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Michael Fassbender is an Irish actor who was born in Heidelberg, Germany, to a German father, Josef, and an Irish mother, Adele (originally from Larne, County Antrim, in Northern Ireland). Michael was raised in the town of Killarney, Co. Kerry, in south-west Ireland, where his family moved to when he was two years old. His parents ran a restaurant (his father is a chef).

Fassbender is based in London, England, and became known in the U.S. after his role in the Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds (2009). In 2011, Fassbender debuted as the Marvel antihero Magneto in the prequel X-Men: First Class (2011); he would go on to share the role with Ian McKellen in X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014). Also in 2011, Fassbender's performance as a sex addict in Shame (2011) received critical acclaim. He won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival and was nominated for Golden Globe and BAFTA Awards. In 2013, his role as slave owner Edwin Epps in slavery epic 12 Years a Slave (2013) was similarly praised, earning him his first Oscar nomination, for Best Supporting Actor. 12 Years a Slave marked Fassbender's third collaboration with Steve McQueen, who also directed Hunger and Shame. In 2013, Fassbender appeared in another Ridley Scott film, The Counselor (2013). In 2015, he portrayed Steve Jobs (2015) in the Danny Boyle-directed biopic of the same name, and played Macbeth (2015) in Justin Kurzel's adaptation of William Shakespeare's play. For the former, he has received Academy Award, BAFTA, Golden Globe and SAG nominations for Best Actor. As well as acting, Fassbender produced the 2015 western Slow West (2015), which he also starred in.

Sanna Englund was born on 18 April 1975 in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany. She is an actress, known for Notruf Hafenkante (2007), The Country Doctor (1987) and Vampir (2021).

Matthias Tiefenbacher was born on 24 March 1962 in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany. He is a director and writer, known for Der Irland-Krimi (2019), Strangers and Lovers (2012) and Tatort (1970).

Andrea Willson was born in 1962 in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany. She is a producer and writer, known for Love Again (2023), What to Do in Case of Fire (2001) and Text for You (2016).

Bob Konrad was born on 27 February 1968 in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany. He is a writer and producer, known for Kleo (2022), 4 Blocks (2017) and You Are Wanted (2017).

Tyrell Lloyd was born on 18 February 1982 in Heidelberg, West Germany. He is a director, known for Allegiant (2016), Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) and Skyscraper (2018).

Peter Espeloer was born on 19 June 1960 in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany. He is an actor, known for Tatort (1970), A Case for Two (1981) and Stolberg (2006).

Angela Sandritter was born on 22 November 1971 in Heidelberg, West Germany. She is an actress, known for Tatort (1970), Liebesdings (2022) and Rabentage (2009).

Daniel Sidon was born on 28 December 1986 in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany. He is an actor, known for The Zookeeper's Wife (2017), Invitation: Giorgio Armani - Films of City Frames (2017) and Protector (2009).

Jörg Bundschuh was born on 19 August 1953 in Heidelberg, West Germany. He is a producer and director, known for The Fencer (2015), Blood Red Sky (2021) and All You Need Is Klaus (2009).

Inka Calvi was born in 1970 in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany. She is an actress, known for Sky Blue (2017), Tatort (1970) and Faltenfrei (2021).

Ruth Marie Kröger was born in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany. She is an actress, known for Dark Woods (2020), All My Loving (2019) and SOKO Hamburg (2018).

Jörg Graser was born on 30 December 1951 in Heidelberg, West Germany. He is a writer and director, known for Abrahams Gold (1990), Der Mond is nur a nackerte Kugel (1981) and Ich schenk dir die Sterne (1991).

Andreas Messerschmidt was born on 21 December 1979 in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany. Andreas is a production manager and producer, known for Morden im Norden (2012), Kiss and Run (2002) and Návrat bocianov (2007).

Hans-Dieter Flick was born on 24 February 1965 in Heidelberg, West Germany. He is married to Silke. They have two children.

Sebastian Herrmann was born on 27 June 1977 in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany. He is an actor and director, known for Abolition (2015), Mimirsbrunnr (2005) and Rote Rosen (2006).

Becca Balint was born on 4 May 1968 in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany.

Sebastian Becker was born in 1979 in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany. He is an actor, known for Etüden op. 18 (2005), Du bist nicht allein (2007) and Pencil Knife Baton (2019).

Stephan Kirste was born on 3 April 1953 in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany. He is a writer, known for A Case for Two (1981), Die Wache (1994) and Disney Club (1991).

Josh Krebs was born on 16 September 1983 in Heidelberg, West Germany. He is an actor and producer, known for Wander My Friends (2014), Sad Tranny (2011) and Pork Chop Night (2010).

Peter Nassauer was born in 1951 in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany. He is an actor, known for Tatort (1970), A Case for Two (1981) and Okay S.I.R. (1972).

Rae Lynn Marvel was born on 2 February 1974 in Heidelberg, West Germany. Rae Lynn is a costume designer, known for Dumb Luck (2001), A Christmas Tail (2000) and No Place Like Home (2002).

Kenneth Chernow was born in Heidelberg, West Germany. He is known for Blood and Bone (2009), Prison Break: Proof of Innocence (2006) and Transmorphers (2007).

Fee Krämer was born in 1984 in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany. She is a writer and actress, known for Moppi und der Leckerladen (2021), Moppi und MiWau (2023) and Alphateam - Die Lebensretter im OP (1997).

Vera Mitterhuber was born in 1987 in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany. Vera is known for Robin Hood (2013), Das Hotelzimmer (2014) and Bastard (2012).