Christian Bale

Biography

Born 01/30/1974

Despite having all the necessary tools to become a star – looks, talent, presence – actor Christian Bale lacked one necessary ingredient at the start of his career: tolerance for being in the spotlight. After achieving instant celebrity after being tapped by Steven Spielberg to star in his epic...
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Awards

  • In 2006, received MTV Movie Award for Best Hero
  • In 1987, received National Board of Review Award for Best Juvenile Performance

Highlights

  • In 2009, Portrayed FBI agent Melvin Purvis in Michael Mann's 1930s gangland flick "Public Enemies"
  • In 2009, Played John Connor in "Terminator Salvation," the fourth film in the Terminator series directed by McG
  • In 2008, Reprised role of Batman for the second installment of the 'Batman' series, "The Dark Knight"; again directed by Christopher Nolan

Family & Companions

  • Emmaline Bale: daughter (Born April 3, 2005 in Santa Monica, CA; mother, Sibi Blazic )
  • David Bale: father (Born c. 1939 in South Africa; divorced from Bale's mother; married Gloria Steinem Sep. 3, 2000; died Dec. 30, 2003, from brain lymphoma)

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