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Christian Bale (Actor)

Despite having all the necessary tools to become a star – looks, talent, presence – actor Christian Bale... (Learn more)

Top Projects: The Dark Knight, Batman Begins, Pocahontas (View All)

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Christian Bale’s Milestones

	Announced as the lead in the film version of "American Psycho" to be directed by Mary Harron; dropped when Lions Gate took on project and Leonardo DiCaprio was sought for the role; when DiCaprio opted to star in "The Beach," Bale and Harron rejoined the project
	Appeared on several British TV commercials
	Raised in Oxfordshire and Dorset in England and in Portugal and California
	TV debut as a spoiled brat in the BBC miniseries, "The Heart of the Country"
1983	Acting debut in an commercial for Pac-Man cereal
1984	Made London stage debut in a West End production of the Larry Shue comedy, "The Nerd," starring Rowan Atkinson
1986	American TV debut as Alexis in the two-part NBC movie, "Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna"
1987	Feature film debut, "Mio, min Mio/The Land of Faraway," a children's fantasy co-produced by USSR, Norway and Sweden; not released in USA until after "Empire of the Sun"
1987	First starring role in a US feature, the Steven Spielberg directed "Empire of the Sun"
1990	Played Jim Hawkins in the TNT movie "Treasure Island"
1992	Made screen singing debut in the Disney musical "Newsies"
1994	Portrayed Laurie opposite Wynona Ryder's Jo March in Gillian Armstrong's remake of "Little Women"; role revitalized career
1995	Provided the voice of Thomas in Disney's animated "Pocahontas"
1997	Had first adult lead as Emily Watson's husband in "Metroland" (released in the USA in 1999)
1998	Played the lead in Todd Haynes' tribute to glam rock, "Velvet Goldmine"
1999	Cast as Jesus in the NBC movie "Mary, Mother of Jesus"
1999	Played Demetrius in Michael Hoffman's all-star remake of "William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream"
2000	Played a villain in John Singleton's "Shaft"
2000	Portrayed Wall Street executive/serial killer, Patrick Bateman in the screen adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis' "American Psycho"
2001	Cast as one leg of a romantic triangle in "Captain Corelli's Mandolin," co-starring Nicolas Cage and Penelope Cruz
2002	Co-starred with Matthew McConaughey in "Reign of Fire"
2002	Reunited with Emily Watson in the futuristic thriller "Equilibrium"
2002	Starred opposite Frances McDormand in "Laurel Canyon"
2004	Played a haunted insomniac factory worker in "The Machinist"
2005	Portrayed English tobacco planter John Rolfe in Terrence Malick's "The New World"
2005	Teamed with director Christopher Nolan to play Bruce Wayne/Batman in "Batman Begins"
2006	Cast as an ex-Army Ranger recently discharged from the military in David Ayer's directorial debut, "Harsh Times"
2006	Portrayed a Victorian stage magician in "The Prestige"; reunited with Michael Caine and director Christopher Nolan
2007	Co-starred with Russell Crowe in "3:10 to Yuma," a Western directed by James Mangold
2007	Portrayed Dylan at one distinct stage of his life, in Todd Haynes' film, "I'm Not There"
2008	Nominated for the 2008 People’s Choice Award for Favorite Leading Man
2008	Nominated for the 2008 People’s Choice Award for Favorite Male Action Star
2008	Reprised role of Bruce Wayne/Batman for the second installment of the 'Batman' series, "The Dark Knight"; again directed by Christopher Nolan