Biography of Christian Bale
Christian Bale is a renowned Hollywood actor who won the Oscar and Golden Globe Award in 2010. Bale is a method actor who isn't afraid to take risks on the set and portray ambiguous characters.
Childhood
Christian (full name Christian Charles Philip Bale) considers himself English, though he was born in Pembrokeshire, West Wales. Because his father was a commercial pilot, Bale's family moved around frequently. Eventually, they settled down in the USA, in California. Christian is the youngest child in the family, and he has three sisters.

Acting Career
His first acting roles were a small part in a Lenor commercial and a cereal commercial in 1983. One year later, he was cast in «The Nord» where the 10-year-old appeared in one scene with Rowan Atkinson. In 1986, Chris was cast in the film «Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna.»




The following year brought a small but memorable role in the family film «Little Women,» where he played Winona Ryder's character's love interest. He was never afraid to challenge himself with different genres and roles. Throughout the '90s, he appeared in the comedy «Metroland,» the Henry James adaptation «The Portrait of a Lady» with Nicole Kidman, and Shakespeare's comedy «A Midsummer Night's Dream.» Particularly noteworthy was his role in Todd Haynes' musical drama about '70s glam rock, «Velvet Goldmine,» where Bale took on the unexpected role of a journalist attracted to another man.
«American Psycho»
Even before the new millennium hit, Christian stunned fans and critics alike with another shocking role in the psychological thriller «American Psycho.» Producer Mary Harron saw Patrick Bateman in the actor—the psychopathic character from Bret Easton Ellis's novel. This film defies description—you simply have to see it. That is, if you're prepared to witness the brutal murder of Jared Leto and watch Bale chase innocent victims with a chainsaw.
The Machinist»
In 2004, Christian threw himself into Brad Anderson's «The Machinist.» He played Trevor Reznik, a tormented insomniac who hadn't slept in a year and began losing his grip on reality. For this role, Chris lost so much weight he looked skeletal—dangerously so. The actor lost 66 pounds.
«Batman Begins»
In 2005, «Batman Begins» gave audiences the origin story of Gotham's Dark Knight, Bruce Wayne. Playing Batman in Christopher Nolan's dark trilogy launched Christian Bale into the big-budget stratosphere. He received 9 million US dollars for this role.
Peak of a Career
However, after such commercial success, Christian didn't waste his talent on throwaway projects, carefully studying proposed scripts as he always had. The producer's name at the top of any film always headed his list. That's why he got the chance to work with Terrence Malick on "The New World" and James Mangold on "3:10 to Yuma," plus reunite with Christopher Nolan for "The Dark Knight."



In 2017, Bale starred as the hard-edged Captain Blocker in the Western drama «Hostiles».

In 2019, Christian Bale starred as Ken Miles in "Ford v. Ferrari".
Private Life of Christian Bale
Christian is one of the few actors who puts his family before everything else and keeps his private life out of the spotlight. Bale says he doesn't want to know about other actors' private lives and, in turn, doesn't want everyone knowing more about him.

Christian Bale Now
The premiere of the 4th Marvel Thor film was announced for July 2022, with Bale playing the main villain Gorr, also known as the God Butcher.