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Michael Fassbender, born 2 April 1977, is a remarkable German-Irish actor known for his potent portrayals in a variety of film genres. He owes his fame to numerous accolades, which include nominations for two Academy Awards, four BAFTA Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. He made his debut in the feature film '300' in 2006 and initially gained prominence for his role as Bobby Sands in 'Hunger' (2008), an act which won him a British Independent Film Award. He then starred in mainstream movies such as the X-Men series and 'Prometheus' (2012) and its sequel 'Alien: Covenant' (2017). His remarkable performance as a sex addict in 'Shame' (2011) won him the Volpi Cup for Best Actor. He further thrilled the audience with his role in '12 Years a Slave' (2013), earning him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. After a brief hiatus from acting, Fassbender returned to the scene with a leading role in the action thriller film 'The Killer' (2023). Not limiting himself to the acting arena, he began competing in auto racing in 2017 with the Ferrari Challenge and as of 2023, he races in the European Le Mans Series, driving for Proton Competition.
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Given Name: Michael Fassbender
Born: Heidelberg, West Germany
Citizenship: German, Irish
Birthday: April 2, 1977
Occupations: Actor, Auto-race driver
Years Active: 2001-present
Children: 2
Spouses: Alicia Vikander
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The Snowman
Steve Jobs
Macbeth
Centurion
12 Years a Slave
The Light Between Oceans
Assassin's Creed
Jane Eyre
Dark Phoenix
X-Men: Apocalypse
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Alien: Covenant
Prometheus
X-Men: First Class
The Counselor
Haywire
The Killer
Next Goal Wins
Kneecap
Black Bag
Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class
Pitch Black Heist
Prometheus: Project Prometheus - Mission
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The Peter Weyland Files: Happy Birthday, David
X-Men: First Class 35mm Special
The Peter Weyland Files: ‘Prometheus’ Transmission
The Furious Gods: Making Prometheus
Four Photographic Sonatas Starring Michael Fassbender
Alien: Covenant - Prologue: The Crossing
Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Phobos
Alien: Covenant - Epilogue: Advent
Take Flight
Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Last Supper
Mutant vs. Machine: The Making of X-Men: Days of Future Past
Alien: Covenant - Meet Walter
QT8: The First Eight
Gunpowder, Treason & Plot
A Bear Named Winnie
Things I Notice, Things You See
Carla
Our Hidden Lives
Wedding Belles
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking
The Devil’s Whore
Michael Fassbender: Road to Le Mans – The Film
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2023
The Killer
The Killer
Next Goal Wins
Thomas Rongen
Michael Fassbender: Road to Le Mans – The Film
Self
2017
The Snowman
Harry Hole
Alien: Covenant
Alien: Covenant - Prologue: The Crossing
David
Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Phobos
Walter
Alien: Covenant - Epilogue: Advent
David (voice)
Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Last Supper
Walter
Alien: Covenant - Meet Walter
Walter
2015
Steve Jobs
Macbeth
Four Photographic Sonatas Starring Michael Fassbender
Take Flight
Self - Performer
Mutant vs. Machine: The Making of X-Men: Days of Future Past
2012
Prometheus
Haywire
Prometheus: Project Prometheus - Mission
David
The Peter Weyland Files: Happy Birthday, David
David
X-Men: First Class 35mm Special
Self
The Peter Weyland Files: ‘Prometheus’ Transmission
David
The Furious Gods: Making Prometheus
Self
2011
Jane Eyre
X-Men: First Class
Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class
Pitch Black Heist
Michael
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