Christian Bale was born on January 30, 1974 in Havenfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK.

He will soon be seen in the 2009 film TERMINATOR: SALVATION assuming the role of the adult John Connor, a role originated by actor Edward Furlong.

Becoming the 7th actor to play Bruce Wayne, Christian Bale was also the youngest actor and the first non-American actor to take on the role in the hit sequal BATMAN BEGINS, which came out in 2005. Playing both Batman and Bruce Wayne.

Appearing in Steven Spielberg's WWII epic EMPIRE OF THE SUN in 1987 gave Christian Bale the chance to show the critics and audiences that he has what it take to be a fantastic actor.

Thanks to Winona Ryder, Christian Bale met his wife Sibi Blazic. They were married January 29, 2000. At the time, Sibi Blazic was Winona Ryder's personal assistant. Back in 1994 Ryder handpicked Christian Bale for the role of Laurie - Theodore Laurence in LITTLE WOMEN.

For the dance routines in NEWSIES and SWING KIDS, Christian Bale trained for 10 weeks in dance and martial arts.

David Bale is Christian Bale's father. He is married to feminist icon Gloria Steinem. Bale has three sisters: Erin Bale is a musician, Sharon Bale is a computer professional, and Louise Bale is a director and actress. She was also in NEWSIES with her brother.

Having a huge internet following Christian Bale was in the 10th Anniversary issue of Entertainment Weekly crowned as one of the "Top 8 Most Powerful Cult Figures.

In 2005 Christian Bale took on a new role for the movie HARSH TIMES, Bales was the executive producer and played the role of Jim David.

The story of Pocahontas has brought to different role to Christian Bale in 1995 he was the voice of Thomas in POCAHONTAS and in 2005 he plays John Rolfe in THE NEW WORLD.

Christian Bale has been on several popular TV talk show including HBO FIRST LOOK, THE CHARLIE ROSE SHOW, THE EARLY SHOW and THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG KILBORN.

Dropping an amazing 63 pounds Christian Bale was hardly recognizable in his role of Trevor Reznik in the film El MAQUINISTA known in the USA as THE MACHINIST he played a insomniac that is on the verge of lossing his mind and starving to death.

Playing a yuppie serial killer Christian Bale was perfect in the 2000 hit movie AMERICAN PSYCHO.

Christian Bale's other notable credits include...

PUBLIC ENEMIES (2009)
TERMINATOR: SALVATION (2009)
THE DARK KNIGHT (2008)
3:10 TO YUMA (2007)
THE PRESTIGE (2006)
RESCUE DAWN (2006)
THE NEW WORLD (2005)

BATMAN BEGINS (2005)
HARSH TIMES (2005)

THE MACHINIST - EL,MAQUINISTA (2004)

REIGN OF FIRE (2002)

AMERICAN PSYCHO (2000)

LITTLE WOMEN (1994)

HENRY V (1989)
EMPIRE OF THE SUN (1987)