“There was a great complexity to my father. He was a devoted family man. But, in the same breath, he simply was not suited to an anchored life. He should have been somebody who had a backpack, an old map, a bit of change in his pocket and that was it - roaming the world.”

English actor

Christian Bale is an English actor known for his range and for the physical transformations he makes for roles. He has worked as a leading man across several film genres. His career has brought him an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards, along with four BAFTA nominations. In 2014, he was among the highest-paid actors, and The Independent later named him one of the greatest actors of the 21st century.