Michael Fassbender is a German-Irish actor who made his screen debut in the 2001 war drama miniseries Band of Brothers as Burton Christenson. Fassbender followed this with a number of television roles including a German motorcycle courier in the drama Hearts and Bones (2001), Guy Fawkes in the miniseries Gunpowder, Treason & Plot (2004), Lt. Harry Colebourn in the film A Bear Named Winnie (2004), and Azazeal in the series Hex (2004–05). He made his film debut playing a Spartan soldier in Zack Snyder's 300 (2007).
In 2008, Fassbender portrayed Irish republican Bobby Sands during the events of the 1981 Irish hunger strike in Steve McQueen's historical drama Hunger. His performance garnered him the Best Actor award at the British Independent Film Awards, and the Irish Film and Television Awards.
Fassbender appeared as a British soldier in Quentin Tarantino-directed film Inglourious Basterds (2009). In 2011, he played Carl Jung in David Cronenberg's A Dangerous Method, and a man suffering with sex addiction in McQueen's Shame. His performance in the latter earned him the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival. In the same year he appeared in superhero film X-Men: First Class as young Magneto. In 2013, Fassbender reteamed with McQueen on the period drama 12 Years a Slave. For his role as a slave owner in the film he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
In 2014, he reprised his role as Magneto in the superhero sequel X-Men: Days of Future Past which grossed a box-office total of over $747 million—his highest grossing release as of September 2019. In 2015, he appeared as the title character in Justin Kurzel's film adaptation of the play Macbeth. In the same year, Fassbender's portrayal of Steve Jobs in Danny Boyle's eponymous film garnered him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor.
Film +Key Denotes films that have not yet been released Year Title Role(s) Notes 2007300SteliosAngelEsmé2008HungerEden LakeSteve2009Blood CreekFish TankConnorInglourious BasterdsMan on a MotorcycleMan on a MotorcycleShort film2010CenturionJonah HexBurke2011Jane EyreX-Men: First ClassShamePitch Black HeistMichaelShort film; also executive producerHaywirePaul2012PrometheusDavid201312 Years a SlaveCounselor1NarratorDocumentary2014FrankFrankX-Men: Days of Future PastShared role with Ian McKellen2015Slow WestAlso executive producerMacbethMacbethSteve Jobs2016X-Men: ApocalypseTrespass Against UsAssassin's Creed / Aguilar de NerhaProducer2017Song to SongCookAlien: CovenantDavid / Walter One2019X-Men: Dark Phoenix 2023The KillerThe KillerNext Goal Wins 2024KneecapArlo Ó Cairealláin2025 Black Bag George Woodhouse2026 Hope Ma'veyyo Alicia Vikander: 'You Have To Let Go'TBA Kung Fury 2 Completed The Origin of the World Filming
Television +Key Denotes titles that have not yet been released Year(s) Title Role Notes 2001Band of Brothers7 episodesHearts and BonesHermann3 episodes2002NCS: Manhunt4 episodesHolby City Episode: "Ghosts"2003CarlaRobTelevision film2004Gunpowder, Treason & PlotJulian Fellowes Investigates: A Most Mysterious MurderA Bear Named WinnieSherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking2004–2005HexAzazeal12 episodes2005Murphy's Law 5 episodesOur Hidden LivesGerman POWTelevision filmWilliam and MaryLukaszEpisode #3.32006Agatha Christie's PoirotEpisode: "After the Funeral"Trial & Retribution2 episodes2007 Wedding BellesBarneyTelevision film2008 4 episodes2019–2023 Michael Fassbender: Road to Le MansSelfDocumentary series2024–present The AgencyBrandon "Martian" CunninghamMain cast; also executive producerTBAKennedy Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.Main cast
Music videos Year Song Artist(s) Role 2003 "Blind Pilots" The Cooper Temple Clause Stag/Pan
Video games Year Title Role 2010Fable IIILogan (voice)
See also List of awards and nominations received by Michael Fassbender
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