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Erik Magnus Lehnsherr (Character)
from X-Men (2000)

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Overview

Biography:
In the movies, Magneto was born Erik Lensherr some time in the late 1920s to a German Jewish family... See more »
Alternate Names:
Eric Lehnsherr / Eric Lensherr / Erik Lehnsher / Erik Lehnsherr / Erik Lensherr / Magnus / Young Erik

Filmography

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  1. X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) Played by Ian McKellen (as Erik Lehnsherr) / Michael Fassbender (as Erik Lehnsherr)
    ... aka "X-Men: First Class 2" - USA (informal title)

  2. "Iron Man: Armored Adventures"
        - The X-Factor (2012) TV episode, Played by Ron Halder (as Erik Lehnsherr)
  3. "Mad"
        - X-Games: First Class/Criminal Minecraft (2011) TV episode, Played by Kevin Shinick (as Erik Lensherr)
  4. X-Men: First Class (2011) Played by Bill Milner (as Young Erik) / Michael Fassbender (as Erik Lensherr)
    ... aka "X-Men: First Generation" - Japan (English title) (imdb display title)

  5. "Wolverine and the X-Men"
        - Foresight: Part 3 (2009) TV episode, Played by Tom Kane (as Erik Lehnsherr)
        - Foresight: Part 2 (2009) TV episode, Played by Tom Kane (as Erik Lehnsherr)
        - Foresight: Part 1 (2009) TV episode, Played by Tom Kane (as Erik Lehnsherr)
        - Aces & Eights (2009) TV episode, Played by Tom Kane (as Erik Lehnsherr)
        - Breakdown (2009) TV episode, Played by Tom Kane (as Erik Lehnsherr)
          (7 more)
  6. X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) Played by Ian McKellen (as Eric Lehnsherr)
    ... aka "X-Men 3" - Singapore (English title), USA (working title)
    ... aka "X-Men 3: The Last Stand" - Canada (English title) (imdb display title), USA (working title)
    ... aka "X3" - International (English title) (informal short title), USA (promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka "X III: The Last Stand" - USA (DVD box title)
    ... aka "X-Men: Final Decision" - Japan (English title)
  7. "X-Men: Evolution"
        - Ascension: Part 2 (2003) TV episode, Played by Christopher Judge (as Magnus)
        - Ascension: Part 1 (2003) TV episode, Played by Christopher Judge (as Magnus)
        - Impact (2003) TV episode, Played by Christopher Judge (as Magnus)
        - Dark Horizon: Part 2 (2003) TV episode, Played by Christopher Judge (as Magnus)
        - Dark Horizon: Part 1 (2003) TV episode, Played by Christopher Judge (as Magnus)
          (15 more)
  8. X2 (2003) Played by Ian McKellen (as Eric Lensherr)
    ... aka "X-Men 2" - Singapore (English title), UK (promotional title), USA (working title)
    ... aka "X-Men 2: X-Men United" - Canada (English title) (imdb display title), USA (promotional title)
    ... aka "X-2" - USA (poster title)
    ... aka "X2: X-Men United" - USA (promotional title)
  9. X-Men (2000) Played by Ian McKellen (as Eric Lensherr)
    ... aka "X-Men 1.5" - USA (DVD box title)

  10. "X-Men"
        - The Phalanx Covenant: Part 2 (1996) TV episode, Played by David Hemblen
        - Family Ties (1996) TV episode, Played by George Merner
        - 'Til Death Do Us Part: Part 1 (1993) TV episode, Played by David Hemblen
        - Deadly Reunions (1993) TV episode, Played by David Hemblen
        - Enter Magneto (1992) TV episode, Played by David Hemblen
Video-game:
  1. X-Men: Next Dimension (2002) (VG) Played by Fred Tatasciore (as Eric Lensherr)
  2. X-Men: Mutant Academy 2 (2001) (VG) Played by David Hemblen
  3. X-Men: Mutant Academy (2000) (VG) Played by David Hemblen

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Action / Sci-Fi / Animation / Thriller See more »
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Fun Stuff

Quotes:
From X-Men: First Class (2011)
Erik Lehnsherr: My parents didn't have a name. It was taken from them... by pig farmers... and tailors. See more »

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