Christian Bale is a highly acclaimed English actor recognized for his versatility and commitment to his roles, often involving significant physical transformations. A leading man across various genres, he has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. Bale has also been nominated for four British Academy Film Awards. His talent and success have placed him among the highest-paid actors, as recognized by Forbes magazine in 2014.
In 2019, Christian Bale portrayed Ken Miles in the sports drama "Ford v Ferrari", the film follows Miles and automotive designer Carroll Shelby, in events surrounding the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
In January 1974, Christian Charles Philip Bale was born in England. He is known for his versatility and physical transformations for his roles.
In 1980, Robert De Niro gained weight in preparation to play Jake LaMotta in the film "Raging Bull". Christian Bale's weight loss for "The Machinist" in 2004 prompted comparisons with De Niro's transformation.
In 1984, Christian Bale performed opposite Rowan Atkinson in the play "The Nerd" in the West End.
In 1986, Christian Bale secured a minor role in the television film "Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna".
In 1987, at age 13, Christian Bale was chosen to portray a British boy in World War II Japanese internment camp for Steven Spielberg's film "Empire of the Sun".
In 1987, at the age of 13, Christian Bale had his breakthrough role in Steven Spielberg's war film, "Empire of the Sun".
In 1989, actor and filmmaker Kenneth Branagh persuaded Christian Bale to appear in his film "Henry V", which drew him back into acting.
In 1991, Christian Bale's parents divorced, and at age 17, he moved with his sister Louise and their father to Los Angeles.
In 1992, Christian Bale starred in the Disney musical film "Newsies", which was unsuccessful at the box office and with critics.
In 1993, Christian Bale appeared in "Swing Kids", a film about teenagers who secretly listen to forbidden jazz during the rise of Nazi Germany.
In 1994, Christian Bale played Theodore "Laurie" Laurence in Gillian Armstrong's film "Little Women", following a recommendation from Winona Ryder.
In 1994, the film Little Women was released, which is one of Bale's highest-scoring films according to Rotten Tomatoes.
In 1995, Christian Bale voiced Thomas in the Disney animated film "Pocahontas".
In 1995, the film Pocahontas was released, which is one of Bale's highest-grossing films.
In 1996, Christian Bale played a small part in the film "The Portrait of a Lady", based on the Henry James novel of the same name.
In 1998, Christian Bale appeared in the musical film "Velvet Goldmine", set in the 1970s during the glam rock era.
In 1999, Christian Bale was part of an ensemble cast in "A Midsummer Night's Dream", a film adaptation of William Shakespeare's play.
On January 29, 2000, Christian Bale married Sandra "Sibi" Blažić in Las Vegas.
In April 2000, "American Psycho" was released, becoming a commercial and critical success and later developing a cult following. Christian Bale played Patrick Bateman.
In 2000, Christian Bale gained wider recognition for his portrayal of serial killer Patrick Bateman in the black comedy "American Psycho".
In 2002, Christian Bale appeared in three films: "Laurel Canyon", "Reign of Fire", and "Equilibrium".
In 2003, Christian Bale's father died of brain lymphoma.
In October 2004, "The Machinist" was released. Christian Bale starred as the insomnia-ridden, emotionally dysfunctional title character.
In 2004, Christian Bale gained wider recognition for his role in the thriller "The Machinist".
In June 2005, "Batman Begins" was released in the US. Christian Bale portrayed Bruce Wayne/Batman in Christopher Nolan's reboot of the Batman film series.
In December 2005, "The New World", a historical drama film inspired by the stories of Pocahontas, directed by Terrence Malick, was released, with Christian Bale portraying colonist John Rolfe.
In 2005, Christian Bale played Batman in Christopher Nolan's "Batman Begins", the first movie of the "Dark Knight" trilogy.
In 2005, the films Howl's Moving Castle and Batman Begins were released, with Howl's Moving Castle being one of Bale's highest-scoring films and Batman Begins being one of his highest-grossing films.
In 2006, Christian Bale starred in the film "The Prestige", directed by Christopher Nolan, about a rivalry between two Victorian era magicians. The film, based on Christopher Priest's novel, earned $110 million against a $40 million budget and attracted acclaim from critics.
In 2006, outside of his work as Batman, Christian Bale had a starring role in Nolan's period drama "The Prestige".
In 2007, Christian Bale starred in the drama films "I'm Not There", portraying two incarnations of Bob Dylan, and "3:10 to Yuma", playing a justice-seeking cattleman.
In 2007, the films Rescue Dawn and 3:10 to Yuma were released, which are some of Bale's highest-scoring films according to Rotten Tomatoes.
In February 2008, Warner Bros. announced that Christian Bale would star as John Connor in the film "Terminator Salvation".
In July 2008, Christian Bale reprised his role as Batman in Christopher Nolan's sequel, "The Dark Knight", which was released to critical acclaim and grossed over $1 billion worldwide. Bale performed many of his own stunts.
In July 2008, while filming "Terminator Salvation", Christian Bale had a tirade on set, directing profanities and threats toward the film's cinematographer, Shane Hurlbut.
On 22 July 2008, Christian Bale was arrested in London after his mother and sister reported him to the police for an alleged assault at a hotel. He was later released on bail.
Christian Bale starred as Michael Burry, an antisocial hedge fund manager, in Adam McKay's The Big Short, a biographical comedy-drama film about the 2008 financial crisis.
In 2008, The Dark Knight film was released, which is one of Bale's highest-scoring films according to Rotten Tomatoes.
In February 2009, Christian Bale publicly apologized for his on-set tirade, calling his behavior "inexcusable" and affirming that he had made amends with the cinematographer.
In May 2009, "Terminator Salvation" was released to tepid reviews. Some critics considered Christian Bale's performance to be one-dimensional.
In July 2009, Christian Bale starred as FBI agent Melvin Purvis in Michael Mann's "Public Enemies", alongside Johnny Depp. The film was released to critical praise and commercial success.
In 2009, Christian Bale had starring roles in the action film "Terminator Salvation" and the crime drama "Public Enemies".
In 2009, Christian Bale stated that he was "in and out of the vegetarianism now".
In 2009, the film Terminator Salvation was released, which is one of Bale's highest-grossing films.
In 2010, Christian Bale won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Dicky Eklund in David O. Russell's biographical film "The Fighter".
In 2010, the film The Fighter was released, which is one of Bale's highest-scoring films according to Rotten Tomatoes.
In 2011, Christian Bale starred in Zhang Yimou's historical drama film "The Flowers of War", which was the highest-grossing Chinese film of the year. However, critics described it as nationalistic and melodramatic.
In 2012, Christian Bale concluded his role as superhero Batman in Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight" trilogy.
In 2012, Rebecca Milzoff of Vulture revisited the film "Newsies" and found the cracks in Bale's voice during his performance of the song "Santa Fe" charming and apt even though he was not a great singer.
In 2012, the film The Dark Knight Rises was released, which is one of Bale's highest-scoring and highest-grossing films.
In 2013, Christian Bale received an Academy Award nomination for his work in Russell's black comedy "American Hustle".
In 2013, Christian Bale starred in "Out of the Furnace" and "American Hustle". He gained 43 pounds for "American Hustle", suffering a herniated disc in the process. His performance earned him Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations.
In 2013, the film American Hustle was released, which is one of Bale's highest-scoring films according to Rotten Tomatoes.
In December 2014, Christian Bale starred as Moses in Ridley Scott's "Exodus: Gods and Kings". The film faced accusations of whitewashing, and critical response was mixed.
In 2014, Christian Bale had a starring role in the epic film "Exodus: Gods and Kings".
In 2014, Christian Bale was ranked number eight on Forbes magazine's list of the highest-paid actors, earning $35 million.
In 2014, the film Exodus: Gods and Kings was released, which is one of Bale's highest-grossing films.
In February 2015, Christian Bale appeared in Terrence Malick's drama "Knight of Cups", which premiered at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival. Bale filmed the project without having learned any dialogue.
In 2015, Christian Bale received an Academy Award nomination for his work in Adam McKay's biographical satire "The Big Short".
In 2015, the film The Big Short was released, which is one of Bale's highest-scoring films according to Rotten Tomatoes.
In 2016, Christian Bale starred in "The Promise", a historical drama set during the Armenian genocide. The film was not well-received by critics and accrued a significant financial loss.
In 2017, Christian Bale starred in Scott Cooper's film "Hostiles", playing a US Army officer. Bale learned the Cheyenne language for the film.
In 2018, Christian Bale portrayed US Vice President Dick Cheney in the biographical comedy-drama "Vice". He gained over 40 pounds for the role, which earned him a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination. During his Golden Globe acceptance speech, Bale thanked Satan for inspiring his Cheney portrayal.
In 2018, Christian Bale received an Academy Award nomination in the Best Actor category for his performance in the film Vice.
In 2018, Christian Bale voiced Bagheera in the adventure film "Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle".
In 2018, Christian Bale won a second Golden Globe for portraying politician Dick Cheney in the biographical satire "Vice". He also received an Academy Award nomination for this role.
In 2019, Christian Bale played Ken Miles in the sports drama "Ford v Ferrari".
In 2019, the film Ford v Ferrari was released, which is one of Bale's highest-scoring films according to Rotten Tomatoes.
In July 2022, Christian Bale played Gorr the God Butcher in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film "Thor: Love and Thunder".
In October 2022, Christian Bale produced and appeared in David O. Russell's period film "Amsterdam", which received dire reviews and failed at the box office.
In December 2022, "The Pale Blue Eye", starring Christian Bale and adapted from the novel by Louis Bayard, was released, receiving mixed reviews.
In 2022, Christian Bale played Gorr the God Butcher in the superhero film "Thor: Love and Thunder".
In 2022, the film Thor: Love and Thunder was released, which is one of Bale's highest-grossing films.
In 2023, Christian Bale voiced a character in an English-language dub of Hayao Miyazaki's film "The Boy and the Heron".
Christian Bale is set to play Frankenstein's monster in Maggie Gyllenhaal's "The Bride!", scheduled for release on March 6, 2026.
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