MaskDeMasque 5'9.5 said on 19/Sep/23
Was referring to the marky mark picture
MaskDeMasque 5'9.5 said on 19/Sep/23
@Maxhigh
We have no idea about their footwear but that's more than 8cm that looks about 4 inches.
Tawehret said on 26/May/23
I liked his Batman portrayal a lot tbh, it’s funny rob i have very fond memories of bales Batman in primary. Batman is a very interesting character to me, there’s very few people whom I consider my Batman…. Bale is number 2. Keaton, number 1.
Johan 185 cm said on 26/May/23
Not any less than this, can pass for a 6 foot guy at times. Clearly taller than 5'11" guys.
6footTom said on 26/May/23
@MaxHigh
You pick pictures with bad/unclear angles. Watch Reign of Fire, he definitely edges out McConaughey.
Maxhigh said on 25/May/23
Next to Matthew McConaughey they seem to be the same height. I think he deserves a downgrade to 180cm.
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Maxhigh said on 20/May/23
Next to 172 Mark Wahlberg, he seems only 180
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Maxhigh said on 7/May/23
Next to Ryan Gosling (which I believe he's 182 or 83) he seems to be at least 2cm shorter than him in this pic. Don't you think Mr bale is only 5'11?
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Maxhigh said on 7/May/23
He always looked 5'11 to me...He's tall but definitely not 6'ft.
Vertical fact said on 25/Apr/23
Always looks fairly tall in anything I've seen him in, my guess is 5'11 and a half
Lenad 5ft9.75in said on 24/Apr/23
184cm peak not improbable.
Lenad 5ft9.75in said on 24/Apr/23
He's been listed at 6'2. He definitley never looks that high. Close to 6'1 peak I can buy.
Height Analyzer 2 said on 15/Apr/23
I personally think he's a smidge under this listing, at 5'11.5. Heath seemed to be an inch taller than him, which would either mean Heath is as tall as 6'0.75 (which could be the case), or more likely, Bale is probably 5'11.5. I am willing to bed that earlier in his career, he was probably the full 6'
Rockaway said on 31/Mar/23
Great downgrade, now time for Damian Lillard, Rob!
185 Tim.Will_son_T said on 22/Mar/23
Peak 6'0.25 , now in these days 5'11.65
Jawilder said on 22/Mar/23
5’11.75 is perfect.
berta said on 26/Feb/23
i think this is th ebest listing for him overall, guys lke henry cavill, chris pine and john cena would look taller than just 1 cm. But all of them could be 184,5 if they are lucky. I really think bale could have lost height early. I saw two of his little older movies, one movie where they had problems with dragons and another where he was a soldier that where captured, i guess the movies were made around 2004-2006? Something like that, he was 100 procent at peak is what im trying to say and he could pull of 6 foot. These days he always look like a almost 6 footer, back in the day he could look like a guy that manage to measure 6 foot. I can believe that he was 5´11 7/8 and now is 182 cm flat. But at the same time he may always have been this height. Under 181,5 feels impossible and same with over 6 foot. Anything in that range is possible.
Griffith said on 12/Feb/23
Wow did you downgrade him Rob, I believe he was listed 6ft ??
Editor Rob
Several years ago, I thought weak 6ft suited him.
Jake: 1.84 m- 1.85 m said on 16/Jan/23
Maybe a page for Harry Lawtey, Rob? He looks tall. Is in The Pale Blue Eye.
Editor Rob
At most 6ft 1
Sh0ckeh said on 14/Jan/23
Bale is a decent 6'0. I can't believe the average guess is 5'11.5. Watch American Psycho and Shaft, and you'll obviously tell he's 6'0 and nothing under.
James B 172cm said on 17/Dec/22
rob current 5'11.5 peak 6ft?
Matt6'4.5 said on 10/Dec/22
Rob, Mr. Bale has been on record discussing a disc injury. Would you say that in his 20s, pre-injury, that he was a 6ft guy?
Editor Rob
It's been brought up in the past that he may have lost a fraction.
Sandy Cowell said on 23/Nov/22
American Psycho was so, so tense, and very exciting!
6ft.
Danimal said on 12/Oct/22
Jordan87 said on 4/Aug/22
5'6.5" Glenn with Christian Bale.
Bale aint no 6'0 lol
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In all fairness, Glenn has also been measured at over 5'7" barefoot. Bale looks close to 6'0" either way.
ZDA said on 30/Sep/22
He looks exactly the same height as me 182. Same aesthetic and body proportion.
182-183cm weak 6 ft.
Lucas R said on 26/Sep/22
To me, he looks about 6'1" (1.85m-1.86m) in the picture with Reese Witherspoon, who's about 5'1" barefoot, with another 3 inches in high heels. The heel on Christian Bale's shoes might add another 2cm (1 and ¾ inches), so barefoot, I reckon he's 183cm (a solid 6ft) in the morning.
Tall Sam said on 23/Sep/22
I think there’s a 0.5 inch between Gosling at most, there wasn’t Judy there and I think as little as 0.25 between them perhaps.
Rockaway said on 6/Sep/22
Never really saw him as a true 6 footer like a Gosling for example. I agree with the downgrade.
Malcolm Oliver said on 4/Sep/22
His height is so inconsistent. If I had just seen American Psycho alone, I would have thought he was easily 6’. Or maybe it was because of Bateman’s ego that made him seem taller.
Either way..
Impressive, very nice.
Jordan87 said on 19/Aug/22
@ Most Legit 6'3,
Hemsworth I don't think is the Full 6'3, Which Is why I got Bale as Lower with Him in your Pictures.
Most Legit 6'3 said on 18/Aug/22
I think that he could probably be 6’. He has terrible posture which makes him look under 6’.
Tall Sam said on 18/Aug/22
He’s likely holding casual posture with Glenn and actually does like a good candidate for tight nest six foot with Chris Hemsworth:
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Jordan87 said on 16/Aug/22
@ Rampage, He looks no where near 6'0 with Glen ( 5'6.75).
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 9/Aug/22
184.5-185cm zone out of bed, 182.5cm evening worst case
Still think 6ft was the better listing
QM6'1.5"QM said on 7/Aug/22
Jordan87 said on 4/Aug/22
Good link, Jordan.
Bale looks ~5'11" there. Solid 4inches difference.
Probably the same height as Benedict Cumberbatch.
Guy was eye to eye with Matthew McConaughey, who's solid 7cms shorter than Matthew Fox.
Maybe 1/2inch between Bale and McConaughey.
Bale is 181cms tall with good chance to have 5'11.5".
Matthew McConaughey is just as Rob listed him.
Matthew Fox is 6'1.5" height!!!
6 foot for sure said on 6/Aug/22
He’s definitely 6ft+ probably even closer to 6’1 with shoes on. My brother stands at 178cm 5’10 and Bale looks a good 2-2.5 inches taller than him. Both with sneakers on (Bale - Adidas Gazelle).
5'11Kid said on 5/Aug/22
Yeah Bale’s height is weird. In some photos he can look 6’0+ while in others he can look hardly 5’10.
Jordan87 said on 4/Aug/22
5'6.5" Glenn with Christian Bale.
Bale aint no 6'0 lol
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5'11Kid said on 19/Jul/22
He actually looks like a legit 6’0” with Chris Hemsworth.
Garrett Peduto said on 10/Jul/22
Honestly I think bale 5’11 at the most based off of the pics I’ve seen of him standing with other celebs and 5’10.5 at the minimum
Zuber said on 5/Jul/22
He is one of the most difficult ones. I wouldnt be surprised if he is 1.79 (5ft 10½ ) ,and i wouldnt be surprised if he is indeed 6 ft tall.
MurMiles said on 14/Jun/22
He's not 2.5 inches taller than Casey Affleck. Watch "Out of the Furnace." So Bale's likely 179-180 cm. Great actor.
Garrett Peduto said on 13/May/22
No way is this guy 6 foot he looks 5’10 at most next to matt Damon in similar footwear
Anon2822 said on 22/Apr/22
I suspect Bale wears lifts and is actually 5'10 range. Sometimes he barely looks shorter in photos with Michael Caine and Hugh Jackman. Other times he looks more than 3 inches shorter than 2005 Morgan Freeman and Brandon Routh. Roughly the same height as McConnaughey and Aaron Eckhart, all of which claim 6 foot but are actually under 5'11
QM6'1.5"QM said on 5/Apr/22
He's 5'11.5, pictures below explains why he is:
It's really difficult to see over 2.5 (?!) inches out there with Tom Hardy/ 5'9":
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With Matthew McConaughey/ 5'10.75" (Bale closer to the camera):
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The same event, difference at best 3/4 or and their similar shoes:
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James B 171.5cm said on 23/Mar/22
Neeson was 6’3.75 in batman begins
Malcolm Oliver said on 22/Mar/22
Rob, would you ever consider the full 6’ for Bale? He’s certainly not taller than Pattinson, but I would assume there’s barely even a half inch between them (let alone a full one @Duhon). I think he falls in that 182-183 range, but would seem an honest 6ft if not for just a few millimeters.
Vick said on 22/Mar/22
Rob,
Do you think he can still hold the 6’0 mark at around 12:00 pm?
Editor Rob
I think by then he drops a fraction shy of it
heightPoirot said on 22/Mar/22
a candidate for early height loss. In his 20s he seemed an honest 6 footer. I don't think Neeson was under 6'4 in batman begins.
Wehrmacht180 said on 17/Mar/22
180 cm
Duhon said on 15/Mar/22
@Rob would you say Robert Pattison has an inch on Bale?
Editor Rob
I wouldn't have thought there was as much as an inch between them.
(Billythetreesurgeon) said on 15/Feb/22
For me he may just scrape 5ft 11.75 but considering the girl in the pic is only 5ft 1 I’d say more 5ft 11.5 at lunch?
berta said on 9/Jan/22
i agree wth the lisring. 6 foot i sossible but most of the time he looks just under it. except from the first batman movie.
Wehrmacht180 said on 27/Dec/21
No taller than 180 cm
Tall Sam said on 17/Dec/21
There are times when he’s looked at max the listed height near Bradley Cooper and Christopher Nolan, and pushing into the zone of at least 4 inches under Liam Neeson. However, he could certainly pass for six foot even in earlier roles like opposite William Fitchner and Gerard Butler.
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 16/Dec/21
I think the original 6ft was better...he's been a guy who can look both a bit under and over that mark
Malcolm Oliver said on 12/Dec/21
A quarter inch from 6’0, almost, but not quite. 5ft 11.75 all-around.
CarloynG said on 7/Dec/21
I always guessed around 5'11 for Christian Bale, especially when I watched him in American Psycho, he doesn't strike me as a 6 footer, but then again with 5'11 and 6'0 its hard to tell much of a difference.
Slim 6'1.75 said on 4/Oct/21
184 out of bed
182 before bed
Vick said on 29/Sep/21
@ CDS- the nature of Bale’s role required him to have a hunch which caused him to lose 3 inches temporarily because of a herneated disc injury in his back.
Progking184 said on 26/Jul/21
He could look tall in Batman Begins and look 6'0, but not towering of course. 5'11.75 sounds right but he could easily look 6'0 in some shoes
Tall Sam said on 14/Jul/21
They may look the same in the film in some instances but Bale is still noticeably taller than Damon, usually looks around 1.25-1.5 taller, in several stills together.
Bale doesn't seem particularly height or fashion conscious and will show up to premieres in low sneakers and slouch a lot, beyond whatever potential injuries he's done to his vertebrate. He's a guy who might've actually lost some height while still in his 40s.
Ethan Larsen said on 13/Jul/21
Needs an upgrade, 6ft on the dot for me
CDS said on 10/Jul/21
Watching "ford v. Ferrari " , and as I suspected, this is an over inflated listing. I'm sorry but 5'10" for mr. Bale and 5'9" for mr. Damon. In fact, the two look dead even in this film..
MaskDeMasque said on 30/Jun/21
Yea 5'11.75. Can easily look 6 foot in films like American psycho. Can't blame him for claiming 6 foot, I would if I was same height as bale.
highly suspect said on 26/Jun/21
6 foot for me. Especially back in the American Psycho days before the injuries/abuse on his body
QM6'1.5"QM said on 29/May/21
For me personally, there's no secret let's say John Cena will be easy about 1 inch over Bale.
Chaitanya Sinha said on 19/May/21
He was 5'11 ¾" in his prime days and now he is more of 5'11"-5'11 ¼" (180.3-181cms)...with batman costume, he was looking more of 6'0 ⅛" 🙂
Dom5'11.5 said on 9/May/21
morning 183.5cm, before bed 182cm
Slim 6'1.5 said on 8/May/21
183-183.5 impossible for Christian but 182-182.5
Slim 6'1.5 said on 8/May/21
Nah I think a legit 6 footer like Ryan gosling would edge him out
E.Zoltan said on 8/May/21
Maybe 5 11 3/4 for peak and 5 ft 1/2 nowadays could be right.
Pathfinder said on 5/May/21
I think he was 6ft at his peak, if not just a pinch over. I’d give him the peak listing, Rob.
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 24/Apr/21
His dad looked very tall, maybe 6ft4?
Editor Rob
ALEXIZ/180cm said on 11/Apr/21
180 cm max
Dingdong da 5'5 1/8" said on 3/Apr/21
Maybe in my opinion bale is 5’11 1/2”
slim 6'1 said on 17/Feb/21
Tys da 5'10 7/8
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James B 171.5 said on 11/Feb/21
6ft in American psycho
Genau said on 6/Feb/21
5ft11 3/4 Peak could he have lost height now i heard a lot of people say he may have lost a 1 cm or so
Miss Sandy Cowell said on 30/Jan/21
🎁🎂🎈 Happy Birthday Christian! 🎈🎂🎁
Many Happy Returns to Christian Bale, who today celebrates his 47th Birthday. XXX 😁🍻🎊
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Miss Sandy Cowell said on 30/Jan/21
I'm going to give Christian 6ft. 😁
slim 6'1 said on 30/Jan/21
At best he could be 182.5 like grant gustin
slim 6'1 said on 30/Jan/21
Similar proportions to Chris evans who is suspected to be in the 182cm range
slim 6'1 said on 30/Jan/21
Either this or 5’11.7/8ths for peak
slim 6'1 said on 28/Jan/21
He’s nearer 6’ than 5’11”
Hawk Braun said on 24/Jan/21
If you Google: "Christian Bale Hugh Jackman" you will see that he is about an inch and a half shorter in height. I'd go with 6' tall at peak height. He has average legs but a big torso and fairly large head.
Average Heighted Male said on 13/Jan/21
I figured Bale to be a solid 5'11" man. Probably my size throughout the day and a little under at night. Strong 180m and weak 182m. I probably outweigh him by 20 lbs.
Maybe hits 6ft in shoes, cause I know I don't. I'm only average. Lol
Mikester said on 13/Jan/21
yeah. just a minimal fraction under 6.
MaskDeMasque said on 3/Jan/21
5'11.75 seems about right. I think he looks closer to 6 foot than 5'11.
Slim 6'1" said on 31/Dec/20
Rock solid 182cm
Slim 6'1" said on 24/Dec/20
As listed, the other bale is 184
Animus said on 18/Dec/20
@Invest4tradinf
He is listed as 6'1½ here on CelebHeights.
Animus said on 16/Dec/20
@Pat m
No, with good posture Bale looked 182cm with
Matt Damon. People nitpick pictures, where they look close, but you can also find pictures where the difference is highly noticeable, even greater than two inches. All in all it's about a two-inch difference and that puts Bale at a weak six foot.
Pat m said on 27/Nov/20
I think his peak was 5'11 5/8 and he is probably down to 5'11 1/4 today due to his extensive weight loss fluctuations throughout his career, he looked a little over 5'11 with Matt damon recently
Genau said on 27/Nov/20
Lowest and highest youd argue for him id say high 5ft11 7/8 and low 5ft11 1/2
Slim 6'1@ said on 22/Nov/20
6’ is a notch too high for bale
182.5cm tops
TheBat said on 18/Nov/20
6’0” at peak, most likely this listing currently.
James B 172c, said on 11/Nov/20
A 4 inch difference would mean neeson was 6’3.75 in 2004 unless bale was a full 6ft?
Editor Rob
could Liam have lost his first fraction by then? maybe he was beginning to dip slightly under 6ft 4
James Brett 172cm said on 6/Nov/20
rob what would you say was the difference between bale and liam neeson?
Editor Rob
Slim 6'1@ said on 3/Nov/20
similar low to grant gustin in physical prime rock solid 182cm
Slim 6'1@ said on 3/Nov/20
He’ll edge Brad Pitt and be very similar to dicaprio height wise
Slim 6'1@ said on 3/Nov/20
181 is lowballing him, 182cm range is ideal listing for him
Chris Junior Hernandez 1990 said on 27/Oct/20
Josh Lucas isn't shorter than Bale for sure.
Slim 6'1" said on 25/Oct/20
182.5 cm max
Phil s said on 21/Oct/20
What would bale measure at 6pm ??
Editor Rob
Might not be much under 11.75 really
Slim 6'1" said on 9/Oct/20
181.5 is undercutting it, he’d edge Brad Pitt and likely be eye to eye with grant gustin at his peak before the back damage
Now after the injury he’s 181.5 but young he was solid 182cm
Slim 6'1" said on 4/Oct/20
Could even be 182.6-182.7 at his low
Slim 6'1" said on 24/Sep/20
182-182.5 at his low
BrianC said on 3/Sep/20
Classic Example, a worthy precedent for a 182.2 cm man afternoon
Slim 6'1" said on 8/Aug/20
didnt look next to jackman, so yeah listing is spot on. 182.5 max
Slim 6'1" said on 1/Aug/20
Strong 5’11” def taller than brad Pitt perfect listing or quarter inch under
AustrianPatriot10 said on 29/Jul/20
Big Rob is there any chance that he is a full 6'0/183 cm ?
Editor Rob
The more I see of him the less a big six footer I thought he was, though maybe there is something to the idea through his dramatic roles (in terms of weight loss/gain) and his back issues with some films, he lost a 1/4 inch, a bit like how Ed Norton could have lost some height too.
al001 said on 17/Jun/20
6’0 claim is perfectly reasonable for anyone who’s 5’11.75 imo
Animus said on 12/Jun/20
@Rampage
I wouldn't give him a full 6'0. He looks so similar to Christopher Nolan in a lot of pictures that 182cm makes more sense for Bale than 183cm.
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 9/Jun/20
He’s had quite a few injuries over the years but I really don’t see a difference in height between now and 15-20 years ago.
6ft is still fair for him. I wouldn’t argue lower than what you have him at
OneTwoThre said on 11/May/20
He's constantly looked comfortably taller than other cast members who are around 5'11 so I see little reason to put him too far below 6'. I wouldn't rule out that he lost a little fom his Bateman days but it can't be much. He also doesn't strike me as someone who's too concerned about height. For the Hollywood average he's certainly in the taller bracket.
James B 172cm said on 8/May/20
rob do you think 20 ago years ago bale could have been a full 6ft or do you think he has always been 5'11.75?
Editor Rob
It's either 5ft 11.75 or 6ft, either of those I think you could try to argue. 5ft 11-11.5 seems to low a possibility...there is always the chance his disc issues he had caused a small fraction of loss.
Miss Sandy Cowell said on 8/May/20
I saw Christian in a charming 1994 version of Little Women this afternoon, with a star-studded cast, including Winona Ryder, Kirsten Dundst and Samantha Mathis both as the youngest March daughter, Amy, Susan Sarandon as the girls' Mum, Eric Stoltz, 5ft11 and the second tallest and Gabriel Byrne. Christian was the tallest member of the cast, and Winona looked tiny next to him. Unfortunately, I didn't see it all, but I have a copy upstairs to watch.
It made a refreshing change to see Christian singing and dancing. What a contrast to his part in American Psycho! This guy is SUCH a great and adaptable actor, and I can certainly understand what my boyfriend was on about a few years back, when he was raving about him, resulting in my task of going from shop to shop with a list of Christian Bale films, and ticking them off when I'd bought them. Yes, it's before I had the internet and was a thoroughly satisfying way of passing the time!
Then I gave them to him for his Birthday!
6ft. 😁👍🏆🎁📺📀📀📀📀📀
berta said on 8/May/20
looks 181-183 depending on movie. thats why i think 182 is a very good listing.
five ten said on 1/May/20
In my opinion 5'11 is perfect height for a man
TheBat said on 17/Mar/20
@Animus
He does look 182cm with Damon. Definitely the absolute lowest I see Bale at.
Animus said on 12/Mar/20
To my eye he looks about 182cm in this photo with Damon:
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That's a recent photo, so he must still be within a small fraction of his peak height.
TheBat said on 2/Mar/20
@Rampage
The third one is the only one I can see personally. Bale is normally 6'0" flat from what I can tell.
Nearly 180cm guy said on 8/Feb/20
I wonder if Bale has lost some height today at age 46... However, his peak height is something that also puzzles me. Sometimes he could go full six feet but at other times I think a fraction under this mark might suit him. For example, in 2011, he made Matthew McConaughey look like an easy 5'11":
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In addition, in 2000, Bale met Toni Collette, John Singleton and Samuel L. Jackson:
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Bale was then 26 years old and Samuel 51 so they both were at their peak height. Samuel may have had a bit thicker shoes but Bale's hair also makes him look taller. In addition, the height difference between them looks much bigger in other photos:
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I think this is another proof that 6'2.25" is simply better for Samuel's peak height. Rob, what would you say now?
Editor Rob
Bale has played some roles in which he has damaged his back a bit, so it's not outwith the realms of possibility a small fraction has been lost due to disc damage.
Miss Sandy Cowell said on 30/Jan/20
🎁🎂🎈 Happy Birthday Christian! 🎈🎂🎁
Congratulations to the terrific Christian Bale, who turns 46 today.
My boyfriend really rates him and I remember chasing about all over the place to find him his films for one Birthday a few years back. That's how I got into Christian's films myself and now I have quite a few myself. He really is a lovely guy, and I'll never forget seeing how he singled out special treatment for a disabled child at a Premiere, I think, when fans were hankering for his autograph!
6ft. 🍰😁🎊
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Jkiller said on 16/Jan/20
Looked a perfect 6'0 in American Psycho. Because of all his body transformations I'd say he's 182cm exactly nowadays.
Lamont Cranston said on 11/Jan/20
I noticed in Ford v. Ferrari Caitriona Balfe exclusively wore flats, and was very often "head to head" with Christian Bale (although he is a notorious shape/posture shifter)...possible a bit of a downgrade for Mr. Bale is in order...
JoeyAmirato said on 2/Jan/20
Rob can you argue for his peak height ASAP. Christian Bale peak height his 5 ft 11.75 and current height is 5 ft 11.25. He looks almost same height as Matthew Mcconoughey
Editor Rob
I can see how sometimes he has looked 5ft 11.25 to 11.5 range recently, but I would be surprised if only 11.25 today.
CDS said on 28/Nov/19
Just seen, "Ford v. Ferrari", great film, 2019s best IMHO! But a very confusing movie, when comparing heights. You had 5'11" Jon Bernthal at times being edged out by
Matt Damon, You had 6' Josh Lucas looking a good 2" taller than Christian bale. THEN, in the next scene you'd have Lucas and
Matt Damon looking about dead even. One thing for sure, however... Rob, you have bale listed at 5'11.75", a whole 2" taller than 5'9.75" Damon, who, as I've stated prior, did not even think was THAT tall. Damon and Bale,consistently throughout this film, looked about dead even. Granted, bales posture was lousy, and Damon may have been wearing lifts.
Miss Sandy Cowell said on 25/Nov/19
I've just taken a look at the Batman comparison page available to us, and Christian's 2.5" difference next to
Ben Affleck looks far greater than I'd have realized before I started frequenting CH. Let's face it, Christian is a BIG guy in his own right.
I agree with the appropriately-named 'TheBat' that Mr Bale is a weak 6ft, so he gets 5ft11.75. Fresh out of bed, I bet he's over 6ft!
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TheBat said on 31/Oct/19
Normally looks 6'0" but can look like a weak 6'0".
Animus said on 19/Oct/19
@CDS
His posture is generally quite bad these days. He's 45, so I don't think he's lost much, but he can look a lot more like a 5'11 guy these days. He often looks no more than an 1-1.5 inches taller than Damon (so 5'11 range), but he still looks a good 2 inches taller than Chalamet. Bale is a weird case.
cmillz said on 18/Sep/19
@mickey243
There’s barely any difference between afternoon height and evening height.
mickey243 said on 14/Sep/19
evening height? shouldn't people claim their afternoon height? considering that's the average of your height through the day
Andrea said on 11/Sep/19
Man in Black, from a little research, that guy answers to the name of Roz Weston. And actually, he claims to be only 6'4 on Twitter, apparently:
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That being said, he's standing too much closer to the camera, to tell how much taller he really is.
Importer said on 19/Jul/19
Nothing below 182cm in his peak
K.A 188 said on 18/Jul/19
Great actor and also chameleonic...
5ft11 to 6ft he often looks.at times looks tall and at times looks average due to his loose posture. Perfect height for a versatile actor.
Batman begins is still in my childhood memory.
Yang (5 footer 8, 172-173) said on 28/Jun/19
He is around 181 range than solid 180. Yes, He did claim he is 6 footer but that's probably his morning height like he goes with morning height (unlike you and I who go with evening height as true height) instead of evening height aka lowest height as human beings do loose height throughout the day due to the gravity makes the spinal column compress during the day like I learned from my anatomy class long long ago... yeah. 6footer is his morning height and 5ft 11 quarter range is more likely his evening height I can guess.
Plus, He is definitely taller Jack Kelly from Disney's Newsies way back in 1990s than latest Jack Kelly played by Jeremy Jordan....
Spencer Dobkin said on 27/Apr/19
5'11.75" afternoon.
Miss Sandy Cowell said on 25/Apr/19
@ James B - Compared to me it is! 🤣
James Brett 172cm said on 24/Apr/19
5’11.75 is hardly mighty tall
Miss Sandy Cowell said on 24/Apr/19
Mmmm! Do you think, Rob, that Christian wakes up measuring just over 6ft? I think that it's a distinct possibility! 😊
Today, because we all abide by the same rules, Christian can have 5ft11.75. It's still mighty tall!
Editor Rob
6ft 1/2 inch no doubt
billionaireslayer said on 20/Mar/19
average to weak 5'11, same as Hanks
Sandy Cowell said on 30/Jan/19
🎂🎁😊 Happy Birthday Christian! 😊🎁🎂
Wishing you a very happy time!
Just a few years ago, I went to the library and sought out all Christian's films, buying 19 of them for my boyfriend's Birthday! He really rates this guy, and so do I now!
5ft11.75
Spencer said on 27/Jan/19
6 feet. Looks too consistently tall in films next to other actors.
179cm guy said on 22/Jan/19
Rob do you think that all of Bale's body transformations for his acting roles could have resulted in some premature height loss in his forties? If it didn't affect his measured height could it have affected his posture?
Editor Rob
It might have, there was talk of him damaging his spine (herniated disc) for a role in American Hustle
Ray Atikian said on 21/Jan/19
when hes right next to Donald trump, he looks like hes a weak 6'0
Rough Ryder said on 10/Jan/19
Taller than the '6ft ¼ in' listed John Turturro.
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km said on 15/Dec/18
@Rob,would Chris Evans edge Bale out or would they be almost identical in height?
Fineas said on 10/Dec/18
I meant he’s gotta be 6’0”
Imamsocoollikereallycoool said on 8/Dec/18
Christians wife is listed as 5’11” and he towers over her. He’s gotta be 5’11
Animus said on 16/Oct/18
@Pat Bameman
The difference is actually not as great as it may appear. It's a favourable camera angle for Trump, who is also standing quite well, whereas Bale is losing maybe ½" in his relaxed posture.
Pat Bateman said on 12/Oct/18
Seems about right I guess. Though TV tends to give people the impression of being taller than they actually are. Maybe even significantly. He looked relatively small next to 6’2 maybe 6’3 Trump.
Animus said on 8/Oct/18
@blazer
Trump was closer to 6'2" back then...
Animus said on 9/Sep/18
I know what you mean. Bale doesn't have long arms and his legs are of a normal length. Although approximately the same height as
Charlie Hunnam, there is a big difference in how tall they typically appear on screen. This shows how varying body types can impinge on one's perception of height.
Sandy Cowell said on 9/Sep/18
@ Lawson - Well, that's not very nice, is it?
(Re: Telling QM6'1"QM to hang himself!)
Here - have a tongue:- 😝
Christian gets 5ft11.75.
Tod Charming said on 30/Aug/18
Strong 5'11. Basically 6 feet
Junior Hernandez 1990 said on 20/Aug/18
Strange that Bale look 5'10 1/2 with famous china director Zhang YiMou who use to be listed at 5'6.
MAD SAM said on 19/Aug/18
@Reaty Loon
I got the same range as well, if you stand well you would look a good 6 footer ; also if you wanna look a proper 6 footer just put on Nike air Forces or 4 cm boots and you would look a weak 6’1”
James B 172cm said on 11/Aug/18
rob maybe 5ft11 7/8 in the 90s?
Editor Rob
Yeah it could be argued 182-3 anywhere amongst that.
Bruce Wayne said on 5/Aug/18
How tall is Bale when he is out of bed,
afternoon and night?
Editor Rob
He might well just be 11.75 at his low but 6ft 05.-.75 out of bed
QM6'1QM said on 22/Jun/18
Never in his life was he taller than 5'11.5". It's a fact, sorry!
Just nobody wants to be 5'11.5" ... It's boring. Everyone wants 6 feet! This is also a fact!
I could not find a single photo where Bale looks 183-183.5 cm ... I'm just tired of searching :)
He's about the same height as Benedict Cumberbatch.
P.S. Only when Christian Bale is in the shoes, I think of him as a legitimate strong six foot guy. These are the facts, sorry!
Val. said on 10/Jun/18
Christian Bale is most likely 5'11.5 during most of the day,same as me,as given he looks really short or around same as 5'11 actors very often in evening premieres, he goes down to 5'11.25 by end of the day or when a physically demanding day like filming Batman etc. And losing 2 centimeters of height for men of average height and above is standard,with men well over 6'1 losing often even 3cm during the whole day,from getting up to going to bed. 2cm is the standard. I get measured at 183.4-183.5cm straight out of bed, but go down to 181.3-181.4 after a grueling long day. If the day is physically easier, then closer to 182cm. I can easily detect a full 6footer or a 5'11 or 5'10 flat guy much more easily than those who aren't within 1 or 1.5 inches of those heights, especially easy when the men are of a very similar build as me,like Bale or Chris Evans or Dicaprio(when he is in shape) or Chadwick Boseman,Sebastian Stan,
Jake Gyllenhaal etc
Sandy Cowell said on 7/Jun/18
I agree with Taxi Driver 101! Christian does look a strong and powerful 6ft specimen in 'American Psycho', though a mere quarter inch is hardly going to impair that image! He probably hits 5ft11.75 at night, though first thing in the morning when he bounces out of bed, I reckon he could even be an eighth of an inch over 6ft, or even a quarter.
Right, I've convinced myself! I've talked my way out of what remained of a soggy and irksome paper bag, and decided that Mr Bale is getting 6ft again from me. So there! 💥💪😛
SammyBoi said on 6/Jun/18
Rob, do you think he wore lifts in American Psycho? He looked 6’1 possibly even a weak 6’2 in some scenes.
Editor Rob
I would be surprised if Bale did...seems a guy who'd get into a fight if you suggested he wear something like lifts!
Taxi Driver 101 said on 5/Jun/18
Guys, he’s 44. Even with the weight loss and gain there’s no way he’s lost over 1/4 inches. Definitely a strong 6’0 in American Psycho.
MAD SAM said on 4/Jun/18
Christian Bale does give an impression of a 6 footer regularly, gonna give him 182 cm
Marky said on 27/Apr/18
Met him, he's 5'11
Matt99 said on 21/Apr/18
Rob could he of been 6’0 before he had those fluctuations in weight for his acting roles?
LT said on 31/Mar/18
Next to ewan in the 90’s doesn’t look anything over 181.6cm.
Malcolm said on 24/Mar/18
Weak 6 foot
Animus said on 16/Mar/18
It’s hard to believe he was once pegged at a solid 6’0 on this site. If anything, I think he can look slightly shorter than his current listing of 182.2cm
QM6'1QM said on 11/Mar/18
My guess 181.5-182 cm. More ? Maybe, under.
Strong 5'11.5".
Tall Sam said on 5/Mar/18
He genuinely could look a slightly taller guy at times when he was younger than he has the last couple of years but I doubt there'd be a big perceptible difference yet, maybe he at times has more relaxed posture these days.
shanta said on 3/Mar/18
he really looks 6 ft.
corpusanimus said on 3/Mar/18
It's so ridiculous to see how many people speak of "peak height", when 1) people don't lose any height at this age, 2) losing and gaining weight regularly has no impact on height loss. It's rather regular here on this website to speak of "peak height", while the clear evidence suggests such a scenario occurs mostly with physically active (as in working for numerous years, not working out at the gym!) people and does not include people below the age of ~60-70 years old.
Editor Rob
Through herniated discs or injury it increases chance of a small loss, I mean a few mm's for Bale isn't impossible.
Sam96 said on 27/Jan/18
He used to be a solid 6'0 before 2014 (American Hustle) since then he has gained a lot, lost and gained which clearly had an impact. I think he would be a flat 5'11 at best today. Or maybe 5'10.75. He is going the Robert De Niro way. He'll probably be 5'9.5 at 90. He is the greatest actor in mainstream cinema at the moment. Highly profession and respected. Hats off to Christian Bale for completing 31 years in the industry. Cant believe he'll be half a century old in another 5 years.
Thereel said on 10/Jan/18
he's never been higher than the 5ft 11.75in (182.2 cm) listing it has been already said that his posture isn't great which there is some truth too but when he does have good posture and the stars align for him him camera angle flooring, distance from camera etc etc, even in those rare cases with his best posture and ever other variable working in his favour I have only ever seen 6'0" at a push hence 182cm max today in film its really more of the same old as in pictures he doesn't give a bigger impression than that even on screen either
6footTom said on 22/Dec/17
@James There are also other pictures where he practically towers over Tom Hardy, which is much more consistent.
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My question is, why are you discounting "some" photos over others?
Jake said on 22/Dec/17
I think he’s just shy of 6 feet and gives himself that extra bit.
James said on 17/Dec/17
There are some photos where he looks slightly taller than tom hardy. I really can't believe he is that tall
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 13/Dec/17
I don't think dramatic weight changes back and forth affect your height but injuries yes and he's had those...I don't really see any difference in height over the last 15 years.
6ft was a reasonable listing since he could vary in looking below and over it
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 13/Dec/17
Slim, edged out Josh Lucas and towered over Willem Dafoe. Also a good 3in on Jared Leto
grizz said on 8/Dec/17
@jay, then explain how Andy Richter lost half an inch by the time he reached 50.
Sure, bones don't care if they carry around 350 lbs or 120 lbs of mass for decades, it's all the same for them.
Slim 186 said on 6/Dec/17
Peak and current quarter inch loss from rapid weight change and onset injuries is needed.
Slim 185 said on 25/Nov/17
🤭, @rmapage clover, lol since when was “American pshyco” a good film for height comparing?
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 22/Nov/17
He looked a strong 6ft in American Psycho
Sam said on 22/Nov/17
I think it's very possible that he can hold a 183 cm height mid-day, it probably can vary in that 182 to 183 cm zone.
Liam said on 21/Nov/17
@grizz I agree with the 6 foot peak and 5'11.75 now
grizz said on 20/Nov/17
@David, IMO, it'd be fair to give him 6ft peak and 5'11.75 now. He was a legit 6foot guy in American Psycho and Batman Begins.
He did lose some height already and it's no wonder given his brutal transformations from 120 lbs in Machinist, 200 lbs of solid muscle in TDKR to 220 lbs of fat in American Hustler - that's quite a shock for your ankles and spine if he had done only that, but he's constantly going back and forth with losing drasting amount of weight and gaining massive amounts of weight for his roles. There's no denying that he lost some height after almost 15+years of torturing his body.
David said on 19/Nov/17
He needs upgrade to 6 foot. He's a solid case
grizz said on 12/Nov/17
Bruce, that's a really weird suit- it's like 2 sizes too big
Bruce Wayne said on 11/Nov/17
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Looks 185cm in this pic (with shoes of course)
He is definitely 183
Bwk said on 10/Nov/17
Christian Bale is a solid 6'0", anything under that seems unreasonable. In American Psycho he even looked close to 6'1" in my opinion.
Slim 184 said on 8/Nov/17
Legit 6 footer imho.
spainmen192cm said on 8/Nov/17
Rob, do you really think he was as low as 121 pounds in The Machinist?
Editor Rob
I can believe it
Appe 183.3cm said on 5/Nov/17
@Rob do you see the possibility he wakes up at 185cm? I think not - more 184cm just out of bed -
Editor Rob
while not impossible, between 184-5 may be more realistic.
Of course that's based on him at 'just under six feet'...
Equisdobley said on 30/Oct/17
Peak height ????!!! Came on guys !!!
Are you serious ??? Bale is only 43 !!!
5.11'75 is pretty accurate.
Appe said on 29/Oct/17
@sumdude @slim
I am as tall as you guys.
My tipical out of bed height is just over 185 and my lowest a flat 183cm. I think our height is almost perfect (I live in Italy) but to me 186cm is the perfect one.
I don't think Bale lowest can be 183cm. I see him only 182cm in the evening.
an anonymous peach said on 21/Oct/17
I think he is a genuine 6 footer, he has managed to edge out a lot of celebs on this website who are listed 5ft 11.5-.75 and is barely shorter than 184cm listed celebs such as Ryan Gosling and Bradley Cooper.
If he does measure shorter than 6ft, it's probably a miniscule amount, like not even a quarter inch
Grit said on 18/Oct/17
He is a legit 6 foot.
Slim 6' said on 17/Oct/17
He doesn't look under six feet next to 5'11.75"(182.2 CM) listed William fitchner who I strongly believe was a legit six footer in youth.
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Johns said on 15/Oct/17
This listing seems off. Christian is photographed with 181-listed Nolan and loses to him on various occasions.
an anonymous peach said on 14/Oct/17
He looked a solid 6ft in The Dark Knight Trilogy
Realtalk said on 14/Oct/17
6'0 is just the nicest height in my opinion and Christian Bale is definitely 6 feet 183cm even at night after working.
Would guess him between 184cm in morning. Not very tall but not short.. he got the option on whatever elevator shoes too if he wants. 6'2 or above makes the man look like a giant or something lol, that's just undesirable unless the girl puts all her confidence in man to protect her which I'm not a fan of.
Slim 6' said on 12/Oct/17
If bale doesn't get 6', 6'1.75" is the most ill ever see for peak jackman along with 5'7.5" for mark Wahlberg.
Slim 6' said on 11/Oct/17
Agree with rampage, old listing suited him better.
Bobby said on 10/Oct/17
Why was he downgraded to 5'11.75? Hasn't Bale always had a 6ft listing?
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 10/Oct/17
🌄: 184.8cm
🌅: 182.9cm
Slim 6' said on 8/Oct/17
at his prime he wasn't below 182.5/5'11 seven eighths.
I do think bale would've been eye to eye with hanks
In the 90's:
Slim 6' said on 6/Oct/17
@sumdude, I guess I could, but it won't make me a better person.
But it's unnecessary as in a blink of an eye I'll be 6'1(185)but last time I visited the doctors I gave them my slouch measurement. But I'm more 182 extreme low. 183.5 normal low, and 185 after long sleep.
sumdude said on 1/Oct/17
Spot on for Bale I think. Might touch 182.5-183 on good days. @Slim, are you me? I wake up at 185.3cm to be exact after 8 hours of sleep. I end up at somewhere between 183.5 and 183cm. I'd say 7 hours into a day is the absolute best time to take a measurement of yourself. I claim the height at 7 hours after waking up. At 7 hours I'm at 183.6/183.8 so I just claim 184cm. So should you @Slim. Or, take the average of morning, 7hours and night. Or split it into even more parts if you want. Every two hours.
Dejavu said on 30/Sep/17
I believe that he was a strong 6'0. He may have loss a bit today.
Sandy Cowell said on 27/Sep/17
@ Animus - Certainly did! Thanks for replying. 👍
Slim said on 27/Sep/17
182.9(6') definitely has the proportions of a six footer and measured it in glory days, needs a current of 11.75".
It's weird that chris Evan and Jensen ackles are listed higher than this guy......
Animus said on 26/Sep/17
@Sandy Cowell
Thank you very much, I'm glad you liked it.
Slim said on 26/Sep/17
Animus, yeah pretty much 185 out of bed(12 hour sleep) and 183 before bed, and extreme low would be 182 during stressful days. I'm stressed unfortunately often so I dont get 12 hours sleep and I usually hit my extreme low.
Overall I agree, no height is better than another, I've gotten that thinking out of my head.
If you don't mind me asking, how'd you know I was dissatisfied with myself?
Sandy Cowell said on 26/Sep/17
@ Animus - Hi! I just read your brilliant reply to Slim about being super-tall and that there are advantages and disadvantages in both small and tall heights.
I reckon you summed everything up perfectly! That was definitely one of the best comments - ever!
Slim said on 23/Sep/17
I'm 6' and 130 lbs. just naturally skinny, not anorexic. But I look nowhere near as frail as bale in the machinist.
Mark(5'9.5") said on 22/Sep/17
He managed to match Bradley Cooper in height and even edge him out in several pictures!!
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I'm not saying Bradley Cooper would measure shorter. Of course Cooper is taller than Bale in most photos.
I think it's time for a peak for Bale at 6'0" and 5'11.75" for current.
Animus said on 15/Sep/17
He is definitely more of a six-footer than he is a 5'11 guy. In real life it doesn't matter whether you are 182cm or 183cm - it's a tiny difference that's barely noticeable with the naked eye.
Slim said on 12/Sep/17
Hi rob, where do you think bale looks the most:
A: 179
B: 180
C: 181
D: 182
E: 183
F: 184
Editor Rob
the lowest I'd guess is D, the highest E, I think when standing tall he generally looks closer to 6ft than 5ft 11...but sometimes with loose posture I can see how people have guessed him 5ft 11-11.5!
Slim said on 10/Sep/17
Mark(5'9.5") said on 8/Sep/17
He doesn't look under 6'0" here.
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I agree, 6' was a better listing, it was a really unnecessary downgrade.
But bale may have lost a fraction from injuries on set and constant weight change for film roles....
Mark(5'9.5") said on 8/Sep/17
He doesn't look under 6'0" here.
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Celebheights 6'1.5 said on 29/Aug/17
Actors who are wizards at transforming their bodies from scrawny, to overweight, to muscular, to skinny fat for roles:
-Christian Bale
-Matthew Mcconaughey
-Tom Hardy
-Jonah Hill
It's actually astonishing as to how they are all able to do it, and still look healthy.
Mr. Wayne said on 21/Aug/17
Unnecessary downgrade but I appreciate your work, Robert.
Slim183 said on 20/Aug/17
6' was the better listing, matched gosling height wise.
Rising - 174 cm said on 19/Aug/17
Bale may have dropped from a stronger 182 as listed to a weaker one. His posture may not always be the best, though. Bale is a bit out there, though as far as weight loss. Nobody told him to go to the extremes he did. Others look thin for roles, but nobody looked that sickly. If you look at when Ukrainians and peasants were forcibly starved to death in 1932-1933, Christian only looked a bit better than that. I did like the film, though.
Slim183 said on 16/Aug/17
I forgot to add his diet had tuna in it aswell for machinist, the guy destroyed his body for one of his most lowest grossing films, for no absolute reason, he was only supposed to weigh 65-68 kg, but an error was printed and he starved until he reach much lower weight, McConaughey in Dallas was very gaunt looking, but not as much as chris in machinist.
Btw I think William Fichtner should get 5'11.5 and bale should get 6':
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Not sure of footwear though. There's no way those two guys are the same height, what do you think rob? Who's gonna get downgraded or upgraded?
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 15/Aug/17
I think McConaughey proved with Dallas Buyers Club that you can shed weight like that using much healthier methods where you don't have starve yourself and destroy your immune system to reach the desired goal.
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 15/Aug/17
He doesn't look much over 5ft11 w/h Gosling...
Slim183 said on 15/Aug/17
John, I agree so much, it was an unnecessary downgrade. Except 6' flat is spot on imo.
John183cm said on 13/Aug/17
Tho he looks shorter than 6ft 0.25 (183.5cm) Ryan Gosling. That is Odd!
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Bradley Cooper might need a downgrade.
John183cm said on 13/Aug/17
Hi Sandy and The Man
your name sounds like Sandy Cohen from The O.C, cool name btw
I think the same way you guys think and I think you could be right about him being a bit taller than this listing cause check this out
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Bale is between 183 or a legit 184 but I have no clue, we might need to add @Big Rob to the convo, what do you guys think?
I'm giving him 6ft 0.25in
Sandy Cowell said on 12/Aug/17
@ The Man - I couldn't agree more! That's what I reckoned all along!
You might be interested to know that Mr Bale was written up as 6ft when I started visiting the site, last Autumn! When I saw he was 'only' 6ft, I felt surprised that he wasn't an inch or so taller - cross my heart!
I think he should go back up to 6ft.
I shall today give the man* 6ft1, a) to push his average up and b) because that is genuinely what I used to think!
* That was a coincidence!
The Man said on 11/Aug/17
Needs a boost
He looks 6ft
Slim 182 cm said on 10/Aug/17
This guy isn't naturally a beanpole, he actually starved for "the machinist", his daily diet was of apples coffees and cigarettes, His muscles in his legs were so weak, he couldn't even run. In my humble opinion, his skinny body in "the fighter" was better, both great movies btw.
I still believe his 6' listing was fine and the downgrade was unnecessary, all because There were 4 inches between bale and Wahlberg in "the fighter" making Wahlberg 5'7.75 or bale 6'.
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Mark(5'9.5 said on 9/Aug/17
I'm basically somewhere in the 160 ibs range and not nearly 170 ibs.
At 145 lbs at 6'0", you would be a beanpole. Bale knew that too well and decided it wasn't healthy for him.
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 8/Aug/17
No, 145lbs at 6ft is not in the least bit healthy. 160-165lbs is the lowest you should be at that height to function properly. The BMI is such a rubbish measure that a lot of pro-athletes are labelled overweight. Totally leaves out things like bone structure, body fat etc.
James B said on 7/Aug/17
Technically 145 pounds for 5'11.75 is not underweight just the lower end of the healthy range for his height
Slim 182 cm said on 7/Aug/17
Marquis. lol
Marquis said on 5/Aug/17
Probably more like 5'11" flat.
Slim 182 cm said on 1/Aug/17
Mark(5'9.5") said on 27/Jul/17
I do think a peak for 6'0" is fine for Bale. He looked it in the Dark Knight Trilogy.
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Agree, even tom hardy had to wear elevators to match bale on TDKR, Google it if you want. Also Bale was almost towering Gary Oldman with his impressive height.
Slim 182 cm said on 28/Jul/17
Agree with mark.
Mark(5'9.5") said on 27/Jul/17
I do think a peak for 6'0" is fine for Bale. He looked it in the Dark Knight Trilogy.
Sandy Cowell said on 27/Jul/17
@ Felipe - There's a good boy! 🐕
Felipe said on 25/Jul/17
He is 1.83 m / 6 ft 0 in
5'11.25 at noon. said on 24/Jul/17
At noon this guy would be at 5'11.5