Christian Bale |
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Christian Charles Philip Bale was born in Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK on January 30, 1974, to English parents Jennifer "Jenny" (James) and David Bale. His mother was a circus performer and his father, who was born in South Africa, was a commercial pilot. The family lived in different countries throughout Bale's childhood, including England, Portugal,...
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Actor (53 credits)
Actor (53 credits)
1987
Heart of the Country
(TV Mini-Series)
Ben Harris
Ben Harris
- 'Till I'm on My Feet
(1987)
... Ben Harris
- You Have to Have Someone
(1987)
... Ben Harris
- What You Need Is a Helping Hand
(1987)
... Ben Harris
- Why Wasn't I Told?
(1987)
... Ben Harris
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Editorial department (1 credit)
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Thanks (10 credits)
Thanks (10 credits)
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Self (129 credits)
Self (129 credits)
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Archive footage (33 credits)
Archive footage (33 credits)
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Made his professional debut in a Pac Man cereal TV advert (1983). See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 21 Interviews | 34 Articles | 5 Pictorials | 23 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Height:
6' (1.83 m)
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I'm English. Our dentistry is not world famous. But I made sure I got moldings of my old teeth beforehand because I miss them. See more »Trivia:
As of 2020, has appeared in five films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Fighter (2010), American Bluff (2013), The Big Short: Le casse du siècle (2015), Vice (2018) and Le Mans '66 (2019). Four of these films also all earned him Academy Award nominations for acting. He won for The Fighter. See more »Trademark:
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