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Michael Fassbender

Birth Name:
Michael Fassbender
Birth Place:
Heidelberg, Germany
Profession
Actor, Producer, Soundtrack
Michael Fassbender

Fast Facts

  • Earned Best Actor at the British Independent Film Awards for his role in the 2011 film "Shame․"
  • Attended St․ Brendan's College
  • Studied at the Drama Centre of London
  • His parents Josef and Adele owned and operated the West End House, a restaurant in Killarney, Ireland
  • Spent much of his 20s as a bartender, but despite enjoying the job, he really wanted to become an actor
  • Was offered roles in Donie Courtney's theater group Bricriu
  • Quote: "In high school, I had my first real part in this sketch play, Fairy Tales, Fairy Tales, 1, 2, 3․" I was one of the ugly stepsisters․ I wore my sister's prom dress․ Even though it was a pantomime, I took it very, very seriously․""
  • Quote: "[On relating to the characters he portrays] "You just try and understand․ I think that's sort of a major part of my job․ Not necessarily to have all the answers, but to try and understand their motivations․""
  • His family moved from Germany to Ireland when he was 2 years old
  • Began a relationship with actress Alicia Vikander in 2014 while filming "The Light Between Oceans․"

Awards

  • 2008British Independent Film Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2008Silver Hugo - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2008DFCC - Breakthrough Artist:Nominated
  • 2008DFCC - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2008European Film Award - European Actor:Nominated
  • 2008Acting AwardWinner
  • 2008Best ActorWinner
  • 2009ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Winner
  • 2009British Independent Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2009Gold Plaque - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
  • 2009Evening Standard British Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2009ICS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2009INOCA - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2009IFTA Award - Best Actor in a Lead Role in a Film:Winner
  • 2009IFTA Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role in Television:Nominated
  • 2009ALFS Award - British Actor of the Year:Winner
  • 2009PFCS Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Winner
  • 2009SDFCS Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Winner
  • 2009TFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2010Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Winner
  • 2010COFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
  • 2010CinEuphoria - Best Actor - International Competition:Winner
  • 2010CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Winner
  • 2010Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Winner
  • 2010ICP Award - Best Supporting Performance:Nominated
  • 2010IFTA Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Film:Nominated
  • 2010ALFS Award - British Supporting Actor of the Year:Winner
  • 2010VVFP Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2011ACCA - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Winner
  • 2011BSFC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2011British Independent Film Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2011CFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2011Chlotrudis Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2011DFWFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2011DFCS Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2011FFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2011Golden Schmoes - Breakthrough Performance of the Year:Winner
  • 2011Golden Schmoes - Best Actor of the Year:Nominated
  • 2011HFCS Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2011IGN Award - Best Movie Actor:Winner
  • 2011IGN People's Choice Award - Best Movie Actor:Winner
  • 2011ICP Award - Best Lead Performance:Winner
  • 2011ICS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2011INOCA - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2011LAFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2011Spotlight AwardWinner
  • 2011NYFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2011PFCS Award - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 2011Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2011Scream Award - Breakout Performance - Male:Nominated
  • 2011Scream Award - Best Fantasy Actor:Nominated
  • 2011Best ActorWinner
  • 2011SEFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2011SLFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2011TFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2011Volpi Cup - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2011VVFP Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2011VVFP Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2011WAFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2012AACTA International Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2012EDA Special Mention Award - Best Depiction of Nudity, Sexuality, or Seduction:Nominated
  • 2012EDA Special Mention Award - Best Depiction of Nudity, Sexuality, or Seduction:Winner
  • 2012EDA Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2012EDA Special Mention Award - Best Depiction of Nudity, Sexuality, or Seduction:Nominated
  • 2012BAFTA Film Award - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
  • 2012COFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2012COFCA Award - Actor of the Year:Nominated
  • 2012CinEuphoria - Best Actor - International Competition:Nominated
  • 2012CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Nominated
  • 2012Critics Choice Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2012DFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2012Dorian Award - Film Performance of the Year:Nominated
  • 2012DFCC - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2012European Film Award - European Actor:Nominated
  • 2012Evening Standard British Film Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2012Fright Meter Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
  • 2012Genie - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 2012Gold Derby Film Award - Lead Actor:Nominated
  • 2012Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama:Nominated
  • 2012ICS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2012INOCA - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2012IFTA Award - Best Actor - Film:Winner
  • 2012IOMA - Best Actor (Miglior attore protagonista):Winner
  • 2012ALFS Award - British Actor of the Year:Winner
  • 2012ALFS Award - Actor of the Year:Nominated
  • 2012OFTA Film Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2012OFTA Film Award - Best Breakthrough Performance: Male:Nominated
  • 2012OFCS Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2012RAFA - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2012SFX Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2012Sant Jordi - Best Foreign Actor (Mejor Actor Extranjero):Winner
  • 2012VFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2013Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2013EDA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2013ACCA - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2013BFCC Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
  • 2013Capri Supporting Actor AwardWinner
  • 2013CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2013CinEuphoria - Best Duo - International Competition:Nominated
  • 2013CinEuphoria - Best Actor - International Competition:Winner
  • 2013CinEuphoria - Best Actor - Audience Award:Winner
  • 2013DFWFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2013FFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2013Golden Schmoes - Best Supporting Actor of the Year:Nominated
  • 2013HFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2013ICP Award - Best Supporting Performance:Nominated
  • 2013KCFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
  • 2013ALFS Award - Supporting Actor of the Year:Nominated
  • 2013NYFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2013OFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
  • 2013PFCS Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2013PFCS Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
  • 2013Audience Award - Best Foreign Actor (Melhor Ator Estrangeiro):Winner
  • 2013Critics Award - Best Foreign Actor (Melhor Ator Estrangeiro):Winner
  • 2013SDFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2013SFFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2013SEFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2013SLFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2013TFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2013UFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2013VVFP Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2013WAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2014AACTA International Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
  • 2014Oscar - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2014Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2014Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2014BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2014Palmarés blogos de oro - Best Supporting Actor (Mejor Actor de Reparto):Nominated
  • 2014British Independent Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2014COFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2014Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2014DFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2014DFCC - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2014Empire Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
  • 2014Lost Weekend Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2014Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Male:Nominated
  • 2014GAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
  • 2014Gold Derby Film Award - Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2014Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
  • 2014Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2014Guardian Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2014ICS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2014INOCA - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2014IFC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
  • 2014IFTA Award - Best Supporting Actor - Film:Winner
  • 2014IOMA - Best Supporting Actor (Miglior attore non protagonista):Nominated
  • 2014ALFS Award - British Actor of the Year:Nominated
  • 2014ALFS Award - Supporting Actor of the Year:Nominated
  • 2014MTV Movie Award - Best Villain:Nominated
  • 2014NCFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
  • 2014OFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
  • 2014Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2014Seattle Film Critics Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Nominated
  • 2014Seattle Film Critics Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2014Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie: Villain:Nominated
  • 2014VFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2015AFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2015ACCA - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 2015ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
  • 2015British Independent Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2015CFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2015Chlotrudis Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2015CinEuphoria - Best Supporting Actor - International Competition:Winner
  • 2015Cinema Bloggers Award - Best Supporting Actor - International Competition:Nominated
  • 2015CCOP - Best Scene or Sequence (Melhor Cena ou Sequência):Winner
  • 2015CCOP - Best Supporting Actor (Melhor Actor Secundário):Nominated
  • 2015DFWFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2015DFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2015DFCC - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2015FFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2015Golden Schmoes - Best Actor of the Year:Nominated
  • 2015ICP Award - Best Lead Actor:Winner
  • 2015IFCS Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2015IFTA Award - Best Actor in a Lead Role - Film:Nominated
  • 2015KCFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2015LAFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2015National Film Award - Best Breakthrough Performance in a Film:Nominated
  • 2015OFCS Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2015PCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2015Georges Award - Best Foreign Villain of the Year:Nominated
  • 2015SFFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2015SEFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2015TFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2015VFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2015VVFP Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2015WAFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2016AACTA International Award - Best Lead Actor:Nominated
  • 2016Oscar - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 2016Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 2016EDA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2016BAFTA Film Award - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
  • 2016Palmarés blogos de oro - Best Lead Actor (Mejor Actor):Nominated
  • 2016British Independent Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2016COFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2016COFCA Award - Actor of the Year:Nominated
  • 2016Chlotrudis Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2016Critics Choice Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2016DFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2016Dorian Award - Film Performance of the Year - Actor:Nominated
  • 2016Empire Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2016Evening Standard British Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2016GAFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2016Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
  • 2016Gold Derby Film Award - Lead Actor:Nominated
  • 2016Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama:Nominated
  • 2016HFCS Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2016IFJA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2016IFC Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2016IFTA Award - Best Actor in a Lead Role - Film:Winner
  • 2016Jupiter Award - Best International Actor:Winner
  • 2016ALFS Award - Actor of the Year:Nominated
  • 2016ALFS Award - British/Irish Actor of the Year:Nominated
  • 2016National Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2016National Film Award - Best Breakthrough Performance in a Film:Nominated
  • 2016NCFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2016Odyssey Award - Best Lead Actor:Nominated
  • 2016OFTA Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2016International Star AwardWinner
  • 2016Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2016Seattle Film Critics Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2017CinEuphoria - Best Actor - International Competition:Nominated
  • 2017IFTA Award - Best Actor in a Lead Role - Film:Nominated
  • 2017Blimp Award - #SQUAD:Nominated
  • 2017Sierra Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2017National Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2017Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2018HFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2020Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble of the Decade:Nominated
  • 2024CCA Super Award - Best Actor in a Superhero Movie:Winner
  • 2024Días de Cine Award - Best Foreign Actor:Nominated
  • 2025IFJA Award - Best Lead Performance:Nominated
  • 2025IFTA Award - Best Lead Actor - Drama:Nominated
  • 2025IFTA Award - Best Supporting Actor - Film:Nominated
  • 2026Girls on Film Award - Intimacy Award sponsored by Intimacy on Set:Nominated
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