Dark Knight cast now - Peaky Blinders success, famous brother, ballet and death
dailystar.co.ukBatman.Starring the likes of Christian Bale, Heath Ledger and Cillian Murphy - the cast is star-studded and full of Hollywood A-listers.It is the sequel to the 2005 blockbuster Batman Begins, and the second instalment in The Dark Knight Trilogy. READ MORE: Halle Berry, 55, brands herself 'classy' as she bares incredible figure in lacy braIn the film's plot, the superhero Batman, Police Lieutenant James Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent form an alliance in a bid to stop crime in Gotham City.With their efforts derailed, the Joker causes chaos to see how much Batman will do in order to save the city.But what about the actors behind the characters?
Here at Daily Star we take a look into their lives before and after The Dark KnightChristian, who is 48, has played Batman in movies since 2005.As a child he actually trained in ballet but decided to switch to acting instead.He first stepped into the role for Batman Begins, before doing so again for The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises.The Wales-born Hollywood star was praised for his portrayal in the franchise, but what did he do next?Continuing to act after his blockbuster performance, he has starred in many hit movies like The Prestige, American Hustle, Terminator Salvation, and more recently Thor: Love and Thunder.Away from the big screen, Christian is married to Sandra "Sibi" Blažić, a former model.The pair wed in Las Vegas in January 2000 - meaning they've been married for more than 22 years.The couple share two children - one daughter and one son.Heath Ledger played the role of the Joker in the 2008 movie, which was released nearly six months after his tragic death.
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