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Michael Fassbender


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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2012 Prometheus
David
 
2011 Haywire
Paul
 
2011 Pitch Black Heist (short)
Michael
 
2010 Fable III (Video Game)
Logan (voice)
 
2010 Jonah Hex
Burke
 
2009 Fish Tank
Connor
 
2009 Man on a Motorcycle (short)
 
2008 The Devil's Whore (TV mini-series)
Thomas Rainsborough
 
2008 Eden Lake
Steve
 
2007 Wedding Belles (TV movie)
Barney
 
2007/I Angel
Esmé
 
2006 300
Stelios
 
2006 Agatha Christie's Poirot (TV series)
George Abernethie
After the Funeral (2006) … George Abernethie
 
2006 Trial & Retribution (TV series)
Douglas Nesbitt
Sins of the Father: Part 1 (2006) … Douglas Nesbitt
 
2004-2005 Hex (TV series)
Azazeal
Where the Heart Is (2005) … Azazeal (credit only)
Noir (2005) … Azazeal
Ella Burns (2005) … Azazeal
 
2005 Our Hidden Lives (TV movie)
German POW
 
2005 Murphy's Law (TV series)
Caz Miller
Boy's Night Out (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
 
2003 Carla (TV movie)
Rob
 
2002 Holby City (TV series)
Christian Connolly
Ghosts (2002) … Christian Connolly
 
2002 NCS Manhunt (TV series)
Jack Silver
 
2001 Hearts and Bones (TV series)
Hermann
Episode #2.6 (2001) … Hermann
Episode #2.5 (2001) … Hermann
Episode #2.2 (2001) … Hermann
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2011 Pitch Black Heist (short) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (28 titles)
2012 2012 MTV Movie Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
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 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode #19.77 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 17 January 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
 
2011 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 1 December 2011 (2011) … Himself
Episode dated 1 June 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
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 (1 title)
2012 2011 Samsung AACTA Awards (TV movie)
Brandon Sullivan
 

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Other Works:

Theatre: 2006 - Allegiance - (Michael Collins) - Dir.: Brian Gilbert - The Edinburgh Fringe Festival See more »

Publicity Listings:

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

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Personal Quote:

[2011, on what attracted him to Jane Eyre] It's a classic, and the reason people keep doing it is because there are so many things that seem to still resonate with audiences today. They like to disappear in that world. I did it because my mother and my sister are really big fans of the book, and I wanted to see what they would think of the Rochester that I would bring to the table... See more »

Trivia:

Good friends with Steve McQueen. See more »

Nickname:

Fassy See more »

Star Sign:

Aries