ACTOR
Christian Bale
1974 - Today
Christian Bale
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.
Most Popular Actors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsFrançoise Dorléac
1942 - 1967
HPI: 64.07
Rank: 437
Gian Maria Volonté
1933 - 1994
HPI: 64.03
Rank: 438
Jane Seymour
1951 - Present
HPI: 64.03
Rank: 439
John Goodman
1952 - Present
HPI: 64.03
Rank: 440
Paul Hogan
1939 - Present
HPI: 64.02
Rank: 441
Frances McDormand
1957 - Present
HPI: 64.01
Rank: 442
Christian Bale
1974 - Present
HPI: 64.01
Rank: 443
Pat Morita
1932 - 2005
HPI: 63.97
Rank: 444
Renée Zellweger
1969 - Present
HPI: 63.97
Rank: 445
Bill Nighy
1949 - Present
HPI: 63.94
Rank: 446
Robert Wagner
1930 - Present
HPI: 63.93
Rank: 447
Halle Berry
1966 - Present
HPI: 63.93
Rank: 448
Hugh Laurie
1959 - Present
HPI: 63.93
Rank: 449
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.
Others Born in 1974
Go to all RankingsLeonardo DiCaprio
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 70.01
Rank: 1
Penélope Cruz
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 65.39
Rank: 2
Alessandro Del Piero
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 64.09
Rank: 3
Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo
SINGER
1974 - Present
HPI: 64.04
Rank: 4
Christian Bale
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 64.01
Rank: 5
Joaquin Phoenix
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 63.55
Rank: 6
Alyson Hannigan
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 60.92
Rank: 7
Victoria Beckham
SINGER
1974 - Present
HPI: 59.83
Rank: 8
Alex Jones
PRESENTER
1974 - Present
HPI: 59.82
Rank: 9
Amy Adams
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 59.62
Rank: 10
Robbie Williams
SINGER
1974 - Present
HPI: 59.23
Rank: 11
Laura Pausini
SINGER
1974 - Present
HPI: 59.20
Rank: 12
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).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsBetty Williams
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1943 - 2020
HPI: 64.09
Rank: 547
David McCallum
ACTOR
1933 - 2023
HPI: 64.07
Rank: 548
David Lean
FILM DIRECTOR
1908 - 1991
HPI: 64.05
Rank: 549
Geoffrey of Monmouth
WRITER
1090 - 1155
HPI: 64.04
Rank: 550
Jane Seymour
ACTOR
1951 - Present
HPI: 64.03
Rank: 551
Thomas Cranmer
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1489 - 1556
HPI: 64.02
Rank: 552
Christian Bale
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 64.01
Rank: 553
David II of Scotland
POLITICIAN
1324 - 1371
HPI: 63.99
Rank: 554
Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet
PILOT
1892 - 1984
HPI: 63.99
Rank: 555
David J. Thouless
PHYSICIST
1934 - 2019
HPI: 63.98
Rank: 556
Benjamin Graham
ECONOMIST
1894 - 1976
HPI: 63.96
Rank: 557
Philip Miller
BIOLOGIST
1691 - 1771
HPI: 63.96
Rank: 558
Thomas Wolsey
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1473 - 1530
HPI: 63.94
Rank: 559
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).
Gerard Butler
1969 - Present
HPI: 64.43
Rank: 65
Albert Finney
1936 - 2019
HPI: 64.39
Rank: 66
Tom Wilkinson
1948 - 2023
HPI: 64.30
Rank: 67
Donald Pleasence
1919 - 1995
HPI: 64.23
Rank: 68
David McCallum
1933 - 2023
HPI: 64.07
Rank: 69
Jane Seymour
1951 - Present
HPI: 64.03
Rank: 70
Christian Bale
1974 - Present
HPI: 64.01
Rank: 71
Bill Nighy
1949 - Present
HPI: 63.94
Rank: 72
Hugh Laurie
1959 - Present
HPI: 63.93
Rank: 73
Catherine Zeta-Jones
1969 - Present
HPI: 63.86
Rank: 74
Jonathan Pryce
1947 - Present
HPI: 63.75
Rank: 75
Joan Collins
1933 - Present
HPI: 63.61
Rank: 76
Robert Carlyle
1961 - Present
HPI: 63.53
Rank: 77