Dicky Eklund Fighter Christian Bale David O. Russell & Mark Wahlberg Developing Father Stu Movie Writer, director, and producer David O. Russell (Joy) has worked with some big names over the years. Among the talented performers that have made built strong working relationships with Russell over the years, Mark Wahlberg (Deepwater Horizon) has made his own mark on the filmmaker?s impressive filmography three times over. From the 1999 satirical heist film Three Kings, to the existential comedy I Heart Huckabees in 2004, and finally in the Oscar nominated boxing drama The Fighter in 2010, Russell and Wahlberg have proven in the past that their respective tastes and sensibilities pair well on the big screen.