Christian Bale unrecognisable on the set of his upcoming sports movie Madden

As Oscar winner known for his extreme physical transformations in movies has done it again for an upcoming biopic.

Christian Bale is known for his extreme physical transformations for movie roles – and he’s done it again for his upcoming film, Madden.

The Oscar winner shaved his head, bleached his eyebrows and put on 9kgs to play former US Vice President Dick Cheney in the 2018 biopic Vice; he dropped a staggering 28kgs to play an emaciated, sleep-deprived operator in 2004 psychological thriller The Machinist; and that same year, he gained about 45kgs to play Batman in the rebooted Batman Begins.

Christian Bale looked unrecognisable on the set of Amazon MGM Studios’ upcoming sports biopic Madden. Picture: Christopher Oquendo / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com

Bale portrays the late Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis, seen here in 1977. Picture: George Gojkovich/Getty Images

Now, the 51-year-old has once again undergone a remarkable transformation on the set of his new sports biopic, Madden, to portray late Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis.

Bale was spotted in character on set in Atlanta, Georgia, looking slick in a black leather get-up accessorised with three flashy Super Bowl rings.

The Oscar winner rocked a deep widow’s peak and sideburns as he stepped into character. Picture: Mega Agency

He was pictured wearing a black leather jacket and shoes. Picture: Mega Agency

And gone was the actor’s usually scruffy hair and beard. Instead he rocked a balding hairline, with the rest of his thin hair brushed back.

Bale’s skin also looked red and splotchy while in character.

Bale as Dick Cheney in Vice. Picture: Greig Fraser/Annapurna Pictures

The actor in a scene from film The Machinist.

It wasn’t just Bale who has transformed for his role. Co-star Nicolas Cage is also unrecognisable as titular character John Madden – the Raiders coach and legendary NFL broadcaster who is also the inspiration behind the popular video game Madden NFL.

“The film follows Madden’s remarkable journey – from his Super Bowl-winning partnership with Al Davis and the Raiders, to creating Madden NFL, and becoming one of the most iconic voices in football history,” reads a synopsis from Amazon MGM Studios.

The actor dropped his usual goatee and facial hair for the acting job. Picture: Robin L Marshall/Getty Images

Earlier this week, 61-year-old Cage was spotted wearing a vintage blue tracksuit and white button-up shirt over a fat suit on the Atlanta set.

Like Bale, Cage was also wearing a light brown wig to complete his look.

Nicolas Cage, who also stars in the film as its titular character, was spotted on Monday wearing a fat suit on set. Picture: BACKGRID

Last month, Amazon MGM Studios also shared a first look at Cage and Bale dressed in ‘70s gear, with their characters showing off the Super Bowl rings they won in 1977 after leading the Raiders to victory.

The biopic also stars John Mulaney as EA founder Trip Hawkins, Kathryn Hahn as Madden’s wife Virginia, and Sienna Miller as Al’s wife Carol.

“The film follows Madden’s remarkable journey — from his Super Bowl-winning partnership with Al Davis and the Raiders, to creating ‘Madden NFL,’ and becoming one of the most iconic voices in football history,” reads the synopsis from Amazon MGM Studios.

The biopic also stars John Mulaney as EA founder Trip Hawkins, Kathryn Hahn as Madden’s wife Virginia, and Sienna Miller as Al’s wife Carol.

Originally published as Christian Bale unrecognisable on the set of his upcoming sports movie Madden