Christian Bale

Christian Charles Philip Bale (English: Christian Charles Philip Bale, January 30, 1974 -) is a British actor, known for his versatile and erratic body changes to play roles, and has been the leading actor in many types of movies. He has won numerous awards, including an Academy Award (Best Supporting Actor) and two Golden Globe Awards. In 2014, Forbes listed him as one of the highest-paid actors. Bale was born into the British family of Welles. He first entered the film industry at the age of 13 and starred in Steven Spielberg's war film "Empire of the Sun". After more than ten years of starring and supporting roles, his performances in the black comedy "Beauty" and the psychological thriller "Kristen Bell: Dark Hours" attracted wider attention. Bale later won critical acclaim for his portrayal of Batman in "Batman Begins," "Batman Begins" and "The Dark Knight Rises," a trilogy that ranked among the highest-grossing film franchises. In addition to Batman, Bale continues to star in other film productions, including the period film "Apex", the action film "Terminator: Days of Future Past", the crime film "Public Enemy Number One", the epic film "Exodus: King of Heaven and Earth" and the historical film "Love in Arms". Bale won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for the 2010 biopic "On Fire." In the following years, he was nominated for more Academy Awards and Golden Globes for "American Hustle," "The Big Short" and "The Big Deal." Bale won his second Golden Globe Award and was nominated for his fifth Golden Globe Award for his portrayal of politician Dick Cheney in "The Bad Guys" and racing driver Ken Miles in the sports film "Track Man".