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Christian Bale

Welsh actor
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In full:
Christian Charles Philip Bale
Born:
January 30, 1974, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales (age 50)
Awards And Honors:
Golden Globe Award (2019)
Academy Award (2011)
Academy Award (2011): Actor in a Supporting Role
Golden Globe Award (2019): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Golden Globe Award (2011): Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Notable Family Members:
son of David Bale
son of Jenny James
married to Sibi Glazic (2000–present)
Education:
Bournemouth School
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In):
"Ford v Ferrari" (2019)
"Vice" (2018)
"Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle" (2018)
"Hostiles" (2017)
"The Promise" (2016)
"The Big Short" (2015)
"Knight of Cups" (2015)
"Exodus: Gods and Kings" (2014)
"American Hustle" (2013)
"Out of the Furnace" (2013)
"The Dark Knight Rises" (2012)
"The Flowers of War" (2011)
"The Fighter" (2010)
"Public Enemies" (2009)
"Terminator Salvation" (2009)
"The Dark Knight" (2008)
"I'm Not There" (2007)
"3:10 to Yuma" (2007)
"The Prestige" (2006)
"Rescue Dawn" (2006)
"The New World" (2005)
"Harsh Times" (2005)
"Batman Begins" (2005)
"Howl's Moving Castle" (2004)
"The Machinist" (2004)
"Equilibrium" (2002)
"Reign of Fire" (2002)
"Laurel Canyon" (2002)
"Captain Corelli's Mandolin" (2001)
"Shaft" (2000)
"American Psycho" (2000)
"A Midsummer Night's Dream" (1999)
"All the Little Animals" (1998)
"Velvet Goldmine" (1998)
"Metroland" (1997)
"The Secret Agent" (1996)
"The Portrait of a Lady" (1996)
"Pocahontas" (1995)
"Little Women" (1994)
"Prince of Jutland" (1994)
"Swing Kids" (1993)
"Newsies" (1992)
"The Dreamstone" (1990)
"Henry V" (1989)
"Empire of the Sun" (1987)
"Mio in the Land of Faraway" (1987)
"Heart of the Country" (1987)
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Christian Bale (born January 30, 1974, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales) is a Welsh-born English actor who is known for his portrayal of complex psychologically tormented characters. Bale made his big-screen debut, with little formal training as an actor, at age 13 in Empire of the Sun (1987). He received an overwhelming amount of attention for his role, and thereafter he became intensely private, striving to keep his personal life out of the media limelight. Bale appeared in such popular youth-oriented films as Newsies (1992), Swing Kids (1993), and Little Women (1994), for which actress Winona Ryder handpicked him to play Laurie. ...(100 of 737 words)

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