Christian Bale movies and TV shows, ranked
Christian Bale · Actor · born 1974
Christian Bale has acted in 52 films and 3 series, from 1986 to 2026. The best rated is The Dark Knight (2008), as Bruce Wayne, at 8.5 on TMDB. The most recent is The Resurrection of Christ (2026). Next is Madden, due 11 November 2026. 3 of them have full pages here, with our take and where they stream in more countries.
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2026 · Film · Drama, History · as Al Davis · 🌞 Feel-Good
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No date yet · Film · Crime, Drama · as Vincent Hanna
Acted in 55
2008 · Film · Action, Thriller · as Bruce Wayne · TMDB 8.5
Streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max
2006 · Film · Drama, Mystery · as Alfred Borden · TMDB 8.2
Streaming on Netflix
2019 · Film · Drama, History · as Ken Miles · TMDB 8.0
Streaming on fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow
2012 · Film · Action, Crime · as Bruce Wayne · TMDB 7.8
Streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max
2005 · Film · Drama, Crime · as Bruce Wayne / Batman · TMDB 7.7
Streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max
2004 · Film · Thriller, Drama · as Trevor Reznik · TMDB 7.5
Streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus, Hoopla (free)
1987 · Film · Drama, History · as Jim · TMDB 7.5
Not streaming in the US right now
2000 · Film · Thriller, Drama · as Patrick Bateman · TMDB 7.4 · 😱 Tense
Streaming on Prime Video, Hulu, Peacock
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2015 · Film · Comedy, Drama · as Michael Burry · TMDB 7.4
Streaming on Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Pluto TV (free)
2010 · Film · Drama · as Dicky Eklund · TMDB 7.4
Streaming on Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Kanopy (free)
2011 · Film · Drama, History · as John Miller · TMDB 7.4
Streaming on Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel
1994 · Film · Drama, Romance · as Laurie · TMDB 7.3
Not streaming in the US right now
2007 · Film · Western · as Dan Evans · TMDB 7.2
Streaming on fuboTV, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Philo (free)
2002 · Film · Action, Science Fiction · as John Preston · TMDB 7.1
Streaming on Paramount Plus, Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free)
1989 · Film · War, Drama · as Robin the Luggage-Boy · TMDB 7.1
Streaming on Prime Video, MGM Plus, Hoopla (free)
2018 · Film · Drama, Comedy · as Dick Cheney · TMDB 7.0
2017 · Film · Drama, Western · as Captain Joseph J. Blocker · TMDB 7.0
2007 · Film · Adventure, Drama · as Dieter Dengler · TMDB 7.0
2013 · Film · Drama, Crime · as Irving Rosenfeld · TMDB 6.9
1995 · Film · Adventure, Animation · as Thomas (voice) · TMDB 6.9
1998 · Film · Drama, Music · as Arthur Stuart · TMDB 6.9
2022 · Film · Thriller, Crime · as Augustus Landor · TMDB 6.8 · 😱 Tense
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2016 · Film · History, Romance · as Chris Myers · TMDB 6.8
2009 · Film · Crime, History · as Melvin Purvis · TMDB 6.7
Streaming checked 2026-10-17 for the best rated titles, from TMDB and JustWatch. Services change; check before you sit down.
Questions about Christian Bale
- What is Christian Bale's best movie or show?
- By TMDB rating, The Dark Knight (2008) at 8.5, then The Prestige (2006) and Ford v Ferrari (2019).
- Where can I stream Christian Bale's movies and TV shows?
- In the US right now: The Dark Knight on HBO Max Amazon Channel or YouTube TV, The Prestige on Netflix, Ford v Ferrari on fuboTV or YouTube TV and The Dark Knight Rises on HBO Max Amazon Channel or YouTube TV. In the UK right now: The Dark Knight on Netflix or Prime Video, The Prestige on Netflix or Prime Video, Ford v Ferrari on Apple TV or Disney Plus and The Dark Knight Rises on Netflix or Prime Video. The list on this page has the rest, and Canada and Australia.
- What is Christian Bale's newest movie or show?
- Madden, due 11 November 2026. The most recent out is The Resurrection of Christ (2026).