Michael Fassbender
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 Brot
For his portrayal of a sex addict in Steve McQueen's drama Shame (2011), he won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor. His portrayals of Edwin Epps in the historical drama 12 Years a Slave (2013) and the title role in biographical drama Steve Jobs (2015), respectively, earned him nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and Best Actor. Following further roles in the films The Counselor (2013), Frank (2014), and Macbeth (2015), he took an eight-year hiatus, during which he began competing in auto racing.
After driving for Proton Competition in the European Le Mans Series in 2023, Fassbender made a return to acting with the action films The Killer (2023) and Black Bag (2025). Married to Swedish actress Alicia Vikander since 2017, he has two children.
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Born
Apr 02, 1977
Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany [now Germany]
Known For
Acting
Movies
60 acting
14 crew
Popularity
5.9
Known For
Inglourious Basterds
2009
as LT. Archie Hicox
X-Men: Apocalypse
2016
as Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto
X-Men: Days of Future Past
2014
as Erik Lehnsherr
Alien: Covenant
2017
as David / Walter
Dark Phoenix
2019
as Erik Lensherr / Magneto
300
2007
as Stelios
Prometheus
2012
as David
12 Years a Slave
2013
as Edwin Epps
The Counselor
2013
as The Counselor
Shame
2011
as Brandon
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