Irish-German actor known for dramatic and franchise leads including 12 Years a Slave, Shame, and the prequel X-Men films.
Background
Born Michael Fassbender in Heidelberg, West Germany, to a German father and Northern Irish mother, he was raised in Killarney, Ireland, and trained at Drama Centre London.
Career
He played Bobby Sands in Steve McQueen’s “Hunger” and continued with McQueen on “Shame,” “12 Years a Slave,” and “Widows.” He plays Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto across the prequel “X-Men” films and led Danny Boyle’s “Steve Jobs,” earning a Best Actor Oscar nomination.
Style
Fassbender combines stillness with controlled outbursts and is known for repeated collaborations with auteur directors across European and American films.
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