Christian Bale

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 th...
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BirthPlace
01/29/1974
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales
  • I'm Not There Review
    By: Betsy Bozdech November 21, 2007 4:10am EST
    Simultaneously head-scratching and thought-provoking, Todd Haynes' metaphorical Bob Dylan drama I'm Not There feels more like poetry (or music) than a biopic.
  • 'Batman' Death Was Not on Set
    By: WENN.com Source September 25, 2007 7:28am EST
    A crewmember working on the new Batman movie died in a "tragic" accident and not during filming, studio bosses have confirmed.
  • Death on 'Batman' Set
    By: WENN.com Source September 25, 2007 5:50am EST
    A crewmember on the new Batman movie has been killed in an on-set accident.
  • Box Office Analysis, Sept. 10: '3:10 to Yuma' Pulls Up First at the Station
    By: Hollywood.com Staff September 10, 2007 6:22am EST
    Let’s hear it for the Western. The gun-slingin’ remake 3:10 to Yuma shot to the top of the heap at the North American box office this weekend, bringing in $14.1 million.
  • 3:10 to Yuma Review
    By: Brian Marder September 07, 2007 6:32am EST
    There’s no true grit to be found in James Mangold’s fun but safe Western remake. Nitpicking, however, is no way to treat a movie that gives us two heavyweights like Russell Crowe and Christian Bale on top of their games.
  • Bob Dylan Gives Approval to Todd Haynes' Biopic
    By: WENN.com Source September 05, 2007 6:38am EST
    Bob Dylan has given his approval to forthcoming biopic I'm Not There after he was won over by the actors--including Christian Bale, Richard Gere, Heath Ledger and Cate Blanchett--who appear in the film.
  • Russell Crowe to Star in 'Batman' Movie
    By: WENN.com Source August 24, 2007 9:16am EST
    Russell Crowe will make a surprise appearance in the next Batman movie, Caped Crusader star Christian Bale has revealed.
  • Senator Lands 'Batman' Cameo
    By: WENN.com Source August 20, 2007 5:54am EST
    Senator Patrick Leahy has snagged a cameo role in the upcoming Batman sequel The Dark Knight.
  • Rescue Dawn Review
    By: Brian Marder July 18, 2007 7:17am EST
    The year’s best ensemble cast isn’t even Rescue Dawn’s biggest asset. That would be writer-director Werner Herzog, without whom the movie would’ve been made with uber-testosterone instead of being about it.
  • Maggie Gyllenhaal in Final Talks to Replace Katie Holmes
    By: WENN.com Source March 09, 2007 10:24am EST
    Maggie Gyllenhaal is in final talks to replace Katie Holmes in the Batman Begins sequel.