10 surprising Christian Bale facts

Christian Bale was born in Wales, but he has dual citizenship in the US and the UK.

Bale is a trained stage actor and began his career in theater before transitioning to film.

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Bale is a fan of heavy metal music and has played in a band with his friends.

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Bale is an avid reader and has a large collection of books.

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Bale is a trained pilot and enjoys flying small planes.

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Bale is a fan of soccer and supports the Welsh national team.

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Bale is married to Sibi Blazic.

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