Biography: Christian Bale was born in Wales and made his major film debut starring in Steven Spielberg's "Empire of the Sun". From there, Bale acted in "Henry V, Newsies, Treasure Island, and Little Women". Most recently, Bale can be scene in the movies "American Psycho and Shaft".
Filmography:
The Machinist (2004)
Equilibrium (2002)
Reign of Fire (2002)
Laurel Canyon (2002)
Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)
Shaft (2000)
American Psycho (2000)
Mary, Mother of Jesus (1999)
Midsummer Night's Dream, A (1999)
Dying to Tell the Story (1998)
All the Little Animals (1998)
Velvet Goldmine (1998)
Metroland (1997)
Portrait of a Lady, The (1996)
Secret Agent, The (1996)
Salute to Steven Spielberg, A (1995)
Pocahontas (1995)
Little Women (1994)
Prince of Jutland (1994)
Swing Kids (1993)
Newsies (1992)
Murder of Quality, A (1991)
Treasure Island (1990)
Henry V (1989)
China Odyssey: 'Empire of the Sun', a film by Steven Spielberg, A (1987)
Empire of the Sun (1987)
Mio min Mio (1987)
"Heart of the Country" (1986)
Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna (1986)
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Nominations and Awards
Empire Awards, UK
2001
• Nominated, Empire Award
Best British Actor for American Psycho (2000)
London Film Critics Circle Awards
2001
• Nominated, ALFS Award
British Actor of the Year for American Psycho (2000)
National Board of Review, USA
1987
• Won, NBR Award
Best Juvenile Performance for Empire of the Sun (1987)
Online Film Critics Society Awards
2001
• Nominated, OFCS Award
Best Actor for American Psycho (2000)
Young Artist Awards
1994
• Nominated, Young Artist Award
Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Motion Picture for Swing Kids (1993)
Award Shared With: Robert Sean Leonard, David Tom, Frank Whaley
1993
• Nominated, Young Artist Award
Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture for Newsies (1992)
Award Shared With: David Moscow, Luke Edwards, Max Casella, Marty Belafsky, Arvie Lowe Jr., Aaron Lohr, Trey Parker, Gabriel Damon, Shon Greenblatt, Ele Keats
1989
• Won, Young Artist Award
Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Empire of the Sun (1987)