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Christian Bale

Welsh actor
Also known as: Christian Charles Philip Bale
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Christian Bale (born January 30, 1974, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales) is a Welsh-born English actor who is known for his portrayal of complex psychologically tormented characters. Bale made his big-screen debut, with little formal training as an actor, at age 13 in Empire of the Sun (1987). He received an overwhelming amount of attention for his role, and thereafter he became intensely private, striving to keep his personal life out of the media limelight. Bale appeared...

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