He started his career at the age of 9, and today he is one of the biggest stars of Hollywood. Did you know this young actor?

Today and for many years now, we can easily count her among the most popular Hollywood stars!

Between huge blockbusters (Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy or Terminator Renaissance) and more private arthouse films (such as Western Enemies or Terrence Malick’s Knight of Cups), British actor Christian Bale is a real chameleon who doesn’t shy away from transforming himself. (as in The Machinist or Vice) his interpretation of the characters.

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First role with Spielberg at the age of 13

In 2011, David O. An Oscar-winner for Russell’s role in Fighter, he started his career very early and quickly demonstrated his undoubted talent. Chosen at the age of 13 by the great Steven Spielberg for the main role in the historical fresco Empire of the Sun, Christian Bale had already given a special performance at that time and despite his very young age, he managed to fulfill this demanding role. movie.

However, even if we consider the Spielberg film Christian Bale’s first real-life role, it is not exactly his first appearance on the screen. Indeed, before experiencing success and recognition in the profession, the novice actress began her career earlier, starring with Christopher Lee in the fantasy film Mio in the Kingdom of Nowhere, or in the TV movie Anastasia.

And the ad 4 years earlier!

However, we have to go back even further, to 1983, to see Christian Bale, barely 9 years old, playing young rock singers in a commercial for Pac-Man cereal (see above). He also appeared in another commercial for Lenor laundry detergent the year before, but the video is impossible to find today!

Just four years after he first set foot on a movie set, Christian Bale teamed up with Steven Spielberg and began a journey that would take him to the highest heights of Hollywood.

(Re)discover the ‘Empire of the Sun’ trailer…