Christian Bale shown here in one of his first hollywood film's "Shaft".(Credits: Getty Images)
Christian Bale through the years.
Christian Bale shown here at the Reign of Fire premiere in 2002.(Credits: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Christian Bale through the years.
"The Machinist" Premiere at Sundance Film Festival in 2004.(Credits: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Christian Bale through the years.
"Batman Begins" press conference in Tokyo.(Credits: Junko Kimura/Getty Images)
Christian Bale through the years.
Christian Bale and Morgan Freeman shown here at the "Batman Begins" premiere in 2005.
Christian Bale through the years.
Christian Bale at the New Line Cinema premiere of his film a "New World" in 2005.(Credits: Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
Christian Bale through the years.
Christian Bale at the premiere of Touchstone Picture's "The Prestige" with director Christopher Nolan in 2006.(Credits: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Christian Bale through the years.
Actors Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman at the world premiere of "The Prestige" back in 2006.(Credits: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Christian Bale through the years.
Christian Bale at the premiere of his film "Rescue Dawn" in 2007.(Credits: Evan Agostini/Getty Images)
Christian Bale through the years.
Christian Bale and co-star Russell Crow at the premiere of 3:10 To Yuma shown here in 2007.(Credits: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Christian Bale through the years.
Christian Bale at the world premiere of "The Dark Knight" in July 2008.(Credits: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
Christian Bale through the years.
Christian Bale at "The Terminator Salvation" world premiere in May 2009.(Credits: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images).
Christian Bale through the years.
Christian Bale and co-star Mark Wahlberg at the premiere of "The Fighter" in December 2010.(Credits: John Sciulli/Getty Images)
Christian Bale through the years.
Christian Bale shown with Dark Knight Rises co-stars Gary Oldman and Joseph Gordon-Levitt at the MTV Music Awards promoting the upcoming release of the film.(Credits: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Christian Bale through the years.
Christian Bale and "Dark Knight Rises" co-star Anne Hathaway pose with director Christopher Nolan promoting the premiere in LA last week at Grauman's Chinese Theater.(Credits: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)