Christian Bale acted in American films.
American Psycho is a 2000 American black comedy horror film co-written and directed by Mary Harron , based on Bret Easton Ellis 's 1991 novel of the same name . Christian Bale . In 2000 , he garnered critical acclaim for his portrayal of serial killer Patrick Bateman in American Psycho . The Fighter is a 2010 American biographical sports drama film directed by David O. Russell , and starring Mark Wahlberg , Christian Bale , Amy Adams and Melissa Leo .