2008
Hunger
Plays Bobby Sands in Steve McQueen’s film.
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Intensity across drama and genre
From Hunger and Shame to the worlds of X-Men and science fiction.
Heidelberg, Germany
A career of striking contrasts
Michael Fassbender was born in Heidelberg, Germany, on 2 April 1977 and grew up in Killarney, Ireland. His acting career spans independent drama and large-scale genre films.
In Steve McQueen’s Hunger (2008), he played Northern Irish prisoner Bobby Sands. The film began a creative partnership that continued with Shame (2011).
Their third collaboration, 12 Years a Slave, cast him as Edwin Epps. The performance earned Fassbender an Academy Award nomination for supporting actor.
He has also worked in science fiction and superhero films, including Prometheus and the X-Men series. His portrayal in Steve Jobs brought another Academy Award nomination, this time for leading actor.
His credits include Na Hong-jin’s Hope. The film links below reflect titles available in the FLM.RED catalogue, not a complete filmography.
Selected performances
2011
Shame
Reunites with McQueen in a contemporary drama.
2013
12 Years a Slave
Receives a supporting actor Oscar nomination.
2015
Steve Jobs
Receives a leading actor Oscar nomination.
Performance readings are FLM.RED editorial interpretation.
Films in FLM.RED
Titles in this collection; not a complete filmography.
Sources & image notes
- Irish Film & Television Academy — career
- Golden Globes — biography
- Festival de Cannes — film biography
- Festival de Cannes — credits
Portrait illustration: FLM.RED.