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Michael Fassbender is a German-Irish actor born in 1979 who has appeared in numerous films across different genres. He matters because he has become a prominent figure in contemporary cinema, known for taking on challenging and diverse roles in both mainstream and independent productions.
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- 1977-04-02
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Acting · 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…
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- Hope — Ma'veyyo2026
- Black Bag — George Woodhouse2025
- Kneecap — Arló2024
- The Agency — Brandon 'Martian' Colby / Paul Lewis2024
- Next Goal Wins — Thomas Rongen2023
- The Killer — The Killer2023
- Road to Le Mans - The Film — Self2023
- Dark Phoenix — Erik Lensherr / Magneto2019
- Michael Fassbender: Road to Le Mans — Self2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show — Self2019
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Michael Fassbender ( German pronunciation: [ˈmɪçaʔeːl ˈfasbɛndɐ]; born 2 April 1977) is a German-Irish actor, racing driver and producer. His accolades include a win for one Volpi Cup and 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 in 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, the 2011 films Jane Eyre and A Dangerous Method, and lead roles in the films The Counselor (2013), Frank (2014), and Macbeth (2015). He gained mainstream success for playing Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto in the X-Men film series (2011–2019), and David 8/Walter One in two installments of the Alien film series (2012–2017).
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1977 births21st-century German male actors21st-century Irish male actors24 Hours of Le Mans driversActors from the London Borough of HackneyAlumni of the Drama Centre LondonBest Supporting Actor AACTA International Award winnersEuropean Le Mans Series driversFerrari Challenge driversGerman emigrants to IrelandGerman expatriate male actors in the United Kingdom