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!
2026
as Frankenstein's Monster
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
2025
as (Archive footage)
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
2022
as Augustus Landor
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
2022
Producer
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
2022
as Self
With exclusive behind-the-scenes access into Herzog’s everyday life, rare archive material and in-depth interviews with celebrated collaborators – inc...

Amsterdam
2022
as Burt Berendsen
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
2022
Producer
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
2022
as Self - Gorr
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
2022
as Gorr
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
2021
as Self
A documentary about the history of Catwoman from DC.

Joker: Put on a Happy Face
2020
as Self
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
2020
as Self
Documentary on the making of "Ford v Ferrari" (2019).

Ford v Ferrari
2019
as Ken Miles
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
2018
as Dick Cheney
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
2018
as Bagheera (voice)
A human child raised by wolves, must face off against a menacing tiger named Shere Khan, as well as his own origins.

Hostiles
2017
as Captain Joseph J. Blocker
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
2017
as Self - Segment "Empire of the Sun"
A documentary on the life and career of one of the most influential film directors of all time, Steven Spielberg.

The Promise
2016
as Chris Myers
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
2015
as Michael Burry
The men who made millions from a global economic meltdown.

Knight of Cups
2015
as Rick
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'
2015
as Self
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
2014
as Moses
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
2013
as Irving Rosenfeld
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
2013
as Russell Baze
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
2013
as Self (archive footage)
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
2012
as Self
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
2012
as Bruce Wayne
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
2012
as Self
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
2011
as John Miller
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
2010
as Dicky Eklund
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
Look behind the scenes at the making of Public Enemies (2009)

Public Enemies
2009
as Melvin Purvis
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
2009
as Self
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
2009
as John Connor
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
2008
as Bruce Wayne
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
2008
as Self
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
2008
as Self
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
2007
as Self
"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
2007
as Jack / Pastor John
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
2007
as Dan Evans
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
2007
as Dieter Dengler
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
2007
as Self
Behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of "The Prestige" (2006).

The Prestige
2006
as Alfred Borden
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
2005
as John Rolfe
A drama about explorer John Smith and the clash between Native Americans and English settlers in the 17th century.

Harsh Times
2005
as Jim Luther Davis
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
2005
Executive Producer
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
2005
as Bruce Wayne / Batman
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)
A movie spoof that finds The Caped Crusader chauffeuring Jimmy Fallon to an MTV award ceremony in 2005.

The Machinist
2004
as Trevor Reznik
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
2003
as Sam
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
2002
as John Preston
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
2002
as Quinn Abercromby
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
2001
as Mandras
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
2000
as Walter Wade, Jr.
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
2000
as Patrick Bateman
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

Mary, Mother of Jesus
1999
as Jesus of Nazareth
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
1999
as Bobby Platt
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
1999
Thanks
A behind the scenes look at the making of 'Alien'

A Midsummer Night's Dream
1999
as Demetrius
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
1998
as Narrator / Dan Eldon (uncredited) (voice)
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
1998
as Arthur Stuart
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
1997
as Chris
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
1996
as Stevie
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
1996
as Edward Rosier
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
1995
as Thomas (voice)
Pocahontas, daughter of a Native American tribe chief, falls in love with an English soldier as colonists invade 17th century Virginia.

Little Women
1994
as Laurie
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
1994
as Amled
A Danish prince seeks revenge upon the villain who killed the king and his son to usurp the throne.

Swing Kids
1993
as Thomas Berger
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
1992
as Jack 'Cowboy' Kelly
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
1991
as Tim Perkins
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
1991
as Self
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
1990
as Jim Hawkins
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
1989
as Robin the Luggage-Boy
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
1987
as Self
Documentary about the making of director Steven Spielberg's film Empire of the Sun

Empire of the Sun
1987
as Jim
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
1987
as Jum-Jum / Benke
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
1987
as Self - Actor
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
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
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...