Christian Charles Philip Bale is an English actor with both British and American nationalities. He is known for his versatility and intensive method of play, he has received numerous awards, including an Oscar and two Golden Globes, as well as being on the Time 100 list in 2011. Bale was born out in Wales to English parents; Her father, David Bale, is an entrepreneur and animal rights activist, who later married Gloria Steinem. He had his first leading role at the age of 13 in director Steven Spielberg's war film Empire of the Sun. After a decade of starring in and supporting roles, including in Little Women and Pocahontas, he gained more recognition as the serial killer Patrick Bateman in American Psycho. He lost 29 kg for his role in the psychological thriller The Machinist and then gained 45 kg in six months to play Batman in Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins, a role he has reenacted. in sequels to The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises.
He received critical praise for his appearances in American Psycho, The Machinist, American Hustle, and The Fighter, the latter of which earned him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
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