Michael Fassbender

About

Michael Fassbender (German pronunciation:[ˈmɪçaːʔeːl 'fasbɛndɐ]; born 2 April 1977) is a German-Irish actor. His accolades include nominations for two Academy Awards, four British Academy Film Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. In 2020, he was listed at number nine on The Irish Times list of Ireland's greatest film actors. After studying at the Drama Centre London, Fassbender made his feature film debut in 300 (2006). Early roles include the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers (2001) and the Sky One fantasy drama Hex (2004–2005). He first came to prominence playing Bobby Sands in the drama Hunger (2008). Subsequent roles include the 2009 films Fish Tank and Inglourious Basterds, and the 2011 films Jane Eyre and A Dangerous Method. He gained mainstream success for playing Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto in the X-Men series, and David 8 and Walter One in Prometheus (2012), and its sequel, Alien:...

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HopeMovie • 2026Agatha Christie's PoirotSeries • 1989Band of BrothersSeries • 2001Inglourious BasterdsMovie • 2009The AgencySeries • 2024X-Men: Days of Future PastMovie • 2014PrometheusMovie • 2012X-Men: ApocalypseMovie • 2016Dark PhoenixMovie • 2019Black BagMovie • 2025Alien: CovenantMovie • 2017The CounselorMovie • 2013Next Goal WinsMovie • 2023300Movie • 200712 Years a SlaveMovie • 2013The SnowmanMovie • 2017Assassin's CreedMovie • 2016The KillerMovie • 2023Murphy's LawSeries • 2001ShameMovie • 2011HexSeries • 2004Steve JobsMovie • 2015The Light Between OceansMovie • 2016HaywireMovie • 2011