Christian Bale

Christian Charles Philip Bale (born 30 January 1974) is an English 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 performing in 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 titular role in the psychological thriller The Machinist (2004). In 2005, he played superhero Batman in Batman Begins and again in The Dark Knight (2008) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012), garnering acclaim for his performance in the trilogy, which is one of the highest-grossing film franchises. Bale continued in starring roles in a range of films outside his work as Batman, including the period drama The Prestige (2006), the action film Terminator Salvation (2009), the crime drama Public Enemies (2009), the epic film Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) and the superhero film Thor: Love and Thunder (2022). For his portrayal of boxer Dicky Eklund in the 2010 biographical film The Fighter, he won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Further Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations came for his work in the black comedy American Hustle (2013) and the biographical dramedies The Big Short (2015) and Vice (2018). His performances as politician Dick Cheney in Vice and race car driver Ken Miles in the sports drama Ford v Ferrari (2019) earned him a second win and a fifth nomination respectively at the Golden Globe Awards.

Geburtstag: 30.01.1974

Geburtsort: Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK

Anzahl der Filme, die wir schon mit Christian Bale gesehen haben: 11

Anzahl aller Filme, in denen Christian Bale mitgespielt hat: 75

2025
  • The Bride!
    Rolle: Frankenstein's Monster
2022
  • The Pale Blue Eye
    Rolle: Augustus Landor
  • Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer
    Rolle: Self
  • Amsterdam
    Rolle: Burt Berendsen
  • Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
    Rolle: Self - Gorr
  • Thor: Love and Thunder
    Rolle: Gorr
2021
  • Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
    Rolle: Self
2020
  • Joker: Put on a Happy Face
    Rolle: Self
  • Ford v Ferrari: Bringing the Rivalry to Life
    Rolle: Self
2019
  • Ford v Ferrari
    Rolle: Ken Miles
2018
  • Vice
    Rolle: Dick Cheney
  • Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
    Rolle: Bagheera (voice)
2017
  • Hostiles
    Rolle: Captain Joseph J. Blocker
  • Spielberg
    Rolle: Self - Segment "Empire of the Sun"
2016
  • The Promise
    Rolle: Chris Myers
2015
  • The Big Short
    Rolle: Michael Burry
  • Knight of Cups
    Rolle: Rick
  • Keepers of the Covenant: Making 'Exodus: Gods and Kings'
    Rolle: Self
2013
  • American Hustle
    Rolle: Irving Rosenfeld
  • Out of the Furnace
    Rolle: Russell Baze
  • The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy
    Rolle: Self (archive footage)
2012
  • Ending the Knight
    Rolle: Self
  • The Dark Knight Rises
    Rolle: Bruce Wayne
  • The Batmobile
    Rolle: Self
2011
  • The Flowers of War
    Rolle: John Miller
2010
  • The Fighter
    Rolle: Dicky Eklund
2009
  • Michael Mann: Making 'Public Enemies'
    Rolle: Self
  • Public Enemies
    Rolle: Melvin Purvis
  • Heath Ledger: A Tribute
    Rolle: Self
  • Terminator Salvation
    Rolle: John Connor
2008
  • The Dark Knight
    Rolle: Bruce Wayne
  • Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight
    Rolle: Self
  • Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene
    Rolle: Self
2007
  • Making of a True Story: Rescue Dawn
    Rolle: Self
  • I'm Not There
    Rolle: Jack / Pastor John
  • 3:10 to Yuma
    Rolle: Dan Evans
  • The Director's Notebook: The Cinematic Sleight of Hand of Christopher Nolan
    Rolle: Self
2006
  • The Prestige
    Rolle: Alfred Borden
  • Rescue Dawn
    Rolle: Dieter Dengler
2005
  • The New World
    Rolle: John Rolfe
  • Harsh Times
    Rolle: Jim Luther Davis
  • Batman Begins
    Rolle: Bruce Wayne / Batman
  • Tankman Begins
    Rolle: Batman (archive footage)
2003
  • Laurel Canyon
    Rolle: Sam
2002
  • Equilibrium
    Rolle: John Preston
  • Reign of Fire
    Rolle: Quinn Abercromby
2001
  • Captain Corelli's Mandolin
    Rolle: Mandras
2000
  • Shaft
    Rolle: Walter Wade, Jr.
  • American Psycho
    Rolle: Patrick Bateman
  • Shaft: Still the Man
    Rolle: Self
1999
  • Mary, Mother of Jesus
    Rolle: Jesus of Nazareth
  • All the Little Animals
    Rolle: Bobby Platt
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream
    Rolle: Demetrius
1998
  • Dying to Tell the Story
    Rolle: Narrator / Dan Eldon (uncredited) (voice)
  • Velvet Goldmine
    Rolle: Arthur Stuart
1997
  • Metroland
    Rolle: Chris
1996
  • The Secret Agent
    Rolle: Stevie
  • The Portrait of a Lady
    Rolle: Edward Rosier
1995
  • Pocahontas
    Rolle: Thomas (voice)
1994
  • Little Women
    Rolle: Laurie
  • Royal Deceit
    Rolle: Amled
1993
  • Swing Kids
    Rolle: Thomas Berger
1992
  • Newsies
    Rolle: Jack 'Cowboy' Kelly
1991
  • A Murder of Quality
    Rolle: Tim Perkins
  • Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square
    Rolle: Self
1990
  • Treasure Island
    Rolle: Jim Hawkins
1989
  • Henry V
    Rolle: Robin the Luggage-Boy
1987
  • The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun
    Rolle: Self
  • Empire of the Sun
    Rolle: Jim
  • Mio in the Land of Faraway
    Rolle: Jum-Jum / Benke
  • Citizen Steve
    Rolle: Self - Actor
  • Best Of Enemies
    Rolle: Gennady Vasilenko
  • Gaming the System: The Making of 'Vice'
    Rolle: Self