Christian Bale

Oscar-winning British actor · age 52

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life in chapters

7 milestones from birth to now, with Christian's age at every one.

1970s

  1. Birth

    Born January 30, 1974

1980s

  1. age ~13 Career milestone

    Breakthrough child role in Empire of the Sun

    lead actor

    At age 13, Bale starred in Steven Spielberg's 1987 war film Empire of the Sun.

2000s

  1. age ~26 Release

    Stars as Patrick Bateman in American Psycho

    lead actor

    Bale gained wider recognition for his lead role in American Psycho, released in April 2000.

  2. age ~31 Career milestone

    Plays Batman in Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy

    lead actor

    Bale portrayed Bruce Wayne / Batman across Christopher Nolan's trilogy from 2005 to 2012.

2010s

  1. age 37 Award

    Wins Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for The Fighter

    winner

    Bale won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor at the 83rd Academy Awards for The Fighter.

  2. age 44 Award

    Wins Golden Globe for playing Dick Cheney in Vice

    winner

    Bale won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy for Vice at the 76th Golden Globe Awards.

2020s

  1. age 52 Release

    Stars in Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Bride!

    lead actor

    Bale plays Frankenstein's monster in Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Bride!, released March 6, 2026.

age 52 now

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