Actor

Michael Fassbender

April 2, 1977 · Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany [now Germany]

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.

Notable work

8.2
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
as LT. Archie Hicox
7.5
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
as Erik Lehnsherr
7.2
300 (2007)
as Stelios
6.5
X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
as Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto
7.3
X-Men: First Class (2011)
as Erik Lehnsherr
6.6
Prometheus (2012)
as David
7.9
12 Years a Slave (2013)
as Edwin Epps
6.2
Alien: Covenant (2017)
as David / Walter
5.4
Assassin's Creed (2016)
as Callum Lynch / Aguilar de Nerha
6
Dark Phoenix (2019)
as Erik Lensherr / Magneto
6.8
Steve Jobs (2015)
as Steve Jobs
8.6
Band of Brothers (2001)
as Burton P. (Pat) Christenson

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