Fun Trivia : Bale, Christian

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Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information

Bale, Christian

In which country was Christian Bale born?

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Wales. His birthday is January 30, 1974, and he was born in Pembrokeshire, Wales.



Christian's first professional acting job was a commercial for which cereal?

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Pac-Man. He was nine years old when he appeared in this British commercial.



Christian Bale starred in a musical that was set in 1899, and focused on a group of boys who staged a strike against one of the largest companies in town. What was the name of this film?

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Newsies. Although the movie won a Young Artist Award in the category of "Outstanding Ensemble," it was also nominated for five Razzies.



Bale was hired for the part as Patrick Bateman in the thriller "American Psycho," then he was let go in favor of which actor?

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Leonardo DiCaprio. The part was, of course, eventually given back to him. For "American Psycho," Christian Bale was nominated for the British Empire Award, London Critics Film Circle Award, and Online Film Critics Society Award, all in the category of "Best Actor." DiCaprio chose instead to star that year in "The Beach," which earned him a nomination for a Razzie in the category of "Worst Actor."



Christian's father, David Bale, passed away in December of 2003. To which famous feminist was he married at the time of his death?

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Gloria Steinem. David Bale was also a strong activist, having once been banned from returning to his homeland of South Africa because he opposed the apartheid government.



Christian's full birth name is Christian Charles Phillip Bale. Unlike many actors who change their first and last names when they start performing professionally, Christian changed his middle name. What is Christian's professional middle name?

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Morgan. His middle name was changed when he was twelve years old, before his performance in Steven Spielberg's "Empire of the Sun".



What did Christian's mother do for a living?

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Circus performer. Jenny James was a circus dancer, clown, rode elephants and introduced acts.



What do Christian Bale's online fans call themselves?

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Baleheads. In 2000, "Entertainment Weekly" crowned Christian Bale as one of the "Top 8 Most Powerful Cult Figures of the Past Decade," because of his cult status on the Internet.