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Christian Bale

Born 1974 · American-English actor

Christian Charles Philip Bale is an English actor. Known for his versatility and physical transformations for his roles, he has been a leading man in films of several genres. His accolades include an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for four BAFTAs. He was one of the highest-paid actors in 2014, and The Independent later named him one of the greatest actors of the 21st century.

Christian Bale, in order

  1. 1986 Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna (TV movie): acted · directed by Marvin J. Chomsky
  2. 1987 Empire of the Sun: acted · directed by Steven Spielberg · critics 75%, audiences 90%
  3. 1987 Mio in the Land of Faraway: acted · directed by Vladimir Grammatikov
  4. 1989 Henry V: acted · directed by Kenneth Branagh
  5. 1990 Treasure Island: acted · directed by Fraser Clarke Heston · audiences 76%
  6. 1992 Newsies: acted · directed by Kenny Ortega
  7. 1993 Swing Kids: acted · directed by Thomas Carter
  8. 1994 Little Women: acted · directed by Gillian Armstrong
  9. 1994 Prince of Jutland: acted · directed by Gabriel Axel
  10. 1996 The Portrait of a Lady: acted · directed by Jane Campion · critics 48%, audiences 51%
  11. 1996 The Secret Agent: acted · directed by Christopher Hampton
  12. 1997 Metroland: acted · directed by Philip Saville
  13. 1998 All the Little Animals: acted · directed by Jeremy Thomas
  14. 1998 Velvet Goldmine: acted · directed by Todd Haynes
  15. 1999 A Midsummer Night's Dream: acted · directed by Michael Hoffman · critics 66%, audiences 60% · streaming on fuboTV
  16. 1999 Mary, Mother of Jesus (TV movie): acted · directed by Kevin Connor
  17. 2000 American Psycho: acted · directed by Mary Harron · critics 69%, audiences 85% · streaming on Prime Video, Peacock, Roku Channel
  18. 2000 Shaft: acted · directed by John Singleton
  19. 2001 Captain Corelli's Mandolin: acted · directed by John Madden · critics 28%, audiences 50%
  20. 2002 Equilibrium: acted · directed by Kurt Wimmer · critics 40%, audiences 81% · streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla
  21. 2002 Laurel Canyon: acted · directed by Lisa Cholodenko
  22. 2002 Reign of Fire: acted · directed by Rob Bowman
  23. 2004 The Machinist: acted · directed by Brad Anderson · critics 76%, audiences 83% · streaming on Paramount+, Hoopla, YouTube (free)
  24. 2005 Batman Begins: acted · directed by Christopher Nolan · critics 85%, audiences 94% · streaming on HBO Max
  25. 2006 Harsh Times: acted · directed by David Ayer
  26. 2006 Rescue Dawn: acted · directed by Werner Herzog
  27. 2006 The New World: acted · directed by Terrence Malick
  28. 2006 The Prestige: acted · directed by Christopher Nolan · critics 77%, audiences 92% · streaming on Netflix
  29. 2007 3:10 to Yuma: acted · directed by James Mangold · critics 90%, audiences 86% · streaming on Philo
  30. 2007 I'm Not There: acted · directed by Todd Haynes
  31. 2008 The Dark Knight: acted · directed by Christopher Nolan · critics 94%, audiences 94% · streaming on HBO Max
  32. 2009 Public Enemies: acted · directed by Michael Mann · critics 67%, audiences 59% · streaming on Netflix
  33. 2009 Terminator Salvation: acted · directed by McG · critics 33%, audiences 53%
  34. 2010 The Fighter: acted · directed by David O. Russell · critics 91%, audiences 89% · streaming on Paramount+, Kanopy, Hoopla
  35. 2011 The Flowers of War: acted · directed by Zhang Yimou
  36. 2012 The Dark Knight Rises: acted · directed by Christopher Nolan · critics 87%, audiences 90% · streaming on HBO Max
  37. 2013 American Hustle: acted · directed by David O. Russell · critics 92%, audiences 74% · streaming on fuboTV
  38. 2013 Out of the Furnace: acted · directed by Scott Cooper · critics 54%, audiences 52% · streaming on Paramount+, Kanopy
  39. 2014 Exodus: Gods and Kings: acted · directed by Ridley Scott · critics 29%, audiences 35% · streaming on Prime Video
  40. 2015 Knight of Cups: acted · directed by Terrence Malick
  41. 2015 The Big Short: acted · directed by Adam McKay · critics 89%, audiences 88% · streaming on Paramount+, Kanopy, Hoopla
  42. 2016 The Promise: acted · directed by Terry George
  43. 2017 Hostiles: acted · directed by Scott Cooper
  44. 2017 Song to Song: acted · directed by Terrence Malick
  45. 2018 Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle: acted · directed by Andy Serkis
  46. 2018 Vice: acted · directed by Adam McKay · critics 64%, audiences 61% · streaming on Plex
  47. 2019 Ford v Ferrari: acted · directed by James Mangold · critics 92%, audiences 98% · streaming on fuboTV
  48. 2022 Amsterdam: acted · directed by David O. Russell · critics 32%, audiences 61% · streaming on Hulu, fuboTV
  49. 2022 The Pale Blue Eye: acted · directed by Scott Cooper
  50. 2022 Thor: Love and Thunder: acted · directed by Taika Waititi · critics 64%, audiences 76% · streaming on Disney+
  51. 2026 Madden: acted · directed by David O. Russell
  52. 2026 The Bride!: acted · directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal
  53. Heat 2: acted · directed by Michael Mann