Christian Bale

42 credits on file—42 films, spanning 1987–2026.

68 Average MEANRANK
across 42 scored credits

42 Credits
in the catalogue

39 Years active
1987–2026

Mostly Drama Action Crime Thriller History

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Highest rated The Dark Knight (2008) A 89

Awards

On record for their credited titles

Oscars 2 nominations

Golden Globes 1 won + 3 nominations

BAFTAs 3 nominations

Won Golden Globe · Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Vice · 2019
Nominated Oscar · Best Supporting Actor The Big Short · 2016
Nominated Oscar · Best Actor American Hustle · 2014
Nominated Golden Globe · Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama Ford v Ferrari · 2020
Nominated Golden Globe · Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy The Big Short · 2016
Nominated Golden Globe · Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy American Hustle · 2014
Nominated BAFTA · Best Actor in a Leading Role Vice · 2019
Nominated BAFTA · Best Actor in a Supporting Role The Big Short · 2016
Nominated BAFTA · Best Actor in a Leading Role American Hustle · 2014

14 Wins

57 Nominations

All 71 wins and nominations

All credits

A 81

Batman Begins

2005 · 81/100

C 62

Harsh Times

2005 · 62/100

C 67

The New World

2005 · 67/100

B 75

The Machinist

2004 · 75/100

C 67

Equilibrium

2002 · 67/100

C 60

Laurel Canyon

2002 · 60/100

D 56

Reign of Fire

2002 · 56/100

D 51

Captain Corelli's Mandolin

2001 · 51/100

B 74

American Psycho

2000 · 74/100

D 59

Shaft

2000 · 59/100

C 64

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1999 · 64/100

C 68

Velvet Goldmine

1998 · 68/100

D 59

The Portrait of a Lady

1996 · 59/100

C 66

Pocahontas

1995 · 66/100

B 78

Little Women

1994 · 78/100

C 69

Swing Kids

1993 · 69/100

C 63

Newsies

1992 · 63/100

B 77

Empire of the Sun

1987 · 77/100

Best Actor	Vice · 2019	Winner
Best Actor in a Comedy	Vice · 2019	Winner
Best Actor in a Comedy	The Big Short · 2016	Winner
Best Actor in an Action Movie	The Dark Knight Rises · 2012	Nominee

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture	American Hustle · 2014	Winner
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture	The Big Short · 2016	Nominee
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role	Vice · 2019	Nominee
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role	The Big Short · 2016	Nominee

Favorite Cast	The Dark Knight · 2009	Winner
Favorite On-Screen Match Up	The Dark Knight · 2009	Winner
Favorite Leading Man	The Dark Knight · 2009	Nominee
Favorite Male Action Star	The Dark Knight · 2009	Nominee

Best Superhero	The Dark Knight · 2008	Winner
Best Fantasy Actor	The Dark Knight · 2008	Nominee

Best Fight	The Dark Knight Rises · 2012	Nominee
Best Hero	The Dark Knight Rises · 2012	Nominee
Best Male Performance	The Dark Knight · 2009	Nominee
Best On-Screen Duo	American Hustle · 2014	Nominee
Best On-Screen Transformation	American Hustle · 2014	Nominee
Best Shirtless Performance	The Dark Knight Rises · 2012	Nominee

Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy	Vice · 2019	Winner
Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama	Ford v Ferrari · 2020	Nominee
Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy	The Big Short · 2016	Nominee
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy	American Hustle · 2014	Nominee

Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama	Ford v Ferrari · 2019	Winner
Best Supporting Actor	The Big Short · 2016	Winner
Best Actor – Motion Picture	American Hustle · 2014	Nominee

Choice Movie Actor: Action Adventure	Terminator Salvation · 2009	Nominee
Choice Movie: Actor Action	The Dark Knight Rises · 2012	Nominee
Choice Movie: Summer Actor	The Dark Knight · 2008	Nominee

Best Actor in a Leading Role	Vice · 2019	Nominee
Best Actor in a Supporting Role	The Big Short · 2016	Nominee

Actor of the Year	Vice · 2019	Nominee
British/Irish Actor of the Year	Vice · 2019	Nominee

Best Actor	Vice · 2018	Nominee
Best Actor	American Hustle · 2013	Nominee