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From child actor in Empire of The Sun to Batman in The Dark Knight Rises, we take a look at the extraordinary career of Christian Bale through the years
Christian Bale was born in Wales in 1974. His father, David Bale, was an entrepreneur and talent manager and his mother Jenny James was a circus performer, so it's no wonder Christian had showbiz in his blood. At the age of 8 he was already doing commercials, notably one for Lenor softener and Pac-Man cereals.
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Ryan Gosling Through the Years
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