From the Welsh valleys to the Caped Crusader, Christian Bale has come a long way. The new face of Batman is an extremely accomplished actor not to mention a very handsome man.
Christian is one of the UK's best actors who is fast becoming one of the world's biggest movie stars. The epitome of tall, dark and handsome, he has firmly established himself as a leading Hollywood actor. And with many huge films in the pipeline, he'll be around for many years to come.
Christian Charles Philip Bale was born in Wales on January 30th 1974. After minor stage and screen roles, Christian shot to worldwide fame as the thirteen year old star of Steven Spielberg's Empire of the Sun (1987). His performance was hailed as one of the best ever by a child actor.
1. Donning the tight rubber Batman suit for the first time in Batman Begins (2005). No one else has filled to suit so well.
2. As the murder Patrick Bateman in the movie American Psycho (2000). He may have been violently insane but he did have an amazing body.
3. Winning the hearts of women everywhere as Laurie in the movie Little Women (1994). Winona Ryder hand picked Christian for the role. She really does have great taste.
Three Things You Never Knew
1. He auditioned for the role of Robin in the movie Batman Forever (1995). The part went to Chris O'Donnell but Christian won the bigger prize ten years later.
2.Christian's full name is Christian Charles Philip Bale and he was born in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
3. He lost over 60 pounds to play the emaciated insomniac Trevor Reznik in the film The Machinist (2004).
