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Famous as :

Actor

Birth Name :

Christian Charles Philip Bale

Birth Date :

January 30, 1974

Birth Place :

Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire

Spouse :

Sibi Blazic (since 29-Jan-00)

Claim to fame :

As Jim Graham in "Empire of the Sun" (1987)

Unwilling to Be KO-ed by Orlando Bloom, Michael Madsen Begged for 'Strength' Lead

February 16, 2008 01:02:52

Talking about his new character in the drama film "", the star of "The Reservoir Dogs" revealed that he was forced to beg for the role because he didn't want to be knocked out by Hollywood actors, and .

According to press release, the 49-year-old actor originally joined the cast as the knocked out bare-knuckle fighter at the end of the film. However, when he knew that the people behind the film considering Bloom and Bale to be the lead, he refused the role and asked for the center character.

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The Batman Star Plays Against Captain Sparrow in 'Public Enemies'?

January 11, 2008 02:01:38

The new face of Batman in "" and "", , is said to be in talk to star in Michael Mann's "". According to Variety, the actor in "" will play as Melvin Purvis, the legendary FBI agent who led the manhunt for John Dillinger.

If everything goes according to plans, Bale will star opposite the "" star, , who depicted the bad guy Dillinger. Though his involvement hasn't been confirmed yet, it is more likely that the 33-year-old English actor will get the part as the job is not expected to clash with Bale's commitment in "".

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12th San Diego Film Critics Society Awards Recipients Listed

December 19, 2007 10:12:33

American critics groups appear to mostly put "" in their top list of film choices as the crime drama thriller took another best picture honor from San Diego Film Critics Society, which revealed on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 the winners of its 12th annual SDFCS Awards.

Apart from the top prize, the movie also scored in three other categories of Best Ensemble Performance, Best Supporting Actor for Tommy Lee Jones, and Best Cinematography for Roger Deakins. Pic, however, only managed to bring its makers, brothers Joel and Ethan Coen, the runner-up title in Best Director and Adapted Screenplay slots for both went to Paul Thomas Anderson of "."

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Confirmed: Christian Bale Up for Terminator 4's John Connor!

December 03, 2007 10:12:16

Heavy speculations on in line for leading role in "" turn out to indeed ring true. The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that the Batman actor is currently in negotiations to play John Connor, the leader of the human resistance against Skynet.

Should Bale lands the deal, he will portray Connor in his thirties, who is organizing the surviving humans to fight against Skynet's army of robots. The character previously was played by Edward Furlong in "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" and Nick Stahl in "."

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12th Annual Satellite Awards Movie Contenders Unveiled

December 01, 2007 09:12:48

Listing out notable titles and names, the International Press Academy (IPA) has revealed the nominations for its annually-held Satellite Awards, which will celebrate its 12th anniversary this year, submitting them all in twenty-two film categories of the event.

In the dramatic slot, acclaimed crime drama thriller "" gloriously shines through as it garners nods in the substantial spots, notably top prize Best Motion Picture - Drama. Pic, however, is pitted against strong competitors of "", "", "", "", and "" for the title.

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Terminator 4 to Have New Batman Christian Bale in?

November 22, 2007 02:11:09

Heavy talks are circulating around the net now pointing out that is up for an acting slot in "."

Ain't It Cool News claims to have heard from its trusted source that the Batman actor will play John Connor in the project, a role previously portrayed by in "." If this rings true, Bale's casting could only mean that pic will be starting a long time after "Machines" judging from the age difference between the thespian and Stahl.

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Christian Bale Said There Would Be Batman 3

August 22, 2007 03:08:43

Well, it's obvious now that Batman's crusade will still continue after "."

Actor playing the superhero has delightfully confirmed during the press junket for his other vehicle "" that there would indeed be a third installment of the revitalized Batman franchise, making up a complete trilogy of the series that started with the release of "" back in 2005.

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Sacha Baron Cohen Hits the Top Slot on AceShowbiz's Top 100 Celebrity Buzz of November 2006 Edition

December 02, 2006 03:12:43

The month of November has seen great movies coming up to the surface yet none of them could gather such tremendous publication like "" for sure, and the one who takes most advantage from it is certainly none other than its star, .

Aside from whether it was a good or bad one, the continuous exposure undoubtedly has directed all eyes to gaze fixedly on the funnyman so that it is rather unsurprising indeed to find him seat atop AceShowbiz's Top 100 Celebrity Buzz of November 2006 edition replacing last-month's champ who sadly ends up on number sixteen this time.

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Christian Bale Close to Land Feet in "Yuma"

August 04, 2006 04:08:41

Another glowing talent is in the brink to join in "." As The Hollywood Reporter has learned, is in final talks to act in the picture opposite Oscar-winning actor who has already been billed to play the lead character of Ben Wade.

A remake of the 1957 flick, pic sees Wade, a captured outlaw, finding himself in the custody of small-time rancher Dan Evans who secretly tries to take him to a railway station to catch a train to Yuma for his court date. James Mangold is tapped to direct while Stuart Beattie, Michael Brandt, and Derek Haas join forces to build up the script.

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Details Revealed on Batman Sequel

August 01, 2006 03:08:21

At last the details of "" sequel have been unveiled. Warner Bros. Pictures' President of Production Jeff Robinov has just made an announcement on Monday, August 1 concerning the project. Titled "", this second installment of the superhero will still be under the direction of Christopher Nolan with reprising his role as Bruce Wayne/Batman.

Apart from Bale, has also been confirmed to be in the cast as The Joker. Jonathan Nolan will pen the scripts based on a story by Christopher Nolan and David Goyer while Emma Thomas also Charles Roven seat as the film's producers. Filming production is planned to begin by early 2007 to meet a 2008 release.

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The 2006 MTV Movie Awards Frontrunners

June 05, 2006 12:06:00

The 2006 MTV Movie Awards show, held on Saturday June 3rd on a soundstage at Sony Studios, celebrated the big winning of last summer's "" which at that time collected three trophies all at once, including the coveted Golden Popcorn for Best Movie.

In addition to that, the flick also brought winning to and who both shared the Best On-Screen Team honor, and that for who won the Breakthrough Performance award. Just behind "Wedding Crashers" there came "" which brought to double winning mainly for Best Performance category and Best Kiss which he shared with .

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Winners at the 32nd Annual Saturn Awards

May 03, 2006 01:05:57

Talking about "" and "", both besides scoring great in box office, also are making sensation at the 32nd annual Saturn Awards held May 2nd, 2006 in Universal City, Calif.

Bringing home three awards each, as for "Batman Begins" the flick nabs honor for the categories of Best Fantasy Film, Best Actor for , and Best Writing. Meanwhile, "King Kong" wins the categories of Best Actress for , Best Director for Peter Jackson, and Best Special Effects.

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Jake Gyllenhaal to Join Batman Sequel?

February 07, 2006 03:02:01

There were reports on the street mention that is likely to join the cast of the highly anticipated Batman sequel. There, in the as yet untitled project, the actor will reportedly star as district attorney Harvey Dent of Gotham City.

Also reported to join the cast is who would probably star as Joker. Meanwhile, and also are reported to make a comeback.

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Michael Caine's Children & Prestige

October 31, 2005 10:10:45

Actor has two more movie projects to complete. The first is sci-fi, drama, adventure "The Children of Men." The flick is set in a near future where mankind has lost the ability to procreate, the world is rocked by the news that the youngest person on earth -- who is 18 years old -- has died. As chaos erupts, a former radical is engaged to be the protector of the most sought after person on the planet -- the last remaining pregnant female.

In "The Children of Men" Caine will play alongside , and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Whereas, the second one is Disney and Warner Bros.'s "," for which he will team up with director Christopher Nolan. In this action drama film Caine will join and , who both will play rival magicians in turn-of-the-century London who battle each other for trade secrets. The rivalry is so intense that it turns them into murderers. The title refers to the residue left after a magician's successful trick.

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Bale Rescues The "Dawn"

July 22, 2005 10:07:01

and will team up for the sake of "." But how? Well, both of them will simply star in the action drama which is directed by and based on Werner Herzog's 1997 documentary, "Little Dieter Needs to Fly." The film will begin shooting in Thailand in mid-August.

It tells the true story of German-born Dieter Dengler, who dreamed of being a pilot and eventually made his way to the United States, where he joined the military during the Vietnam War era. He was shot down over Vietnam and captured. Eventually he organized an escape with a small band of captives. While Bale will play Dengler, Zahn will play an ill-looking and bent POW.

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"American Psycho" Turns Out to be Dad

March 30, 2005 10:03:30

"American Psycho" star Christian Bale is thrilled after his wife Sibi gave birth to his first, yet-unnamed daughter, on Sunday night March 27, 2005 at the Santa Monica hospital in California. Bale, who tried to keep his wife pregnancy secret, could not hide his excitement of becoming a father that he was eager to spread the news soon after the baby was born.


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