Christian Bale

Christian Bale

1974-01-30 Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK 80 Credits

Biography

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...

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The Bride!

The Bride!

2026

as Frankenstein's Monster

Acting

In the 1930s, a lonely Frankenstein travels to Chicago to seek the aid of a Dr. Euphronius in creating a companion for himself. The two reinvigorate a...

Sibyl

Sibyl

2025

as (Archive footage)

Acting

The director delves into the fragments of his own memory, blending images, words, and silences in a film essay that explores identity, memory, and the...

The Pale Blue Eye

The Pale Blue Eye

2022

as Augustus Landor

6.8
Acting

West Point, New York, 1830. When a cadet at the burgeoning military academy is found hanged with his heart cut out, the top brass summons former New Y...

The Pale Blue Eye

The Pale Blue Eye

2022

Producer

6.8
Producing

West Point, New York, 1830. When a cadet at the burgeoning military academy is found hanged with his heart cut out, the top brass summons former New Y...

Werner Herzog - Radikaler Träumer

Werner Herzog - Radikaler Träumer

2022

as Self

7.6
Acting

With exclusive behind-the-scenes access into Herzog’s everyday life, rare archive material and in-depth interviews with celebrated collaborators – inc...

Amsterdam

Amsterdam

2022

as Burt Berendsen

6.1
Acting

In the 1930s, three friends—a doctor, a nurse, and an attorney—witness a murder, become suspects themselves and uncover one of the most outrageous plo...

Amsterdam

Amsterdam

2022

Producer

6.1
Producing

In the 1930s, three friends—a doctor, a nurse, and an attorney—witness a murder, become suspects themselves and uncover one of the most outrageous plo...

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder

2022

as Self - Gorr

7.0
Acting

Settle in with the likes of Taika Waititi, Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, and Tessa Thompson, and as they divulge the secrets behin...

Thor: Love and Thunder

Thor: Love and Thunder

2022

as Gorr

6.4
Acting

After his retirement is interrupted by Gorr the God Butcher, a galactic killer who seeks the extinction of the gods, Thor Odinson enlists the help of ...

Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale

Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale

2021

as Self

8.5
Acting

A documentary about the history of Catwoman from DC.

Joker: Put on a Happy Face

Joker: Put on a Happy Face

2020

as Self

8.1
Acting

Featuring interviews with filmmakers and industry legends, discover the origins and evolution of The Joker, and learn why The Clown Prince of Crime is...

Ford v Ferrari: Bringing the Rivalry to Life

Ford v Ferrari: Bringing the Rivalry to Life

2020

as Self

6.7
Acting

Documentary on the making of "Ford v Ferrari" (2019).

Ford v Ferrari

Ford v Ferrari

2019

as Ken Miles

8.0
Acting

American car designer Carroll Shelby and the British-born driver Ken Miles work together to battle corporate interference, the laws of physics, and th...

Vice

Vice

2018

as Dick Cheney

7.0
Acting

George W. Bush picks Dick Cheney, the CEO of Halliburton Co., to be his Republican running mate in the 2000 presidential election. No stranger to poli...

Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle

Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle

2018

as Bagheera (voice)

6.5
Acting

A human child raised by wolves, must face off against a menacing tiger named Shere Khan, as well as his own origins.

Hostiles

Hostiles

2017

as Captain Joseph J. Blocker

6.9
Acting

A legendary Native American-hating Army captain nearing retirement in 1892 is given one last assignment: to escort a Cheyenne chief and his family thr...

Spielberg

Spielberg

2017

as Self - Segment "Empire of the Sun"

7.6
Acting

A documentary on the life and career of one of the most influential film directors of all time, Steven Spielberg.

The Promise

The Promise

2016

as Chris Myers

6.9
Acting

Set during the last days of the Ottoman Empire, a love triangle develops between Mikael, a brilliant medical student, the beautiful and sophisticated ...

The Big Short

The Big Short

2015

as Michael Burry

7.4
Acting

The men who made millions from a global economic meltdown.

Knight of Cups

Knight of Cups

2015

as Rick

5.7
Acting

Rick is a screenwriter living in Los Angeles. While successful in his career, his life feels empty. Haunted and confused, he finds temporary solace in...

Keepers of the Covenant: Making 'Exodus: Gods and Kings'

Keepers of the Covenant: Making 'Exodus: Gods and Kings'

2015

as Self

6.0
Acting

An in-depth documentary on the making of Ridley Scott's "Exodus: Gods and Kings," featuring interviews with the cast and crew. Featured in the Deluxe ...

Exodus: Gods and Kings

Exodus: Gods and Kings

2014

as Moses

5.9
Acting

The defiant leader Moses rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses, setting 400,000 slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its ter...

American Hustle

American Hustle

2013

as Irving Rosenfeld

6.9
Acting

A conman and his seductive partner are forced to work for a wild FBI agent, who pushes them into a world of Jersey power-brokers and the Mafia.

Out of the Furnace

Out of the Furnace

2013

as Russell Baze

6.6
Acting

Two brothers live in the economically-depressed Rust Belt, when a cruel twist of fate lands one in prison. His brother is then lured into one of the m...

The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy

The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy

2013

as Self (archive footage)

6.8
Acting

This feature-length documentary delves into the trilogy, opening with the inspiration and vision for the new Batman films and inching its way toward t...

Ending the Knight

Ending the Knight

2012

as Self

7.2
Acting

A comprehensive look into how Director Christopher Nolan and his production team made "The Dark Knight Rises" the epic conclusion to the Dark Knight l...

The Dark Knight Rises

The Dark Knight Rises

2012

as Bruce Wayne

7.8
Acting

Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is...

The Batmobile

The Batmobile

2012

as Self

6.7
Acting

Witness all five Batmobiles together for the first time in history. Dive deep into every aspect of the most awe-inspiring weapon in Batman’s arsenal a...

The Flowers of War

The Flowers of War

2011

as John Miller

7.4
Acting

A Westerner finds refuge with a group of women in a church during Japan's rape of Nanking in 1937. Posing as a priest, he attempts to lead the women t...

The Fighter

The Fighter

2010

as Dicky Eklund

7.4
Acting

Boxer "Irish" Micky Ward's unlikely road to the world light welterweight title. His Rocky-like rise was shepherded by half-brother Dicky, a boxer-turn...

Michael Mann: Making 'Public Enemies'

2009

as Self

7.0
Acting

Look behind the scenes at the making of Public Enemies (2009)

Public Enemies

Public Enemies

2009

as Melvin Purvis

6.7
Acting

Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger's charm and audacity endear him to much of America's downtrodden public, but he's also a thorn in the side o...

Heath Ledger: A Tribute

Heath Ledger: A Tribute

2009

as Self

10.0
Acting

On January 22, 2008, the entertainment world was rocked by news that one of its brightest young stars had unexpectedly died. This film is a commemorat...

Terminator Salvation

Terminator Salvation

2009

as John Connor

6.1
Acting

All grown up in post-apocalyptic 2018, John Connor must lead the resistance of humans against the increasingly dominating militaristic robots. But whe...

The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight

2008

as Bruce Wayne

8.5
Acting

Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the rema...

Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight

Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight

2008

as Self

7.4
Acting

Delve into the world of Batman and the vigilante justice that he brought to the city of Gotham. Batman is a man who, after experiencing great tragedy,...

Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene

Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene

2008

as Self

7.0
Acting

Director Christopher Nolan and creative collaborators unmask the incredible detail and planning behind The Dark Knight, including stunt staging, filmi...

Making of a True Story: Rescue Dawn

Making of a True Story: Rescue Dawn

2007

as Self

8.0
Acting

"Rescue Dawn: The Making of a True Story" is a documentary film that provides a behind-the-scenes look at the production of the movie "Rescue Dawn" (2...

I'm Not There

I'm Not There

2007

as Jack / Pastor John

6.5
Acting

Six actors portray six personas of music legend Bob Dylan in scenes depicting various stages of his life, chronicling his rise from unknown folksinger...

3:10 to Yuma

3:10 to Yuma

2007

as Dan Evans

7.2
Acting

In Arizona in the late 1800s, infamous outlaw Ben Wade and his vicious gang of thieves and murderers have plagued the Southern Railroad. When Wade is ...

Rescue Dawn

Rescue Dawn

2007

as Dieter Dengler

7.0
Acting

A US Fighter pilot's epic struggle of survival after being shot down on a mission over Laos during the Vietnam War.

The Director's Notebook: The Cinematic Sleight of Hand of Christopher Nolan

The Director's Notebook: The Cinematic Sleight of Hand of Christopher Nolan

2007

as Self

9.0
Acting

Behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of "The Prestige" (2006).

The Prestige

The Prestige

2006

as Alfred Borden

8.2
Acting

A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- full of obsession, deceit and jealousy wit...

The New World

The New World

2005

as John Rolfe

6.5
Acting

A drama about explorer John Smith and the clash between Native Americans and English settlers in the 17th century.

Harsh Times

Harsh Times

2005

as Jim Luther Davis

6.4
Acting

Jim Davis is an ex-Army Ranger who finds himself slipping back into his old life of petty crime after a job offer from the LAPD evaporates. His best f...

Harsh Times

Harsh Times

2005

Executive Producer

6.4
Producing

Jim Davis is an ex-Army Ranger who finds himself slipping back into his old life of petty crime after a job offer from the LAPD evaporates. His best f...

Batman Begins

Batman Begins

2005

as Bruce Wayne / Batman

7.7
Acting

Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City. Unable t...

Tankman Begins

2005

as Batman (archive footage)

8.1
Acting

A movie spoof that finds The Caped Crusader chauffeuring Jimmy Fallon to an MTV award ceremony in 2005.

The Machinist

The Machinist

2004

as Trevor Reznik

7.5
Acting

Trevor, an insomniac lathe operator, experiences unusual occurrences at work and home. A strange man follows him everywhere, but no one else seems to ...

Laurel Canyon

Laurel Canyon

2003

as Sam

6.0
Acting

When an uptight young man and his fiancée move into his libertine mother's house, the resulting clash of life attitudes shakes everyone up.

Equilibrium

Equilibrium

2002

as John Preston

7.0
Acting

In a dystopian future, a totalitarian regime maintains peace by subduing the populace with a drug, and displays of emotion are punishable by death. A ...

Reign of Fire

Reign of Fire

2002

as Quinn Abercromby

6.2
Acting

In post-apocalyptic England, an American volunteer and a British survivor team up to fight off a brood of fire-breathing dragons seeking to return to ...

Captain Corelli's Mandolin

Captain Corelli's Mandolin

2001

as Mandras

6.0
Acting

When a fisherman leaves to fight with the Greek army during World War II, his fiancée falls in love with the local Italian commander.

Shaft

Shaft

2000

as Walter Wade, Jr.

6.0
Acting

New York police detective John Shaft arrests Walter Wade Jr. for a racially motivated slaying. But the only eyewitness disappears, and Wade jumps bail...

American Psycho

American Psycho

2000

as Patrick Bateman

7.4
Acting

A wealthy New York investment banking executive hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he escalates deeper into his i...

Shaft: Still the Man

2000

as Self

6.0
Acting
Mary, Mother of Jesus

Mary, Mother of Jesus

1999

as Jesus of Nazareth

4.2
Acting

Mary, Mother of Jesus is a 1999 made-for-television Biblical film that retells the story of Jesus through the eyes of Mary, his mother.

All the Little Animals

All the Little Animals

1999

as Bobby Platt

6.0
Acting

An emotionally challenged young man named Bobby runs away from home in order to escape his abusive stepfather who has killed his pets. He meets an old...

The Alien Legacy

The Alien Legacy

1999

Thanks

6.9

A behind the scenes look at the making of 'Alien'

A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1999

as Demetrius

6.4
Acting

The lovely Hermia is to wed Demetrius, but she truly cares for Lysander. Hermia's friend, Helena, is in love with Demetrius, while other romantic enta...

Dying to Tell the Story

Dying to Tell the Story

1998

as Narrator / Dan Eldon (uncredited) (voice)

Acting

This documentary studies the motivations of journalists dedicated enough to risk their lives for a story. We follow narrator Amy Eldon on a personal j...

Velvet Goldmine

Velvet Goldmine

1998

as Arthur Stuart

6.9
Acting

Almost a decade since larger-than-life glam-rock enigma Brian Slade disappeared from public eye, an investigative journalist is on assignment to uncov...

Metroland

Metroland

1997

as Chris

5.8
Acting

In late-1970s suburban London, Chris and Marion have settled into a comfortable yet all-too-predictable middle-class existence. Chris receives an unex...

The Secret Agent

The Secret Agent

1996

as Stevie

5.5
Acting

In 1880s London, pornographic bookseller Verloc is a double agent for the Russian government, providing information to Chief Inspector Heat about a la...

The Portrait of a Lady

The Portrait of a Lady

1996

as Edward Rosier

6.0
Acting

Ms. Isabel Archer isn't afraid to challenge societal norms. Impressed by her free spirit, her kindhearted cousin writes her into his fatally ill fathe...

Pocahontas

Pocahontas

1995

as Thomas (voice)

6.9
Acting

Pocahontas, daughter of a Native American tribe chief, falls in love with an English soldier as colonists invade 17th century Virginia.

Little Women

Little Women

1994

as Laurie

7.3
Acting

With their father away as a chaplain in the Civil War, Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy grow up with their mother in somewhat reduced circumstances. They are a c...

Prince of Jutland

Prince of Jutland

1994

as Amled

5.5
Acting

A Danish prince seeks revenge upon the villain who killed the king and his son to usurp the throne.

Swing Kids

Swing Kids

1993

as Thomas Berger

6.7
Acting

The story of a close-knit group of young kids in Nazi Germany who listen to banned swing music from the US. Soon dancing and fun leads to more difficu...

Newsies

Newsies

1992

as Jack 'Cowboy' Kelly

6.8
Acting

A week in the life of the exploited, child newspaper sellers in turn-of-the-century New York. When their publisher, Joseph Pulitzer, tries to squeeze ...

A Murder of Quality

A Murder of Quality

1991

as Tim Perkins

5.5
Acting

At the request of his old war time colleague Ailsa Brimley, George Smiley agrees to look into the murder of Stella Rode. Brimley had only just receive...

Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square

Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square

1991

as Self

8.2
Acting

Washed up actor Don Knotts shows up on the back lot of Universal Studios in Hollywood, California in hopes of landing a role in the new Disney movie, ...

Treasure Island

Treasure Island

1990

as Jim Hawkins

6.6
Acting

Young Jim Hawkins, while running the Benbow Inn with his mother, meets Captain Billy Bones, who dies at the inn while it is beseiged by buccaneers led...

Henry V

Henry V

1989

as Robin the Luggage-Boy

7.1
Acting

In the midst of the Hundred Years War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France in 1415.

The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun

The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun

1987

as Self

6.3
Acting

Documentary about the making of director Steven Spielberg's film Empire of the Sun

Empire of the Sun

Empire of the Sun

1987

as Jim

7.5
Acting

Jamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all foreigners into prison camps. Jamie is captured w...

Mio in the Land of Faraway

Mio in the Land of Faraway

1987

as Jum-Jum / Benke

6.0
Acting

Under the watch of his unkind realtives, lonely Bosse's luck is changed when he is sent to the land where his real father is the King. In that country...

Citizen Steve

Citizen Steve

1987

as Self - Actor

5.9
Acting

On the occasion of the 40th birthday of the almighty filmmaker Steven Allan Spielberg, inquisitive reporter Clip Maxwell attempts to uncover the truth...

Best Of Enemies

N/A

as Gennady Vasilenko

Acting

CIA agent Jack Platt and KGB agent Gennady Vasilenko, a pair of Cold War spies, develop an unlikely friendship.

Madden

N/A

as Al Davis

Acting

After the legendarily fiery coach exits from the NFL, John Madden teams with Electronic Arts to become the unlikely co-creator of a pioneering video g...