Christian Bale

Christian Bale

Bale at the 2014 Berlin Film Festival.

Born

Christian Charles Philip Bale

30 January 1974 (age 41)
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire,Wales, UK

Residence

Los Angeles, California

Nationality

British

Occupation

Actor

Years active

1982present

Spouse(s)

Sandra Blai (m. 2000)

Children

Parent(s)

David Bale
Jenny James

Christian Charles Philip Bale (born 30 January 1974) is an English actor.[1][2] He has starred in
both blockbuster films and smaller projects from independent producers and art houses.
Bale first caught the public eye at the age of 13, when he was cast in the starring role of Steven
Spielberg's Empire of the Sun(1987). Based on the original story by J. G. Ballard, Bale played an
English boy who is separated from his parents and subsequently finds himself lost in a Japanese
internment camp during World War II.[3] In 2000, he garnered critical acclaim for his portrayal of
serial killer Patrick Bateman in American Psycho. He is known for going to great lengths to
portray characters in film, notably for the psychological thriller The Machinist (2004), where he
lost 63 pounds (28.5 kg) to play the role of Trevor Reznik.[4]
Bale went on to receive greater commercial recognition and acclaim for his performance as Bruce
Wayne/Batman in Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008) and The
Dark Knight Rises (2012). His portrayal of Dicky Eklund in the David O. Russell-directed
biopic The Fighter (2010), earned him widespread acclaim and a number of awards, including
the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He has since gained further critical acclaim and a
number of award nominations for his performances in David O. Russell's American
Hustle and Adam McKay's The Big Short.