Claim: Christian Bale starred in the biographical film The Fighter.
Evidence: His portrayal of Dicky Eklund in the David O. Russell-directed biographical film The Fighter -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , earned him critical acclaim and a number of awards , including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
The film centers on the lives of professional boxer Micky Ward -LRB- Wahlberg -RRB- and his older half-brother Dicky Eklund -LRB- Bale -RRB-.