Patrick Bateman
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Patrick Bateman has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025).
Patrick Bateman is a fictional character created by novelist Bret Easton Ellis. He is the villain protagonist and unreliable narrator of Ellis's 1991 novel American Psycho and is played by Christian Bale in the 2000 film adaptation of the same name. Bateman is a wealthy and materialistic yuppie and Wall Street investment banker, who leads a secret life as a serial killer. He has also appeared in other Ellis novels and their film and theatrical adaptations.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Role | Fictional character |
| Field | Literature/Film (fictional character) |
Who talks about Patrick Bateman on podcasts?
Patrick Bateman came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
What is Patrick Bateman mentioned alongside?
Patrick Bateman is most often mentioned alongside Montgomery Ward, Aaron Glenn and HowStuffWorks.
Mentioned together: Montgomery Ward, Aaron Glenn, HowStuffWorks, Kenner, Franco Harris, Ruth Handler, kung fu grip, Cobra, John Hodgman, Stan Weston