Christian Charles Philip Bale (born 30 January 1974) is a Welsh-born English actor whose famous film credits include Empire of the Sun, The Prestige, American Psycho, Equilibrium, 3:10 To Yuma, The Machinist, Batman Begins, Harsh Times, The Dark...
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Christian Charles Philip Bale (born 30 January 1974) is a Welsh-born English actor whose famous film credits include Empire of the Sun, The Prestige, American Psycho, Equilibrium, 3:10 To Yuma, The Machinist, Batman Begins, Harsh Times, The Dark Knight and the upcoming film Terminator Salvation, where he will play the role of John Connor. Bale is known for his mastery of accents and harsh regimens of shedding and gaining weight (particularly for The Machinist, Batman Begins and, most recently, Rescue Dawn). In addition to starring roles, such as Batman, in big budget Hollywood films, he has long been heavily involved in independent and art house films. Bale first caught the public eye when he was cast in the starring role of Spielberg's Empire of the Sun at the age of 13, playing an English boy who becomes separated from his parents and subsequently finds himself lost in a Japanese internment camp during World War II. Since then, he has portrayed a wide range of characters. Bale is... See less
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Christian Bale was born to South African-born entrepreneur, commercial pilot, and talent manager David Bale and circus clown and performer Jenny James, both of English heritage. He is the youngest of four children. After leaving Wales, Bale spent his childhood in several countries,...