# Christian Bale Christian Bale is a British-American actor famous for his dramatic physical transformations and intense performances. He won the Academy Award for The Fighter and is known for playing Batman in Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy, as well as roles in American Psycho, The Big Short, and Vice. ## Quick Facts - **Born:** January 30, 1974 - **Birthplace:** Haverfordwest, United Kingdom - **Nationality:** British - **Occupation:** actor - **Category:** Movies & TV - **Net Worth:** $120M (est. 2024) ## Overview Christian Charles Philip Bale 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. His accolades include an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to four British Academy Film Awards nominations. He was one of the highest-paid actors in 2014, and The Independent later named him one of the greatest actors of the 21st century. ## Wikipedia Context This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Christian Bale. English actor (born 1974) ## Sources Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Bale ## Timeline ### 1883 — The following year, Bale played Jim Hawkins opposite Charlton Heston as Long... The following year, Bale played Jim Hawkins opposite Charlton Heston as Long John Silver in Treasure Island, a television film adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's 1883 novel ### 1974 — Birth Birth of Christian Bale. ### 1974 — Christian Charles Philip Bale was born on 30 January 1974 in Haverfordwest,... Christian Charles Philip Bale was born on 30 January 1974 in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, to English parents—Jenny James, a circus performer, and David Bale, an entrepreneur and activist ### 1984 — After participating in school plays, Bale performed opposite Rowan Atkinson in... After participating in school plays, Bale performed opposite Rowan Atkinson in the play The Nerd in the West End in 1984 ### 1986 — Early roles and breakthrough (1986–1999) After deciding to become an actor at... Early roles and breakthrough (1986–1999) After deciding to become an actor at age ten, Bale secured a minor role in the 1986 television film Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna ### 1987 — Its star, Amy Irving, who was married to the director Steven Spielberg,... Its star, Amy Irving, who was married to the director Steven Spielberg, subsequently recommended Bale for Spielberg's 1987 film Empire of the Sun ### 1989 — Around this time, the actor and filmmaker Kenneth Branagh persuaded Bale to... Around this time, the actor and filmmaker Kenneth Branagh persuaded Bale to appear in his film Henry V in 1989, which drew him back into acting ### 1991 — Bale's parents divorced in 1991, and at age 17, he moved with his sister Louise... Bale's parents divorced in 1991, and at age 17, he moved with his sister Louise and their father to Los Angeles, California, in the United States ### 1992 — Bale starred in the 1992 Disney musical film Newsies, which was unsuccessful... Bale starred in the 1992 Disney musical film Newsies, which was unsuccessful both at the box office and with critics ### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references. ### 2026 — Profile Update Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness. ## Quotes > "Profile note: Christian Bale was complemented using Wikipedia reference material." > — Christian Bale, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) > "Editorial note: This block stores profile notes and source context, not attributed quotations." > — Christian Bale, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) > "Source note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Bale" > — Christian Bale, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) --- Source: https://peoplebio.info/p/christian-bale