Christian Bale
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Actor filmography
(1990s) (1980s)

  1. Midsummer Night's Dream, A (1999) .... Demetrius
  2. All the Little Animals (1998) .... Bobby
  3. Velvet Goldmine (1998) .... Arthur Stuart
  4. Metroland (1997) .... Chris
  5. Portrait of a Lady, The (1996) .... Edward Rosier
  6. Secret Agent, The (1996) .... Stevie
    ... aka Joseph Conrad's The Secret Agent (1996)
  7. Pocahontas (1995) (voice) .... Thomas
  8. Prince of Jutland (1994) .... Prince Amled
    ... aka Amled, prinsen af Jylland (1994) (Denmark)
    ... aka Royal Deceit (1998) (USA)
  9. Little Women (1994) .... Laurie
  10. Swing Kids (1993) .... Thomas
  11. Newsies (1992) .... Jack Kelly/Francis Sullivan
    ... aka Newsboys (1992)
  12. Murder of Quality, A (1991) (TV) .... Tim Perkins
  13. Treasure Island (1990) (TV) .... Jim Hawkins
  14. Henry V (1989) .... Boy
  15. Mio min Mio (1987) .... Yum Yum
    ... aka Land of Faraway, The (1987)
    ... aka Mio in the Land of Faraway (1987)
  16. Empire of the Sun (1987) .... Jim
  17. "Heart of the Country" (1986) (mini) TV Series .... Ben Harris
  18. Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna (1986) (TV) .... Alexei
Real name
Christian Morgan Bale

Date of birth (location)
30 January 1974, Pembrokeshire, West Wales, UK

Height
6' 2"

Mini biography

Lauded as the "Hottest Leading Men Under 30" by PREMIERE Magazine, and oft cited as one of the best actors of his generation, Christian Bale has garnered a huge international audience ever since he wowed critics with his devastating performance in Steven Spielberg's WWII epic, EMPIRE OF THE SUN. Bale made his professional debut opposite British comedian, Rowan Atkinson on the London West End stage. He auditioned with 4000 other kids for the coveted role of James Graham in Spielberg's Empire of the Sun. Bale received a special citation for Best Performance by a Juvenile Actor from the National Board of Review - an award specially created for his performance in Empire. In the following decade, Welsh-born Bale has appeared in Shakespeare, dramas and comedies demonstrating a versatility, depth and range that has made him one of the best reviewed actors. Bale is the youngest in a family of 3 older sisters (Erin, Sharon, and Louise).


Biography writer
Harrison Cheung <cbale@interlog.com>

Trivia

Hand-picked by director/writer Mary Harron and author Brett Easton Ellis to star in AMERICAN PSYCHO. Consequently, was noted by the media as the first star of AMERICAN PSYCHO, only to lose the part to Leonardo DiCaprio.

(May 1998) He was first considered for the role of Patrick Bateman in American Psycho (1999) before Leonardo DiCaprio was cast.

Fan Club: contact The CBFC, 685 McCowan Rd., POB 66534, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M1J 3N8.

Bale is an excellent horseman and an avid reader.

He trained for 10 weeks in dancing and martial arts for the dance sequences in Newsies and Swing Kids.

He has an uncanny ear for accents - he has used a different accent for each of his films to date.

Bale was handpicked by Winona Ryder for the coveted role of Laurie (Theodore Laurence) in Little Women.


Other works
Bale was invited to speak at the American Film Institute Tribute to director, Steven Spielberg. The gala event aired on A&E in North America on September 7, 1995.

Presented the Discover Magazine Award for the Environment on May 31, 1997 at Epcot Center in Florida. Bale was chosen because of his environmental concerns and because he widely considered to be the "biggest star on the Internet" (EW, USA Today)

Personal quotes

"An actor should never be larger than the film he's in." (Spin, March 96)


Where are they now
(May 1998) - currently filming A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM in Rome and Tuscany, Italy.

(11 January 1998) Bale attended the US premiere of his new film, METROLAND, at The Palm Springs Film Festival. The film was the first in the film festival's history to sell out so quickly, and primarily over the Internet. A subsequently added screening Sold out as well.

(1997) Films ALL THE LITTLE ANIMALS in the UK with John Hurt. Based On the book by Walker Hamilton.

(March 1997) Begins filming on VELVET GOLDMINE in the U.K.

(October 1996) Attends Sitges Film Festival, Spain

(May 1996) Completes work on PORTRAIT OF A LADY which was filmed in and around Rome, Italy.

(April 1996) Finishes filming both Secret Agent, The (1996)

Interview
"Interview Magazine" (USA), February 1998, pg. 62, by: Brendam Lemon, "On the Trail of Christian Bale"
"Movieline" (USA), March 1997, Vol. 3, by: Michael Atkinson, "The Mystery of Christian Bale"
"Detour Magazine" (USA), December 1996
"YM Magazine" (USA), November 1996
"Detour" (USA), July 1996
"Spin" (USA), March 1996, by: Dennis Cooper

Article
"Premiere" (USA), March 1998, pg. 62-63, by: Sean M. Smith, "Hottest Leading Men Under 30"
"YM Magazine" (USA), April 1997, Vol. 4, "The Coolest Actor"
"Movieline" (USA), 1997, Vol. VII, Iss. 6, pg. 64-69+105, by: Michael Atkinson, "The Mystery of Christian Bale"
"Sassy Magazine" (USA), November 1996
"Movieline" (USA), March 1996
"Entertainment Weekly" (USA), 1996, Iss. 348, pg. 48-49, by: Jason Cochran, "Christian Coalition"

Agent
William Morris Agency
151 S El Camino Dr
Beverly Hills, CA 90212-2775
USA