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    Christian Bale

    January 30, 1974 • 50 y.o.

    Full Name Christian Charles Philip Bale
    Place of Birth Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
    Citizenship United Kingdom United States
    Career 1986 — ...
    Genres Drama, Action, Thriller
    Height 1.83 m

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    Christian Charles Philip Bale was born on 30 January 1974 in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, to English parents—Jenny James, a circus performer, and David Bale, an entrepreneur and activist. Bale has remarked, "I was born in Wales but I'm not Welsh—I'm English." He has two elder sisters, Sharon and Louise, and a half-sister from his father's first marriage, Erin. One of his grandfathers was a comedian while the other was a stand-in for John Wayne. Bale and his family left Wales when he was two years old, and after living in Portugal and Oxfordshire, England, they settled in Bournemouth. As well as saying that the family had lived in 15 towns by the time he was 15, Bale described the frequent relocation as being driven by "necessity rather than choice" and acknowledged that it had a major influence on his career selection. He attended Bournemouth School, later saying he left school at age 16. Bale's parents divorced in 1991, and at age 17, he moved with his sister Louise and their father to Los Angeles.

    Bale trained in ballet as a child. His first acting role came at eight years old in a commercial for the fabric softener Lenor. He also appeared in a Pac-Man cereal commercial. After his sister was cast in a West End musical, Bale considered taking up acting professionally. He said later he did not find acting appealing but pursued it at the request of those around him because he had no reason not to do so. After participating in school plays, Bale performed opposite Rowan Atkinson in the play The Nerd in the West End in 1984. He did not undergo any formal acting training.

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                                  Frankenstein

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                                    John Lee Bishop

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                                      Travis McGee

                                      Adventure, Biography, Drama
                                      United States • James Mangold

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                                        2024

                                        Sci-Fi, Drama
                                        United States • Francis Ford Coppola

                                          2023
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                                          2023 — Augustus Landor

                                          Mystery, Crime, Thriller, 2 hr 8 min
                                          United States • Scott Cooper

                                            2022
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                                            2022 — Burt Berendsen

                                            Comedy, Drama, History, 2 hr 14 min
                                            United States, Japan • David O. Russell

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                                              2022 — Gorr

                                              Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Action, 1 hr 59 min
                                              United States, Australia • Taika Waititi

                                                2019
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                                                2019 — Ken Miles

                                                Biography, Drama, Sport, 2 hr 32 min
                                                United States • James Mangold

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                                                  2018 — Dick Cheney

                                                  Biography, History, Drama, 2 hr 12 min
                                                  United States • Adam McKay

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                                                    2018 — Bagheera, voice

                                                    Fantasy, Adventure, Drama, 1 hr 44 min
                                                    United Kingdom, United States • Andy Serkis

                                                      2017
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                                                      2017 — Capt. Joseph J. Blocker

                                                      Drama, Western, 2 hr 14 min
                                                      United States • Scott Cooper

                                                        2016
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                                                        2016 — Chris Myers

                                                        Action, Adventure, Drama, 2 hr 13 min
                                                        United States, Spain • Terry George

                                                          2015
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                                                          2015 — Michael Burry

                                                          Biography, Comedy, Drama, 2 hr 10 min
                                                          United States • Adam McKay

                                                            2014
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                                                            2014 — Rick

                                                            Drama, Fantasy, Romance, 1 hr 58 min
                                                            United States • Terrence Malick

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                                                              2014 — Moses

                                                              Fantasy, Action, Adventure, 2 hr 30 min
                                                              United States, United Kingdom, Spain • Ridley Scott

                                                                2013
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                                                                2013 — Irving Rosenfeld

                                                                Crime, Drama, 2 hr 18 min
                                                                United States, China • David O. Russell

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                                                                  2013 — Russell Baze

                                                                  Action, Crime, Drama, 1 hr 56 min
                                                                  United States, United Kingdom • Scott Cooper

                                                                    2012
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                                                                    2012 — Bruce Wayne / Batman

                                                                    Sci-Fi, Action, Thriller, 2 hr 45 min
                                                                    United States, United Kingdom • Christopher Nolan

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                                                                      Jin ling shi san chai, 2011 — John Miller

                                                                      Drama, History, Romance, 2 hr 26 min
                                                                      China • Yimou Zhang

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                                                                        2010 — Dicky Eklund

                                                                        Action, Biography, Drama, 1 hr 54 min
                                                                        United States • David O. Russell

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                                                                          2009 — Melvin Purvis

                                                                          Action, Biography, Crime, 2 hr 20 min
                                                                          United States, Japan • Michael Mann

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                                                                            2009

                                                                            Short, Documentary, 23 min
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                                                                              2009 — John Connor

                                                                              Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure, 1 hr 58 min
                                                                              United States, Germany • McG

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                                                                                2008 — Bruce Wayne / Batman

                                                                                Sci-Fi, Action, Thriller, 2 hr 32 min
                                                                                United States, United Kingdom • Christopher Nolan

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                                                                                  2007 — Jack / Pastor John

                                                                                  Biography, Drama, Music, 2 hr 15 min
                                                                                  United States, United Kingdom, France • Todd Haynes

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                                                                                    2007 — Dan Evans

                                                                                    Action, Crime, Drama, 2 hr 2 min
                                                                                    United States • James Mangold

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                                                                                      2006 — Alferd Borden

                                                                                      Documentary
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                                                                                        2006 — Dieter Dengler

                                                                                        Adventure, Biography, War, 2 hours
                                                                                        United States, Luxembourg • Werner Herzog

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                                                                                          2006 — Alfred Borden

                                                                                          Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery, 2 hr 10 min
                                                                                          United States, United Kingdom • Christopher Nolan

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                                                                                            2005 — John Rolfe

                                                                                            Biography, Drama, History, 2 hr 15 min
                                                                                            United States, United Kingdom • Terrence Malick

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                                                                                              2005 — Bruce Wayne / Batman

                                                                                              Action, Crime, Drama, 2 hr 20 min
                                                                                              United States, United Kingdom • Christopher Nolan

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                                                                                                2005 — Jim Luther Davis

                                                                                                Action, Crime, Drama, 1 hr 56 min
                                                                                                United States • David Ayer

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                                                                                                  2004 — Trevor Reznik

                                                                                                  Drama, Thriller, 1 hr 42 min
                                                                                                  Spain, France, United Kingdom • Brad Anderson

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                                                                                                    2002 — Sam

                                                                                                    Drama, 1 hr 43 min
                                                                                                    United States • Lisa Cholodenko

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                                                                                                      2002 — John Preston

                                                                                                      Sci-Fi, Action, Drama, 1 hr 47 min
                                                                                                      United States • Kurt Wimmer

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                                                                                                        2002 — Quinn Abercromby

                                                                                                        Fantasy, Action, Adventure, 1 hr 41 min
                                                                                                        United States • Rob Bowman

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                                                                                                          2001 — Mandras

                                                                                                          Drama, Music, Romance, 2 hr 9 min
                                                                                                          United States, United Kingdom, France • John Madden

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                                                                                                            2000 — Walter Wade, Jr.

                                                                                                            Action, Crime, Thriller, 1 hr 39 min
                                                                                                            United States, Germany • John Singleton

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                                                                                                              2000 — Patrick Bateman

                                                                                                              Horror, Crime, Drama, 1 hr 42 min
                                                                                                              United States, Canada • Mary Harron

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                                                                                                                1999 — Jesus of Nazareth

                                                                                                                Drama, Biography, History, 1 hr 28 min
                                                                                                                United States • Kevin Connor

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                                                                                                                  1999 — Demetrius

                                                                                                                  Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, 1 hr 56 min
                                                                                                                  Italy, United Kingdom, United States • Michael Hoffman

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                                                                                                                    1998 — Bobby Platt

                                                                                                                    Adventure, Drama, Thriller, 1 hr 52 min
                                                                                                                    United Kingdom • Jeremy Thomas

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                                                                                                                      1998 — Arthur Stuart

                                                                                                                      Drama, Music, 1 hr 58 min
                                                                                                                      United Kingdom, United States • Todd Haynes

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                                                                                                                        1997 — Chris

                                                                                                                        Comedy, Drama, 1 hr 45 min
                                                                                                                        Spain, France, United Kingdom • Philip Saville

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                                                                                                                          1996 — Stevie

                                                                                                                          Drama, Thriller, 1 hr 35 min
                                                                                                                          United Kingdom • Christopher Hampton

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                                                                                                                            1996 — Edward Rosier

                                                                                                                            Drama, Romance, 2 hr 24 min
                                                                                                                            United States, United Kingdom • Jane Campion

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                                                                                                                              1995 — Thomas, voice

                                                                                                                              Animation, Adventure, Drama, 1 hr 21 min
                                                                                                                              United States, Japan • Mike Gabriel...

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                                                                                                                                1994 — Laurie

                                                                                                                                Drama, Family, Romance, 1 hr 55 min
                                                                                                                                United States, Canada • Gillian Armstrong

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                                                                                                                                  Prince of Jutland, 1994 — Amled

                                                                                                                                  Adventure, Drama, 1 hr 47 min
                                                                                                                                  Netherlands, United Kingdom, Denmark • Gabriel Axel

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                                                                                                                                    1993 — Thomas

                                                                                                                                    Drama, Music, 1 hr 52 min
                                                                                                                                    United States • Thomas Carter

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                                                                                                                                      1992 — Jack Kelly

                                                                                                                                      Musical, Drama, Family, 2 hr 1 min
                                                                                                                                      United States • Kenny Ortega

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                                                                                                                                        1991 — Tim Perkins

                                                                                                                                        Mystery, 1 hr 30 min
                                                                                                                                        United Kingdom • Gavin Millar

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                                                                                                                                          1989 — Jim Hawkins

                                                                                                                                          Adventure, Action, Crime, 2 hr 12 min
                                                                                                                                          United States, United Kingdom • Fraser C. Heston

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                                                                                                                                            1989 — Robin the Luggage-Boy

                                                                                                                                            Biography, Drama, History, 2 hr 17 min
                                                                                                                                            United Kingdom • Kenneth Branagh

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                                                                                                                                              1987 — Jim

                                                                                                                                              Drama, War, 2 hr 33 min
                                                                                                                                              United States • Steven Spielberg

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                                                                                                                                                Mio min Mio, 1987 — Jum-Jum / Benke

                                                                                                                                                Fantasy, Adventure, Family, 1 hr 39 min
                                                                                                                                                Norway, Sweden, Soviet Union • Vladimir Grammatikov

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                                                                                                                                                  1987 — Ben Harris

                                                                                                                                                  Drama, 1 hour
                                                                                                                                                  United Kingdom • Brian Farnham

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                                                                                                                                                    1986 — Alexei

                                                                                                                                                    Biography, Drama, Mystery, 1 hr 30 min
                                                                                                                                                    United States, Austria, Italy • Marvin J. Chomsky

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                                                                                                                                                        Mystery, Crime, Thriller, 2 hr 8 min
                                                                                                                                                        United States • Scott Cooper

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                                                                                                                                                          Comedy, Drama, History, 2 hr 14 min
                                                                                                                                                          United States, Japan • David O. Russell

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                                                                                                                                                            2005 — executive producer

                                                                                                                                                            Action, Crime, Drama, 1 hr 56 min
                                                                                                                                                            United States • David Ayer

                                                                                                                                                              Dubbing: English — 2

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                                                                                                                                                              Kimitachi wa Dou Ikiru ka, 2023 — Shoichi Maki

                                                                                                                                                              Anime, Animation, Drama, 2 hr 4 min
                                                                                                                                                              Japan • Hayao Miyazaki

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                                                                                                                                                                Howl no Ugoku Shiro, 2004 — Takuya Kimura: Hauru

                                                                                                                                                                Anime, Animation, Sci-Fi, 1 hr 59 min
                                                                                                                                                                Japan • Hayao Miyazaki

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