Christian Balescreen performanceChristian Bale plays Michael Burry in The Big Short.
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FILM POSTER · The Big ShortThe Big Short (2015)
Michael Burry
Film guide, starting point, and performer.
Michael Burry appears in The Big Short (2015), portrayed by Christian Bale. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 2015 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Michael Burry on screen
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Film guide · 1 film · 2015Main sequence runtime: 2h 11m
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THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays Michael Burry?
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Christian Balescreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Michael Burry
Christian Bale’s performance in The Big Short is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.
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