Christian Bale Shaved Head, Plucked Eyebrows to Play Al Davis in Madden
Bale said he removed his hair and eyebrows for the role of the late Raiders owner in David O. Russell's biopic starring Nicolas Cage as John Madden.
Christian Bale said he shaved his entire head and plucked out his eyebrows to portray Al Davis in the upcoming biopic Madden, according to an Entertainment Tonight interview reported by comingsoon.net.
The physical transformation was done for the role of the late Oakland Raiders owner. Bale did not elaborate beyond confirming the hair and eyebrows in the interview.
Madden stars Nicolas Cage as John Madden, the NFL coach at the center of the film. David O. Russell directed and co-wrote the script with Cambron Clark.
The cast also includes Kathryn Hahn as Virginia Madden, John Mulaney as Electronic Arts founder Trip Hawkins, Sienna Miller as Carol Davis, Shane Gillis and Joel Murray.
Amazon MGM Studios will release Madden in select U.S. theaters on November 11, 2026, with the film streaming on Prime Video from November 18, 2026.
Quick answers
When does Madden come out in theaters?
Madden opens in select U.S. theaters on November 11, 2026, from Amazon MGM Studios.
When does Madden start streaming?
The film streams on Prime Video starting November 18, 2026.
Who plays Al Davis in Madden?
Christian Bale plays Al Davis, and he said he shaved his head and plucked his eyebrows for the role.