Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/Christian Bale
Christian Bale edit
- This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page.
The result was: scheduled for Wikipedia:Today's featured article/July 8, 2022 by Jimfbleak - talk to me? 13:04, 9 June 2022 (UTC)
Christian Bale (born 30 January 1974) is an English actor. Known for his versatility and recurring physical transformations to play his roles, Bale has been a leading man in films of several genres. Born in Wales, he had his breakthrough role at age 13 in the war film Empire of the Sun (1987) and gained wider recognition for his work in the black comedy American Psycho (2000) and the psychological thriller The Machinist (2004). Bale played superhero Batman in Batman Begins (2005) and reprised the role in the sequels The Dark Knight (2008) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012), receiving acclaim for his performance in the trilogy, which is one of the highest-grossing film franchises. The recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for his portrayal of boxer Dicky Eklund in the biographical film The Fighter (2010), Bale was listed on Time magazine's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2011. (Full article...)
- Most recent similar article(s): Dimple Kapadia (16 August 2021)
- Main editors: KyleJoan
- Promoted: 30 July 2021
- Reasons for nomination: This would be my first FA to appear at TFA. I chose this date because it is the release date of Bale's latest film, Thor: Love and Thunder.
- Support as nominator. KyleJoantalk 01:10, 4 May 2022 (UTC)
- Support per nom. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 04:33, 5 May 2022 (UTC)
- Support per nom. Chompy Ace 00:30, 6 May 2022 (UTC)
- Support. Good occasion. FrB.TG (talk) 20:42, 20 May 2022 (UTC)