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Michael Fassbender

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The actor Michael Fassbender was born in Heidelberg, Germany. He is of German and Irish parentage. His father is from Germany and his mother is from Northern Ireland. Michael was raised in the town of Killarney, Co. Kerry, in south west Ireland. At the moment he is based in London, England. See full bio »

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in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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???? Prometheus 2 (announced)
David
 
???? Assassin's Creed (announced)
Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad (rumored)
 
2014 X-Men: Days of Future Past (pre-production)
Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto
 
????/II Genius (pre-production)
Thomas Wolfe
 
2013 Twelve Years a Slave (post-production)
Edwin Epps
 
2013 The Counselor (post-production)
The Counselor
 
2013 Untitled Terrence Malick Project (post-production)
 
2013 Frank (post-production)
Frank
 
2012/I Prometheus
David
 
2011 Pitch Black Heist (short)
Michael
 
2011 Haywire
Paul
 
2011 Shame
Brandon
 
2011 A Dangerous Method
Carl Jung
 
2011 X-Men: First Class
Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto
 
2011 Jane Eyre
Rochester
 
2010 Fable III (Video Game)
Logan (voice)
 
2010 Jonah Hex
Burke
 
2010 Centurion
Centurion Quintus Dias
 
2009 Blood Creek
Richard Wirth
 
2009 Inglourious Basterds
Lt. Archie Hicox
 
2009 Fish Tank
Connor
 
2009 Man on a Motorcycle (short)
 
2008 The Devil's Whore (TV mini-series)
Thomas Rainsborough
– Episode #1.4 (2008) … Thomas Rainsborough
– Episode #1.3 (2008) … Thomas Rainsborough
– Episode #1.2 (2008) … Thomas Rainsborough
– Episode #1.1 (2008) … Thomas Rainsborough
 
2008 Eden Lake
Steve
 
2008 Hunger
Bobby Sands
 
2007 Wedding Belles (TV movie)
Barney
 
2007/I Angel
Esmé
 
2006-2007 Trial & Retribution (TV series)
Douglas Nesbitt
– Sins of the Father: Part 2 (2007) … Douglas Nesbitt
– Sins of the Father: Part 1 (2006) … Douglas Nesbitt
 
2006 300
Stelios
 
2006 Agatha Christie: Poirot (TV series)
George Abernethie
– After the Funeral (2006) … George Abernethie
 
2004-2005 Hex (TV series)
Azazeal
– Where the Heart Is (2005) … Azazeal (credit only)
– Noir (2005) … Azazeal
– With a Little Help from My Friends: Part 2 (2005) … Azazeal
– Ella Burns (2005) … Azazeal
– Spiral (2005) … Azazeal
See all 12 episodes »
 
2005 Our Hidden Lives (TV movie)
German POW
 
2005 Murphy's Law (TV series)
Caz Miller
– Boy's Night Out (2005) … Caz Miller
– Hard Boiled Eggs and Nuts (2005) … Caz Miller
– Strongbox (2005) … Caz Miller
– The Goodbye Look (2005) … Caz Miller
 
2005 William and Mary (TV series)
Lukasz
– Episode #3.3 (2005) … Lukasz
 
2004 Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking (TV movie)
Charles Allen
 
2004 A Bear Named Winnie (TV movie)
Lt. Harry Colebourn
 
2004 A Most Mysterious Murder: The Case of Charles Bravo (TV movie)
Charles Bravo
 
2004 Gunpowder, Treason & Plot (TV movie)
Guy Fawkes
 
2003 Carla (TV movie)
Rob
 
2002 Holby City (TV series)
Christian Connolly
– Ghosts (2002) … Christian Connolly
 
2002 NCS Manhunt (TV series)
Jack Silver
 
2001 Band of Brothers (TV mini-series)
Sgt. Burton 'Pat' Christenson
– Points (2001) … Sgt. Burton 'Pat' Christenson
– Why We Fight (2001) … Sgt. Burton 'Pat' Christenson
– The Last Patrol (2001) … Sgt. Burton 'Pat' Christenson
– The Breaking Point (2001) … Sgt. Burton 'Pat' Christenson
– Bastogne (2001) … Sgt. Burton 'Pat' Christenson
See all 7 episodes »
 
2001 Hearts and Bones (TV series)
Hermann
– Episode #2.6 (2001) … Hermann
– Episode #2.5 (2001) … Hermann
– Episode #2.2 (2001) … Hermann
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
???? Assassin's Creed (producer) (announced)
 
2014 Untitled David Victori/Michael Fassbender Project (executive producer) (pre-production)
 
2011 Pitch Black Heist (short) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (37 titles)
2013 1 (documentary) (post-production)
Narrator
 
2013 The Graham Norton Show (TV series)
Himself
– Mark Wahlberg/Sarah Silverman/Michael Fassbender/Laura Mvula (2013) … Himself
 
2012 The Furious Gods: Making Prometheus (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 Janela Indiscreta (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.120 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 8 June 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 17 January 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2011-2012 Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Malin Akerman/Matt Bush/Cast of 'Prometheus' (2012) … Himself
– Michael Fassbender/Emily VanCamp/Snow Patrol (2011) … Himself
– Jason Derulo/Robert Kennedy Jr./Tristan Wilds/Zoe Kravitz (2011) … Himself
 
2011-2012 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 June 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 December 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 June 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2012 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Michael Fassbender (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.695 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 2012 MTV Movie Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2012 Kulturzeit (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 May 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Prometheus (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Formula 1: BBC Sport (TV series)
Himself (segment: F1 Forum)
– The Monaco Grand Prix (2012) … Himself (segment: F1 Forum)
 
2012 Top Gear (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #18.4 (2012) … Himself
 
2009-2012 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 February 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 May 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 May 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2012 The Orange British Academy Film Awards: Red Carpet (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #19.77 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
 
2011 The Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.45 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 November 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2010-2011 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.9 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #6.28 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #6.19 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #5.15 (2010) … Himself
 
2011 Sidewalks Entertainment (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Fassbender & Greer (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 55th BFI London Film Festival (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 59 Festival de Cine de San Sebastián - Gala de clausura (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Audience Award
 
2011 Children of the Atom: Filming X-Men: First Class (video documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Film Fiend (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– X-Men: First Class (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 The 7PM Project (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.468 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #1.465 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Face 2 Face (TV series)
Himself
– James McAvoy/Michael Fassbender (2011) … Himself
 
2011 X-Men: First Class 35mm Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 The 7th Annual Irish Film and Television Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Award Presenter
 
2009-2010 Xposé (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.108 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #3.217 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Moving Pictures Live! (TV series)
Himself
– The Hurt Locker (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Cannes Film Festival 2009 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 The 6th Annual Irish Film and Television Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Award Winner
 
2007 DP/30: Conversations About Movies (TV series)
Himself
 
2006 Behind the Scenes: Agatha Christie's Poirot (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2012 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
 
2012 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
 
2012 2011 Samsung AACTA Awards (TV movie)
Brandon Sullivan
 

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Radio: 2003 - Dracula - BBC Northern Ireland - Book at Bedtime - 24 November See more »

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2 Interviews  | 5 Articles  | 6 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Personal Quote:

[on if he felt "disgusting" playing the role of "Connor" in "Fish Tank"] It washes away. I think it's important to go to places that are uncomfortable. For the benefit of others, maybe. You're facing all these ugly things, and knowing well this is an ugly thing and it's there somewhere in all of us... See more »

Trivia:

In 2003, he appeared in the music video "Blind Pilots" by British rock band, 'The Cooper Temple Clause'. See more »

Trademark:

Calm voice See more »

Nickname:

Fassy See more »

Star Sign:

Aries