Christian Bale
16 Films
Christian Bale
16 Included Films

Christian Charles Philip Bale (born 30 January 1974) is an English actor. Known for his versatility and physical transformations for his roles, he has been a leading man in films of several genres. He has received various accolades, including an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. Forbes magazine ranked him as one of the highest-paid actors in 2014. Born in Wales to English parents, Bale had his breakthrough role at age 13 in Steven Spielberg's 1987 war film Empire of the Sun. After more than a decade of performing in leading and supporting roles in films, he gained wider recognition for his portrayals of serial killer Patrick Bateman in the black comedy American Psycho (2000) and the titular role in the psychological thriller The Machinist (2004). In 2005, he played superhero Batman in Batman Begins and again in The Dark Knight (2008) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012), garnering acclaim for his performance in the trilogy, which is one of the highest-grossing film franchises. Bale continued in starring roles in a range of films outside his work as Batman, including the period drama The Prestige (2006), the action film Terminator Salvation (2009), the crime drama Public Enemies (2009), the epic film Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) and the superhero film Thor: Love and Thunder (2022). For his portrayal of boxer Dicky Eklund in the 2010 biographical film The Fighter, he won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Further Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations came for his work in the black comedy American Hustle (2013) and the biographical dramedies The Big Short (2015) and Vice (2018). His performances as politician Dick Cheney in Vice and race car driver Ken Miles in the sports drama Ford v Ferrari (2019) earned him a second win and a fifth nomination respectively at the Golden Globe Awards.

Director: Steven Spielberg

Director: Steven Spielberg

Director: Gillian Armstrong

Director: Gillian Armstrong

Director: Mary Harron
Lionsgate 25th Anniversary 4K Blu-ray
Lionsgate 25th Anniversary 4K Blu-ray (slightly better than the old 4K)
Britain 15th Anniversary Blu-ray, DTS-HD MA 5.1 (to 4K Blu-ray: -125ms)
Britain Blu-ray has an exclusive extra

Director: Mary Harron
Lionsgate 25th Anniversary 4K Blu-ray
Lionsgate 25th Anniversary 4K Blu-ray (slightly better than the old 4K)
Britain 15th Anniversary Blu-ray, DTS-HD MA 5.1 (to 4K Blu-ray: -125ms)
Britain Blu-ray has an exclusive extra

Director: Kurt Wimmer

Director: Kurt Wimmer

Director: Christopher Nolan
WB 4K Blu-ray has Excessive DNR
WB 4K Blu-ray has Excessive DNR

Director: Christopher Nolan
WB 4K Blu-ray has Excessive DNR
WB 4K Blu-ray has Excessive DNR

Director: Terrence Malick

Director: Terrence Malick

Director: Christopher Nolan

Director: Christopher Nolan

Director: James Mangold

Director: James Mangold

Director: Christopher Nolan
WB 4K Blu-ray, caveat: mild DNR throughout the transfer

Director: Christopher Nolan
WB 4K Blu-ray, caveat: mild DNR throughout the transfer

Director: McG
Theatrical: Sony 4K Blu-ray
Theatrical: Sony 4K Blu-ray

Director: McG
Theatrical: Sony 4K Blu-ray
Theatrical: Sony 4K Blu-ray

Director: Michael Mann

Director: Michael Mann

WB 4K Blu-ray, caveat: mild DNR throughout the transfer
Best Buy exclusive Steelbook Blu-ray has the exclusive The Dark Knight Reborn Featurette

WB 4K Blu-ray, caveat: mild DNR throughout the transfer
Best Buy exclusive Steelbook Blu-ray has the exclusive The Dark Knight Reborn Featurette

Director: David O. Russell
Sony 4K Blu-Ray
Sony 4K Blu-Ray

Director: David O. Russell
Sony 4K Blu-Ray
Sony 4K Blu-Ray

Director: Scott Cooper

Director: Scott Cooper

Director: James Mangold

Director: James Mangold


16 films