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Christian Bale
Christian Bale is an English actor. He rose to fame in 1987 when he starred in Steven Spielberg's
Empire of the Sun
. Bale's most famous films include
American Psycho
(2000),
The Machinist
(2004), the Dark Knight trilogy (2005-2012),
The Prestige
(2006),
American Hustle
(2014) and
Thor: Love And Thunder
(2022). In 2011, he won a Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for
The Fighter
. Bale also won a Golden Globe in 2019 for best actor for his portrayal of politician Dick Cheney in
Vice
.
See Christian Bale as Frankenstein and Jessie Buckley as The Bride in First Look at Maggie Gyllenhaal's New Film
Where Were
Their
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Christian Bale Walks Red Carpet with Wife as He Admits Their Kids Don't Watch His Movies
Christian Bale Investigates a Murder with Help from Edgar Allan Poe in 'The Pale Blue Eye' Trailer
Christian Bale Jokes He Only Gets Roles If Leonardo DiCaprio Already 'Passed on It Beforehand'
Christian Bale Acted as 'Mediator' in Conflicts Between Amy Adams and 'American Hustle' Director
Taylor Swift's 'Beautiful' Voice Gave Christian Bale 'Goose Bumps' on 'Amsterdam' Set
Christian Bale Says He Wants to Take Part in a 'Star Wars' Film: 'What a Delight That Would Be'
Margot Robbie Explains Why a Police Officer Was the One to Call 'Wrap' on the Set of 'Amsterdam'
Christian Bale Asked Chris Rock Not to Talk to Him on 'Amsterdam' Set: 'I Found Myself Giggling'
Christian Bale and Wife Have Date Night at World Premiere of 'Amsterdam' in N.Y.C.
The Real-Life 'Big Short' Bankers: Where Are They Now?
Christian Bale Talks His Deleted Scene from 'Thor: Love and Thunder' with 'Fantastic' Peter Dinklage
Ciara, Ellen Pompeo and Vanessa Bryant's Families Join Mariah Carey, Helen Mirren at D&G Show
Christian Bale Recalls Having 'People Laugh at Me' When He Told Them About His Serious Batman
See Margot Robbie, Christian Bale, John David Washington in Trailer for Crime Movie 'Amsterdam'
Christian Bale Would Play Batman Again Only If Director Christopher Nolan Returned: 'I'd Be In'
'Thor: Love and Thunder' Called 'Rad' and the 'Funniest Film in the MCU' in First Reactions
New 'Thor: Love and Thunder' Trailer Shows First Look at Christian Bale's Eerie Villain Gorr
Stars You Forgot Were in 'Newsies'
Birthday Twins (and Triplets!): 21 Sets of Celebs Who Blow Out Candles on the Same Day
Actors Who've Played Batman Over the Years, from Adam West to Robert Pattinson
Batman Actors Reveal What It's 'Really' Like to Wear the Batsuit: 'I Couldn't See Where Anything Was!'
Christian Bale Is Unrecognizable as a Villain on Set of 'Thor: Love and Thunder'
Taylor Swift Joins Star-Studded Cast of David O. Russell's New Untitled Film
Girl Scouts Use Leonardo DiCaprio in Latest Ad Campaign: 'Leo Buys Cookies at the Awards. Leo Wins an Oscar'
Golden Globes: The Wildest Moments You Didn't See on TV
Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez Kiss Over Breakfast, Another Baby on the Way for Christian Bale & More
No Joke! Joaquin Phoenix Almost Played Batman in a Scrapped Darren Aronofsky Superhero Film
Tessa Thompson Confirms Christian Bale Is Playing a Villain in 'Thor 4:' 'We're Going to Have Fun'
Actors Who Played Their Own Twin in Movies and Television
David Moscow Remembers Pranks on 'Newsies' Set — and Reveals Christian Bale Didn't Participate
Christian Bale 'Had Never Gone to a Gym' Before He Got Ripped for 'American Psycho'
'American Psycho' Turns 20: How Leonardo DiCaprio Came Close to Playing Christian Bale's Iconic Role
Matt Damon and Christian Bale on Why 'Ford v Ferrari' 'Transcends Being a Racing Movie'
Christian Bale Is Reportedly in Talks to Join the Marvel Universe in' Thor: Love and Thunder'
Octavia Spencer, Christian Bale, Russell Crowe Skip 2020 Golden Globes Due to Illness, Fires
Christian Bale Reveals His Grandmother-in-Law's First Exposure to His Acting Was 'American Psycho'
Matt Damon and Christian Bale Reveal the Surprising Movie-Learned Skills They Use in Real Life
Christian Bale Jokes His Wife Prefers His Characters to Him — Even 'The Machinist' !
Christian Bale Says He Turned Down a Fourth Batman Movie: 'Let's Not Become Overindulgent'
Matt Damon Says He Still Feels Like an Underdog: 'I Don't Think I've Ever Felt Totally Secure'
Christian Bale Says He's 'Done' with Losing and Gaining Weight for Movie Roles
Channing Tatum, Tom Holland, Christian Bale and More Celebrity Men Who Got Their Start on the Dance Floor
Here's How the 2019 Cast of 'Little Women' Compares to the Cast from the 1994 Remake and 1949 Film
Watch Christian Bale and Matt Damon Burn Rubber in First 'Ford v. Ferrari' Trailer
Rami Malek Shows Off Major PDA with Girlfriend Lucy Boynton at the 2019 Academy Awards
'Vice' Director Wishes Happy Birthday to Christian Bale — Who Shares Birthday with Dick Cheney!
Christian Bale and Wife Enjoy Bike Ride on 19th Wedding Anniversary — Day Before His Birthday!
Rami Malek Kisses Lucy Boynton After Winning SAG Award for 'Bohemian Rhapsody'
Liz Cheney Slams Christian Bale for Calling Dad 'Satan' by Resurfacing Assault Allegation
Christian Bale's Fans Are Shocked to Discover He's British During Globes: 'He Has an Accent!?'
Christian Bale Thanks 'Satan for Giving Me Inspiration' for Golden Globe-Winning Portrayal of Dick Cheney
Christian Bale Jokingly Reveals Donald Trump Once Thought He Was Really Bruce Wayne
Christian Bale Says He Had 'Fun Gaining the Weight' for His Transformation in 'Vice'
Christian Bale Is Unrecognizable As Former Vice President Dick Cheney in First Trailer for 'Vice'
Christian Bale Undergoes Another Wild Transformation to Be Dick Cheney in First Look at 'Vice'
Christian Bale Slims Back Down for New Role After Gaining Weight to Play Dick Cheney
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