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Christian Bale

Christian Bale TV Listings

ChannelDate & TimeTitleBuy
HBO2eSat, May 10, 5:30 AMMaking of 'The New World'Buy
MOMAXeSat, May 10, 7:00 AMAll the Little AnimalsBuy
STARZMon, May 12, 10:20 AMThe PrestigeBuy
DISNEYMon, May 12, 10:30 AMPocahontasBuy
HBO2eMon, May 12, 2:00 PMMaking of 'The New World'Buy
STARZMon, May 12, 11:10 PMThe PrestigeBuy
STARZWed, May 14, 6:45 AMLittle WomenBuy
TNTThu, May 15, 2:00 AMShaftBuy
STARZThu, May 15, 9:35 AMThe PrestigeBuy
MOMAXeThu, May 15, 12:00 PMAmerican PsychoBuy
HBO2eSat, May 17, 11:15 AMThe New WorldBuy
MOMAXeMon, May 19, 5:20 PMAmerican PsychoBuy
HBO2eThu, May 22, 7:45 AMThe New WorldBuy
STARZFri, May 23, 2:50 PMThe PrestigeBuy

Christian Bale Biography

Christian Bale
  • Birth Name: Christian Charles Philip Bale
  • Birth Place: Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 01/30/1974, Aquarius
  • Profession: Actor
A reluctant movie megastar, this Wales-born actor got his big break at age 13 when he landed the role of a spoiled British boy who comes of age in a World War II internment camp in 1987's Empire of the Sun. His transformative performance was a harbinger of his chameleonlike work to come. However, Bale temporarily backed off from acting because he was uncomfortable with his newfound fame. In the '90s Bale reemerged with impressive supporting performances in a series of dramatic films (Little Women, The Portrait of a Lady), but 2000's American Psycho was the movie that put him back on the Hollywood map. Bale became a cult heartthrob thanks in part to his disarming smile and newly chiseled physique. The buff actor spent the next few years reinventing himself and his body for every role, losing a shocking amount of weight to play an insomniac in 2004's The Machinist before bulking back up the next year to take on the title role in the blockbuster Batman Begins. Despite his A-list status, Bale continues to defy convention by signing on to edgy, independent films and keeping his off-screen life with his wife and child — gasp — private.
Christian Bale Fast Facts:
  • At age 10 in 1984, made his London stage debut as Thor in The Nerd opposite Rowan Atkinson.
  • Born in Wales, he split his childhood between London, California and Portugal, which may account for his uncanny facility with accents.
  • For his incredible performance in 1987's Empire of the Sun, the 13-year-old Bale won Best Performance by a Juvenile Actor from the National Board of Review, an honor created specifically for his work in the film.
  • Trained for 10 weeks to sing and dance in the 1992 musical Newsies.
  • Became the stepson of Gloria Steinem, one of the pioneers of the feminist movement, when she married his father in 2000.
  • Lost more than 60 pounds for 2004's The Machinist, dropping to a super skinny 120 lbs.
  • Told the Associated Press that one of the reasons he took the role of Batman in 2005 was to help fund future low-budget projects.
  • Daughter was born in 2005.
    Christian Bale Relationships:
  • Gloria Steinem - Stepmother
  • David Bale - Father
  • Erin Bale - Sister
  • Jane Bale - Mother
  • Louise Bale - Sister
  • Sharon Bale - Sister
  • Sibi Blazic - Wife
  • Rex Bale - Great-uncle

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