Michael Fassbender's Biography
Michael Fassbender is an Irish-German actor best known for playing Magneto in the «X-Men» film series, the Spartan warrior Stelios in «300», and Lieutenant Hickox in «Inglorious Basterds».

Early life of Michael Fassbender
Michael Fassbender was born into a multicultural family—his mother Adele hailed from Northern Ireland, while his father Joseph was German, born and raised in the town of Heidelberg. After Michael was born, the family relocated to Killarney, Ireland, where his parents opened their own restaurant. The Fassbenders poured their hearts into their cozy West-End House restaurant, with Joseph working as head chef while Adele welcomed guests.



The start of acting career
At 16, Michael was inspired after watching Quentin Tarantino's debut film "Reservoir Dogs" at its premiere and decided to stage his own version at the amateur theater Bricru. He also appeared on stage in the role of Mr. Pink, who originally played Steve Buscemi. That theatrical production completely changed his life. After this success, he auditioned for a role at Killarney's city theater, got the part, and in 1996 moved to London where he enrolled at the Drama Centre. Just before graduating in 1999, he dropped out of Drama Centre and went on tour with the Oxford Stage Company (Theater Headlong).

Michael Fassbender`s film experience
Like many celebrities, Fassbender started out playing in TV series. In 2001, he landed a small role in the second season of the multi-part drama «Hearts and Bones». His character, Herman, debuted in the second episode and appeared in two more episodes.





Oscar nominations
In 2013, audiences saw Fassbender take on the role of sadistic slave owner Edwin Epps in the true-story drama "12 Years a Slave." His performance in the slavery epic earned him his first Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. However, the Oscar went to Jared Leto for his role as Rayon in "Dallas Buyers Club."
The premiere of the film «Assassin's Creed» took place at the end of 2016. The screenplay was adapted from the popular video game "Assassin's Creed." Michael Fassbender appeared across two time periods: modern day and 15th-century Spain. Michael performed 95% of the film's complex stunts himself.



Michael Fassbender's Personal Life
From 2008-2009, Michael dated relatively unknown actress Lizzie Andrews (though rumors suggested she might have been an escort rather than a legitimate actress). In 2010, she filed a lawsuit against Fassbender, alleging he broke her nose and ankle during their relationship and seeking $15,000 in damages. However, the case never made it to court.

However, many fans who love following celebrity gossip claimed their relationship was nothing more than a PR stunt, drawing parallels between Tom Hiddleston and Taylor Swift who didn't even try to hide their relationship's true purpose.

Michael Fassbender nowadays
In 2019, Fassbender appeared in the next part of the X-Men, "Dark Phoenix", in the role of Magneto. Also in 2020, Fassbender will appear in the fantastic action movie "Kung Fury 2".