The Dark Knight Rises2012
As Bruce Wayne
TMDb 7.8 / 10
Christian Bale
Born
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.
Filmography (78)
The Dark Knight2008
As Bruce Wayne
TMDb 8.5 / 10
Batman Begins2005
As Bruce Wayne / Batman
TMDb 7.7 / 10
Thor: Love and Thunder2022
As Gorr
TMDb 6.4 / 10
The Prestige2006
As Alfred Borden
TMDb 8.2 / 10
Ford v Ferrari2019
As Ken Miles
TMDb 8.0 / 10
American Psycho2000
As Patrick Bateman
TMDb 7.4 / 10
The Big Short2015
As Michael Burry
TMDb 7.4 / 10
The Bride!2026
As Frank
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Terminator Salvation2009
As John Connor
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Exodus: Gods and Kings2014
As Moses
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Pocahontas1995
As Thomas (voice)
TMDb 6.9 / 10
American Hustle2013
As Irving Rosenfeld
TMDb 6.9 / 10
The Machinist2004
As Trevor Reznik
TMDb 7.5 / 10
3:10 to Yuma2007
As Dan Evans
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle2018
As Bagheera (voice)
TMDb 6.5 / 10
The Fighter2010
As Dicky Eklund
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Hostiles2017
As Captain Joseph J. Blocker
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Public Enemies2009
As Melvin Purvis
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Equilibrium2002
As John Preston
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Vice2018
As Dick Cheney
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Reign of Fire2002
As Quinn Abercromby
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Little Women1994
As Laurie
TMDb 7.3 / 10
The Pale Blue Eye2022
As Augustus Landor
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Empire of the Sun1987
As Jim
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Amsterdam2022
As Burt Berendsen
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Shaft2000
As Walter Wade, Jr.
TMDb 6.0 / 10
The Flowers of War2011
As John Miller
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Rescue Dawn2007
As Dieter Dengler
TMDb 7.0 / 10
The Promise2016
As Chris Myers
TMDb 6.8 / 10
The New World2005
As John Rolfe
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Treasure Island1990
As Jim Hawkins
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Harsh Times2005
As Jim Luther Davis
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Knight of Cups2015
As Rick
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Out of the Furnace2013
As Russell Baze
TMDb 6.6 / 10
I'm Not There2007
As Jack / Pastor John
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder2022
As Self - Gorr
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Captain Corelli's Mandolin2001
As Mandras
TMDb 5.9 / 10
A Midsummer Night's Dream1999
As Demetrius
TMDb 6.4 / 10
The Making of American Hustle2014
As Self
Heat 2Release date TBA
As Vincent Hanna
Newsies1992
As Jack 'Cowboy' Kelly
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Madden2026
As Al Davis
Henry V1989
As Robin the Luggage-Boy
TMDb 7.1 / 10
The Portrait of a Lady1996
As Edward Rosier
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Swing Kids1993
As Thomas Berger
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Velvet Goldmine1998
As Arthur Stuart
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Laurel Canyon2003
As Sam
TMDb 6.0 / 10
The Secret Agent1996
As Stevie
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer2022
As Self
TMDb 7.6 / 10
Tankman Begins2005
As Batman (archive footage)
TMDb 8.1 / 10
Mio in the Land of Faraway1987
As Jum-Jum / Benke
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Spielberg2017
As Self - Segment "Empire of the Sun"
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale2021
As Self
TMDb 8.3 / 10
Citizen Steve1987
As Self - Actor
TMDb 6.0 / 10
A Murder of Quality1991
As Tim Perkins
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Joker: Put on a Happy Face2020
As Self
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Sibyl2025
As (Archive footage)
The Resurrection of Christ2026
Ending the Knight2012
As Self
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Keepers of the Covenant: Making 'Exodus: Gods and Kings'2015
As Self
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Ford v Ferrari: Bringing the Rivalry to Life2020
As Self
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight2008
As Self
TMDb 7.5 / 10
The Batmobile2012
As Self
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Metroland1998
As Chris
TMDb 5.8 / 10
The Director's Notebook: The Cinematic Sleight of Hand of Christopher Nolan2007
As Self
TMDb 8.8 / 10
Mary, Mother of Jesus1999
As Jesus of Nazareth
TMDb 4.1 / 10
The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun1987
As Self
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Heath Ledger: A Tribute2009
As Self
TMDb 8.3 / 10
Prince of Jutland1994
As Amled
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene2008
As Self
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Michael Mann: Making 'Public Enemies'
Michael Mann: Making 'Public Enemies'2009
As Self
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square1991
As Self
TMDb 8.5 / 10
Best of Enemies
Best of EnemiesRelease date TBA
As Gennady Vasilenko
Shaft: Still the Man
Shaft: Still the Man2000
As Self
TMDb 7.5 / 10
All the Little Animals1999
As Bobby Platt
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Dying to Tell the Story1998
As Narrator / Dan Eldon (uncredited) (voice)
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Making of a True Story: Rescue Dawn2007
As Self
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Filmography and biography: TMDb