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Michael Fassbender
Known for
Two Academy Award nominations for Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave (2013) and Danny Boyle's Steve Jobs (2015). Regular Steve McQueen collaborator in Hunger (2008), Shame (2011), 12 Years a Slave, and Widows (2018). Played young Magneto in the new X-Men saga (2011, 2014, 2016, 2019). Starred in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds (2009), Ridley Scott's Prometheus (2012) and Alien: Covenant (2017), Macbeth (2015), Assassin's Creed (2016), and David Fincher's The Killer (2023). A German-Irish actor, BAFTA and Golden Globe winner. An international dramatic landmark, recognized for his strong physical commitment and his presence in large-scale auteur cinema.
Michael Fassbender
38 Movies
9 Series
Two Academy Award nominations for Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave (2013) and Danny Boyle's Steve Jobs (2015). Regular Steve McQueen collaborator in Hunger (2008), Shame (2011), 12 Years a Slave, and Widows (2018). Played young Magneto in the new X-Men saga (2011, 2014, 2016, 2019). Starred in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds (2009), Ridley Scott's Prometheus (2012) and Alien: Covenant (2017), Macbeth (2015), Assassin's Creed (2016), and David Fincher's The Killer (2023). A German-Irish actor, BAFTA and Golden Globe winner. An international dramatic landmark, recognized for his strong physical commitment and his presence in large-scale auteur cinema.
Movies
Plays Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto
X-Men: Apocalypse
2016
Plays LT. Archie Hicox
Inglourious Basterds
2009
Plays Erik Lehnsherr
X-Men: Days of Future Past
2014
Plays Erik Lensherr / Magneto
Dark Phoenix
2019
Plays Ma'veyyo
Hope
2026
Plays David / Walter
Alien: Covenant
2017
Plays David
Prometheus
2012
Plays Stelios
300
2007
Plays Edwin Epps
12 Years a Slave
2013
Plays The Killer
The Killer
2023
Plays Brandon
Shame
2011
Plays The Counselor
The Counselor
2013
Plays George Woodhouse
Black Bag
2025
Producer
Plays Callum Lynch / Aguilar de Nerha
Assassin's Creed
2016
Plays Steve
Eden Lake
2008
Plays Edward Rochester
Jane Eyre
2011
Plays Carl Jung
A Dangerous Method
2011
Plays Harry Hole
The Snowman
2017
Plays Thomas Rongen
Next Goal Wins
2023
Plays Burke
Jonah Hex
2010
Plays Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs
2015
Plays Tom Sherbourne
The Light Between Oceans
2016
Plays Centurion Quintus Dias
Centurion
2010
Plays Paul
Haywire
2011
Plays Cook
Song to Song
2017
Plays Macbeth
Macbeth
2015
Plays Frank
Frank
2014
Plays Chad Cutler
Trespass Against Us
2016
Plays Arló
Kneecap
2024
Plays Connor O'Reily
Fish Tank
2009
Plays Bobby Sands
Hunger
2008
Producer
Plays Silas
Slow West
2015
Plays Richard Wirth
Blood Creek
2009
Plays Esmé
Angel
2007
Plays Erik Lehnsherr
X-Men: First Class
2011
Plays Walter
Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Phobos
2017
Producer
Plays Michael
Pitch Black Heist
2012
Plays Christian
Goldfish
2008
TV Shows
Producer
Plays Brandon 'Martian' Colby / Paul Lewis
The Agency
2024
Plays Azazeal
Hex
2004
Plays Burton P. (Pat) Christenson
Band of Brothers
2001
Plays Charles Bravo
Julian Fellowes Investigates: A Most Mysterious Murder
2004
Plays Thomas Rainsborough
The Devil's Whore
2008
Plays Caz Miller
Murphy's Law
2001
Plays Guy Fawkes
Gunpowder, Treason & Plot
2004
Plays Lukasz
William and Mary
2003
Plays George Abernethie
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
Latest Trailers
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Hope
Full Filmography
Hope
Ma'veyyo
2026
Film
Black Bag
George Woodhouse
2025
Film
The Agency
Brandon 'Martian' Colby / Paul Lewis · 20 episodes
2024–
TV
Kneecap
Arló
2024
Film
Next Goal Wins
Thomas Rongen
2023
Film
The Killer
The Killer
2023
Film
Dark Phoenix
Erik Lensherr / Magneto
2019
Film
The Snowman
Harry Hole
2017
Film
Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Phobos
Walter
2017
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Michael Fassbender and where are they from?
Michael Fassbender is 49 years old, born on April 2, 1977 in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany [now Germany].
What are the most famous roles of Michael Fassbender?
Michael Fassbender is best known for roles in Inglourious Basterds, X-Men: Days of Future Past, 300.
How many movies has Michael Fassbender been in?
Over a 23-year career (since 2003), Michael Fassbender has appeared in 38 movies and 9 TV shows.
What was Michael Fassbender's first movie?
The career of Michael Fassbender began with Things I Notice, Things You See (2003).
What is Michael Fassbender's most recent movie or series?
Michael Fassbender's most recent release is Hope, which premiered on July 15, 2026.
What TV shows has Michael Fassbender appeared in?
On television, Michael Fassbender has appeared in Band of Brothers, Top Gear, The Daily Show, Agatha Christie's Poirot.
Michael Fassbender
1977-04-02 · 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. 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: Covenant (2017).
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.Michael Fassbender, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.