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Christian Bale

( Agencies ) Updated: 2009-11-04 11:00:38

Christian Bale
 
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The 10th Anniversary issue of "Entertainment Weekly" crowned Christian Bale as one of the "Top 8 Most Powerful Cult Figures" of the past decade, citing his incredible and legendary cult status on the Internet. EW also calls Bale one of the "Most Creative People in Entertainment" after his brilliant turn as the psychopathic yuppie serial killer in American Psycho (2000). And "Premiere" lauded him as one of the "Hottest Leading Men Under 30". Christian Bale has garnered a huge international audience ever since he wowed critics with his devastating performance in Steven Spielberg's WWII epic Empire of the Sun (1987).
Bale made his professional debut opposite British comedian Rowan Atkinson on the London West End stage. He auditioned with 4000 other kids for the coveted role of James Graham in Spielberg's Empire of the Sun (1987). Bale received a special citation for Best Performance by a Juvenile Actor from the National Board of Review -- an award specially created for his performance in "Empire". In the following decade, Welsh-born Bale has appeared in Shakespeare, dramas and comedies demonstrating a versatility, depth and range that has made him one of the best reviewed actors today and one of the most popular actors on the Internet. Bale is the youngest in a family of 3 older sisters (Erin, Sharon, and Louise Bale).

Date of Birth

30 January 1974, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK

Birth Name

Christian Charles Philip Bale

Height

6' (1.83 m)

Filmography
  1. The Fighter (2010) (post-production) .... Dickie Eklund
    Public Enemies (2009) .... Melvin Purvis
  2. Terminator Salvation (2009) .... John Connor
    ... aka T4: Salvation (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Terminator salvation - L'inizio della fine (Italy)
    ... aka Terminator: Die Erlösung (Germany)
  3. The Dark Knight (2008) .... Bruce Wayne / Batman
    ... aka Batman: The Dark Knight (USA: informal title)
    ... aka The Dark Knight: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  4. I'm Not There. (2007) .... Jack / Pastor John
    ... aka I'm Not There (Germany) (USA: poster title)
  5. 3:10 to Yuma (2007) .... Dan Evans
  6. The Prestige (2006) .... Alfred Borden
  7. Rescue Dawn (2006) .... Dieter
  8. The New World (2005) .... John Rolfe
  9. Harsh Times (2005) .... Jim Luther Davis
  10. Batman Begins (2005) (VG) (voice) .... Batman / Bruce Wayne
  11. Batman Begins (2005) .... Bruce Wayne / Batman
    ... aka Batman Begins: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  12. Hauru no ugoku shiro (2004) (voice: English version) .... Howl
    ... aka Howl's Moving Castle (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
  13. El maquinista (2004) .... Trevor Reznik
    ... aka The Machinist (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
  14. Equilibrium (2002) .... John Preston
    ... aka Cubic (Europe: English title: video title)
  15. Reign of Fire (2002) .... Quinn Abercromby
  16. Laurel Canyon (2002) .... Sam
  17. Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) .... Mandras
    ... aka Capitaine Corelli (France)
  18. Shaft (2000) .... Walter Wade, Jr.
    ... aka Shaft - Noch Fragen? (Germany)
  19. American Psycho (2000) .... Patrick Bateman

  20. Mary, Mother of Jesus (1999) (TV) .... Jesus of Nazareth
  21. A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) .... Demetrius
    ... aka Sogno di una notte di mezza estate (Italy)
    ... aka William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream (USA: complete title)
  22. All the Little Animals (1998) .... Bobby Platt
  23. Velvet Goldmine (1998) .... Arthur Stuart
  24. Metroland (1997) .... Chris
    ... aka Metroland (Spain)
  25. The Secret Agent (1996) .... Stevie
    ... aka Joseph Conrad's The Secret Agent
  26. The Portrait of a Lady (1996) .... Edward Rosier
  27. Pocahontas (1995) (voice) .... Thomas
  28. Little Women (1994) .... Laurie
    ... aka Les quatre filles du Docteur March (Canada: French title)
  29. Prince of Jutland (1994) .... Amled
    ... aka Amled, prinsen af Jylland (Denmark)
    ... aka Der Prinz von Jütland (Germany: DVD title)
    ... aka Prinsen af Jylland (Denmark: video title)
    ... aka Royal Deceit (USA)
  30. Swing Kids (1993) .... Thomas Berger
  31. Newsies (1992) .... Jack 'Cowboy' Kelly
    ... aka Newsboys
    ... aka The News Boys (UK)
  32. A Murder of Quality (1991) (TV) .... Tim Perkins
  33. Treasure Island (1990) (TV) .... Jim Hawkins
    ... aka Devil's Treasure (Australia: video title)

  34. Henry V (1989) .... Boy
  35. Empire of the Sun (1987) .... Jim 'Jamie' Graham
  36. Mio min Mio (1987) .... Jum-Jum / Benke
    ... aka Мио, мой Мио (Soviet Union: Russian title)
    ... aka Mio in the Land of Faraway
    ... aka Mio min Mio (Norway)
    ... aka Mio, moy Mio (Soviet Union: Russian title)
    ... aka The Land of Faraway
  37. "Heart of the Country" (1987) TV mini-series .... Ben Harris (unknown episodes)
  38. Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna (1986) (TV) .... Alexei

Archive Footage:

"Nyhetsmorgon"

- Episode #36.72 (2009) TV episode .... Himself

"Entertainment Tonight"

- Episode dated 6 April 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself

"Family Guy"

- Ocean's Three and a Half (2009) TV episode (archive sound) (uncredited) .... Himself Almost Famous II (2009) (TV)

"E! True Hollywood Story"

- Heath Ledger (2008) TV episode .... Himself

La noche desesperada (2007) (TV) .... Jim Luther Davis

101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies (2005) (TV) .... Himself - place #26

Premio Donostia a Willem Dafoe (2005) (TV) .... Patrick Bateman

"Cinema mil"

- Episode #1.2 (2005) TV episode .... Himself

101 Biggest Celebrity Oops (2004) (TV) .... Himself

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