Biography

Christian Bale

by Monika Bhatt,

Christian Charles Philip Bale is an actor of English nationality, known best for his performances in blockbuster films of Hollywood. He was born on the 30th of January, 1974 and has been involved in the acting fraternity since 1982. For his acting credits and success in acting, the bio and details have been searched widely by his fans around the world. His parents are Jenny and David Bale.

Bale was born in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire to a wealthy family. For his education, he was enrolled in the Bournemouth School but he dropped out to pursue a future in the field of acting. Bale started his career first in a commercial for the fabric softener called Lenor and as showcased next in a cereal commercial for Pac-Man. His stage debut was in The Nerd on 1984. The film debut of this hugely successful celebrity was from the television film Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna. This role of his was hugely liked and critically acclaimed by fans around the world. After this he was granted several roles in leading characters in movies like Mio in the Land of Faraway and Henry V, Treasure Island, Newsies and Swing Kids. He played the role of serial killer Patrick Bateman in the movie American Pyshco, a role which was hugely liked too.

The psychological thriller The Machinist has also portrayed him on 2004. It has been known that he goes to great lengths to suit his attitude to the character he portrays in films and for this film he lost a whopping 28.5 kilograms to play the role of Trevor Reznik. He has also been known for being the recipient of the Academy Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, Golden Globe Award etc. for his film roles.

In 2005, Bale was featured in the superhero film Batman Begins, along with Jo Martin, Liam Neeson, and Katie Holmes.

Bale has been talked about hugely in terms of his dating life and history too. It has been known that he dated actress Drew Barrymore on 1987. The rumors of them dating were however never confirmed. After this, Samantha Mathis was the girlfriend of Bale on 1994. After his split with her, he started an affair with Anna Frile on 1998. The couple stayed together for a year. Christian Bale is currently married. He has been married to spouse Sibi Blazic, a makeup artist. The couple has two children together, a daughter Emmaline and son Joseph. He has not been known to be cheating on his wife and seems to be devoted towards her. They have not had any marital issues that might lead to divorce. They are living together happily.

For his acting credits, Bale has managed to earn a huge net worth of 80 million dollars which talks volumes about his salary. He has a height of 6 feet and seems to be getting along pretty well in his personal and professional life.