Bell participated in the TV movie "Anastasia: Anna Mystery" for the first time in 1986, as the younger brother of the heroine, the last crown prince of the Russian Empire Цесаревич Алексей Николаевич Poмaнoв . Then he starred in the miniseries " Heart of the City " and the fantasy adventure drama " Mio In The Land Of Faraway ".
In 1986, when director Steven Allan Spielberg set out to prepare " Empire of the Sun ", his wife Amy Irving recommended Bell to Spielberg. Bell successfully won the role from 4000 candidates through auditions
. Bell’s performance made him the best young actor of the year by the British Film Critics Association, and The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures even set up an award for best young performance for him.
In 1989, Kenneth Branagar approached him and persuaded him to star in the movie " Henry V " directed by him
. In 1990, Bell appeared with Jim Hawkins in the adventure story " Treasure Island " based on Robert Louis Stevenson 's classic masterpiece . In 1991, Bell collaborated with Joss Ackland , Glenda Jackson and others in the campus murder drama "High Quality Murder" adapted from the original novel by John le Carre .
In 1992, Bell began to develop in Hollywood. His first Hollywood work was Disney ’s musical "The Legend of the Newsboy "
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The movie " Swing Kids " released in 1993 was Bell's first work as an adult
. The film " Little Women " released in 1994 tells the story of the four sisters of the March family in Massachusetts during the Civil War . Bell plays Laurie, the childhood sweetheart of the four sisters in the film
. In the same year, the adventure legendary movie " Jihad Pride " starred by Bell was released.
Bell appeared for 20 minutes in " The Portrait of a Lady " released in 1996. The infatuated young man he played fell in love with the daughter of John Malkovich . In the same year, Bell also appeared in the political conspiracy spy movie "Secret Spy" directed by Christopher Hampton and starring Bob Hoskins .
In 1997, Bell starred in the restricted movie " Metroland ".
In the thriller ethics film "The World of Two Loves " released in 1998 , Bell played the role of a weird teenager who was brain-damaged by his stepfather and was extremely fond of small animals due to a childhood car accident
. In the same year, Bell's " Velvet Goldmine " was released.
In 1999, Bell starred in " A Midsummer Night's Dream ", a film adapted from Shakespeare's comedy. In the same year, Bell played Jesus in the movie "Maria: Mother of Jesus".
In 2000, Bell starred in " American Psycho ", which was adapted from the novel of the same name by Bright Easton Ellis. It is a black society satire describing American urban life in the late 1980s. In " Shaft " released in the same year , Bell played the role of Wade, a suspect in a racial murder
.
In 2001, Bell starred in " Captain Corelli's Mandolin " released. Bell and Matthew McConaughey 's apocalyptic disaster " Reign of Fire " was released in 2002
. In " Laurel Canyon " released in the same year , Bell played the role of Sam.
In 2002, Bell's science fiction film " Equilibrium " was released
.
In 2004, " The Mechanic " starring Christian Charles Philip Bale was released. In order to play a role that suffers from insomnia, Bell, who originally weighed more than 170 kilograms, quickly dropped to 110 kilograms within 2 weeks.
In 2005, Bell played Bruce Wayne in the movie Bruce Wayne: Hour of War
. In the same year, " NEW WORLD " and " Harsh Times " starring Christian Charles Philip Bale were released.
In 2006, Bell starred in " The Prestige " released
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In 2007, Bell starred in the release of " Rescue Dawn ", " Im not there " and the western film " 3:10 to Yuma "
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In 2008, " The Dark Knight " was released. This is the second time Christian Charles Philip Bale has worn the "Bruce Wayne" tights.
In 2009, the relaunch of the " The Terminator " trilogy " The Terminator2018 " starred Bell. In the same year, Bell starred in " Public Enemies " directed by Michael Mann . The film was adapted from real events
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In 2010, Bell starred in " The Fighter " released. His performance in the film earned him the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
.
In 2011, Bell flew to China to star in " The Flowers Of War ".
In 2012, Bruce Wayne's trilogy finale " The Rise of the Dark Knight " was released, and this was the third time Bell played Bruce Wayne
.
In 2013, Bell played the role of Russell Baze, a blue-collar worker in a steel plant with a criminal record, in the drama " Out of the Furnace " about family, destiny, living environment, and confrontation between good and evil
. " American Hustle " , released at the end of the same year, was directed by David O. Russell and adapted from real political events in the United States
. Bell was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film.
In 2014, Bell starred in Ridley Scott 's epic blockbuster " Exodus: Gods and Kings " as the prophet Moses . The film tells the tortuous life of the prophet Moses in the "Bible", and reproduces the classic bridge that led the Jewish people out of Egypt and crossed the Red Sea
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In 2015, Bell played the one-eyed fund manager Michael Barry in the movie " The Big Short "
. With the film, Bell nominated the 88th Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor and 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards for Best Supporting Actor and Best Group Play
.
In 2016, " Knight of Cups " starring Bell was released. The film was directed by Palme d’Or award-winning director Terrence Malick . Bell played the role of a screenwriter in the film. His life was drunk, and there were many women in his life. It is very difficult to maintain the intimacy of a woman, and he needs to get out of the fog of love
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In 2017, " The Promise " starring Bell was released. The film was directed by Terry George . The story took place in 1914 when the First World War approached. Bell played the role of Chris, a news photographer who reports on geopolitics
. In the same year, he co-starred in the movie " Hostiles " with Rosamund Pike
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In 2018, co-starred in the biographical film " Vice " with Amy Adams and Steven John Carell
. In the same year, he dubbed the movie " Mowgli ", which was launched on Netflix on December 7, 2018
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On November 15, 2019, co-starring with Matt Damon and Jon Bernthal in the film " Ford v. Ferrari " directed by James Allen Mangold was released in the United States, playing the role of British driver Ken Myers
; in December of the same year, he was awarded by The Guardian. Named "Top Ten Actors in 2019".
On March 7, 2020, Christian Charles Philip Bale will star in Marvel's new film " Thor: Love and Thunder " as the villain.