14. CHRISTIAN BALE
Most people forget that Christian Bale was a child star, and he very successfully made the transition from child star to Hollywood superstar. He started appearing commercials and stage performances at the age of eight. When he was 12, he appeared in a television movie Anastasia:
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The Mystery of Anna. At the age of 13, he starred in Empire of the Sun, which received wide critical acclaim. He ended up leaving school at 16 to focus on acting full time.
