- Name: Christian Bale
- Date of Birth: January 30, 1974
- Place of Birth: Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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"Life is not stable. There is a great strength that comes from not being shocked
or scared by upheavals."
- Christian Bale -
Christian Charles Philip Bale (also known professionally as Christian Morgan Bale) is a Welsh-born British actor. He is best known for his roles in American Psycho (2000), Empire of the Sun (1987), and Batman Begins (2005). Bale is also known for his versatility as an actor, including mimicking accents, harsh regimens of shedding and gaining weight (particularly for The Machinist (2004), Batman Begins, and, most recently, Rescue Dawn (2006)), and generally inhabiting the characters he plays. Before he found success in playing Batman
, he was heavily involved in independent film.
In 2008, he played Batman for the second time, re-teaming with his Batman Begins and The Prestige director Christopher Nolan, in The Dark Knight. The film became a huge hit, critically and financially. He finished shooting Public Enemies (2009), co-starring Johnny Depp, were he plays Melvin Puris who attemps to take down the notorious gangster John Dillinger. Bale is currently filming Terminator Salvation (2009), the fourth Terminator film set in the future.
Bale was also the lead star in the musical, The Newsies. It's a broadway feature.
"Life is not stable. There is a great strength that comes from not being shocked or scared by upheavals."
- Christian Bale -
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Christian Charles Philip Bale (also known professionally as Christian Morgan Bale) is a Welsh-born British actor. He is best known for his roles in American Psycho (2000), Empire of the Sun (1987), and Batman Begins (2005). Bale is also known for his versatility as an actor, including mimicking accents, harsh regimens of shedding and gaining weight (particularly for The Machinist (2004), Batman Begins, and, most recently, Rescue Dawn (2006)), and generally inhabiting the characters he plays. Before he found success in playing Batman
, he was heavily involved in independent film.In 2008, he played Batman for the second time, re-teaming with his Batman Begins and The Prestige director Christopher Nolan, in The Dark Knight. The film became a huge hit, critically and financially. He finished shooting Public Enemies (2009), co-starring Johnny Depp, were he plays Melvin Puris who attemps to take down the notorious gangster John Dillinger. Bale is currently filming Terminator Salvation (2009), the fourth Terminator film set in the future.
Bale was also the lead star in the musical, The Newsies. It's a broadway feature.
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| Full name: | Christian Charles Philip Bale Christian Morgan Bale (stage name) |
| Height: | 6' 0" in (183 cm) |
| Eyes: | Green |
| Hair: | Brown |
| Star Sign: | Western - Aquarius Chinese - Tiger |
| Nationality: | Welsh-born English |
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| Nickname: | Chris |
| Education: | Bournemouth School, England, UK Shiplake C of E Primary School, England, UK |
| Family: | Father: David Howard Bale (pilot, d. 30-Dec-2003, brain lymphoma) Mother: Jenny James (circus performer) Step Mother: Gloria Steinem (married David in 2000) Sisters: Erin Kreunen (musician), Sharon Bale (software designer), Louise Bale (avant garde filmmaker) Wife: Sandra 'Sibi' Blazik (Bale) Daughter: Emmaline Bale (b. 27-Mar-2005) Dogs: Mojo, Ramone Cats: Molly, Miriam, Lilly |
| Resides in: | Santa Monica, CA, USA |
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| Interests/Hobbies: | Reading, horse riding, surfing, snowboarding, swimming, and rugby |
| Charities/Causes: | Charities in which Christian is involved:
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| Other: | Since reading "Charlotte's Web", Christian does not eat red meat. |
