Coordinates	6°7′55″N1°13′22″N
Name	Crazier
Cover	Taylor Swift - Crazier.png
Alt	A woman sits on a white chair in a dark room. She rests her elbows on top of her crossed legs. Her hands clutch her curly blond hair.
Border	yes
Artist	Taylor Swift
Album
Type	Promotional single
Released	March 20, 2009
Format	Promo, digital download
Recorded	2008
Genre	Country pop
Length	3:12
Label	Walt Disney
Writer	Taylor Swift, Robert Ellis Orrall
Producer	Nathan Chapman, Taylor Swift

"Crazier" is a country pop song performed by American recording artist Taylor Swift. "Crazier" was written by Swift and Robert Ellis Orrall and produced by Nathan Chapman with Swift's aid. The song was featured in both the film and on its . The song is a relaxed ballad with country pop qualities and lyrics that describe being in love. Swift performed the song as herself during a cameo in the Hannah Montana: The Movie; this scene was taken from the film and released as a music video for "Crazier".

"Crazier" was praised by critics, many of whom named it the best song on the soundtrack. Digital downloads began immediately after the soundtrack's release on March 23, 2009, and led to commercial success in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Its highest international peak was at number seventeen on the United States chart, the Billboard Hot 100.

Background

Swift co-wrote "Crazier" with Robert Ellis Orrall. The song is a ballad that, according to Allmusic, embodies Hannah Montana: The Movie's theme of merging country and pop music. Swift's vocals span one octave, from E₃ to B₄. The chorus has the following chord progression, E—B—C#m—A.

The song's appearance in Hannah Montana: The Movie came about after filmmakers approached Swift about using her music in the film. Film officials emailed her asking for a song "that was perfect to fall in love to" and "sort of a country waltz". Although it was not written intentionally for the film, Swift sent in "Crazier" and the filmmakers "loved it". The quick scene was filmed in a single day, but Swift's performance impressed film members. Film director Peter Chelsom said, "I've made a very big mental check to work with her again". She complimented it for being "more genuine, more effortless, than any of [Cyrus'] or Hannah's tracks". James Berardinelli agreed, stating, "Arguably, the movie's biggest mistake is having Taylor Swift perform a song, since she can sing and the comparison is not flattering to the movie's star." For the week ending May 2, 2009, it reached number thirty on Hot Canadian Digital Singles and number sixty-three on the Canadian Hot 100. "Crazier" reached number fifty-seven on the Australian Singles Chart.Position |- | Australian Singles Chart | align="center"| 57 |- | Canadian Hot 100 | align="center"| 67 |- | UK Singles Chart | align="center"| 100 |- | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | align="center"| 17 |- | U.S. Billboard Pop 100 | align="center"| 28 |- |}

References

External links

The official website of Taylor Swift

The official website of Hannah Montana: The Movie

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Coordinates	6°7′55″N1°13′22″N
Name	Taylor Swift
Background	solo_singer
Birth name	Taylor Alison Swift
Birth date	December 13, 1989Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, United States
Instrument	Vocals, guitar, piano, singer-songwriter and actress.
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Name	Swift, Taylor Alison
Alternative names	Swift, Taylor
Short description	Singer and songwriter
Date of birth	December 13, 1989
Place of birth	Wyomissing, Pennsylvania

Category:1989 births Category:Living people Category:2000s singers Category:2010s singers Category:American child singers Category:American country singer-songwriters Category:American female guitarists Category:American female singers Category:American film actors Category:American television actors Category:Big Machine Records artists Category:English-language singers Category:Grammy Award winners Category:Musicians from Pennsylvania Category:People from Berks County, Pennsylvania Category:Ukulele players Category:American Christians

Coordinates	6°7′55″N1°13′22″N
Name	Gary Numan
Background	solo_singer
Landscape	Yes
Birth name	Gary Anthony James Webb
Born	March 08, 1958Hammersmith, west London, United Kingdom
Genre	1977-1994:New Wave, synthpop, electronic1994-present:Industrial rock, gothic rock, darkwave
Occupation	Singer-songwriter, musician, producer
Years active	1977–present
Instrument	Vocals, synthesizer, guitar, bass, percussion
Label	Metropolis, Beggars Banquet, Numa, IRS, Eagle, Mortal, Atco
Associated acts	Tubeway Army, Dramatis, Nine Inch Nails, Paul Gardiner, Bill Sharpe, Fear Factory
Url	Official site
Notable instruments	Minimoog, Polymoog , ARP Odyssey

Gary Numan (born Gary Anthony James Webb on 8 March 1958) is an English singer, composer, and musician, most widely known for appearing on the chart-topping 1979 hits "Are 'Friends' Electric?" by Tubeway Army and his song "Cars". His signature sound consisted of heavy synthesizer hooks fed through guitar effects pedals.

Commercially unsuccessful for many years of his career, Numan is considered a pioneer of commercial electronic music. He also wore costumes and openly proclaimed his influences: David Bowie, Marc Bolan, and contemporary electronic acts such as John Foxx's Ultravox. His persona was aloof, alien, and androgynous; Numan was not seen to be part of the punk or New Romantic movements. During this period, Numan generated an army of fans calling themselves "Numanoids", providing him with a fanbase which maintained their support through the latter half of the 1980s, when his fortunes began to fall precipitously.

1980s

In 1980 Numan topped the album charts with Telekon, although the concurrent singles "We Are Glass", "" and "This Wreckage" reached #5, #6 and #20, respectively. The final studio album of what Numan retrospectively termed the "Machine" section of his career,

The more upbeat and danceable I, Assassin (1982) fared less well than Dance. Despite spawning three Top 20 singles, the album peaked at No.8 and dropped out of the charts after six weeks. Numan supported the album with a concert tour in America in late 1982 (where he was living as a tax exile), which were his first series of live shows since his farewell at Wembley.

Warriors (1983) further developed Numan's jazz-influenced style and featured contributions from avant-garde musician Bill Nelson (who fell out with Numan during recording and chose to be uncredited as the album's co-producer) and saxophonist Dick Morrissey (who would play on most of Numan's albums until 1991). The album peaked at No.12 and, like I, Assassin, spent six weeks in the charts. Warriors was the last album Numan recorded for Beggars Banquet Records, and was supported by a 40-date UK tour (again with support from robotic mime and music duo Tik and Tok) -- Numan's first live tour in the UK since his Wembley appearances in 1981. Numan's look for the album artwork and tour was a Mad Max-influenced black leather costume against a post-apocalyptic backdrop, but this latest image change was scorned by the music press.

Now battling against the increasing public perception that he was a spent force, Numan issued a series of albums and singles on his own record label, Numa. As the decade continued, he experienced a creative malaise, trying to recapture his former chart glory with less distinguished albums, some of which were stylistically derivative of artists like Robert Palmer and Prince. The first album released on Numa, 1984’s Berserker was also notable for being Numan's first foray into music computers/samplers, in this case the PPG Wave. Berserker moved away from the fluid, fretless sound that characterised Numan's previous three albums, featuring instead harder-edged electric bass and drum sounds. The album was also accompanied by a striking blue-and-white visual image, a tour and a live album/video, but it divided critics and fans and commercially was Numan’s least successful release to that date. This year also saw the death of Paul Gardiner, who was Numan's bassist and friend since his Tubeway Army days, from a fatal heroin overdose on 4 February 1984.

Numan's next album, The Fury (1985), charted slightly higher than Berserker, and featured another new image of white suit and red bow tie. To date, The Fury is the last Numan album to crack the British Top 30.

Collaborations with Bill Sharpe of Shakatak helped little, though two singles the duo recorded, "Change Your Mind", did see chart action, reaching No.17 and "No More Lies" reaching No.35 in 1988 in Britain. Numa Records, which had been launched in a flurry of idealistic excitement, folded after the release of Numan's Strange Charm album (1986). In addition to Numa's commercial failure, a lack of radio play (his records were removed from the BBC Radio 1 playlist) and sales drained the fortune (he estimated £4.5 million) Numan had amassed in the late 1970s. Numan signed to IRS Records and his final studio album of the 80s, the edgy, industrial-funk Metal Rhythm (1988) found favour with fans and scored some positive reviews in the UK music press, but it sold poorly. Metal Rhythm's sales were arguably confounded by the lack of strong promotion and IRS's inappropriate choices of singles (the record label also changed the album's title to New Anger, changed the album colour shade from black to blue, and remixed several of its tracks for its American release against Numan's wishes). 1989 saw the release of the Sharpe + Numan album Automatic. A more lightweight-pop effort than Numan's solo albums, Automatic fared less well than Metal Rhythm, and has been out of print since its initial release, fetching high prices on auction sites.

1990s

In 1991, Numan ventured into film-scoring by co-composing the music for The Unborn with Michael R. Smith (the score was later released as an instrumental album in 1995, Human). After Outland (1991), another critical and commercial disappointment and his second and last studio album with IRS, Numan reactivated Numa Records, under which he would release his next two albums. However, even Numan considers his 1992 Machine + Soul, a misguided attempt at a purely commercial release recorded solely to pay off debts, a career low point. The album sold only a few thousand copies. By 1994, Numan decided to stop attempting to crack the pop market and concentrate instead on exploring more personal themes, including his vocal atheism. His future wife Gemma encouraged him to strip away the influences of the previous years. Numan re-evaluated his career and went in a harsher, more industrial direction with his songwriting on the album Sacrifice — for the first time he played almost all the instruments himself. The move was critically well-received, as Numan's harder and darker sound emerged just as Numan-influenced bands like Nine Inch Nails were enjoying their first rush of fame. The influence was two-way; Numan claimed that Nine Inch Nails' song "Closer" is his favourite hit single of all time, and influenced his music. Sacrifice was the last album Numan made before shutting down Numa Records permanently. His next two albums, Exile (1997) and Pure (2000), restored his critical reputation. Numan toured the U.S. in support of Exile, his first stateside concerts since the early 1980s.

2000s

Numan has become acknowledged and respected by his peers, with such musicians as Dave Grohl (of Foo Fighters and Nirvana), Trent Reznor (of Nine Inch Nails), and Marilyn Manson proclaiming his work an influence and recording cover versions of old Numan hits. He later expressed regret for giving his public support, calling it "a noose around my neck". He has recently said that he considers himself neither left-wing nor right-wing and that he does not support Tony Blair or David Cameron. Numan has stated he has Asperger syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder which causes restricted social and communication skills. In a 2001 interview, he said: "Polite conversation has never been one of my strong points. Just recently I actually found out that I'd got a mild form of Asperger's syndrome which basically means I have trouble interacting with people. For years, I couldn't understand why people thought I was arrogant, but now it all makes more sense."

Discography

Tubeway Army (1978) (with Tubeway Army)

Replicas (1979) (with Tubeway Army)

The Pleasure Principle (1979) (Numan's first album under his own name)

Telekon (1980)

Dance (1981)

I, Assassin (1982)

Warriors (1983)

Berserker (1984)

The Fury (1985)

Strange Charm (1986)

Metal Rhythm (1988) (New Anger in the United States)

Automatic (1989) (With Bill Sharpe)

Outland (1991)

Machine and Soul (1992)

Sacrifice (1994) (Dawn in the US)

Exile (1997)

Pure (2000)

Hybrid (2003)

Jagged (2006)

References

Paul Goodwin (2004). Electric Pioneer: An Armchair Guide To Gary Numan.

Guinness Book of British Hit Singles 7th Edition

Gary Numan Famous people with Asperger Syndrome

External links

NuWORLD: Official website

Official MySpace page

Numanme unofficial fansite with complete discography

North American Gary Numan Fan Club, unofficial

Complete discography, unofficial

GaryNuman.com - Interactive Fan Site, unofficial

Gary Numan Unauthorised - Trade site, unofficial

Review: Exposure - NXLive.co.uk

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Arhtur "Montana" Taylor (1903-1954) was an American boogie-woogie pianist best known for his recordings in the 1940s and regarded as the leading exponent of the "barrelhouse" style of playing.

Taylor was born in Butte, Montana, where his father owned a club. The family moved to Chicago and then Indianapolis, where Taylor learned piano around 1919. Later he moved to Cleveland, Ohio. By 1929 he was back in Chicago, where he recorded a few tracks for Vocalion Records, including "Indiana Avenue Stomp" and "Detroit Rocks".

He then disappeared from the public record for some years, during which he may have given up playing piano. However, in 1946 he was rediscovered by jazz fan Rudi Blesh, and was recorded both solo and as the accompanist to Bertha "Chippie" Hill. The later recordings proved he had lost none of his instrumental abilities, and had developed as a singer.

His final recordings were from a 1948 radio broadcast. Taylor died in 1954.

References

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Coordinates	6°7′55″N1°13′22″N
Name	Miley Cyrus
Background	solo_singer
Birth name	Destiny Hope Cyrus
Born	November 23, 1992
Origin	Nashville, Tennessee,United States
Instrument	Vocals, guitar, piano
Genre	Pop, Tish had two children from a previous relationship: Trace and Brandi. Billy Ray adopted Trace and Brandi when they were young.

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Coordinates	6°7′55″N1°13′22″N
Name	Mike Patton
Background	solo_singer
Birth name	Michael Allan Patton
Born	January 27, 1968Eureka, California, U.S.
Instrument	Vocals, various electronic instrumentation/programming, drums, percussions, bass, guitar, keyboards
Genre	Heavy metal, experimental music, classical, avant-garde metal, trip hop, jazz, noise rock, various genres
Occupation	Musician, songwriter, voice actor, producer
Years active	1985–present
Label	Ipecac, Tzadik, Warner Bros. Records, Slash
Associated acts	Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Fantômas, Tomahawk, Peeping Tom, Lovage, John Zorn, Kaada/Patton, Dillinger Escape Plan, Hemophiliac, Maldoror, General Patton vs. The X-Ecutioners, Rahzel, Zu

Michael Allan "Mike" Patton (born January 27, 1968) is an American singer-songwriter, composer, producer, lyricist, multi-instrumentalist, film actor, and voice actor, best known as the lead singer of the rock band Faith No More. He has also handled lead vocals for Mr. Bungle, Tomahawk, Lovage, Fantômas, The Dillinger Escape Plan and Peeping Tom.

Known for his eclectic influences and experimental projects, Patton has earned critical praise for his diverse vocals, which touch on crooning, falsetto, death growls, screaming, rapping, chanting, mouth music, beatboxing and scatting, among other techniques; critic Greg Prato writes, "Patton could very well be one of the most versatile and talented singers in rock music." On the other hand, Mike Patton has stated that he enjoyed his time in Faith No More:

Personal life

Patton married Italian artist Titi Zuccatosta in 1994. They separated in 2001. During an appearance on the radio show, LOVELINE (Listen), Patton said that it was a case of two people wanting different things and hinted that his excessive work habits may have been a factor. "It's very hard. It's a daily struggle", he commented in regards to the rigors of juggling a busy music career and a marriage. "It had to happen... Even though we knew each other really well when we got married, it doesn't get easier." He later added, "We're trying this. See what happens. There's still hope." Patton used to own a home in Bologna, Italy (which he sold around the time of the break-up), and speaks fluent Italian. He was interviewed by music journalist Lucas H. Gordon and the answers were given by Patton in Italian.

Patton's right hand is permanently numb from an on-stage incident during his third concert with Faith No More, where he accidentally cut himself on a broken bottle and severed the tendons and nerves in his hand. He can use his hand, but he has no feeling in it (despite his doctor telling him the opposite would happen).

Discography

Filmography

1990 - Live at the Brixton Academy, London: You Fat Bastards by Faith No More (VHS)

1993 - Video Croissant by Faith No More (VHS)

1993 - Video Macumba - Short film compiled by Mike Patton containing abstract and extreme footage

1998 - by Faith No More (VHS)

2002 -

2004 - The Inner or Deep Part of an Animal or Plant Structure by Björk

2004 - Wamego: Making Movies Anywhere - Documentary on the making of Firecracker

2005 - Firecracker - Frank/David

2006 - by Faith No More (double disc DVD compilation of previously released VHS titles)

2007 - Kaada/Patton Live - Live performance DVD

2007 - I Am Legend - Creature Vocals (voice) (credited as Michael A. Patton)

2008 - A Perfect Place - Short film soundtrack by Patton (Released with film as CD/DVD special edition)

2008 - Live From London 2006 - Live DVD release of a performance by the Fantomas Melvins Big Band in London on May 1, 2006

2008 - Metalocalypse'' - Patton voices the character of reformed rocker Rikki Kixx on episodes "Snakes N Barrels II" part one and part two. This special 2 part, half hour presentation aired on The Cartoon Network August 24, 2008.

2009 - - Film Score

2010 - Bunraku - Narrator

Video games

2007 - The Darkness - Voice of The Darkness (Starbreeze Studios)

2007 - Portal - Voice of the Anger Sphere (Valve Software)

2008 - Left 4 Dead - Infected voices (Valve Software)

2009 - Bionic Commando - Voice of Nathan Spencer - the Bionic Commando (Capcom)

2009 - Left 4 Dead 2 - Infected voices (Valve Software)

References

Zorn, John, ed. (2000). Arcana: Musicians on Music. New York: Granary Books/Hips Road. ISBN 1-887123-27-X.

External links

Ipecac Recordings

Music Videos

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Coordinates	6°7′55″N1°13′22″N
Background	solo_singer
Birth name	Marié Christina Digby
Born	April 16, 1983 New York City, New York, U.S.
Genre	Pop rock, alternative rock, acoustic rock, R&B;
Instrument	Vocals, guitar, piano, Guzheng, Pipa, Drum
Occupation	Singer, songwriter, guitarist, pianist, actress,
Years active	2004–present
Label	Hollywood Records, Avex Trax
Url	Marié Digby Official Japanese Website

Marié Christina Digby ( ; born April 16, 1983) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, pianist and actress. She is known for her acoustic cover version of "Umbrella", which attracted attention on YouTube in 2007. The song was subsequently played on the radio station STAR 98.7, was featured on the highly rated third season opening episode of the MTV show The Hills,

Digby responded to the article, writing on her blog |- | The Hills || TV series episode: "When Spencer Finds Out..." || "Beauty in Walking Away" |- | Smallville ||TV series episode: "Fracture" || "Say It Again" |- |rowspan="5"|2009 || 90210 || TV series episode: "A Trip to the Moon" || "Love with a Stranger" |- | The City || TV series episode: "I'm Sorry, Whit" || "Breathing Underwater" |- | The Hills || TV series episode: "I'm Done With You" || "Avalanche" |- | Lincoln Heights || TV series promo || "Avalanche" |- | One Life To Live || TV series promo || "Come to Life" |- |rowspan="1"|2010|| The Hills || TV series episode: "All Good Things..." || "Symphony" |- |}

Filmography

Digby has released her first movie, or rather a 17-episode web mini-series called "Breathing Underwater". At first, Digby wanted the movie to be called "Feel" but Breathing underwater is confirmed. The movie is released on the 1st of July 2010 at ABCMusicLounge.com.

About the movie

The movie centers around how Digby came across writing the songs in Breathing Underwater, her second album, and the making of it. The movie stars herself, some of her friends (namely Kristin and JT) and professional actors. The movie was made possible by Hollywood Records and StoryMusicStory.

Episode schedule

{|class="wikitable" ! Episode no. || Episode title || Release Date |- || 01 || Home || July 1 |- || 02 || Come Find Me || July 1 |- || 03 || JT || July 1 |- || 04 || Kyle || July 9 |- || 05 || Know You By Heart || July 9 |- || 06 || Crazier Things || July 13 |- || 07 || Machine || July 13 |- || 08 || Joshua Tree || July 13 |- || 09 || Come To Life || July 15 |} {|class="wikitable" ! Episode no. || Episode title || Release Date |- || 10 || Shoulda Been Simple || July 15 |- || 11 || Las Vegas || July 20 |- || 12 || Love With A Stranger || July 20 |- || 13 || Solstice Canyon || July 22 |- || 14 || Feel || July 22 |- || 15 || Daybreak || July 27 |- || 16 || Listen || July 30 |- || 17 || Symphony || August 3 |}

Awards and nominations

References

External links

Marié Digby's YouTube channel

[ All Music]

AArisings A-Profiler Interview Published March 25, 2008

Nichi Bei Times Interview Published April 17, 2008

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Coordinates	6°7′55″N1°13′22″N
Alt	Christian Bale in a black suit at a movie premiere.
Caption	Bale in June 2009
Birth name	Christian Charles Philip Bale
Birth date	January 30, 1974
Birth place	Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1982–present
Spouse	Sandra Blažić (2000–present; 1 daughter)

Christian Charles Philip Bale (born 30 January 1974) is an English actor.

Settling for four years in Bournemouth and Henley-on-Thames, Bale was educated at Shiplake Church of England Primary School; the independent Dolphin School, Berkshire; and at the Bournemouth School. He played rugby. Bale has described his childhood, with respect to his mother being in the circus, as "interesting". He recalled his first kiss was with an acrobat named Barta.

As a child, he trained in ballet and guitar. His sister Louise's work in theatre also influenced his decision to become an actor. Bale's father was very supportive of his son's acting, resigning from his job as a commercial pilot to travel and manage Bale's burgeoning career. The elder Bale later married feminist icon Gloria Steinem, and died, aged 62, on 30 December 2003, from brain lymphoma.

Bale's first foray into acting was a commercial for the fabric softener Lenor in 1982, when he was eight years old. In 1990 he played the role of Jim Hawkins opposite Charlton Heston (as Long John Silver) in Treasure Island, an adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic book.

In 1992, Bale starred as Jack Kelly in the Disney musical Newsies, and followed it up in 1993 with another release, Swing Kids, a movie about teenagers who secretly listened to forbidden jazz during the rise of Nazi Germany. Bale provided the voice for Thomas, a young compatriot of Captain John Smith, in Disney's Pocahontas (1995) and in 1997 played Arthur Stuart in Velvet Goldmine, Todd Haynes' tribute to glam rock. In 1999, Bale contributed to an all-star cast, including Kevin Kline, Michelle Pfeiffer, Stanley Tucci, and Rupert Everett, portraying Demetrius in an updated version of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.

1999–2001

In 1999, Bale played serial killer Patrick Bateman in American Psycho, director Mary Harron's adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis' controversial novel. Bale was briefly dropped from the project in favor of Leonardo DiCaprio, but DiCaprio eventually dropped out to star in The Beach, and Bale was cast once again. He researched his character by studying the novel and prepared himself physically for the role by spending months tanning and exercising in order to achieve the "Olympian physique" of the character as described in the original novel.

Equilibrium was Bale's third film of 2002, costing US$20 million to produce but earning just over US$5 million worldwide. a transformation he described as "very calming mentally" was then cast as the voice of the title character, Howl, in the English language dub of the Japanese director's fantasy anime adventure Howl's Moving Castle, an adaptation of Diana Wynne Jones's children's novel. Its profits in the US were US$4,711,096, a fraction of its worldwide gross (US$235,184,110). With the help of a personal trainer, Bale succeeded in meeting the deadline, gaining a total of in six months. He went from about 130 lbs to 230 lbs. To attain a deeper understanding of the character, Bale read various Batman comic books. He explained his interpretation of the young boy: "Batman is his hidden, demonic rage-filled side. The creature Batman creates is an absolutely sincere creature and one that he has to control but does so in a very haphazard way. He's capable of enacting violence — and to kill — so he's constantly having to rein himself in." For Bale, the most gruelling part about playing Batman was the suit. "You stick it on, you get hot, you sweat and you get a headache in the mask," he said. "But I'm not going to bitch about it because I get to play Batman."

2010–present

Bale starred alongside Mark Wahlberg in the David O. Russell-directed 2010 drama The Fighter.

Like his late father, businessman David (1941–2003), Christian Bale actively supports environmental groups such as Greenpeace and the World Wildlife Fund. Feminist activist Gloria Steinem became Christian Bale's stepmother when she married David Bale on 3 September 2000;

During an interview promoting his 2009 film Public Enemies Bale said he is a video game fan, specifically of the Metal Gear Solid series. When questioned if he was in the running to play Solid Snake, Bale stated that he prefers to devote his spare time to constructive things and dislikes discussing his personal life.Francis Sullivan | |- | 1993 | Swing Kids | Thomas Berger | |- |rowspan="2"| 1994 | Prince of Jutland | Amled | |- | Little Women | Theodore "Laurie" Lawrence | |- | 1995 | Pocahontas | Thomas | Voice Only |- |rowspan="2"| 1996 | | Edward Rosier | |- | | Stevie | |- | 1997 | Metroland | Chris Lloyd | |- |rowspan="2"| 1998 | Velvet Goldmine | Arthur Stuart | |- | All the Little Animals | Bobby Platt | |- |rowspan="2"| 1999 | | Demetrius | |- | Mary, Mother of Jesus | Jesus of Nazareth | TV Movie |- |rowspan="2"| 2000 | American Psycho | Patrick Bateman |Chlotrudis Award for Best ActorNominated — Empire Award for Best ActorNominated — London Film Critics Circle Awards for British Actor of the YearNominated — Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor |- | Shaft | Walter Wade, Jr. | |- | 2001 | Captain Corelli's Mandolin | Mandras | |- |rowspan="3"| 2002 | Laurel Canyon | Sam Bentley | |- | Reign of Fire | Quinn Abercromby | |- | Equilibrium | Cleric John Preston | |- |rowspan="2"| 2004 | | Trevor Reznik | Nominated — European Film Award for Best ActorNominated — Saturn Award for Best ActorNominated — London Film Critics Circle Awards for British Actor of the Year |- | Howl's Moving Castle | Howl | Voice For English Language Dub Only |- |rowspan="4"| 2005 | Batman Begins | Bruce Wayne/Batman |MTV Movie Award for Best HeroSaturn Award for Best ActorNominated — Empire Award for Best ActorNominated — Scream Awards For Best SuperheroNominated — Scream Awards For Most Heroic PerformanceNominated — Irish Film and Television Award For Best International Actor |- | ''Batman Begins (Video Game) | Batman (voice)/Bruce Wayne (voice) | Video GameVoice Only |- | Harsh Times | Jim Luther Davis | Also Executive Producer |- | | John Rolfe | |- |rowspan="2"| 2006 | Rescue Dawn | Dieter Dengler |San Diego Film Critics Society Awards — Special Award (Also for I'm Not There and 3:10 to Yuma) Nominated — Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture |- | | Alfred Borden |Nominated — Empire Award for Best Actor |- |rowspan="2"| 2007 | | Dan Evans |San Diego Film Critics Society Awards — Special Award (Also for I'm Not There and Rescue Dawn) Nominated — London Film Critics' Circle Awards — British Actor of the Year |- | I'm Not There | Jack Rollins/Pastor John |Independent Spirit Award — Robert Altman Award (with Todd Haynes, Laura Rosenthal, Cate Blanchett, Richard Gere, Heath Ledger, Ben Whishaw, Marcus Carl Franklin, Bruce Greenwood, Charlotte Gainsbourg)
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards — Special Award (Also for 3:10 to Yuma and Rescue Dawn) |- | 2008 | | Bruce Wayne/Batman |Empire Awards — Best Actor — The Dark Knight
Scream Awards — Best Superhero — The Dark Knight
People's Choice Awards — Favorite Superhero
People's Choice Awards — Favorite On Screen Match Up (with Heath Ledger)
People's Choice Awards — Favorite Cast (with Heath Ledger, Gary Oldman, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal)
Nominated — People's Choice Awards — Favorite Male Action Star
Nominated — People's Choice Awards — Favorite Leading Man
Nominated — Scream Awards — Best Fantasy Actor |- |rowspan="2"| 2009 | Terminator Salvation | John Connor | |- | Public Enemies | Melvin Purvis | |- | 2010 | | Dicky Eklund | Alliance of Women Film Journalists For Best Supporting Actor Austin Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActorBlack Film Critics Circle For Best Supporting ActorBoston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor Boston Society of Film Critics for Best EnsembleBroadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActorBroadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast Central Ohio Film Critics Circle Association Awards For Best EnsembleChicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActorDallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting ActorFlorida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting ActorIndiana Film Journalists Association Award for Supporting Actor Iowa Film Critics Award for Best Supporting ActorKansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting ActorLas Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting ActorNational Board of Review Award for Best Supporting ActorNew York Film Critics Online Award For Best Supporting Actor North Texas Film Critics Award for Best Supporting ActorOklahoma Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting ActorOnline Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting ActorPhoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting ActorSatellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association For Best Supporting ActorUtah Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActorVancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting ActorWashington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActorNominated — Central Ohio Film Critics Circle Association Awards For Best Supporting ActorNominated — San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting ActorNominated — San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best CastNominated — Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best EnsemblePending — Denver Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting ActorPending — Dorian Award for Best Film Performance of the YearPending — Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion PicturePending — London Film Critics Circle Awards for British Actor of the YearPending — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PicturePending — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role |- | 2011 | The 13 Women of Nanjing | John | filming |- | 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | Bruce Wayne/Batman | pre-production |}

Other awards and nominations

{| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Award ! Award category ! Title of work ! Result |- | 2009 | West Point Cadet Choice Awards | Best Exemplification of Leadership | | Won |}

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