ACTOR

Christian Bale

1974 - Today

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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. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Christian Bale has received more than 35,061,523 page views. His biography is available in 88 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 81 in 2019). Christian Bale is the 443rd most popular actor (down from 422nd in 2019), the 553rd most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 574th in 2019) and the 71st most popular British Actor.

Christian Bale is most famous for his role as Batman in the Dark Knight trilogy.

Memorability Metrics

  • 35M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 64.01

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 88

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 7.08

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 4.91

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among ACTORS

Among actors, Christian Bale ranks 443 out of 13,578. Before him are Françoise Dorléac, Gian Maria Volonté, Jane Seymour, John Goodman, Paul Hogan, and Frances McDormand. After him are Pat Morita, Renée Zellweger, Bill Nighy, Robert Wagner, Halle Berry, and Hugh Laurie.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1974, Christian Bale ranks 5. Before him are Leonardo DiCaprio, Penélope Cruz, Alessandro Del Piero, and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo. After him are Joaquin Phoenix, Alyson Hannigan, Victoria Beckham, Alex Jones, Amy Adams, Robbie Williams, and Laura Pausini.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Christian Bale ranks 553 out of 8,785. Before him are Betty Williams (1943), David McCallum (1933), David Lean (1908), Geoffrey of Monmouth (1090), Jane Seymour (1951), and Thomas Cranmer (1489). After him are David II of Scotland (1324), Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet (1892), David J. Thouless (1934), Benjamin Graham (1894), Philip Miller (1691), and Thomas Wolsey (1473).

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Among ACTORS In United Kingdom

Among actors born in United Kingdom, Christian Bale ranks 71. Before him are Gerard Butler (1969), Albert Finney (1936), Tom Wilkinson (1948), Donald Pleasence (1919), David McCallum (1933), and Jane Seymour (1951). After him are Bill Nighy (1949), Hugh Laurie (1959), Catherine Zeta-Jones (1969), Jonathan Pryce (1947), Joan Collins (1933), and Robert Carlyle (1961).

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Television and Movie Roles

The Dark Knight
Bruce Wayne / Batman
Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.
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The Dark Knight Rises
Bruce Wayne / Batman
Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department. Eight years later, Batman encounters the mysterious Selina Kyle and the villainous Bane, a new terrorist leader who overwhelms Gotham's finest. The Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy.
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Batman Begins
Bruce Wayne / Batman
Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City. Unable to work within the system, he instead creates a new identity, a symbol of fear for the criminal underworld - The Batman.
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