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Christian Bale
English actor (born 1974)
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| Born | Christian Charles Philip Bale (1974-01-30) 30 January 1974 (age 51) Haverfordwest, Wales |
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Works | Full list |
| Spouse | Sibi Blažić (m. ) |
| Children | 2 |
| Father | David Bale |
| Relatives | Gloria Steinem (stepmother) |
| Awards | Full list |
Christian Charles Philip Bale (born 30 January 1974) is an English-American actor. Known for his versatility and physical transformations for his roles, he has been a leading man in films of several genres. He has received various accolades, including an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. Forbes magazine ranked him as one of the highest-paid actors in 2014.
Born in Wales to English parents, Bale had his breakthrough role at age 13 in Steven Spielberg's 1987 war film Empire of the Sun. After more than a decade of leading and supporting roles in films, he gained wider recognition for his portrayals of serial killer Patrick Bateman in the black comedy American Psycho (2000) and the title role in the thriller The Machinist (2004). He played superhero Batman in Christopher Nolan
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Christian Bale
(1974-)
Who Is Christian Bale?
Born in 1974 in Pembrokeshire, Wales, actor Christian Bale first enjoyed major feature film success in Steven Spielberg's Empire of the Sun (1987). Returning to the spotlight with the sadistic American Psycho (2000), he dropped more than 60 pounds for The Machinist (2004) before beefing up for a superhero role in Batman Returns (2005) and its two sequels. Bale won an Oscar for his performance in The Fighter (2010) and later earned recognition for his roles in American Hustle (2013), The Big Short (2015) and Vice (2018).
Background and Early Career
Christian Bale was born on January 30, 1974, in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Starting his career as a child, Bale emerged as one of the most versatile actors in the entertainment industry. It seems that performing is in his genes, with a mother who was a dancer and a clown and an older sister who was an actress. Even his grandfather was in the business, working as a stunt double for John Wayne on the 1962 film Hatari!
'Empire of the Sun'
Bale was featured in his first commercial at age 9. Soon after, he appeared on the London stage with comedian Rowan Atkinson in The Nerd. Steven Spielberg then picked him from a group of 4,000 young actors for the part of Jim Graha