Christian Bale, full name Christian Charles Philip Bale, is an iconic Hollywood actor known for his versatile acting skills. Even being one of the most popular celebrities, the actor maintained a private, tabloid-free mystique.

Christian Bale’s Acting Career

During the beginning of his career, the actor is said to have thought about quitting acting early on as he found it difficult to adjust to fame and difficulties with attention, but later changed his decision and then became one of the most celebrated actors of all time.

Bale’s Alpha male persona in several of his hit movies is used in memes all around the world.

He started his acting career in 1983 with a cereal commercial. He did not look back after that and went on to act in 50+ movies in Hollywood.

TOP 5 Must-Watch Christian Bale Movies

Following is the list of the Top 5 must-watch Christian Bale movies.

1- American Psycho (2000)

This movie revolves around the life of Patrick Bateman played by Christian Bale living a life of a gruesome serial killer. It examines the elements that turn a man into a monster.

2- The Dark Knight films (2005, 2008, 2012)

These movies revolve around the lives of Batman (Christian Bale), Police Lieutenant James Gordon, and attorney Harvey Dent, who allied to dismantle organized crime in Gotham City.

3- The Fighter (2010)

The Fighter follows the story of a fledging boxer who tries to escape the shadow of his more famous but troubled boxing bother.

4- American Hustle (2013)

This movie follows the story of a con man and his seductive partner working with an FBI agent who forces them into a world of Jersey powerbrokers and the mafia.

5- The Machinist (2004)

This movie follows the life of an assembly line worker troubled by visions and perhaps the guilt of a horrible repressed crime. For his role, Bale reportedly lost 62 pounds of weight.