“Peace was never an option.”
— X-Men: First Class (2011)
From intense indie dramas to blockbuster franchises, Michael Fassbender has built a career defined by magnetic performances and transformative roles. Whether he’s Magneto, a conflicted android, or a tormented artist, Fassbender commands every frame. Explore his filmography below and share your top three picks in the comments! ⬇️
🌱 2007–2010: Early Career & Breakthrough
1. 300 (2007)
Epic battle film — Fassbender plays the fearless Spartan warrior Stelios.
2. Angel (2007)
Romantic period drama — stars opposite Romola Garai as a struggling painter.
3. Hunger (2008)
Gritty biopic — portrays IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands in Steve McQueen’s debut.
4. Eden Lake (2008)
Horror thriller — plays a man whose countryside trip turns into a nightmare.
5. Blood Creek (2009)
Supernatural horror — Fassbender is a Nazi occultist resurrected in modern times.
6. Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Tarantino WWII thriller — he’s a British lieutenant infiltrating Nazi Germany.
7. Fish Tank (2009)
British drama — plays a charismatic man who disrupts a troubled teen’s life.
8. Centurion (2010)
Roman action epic — leads as a soldier behind enemy lines in ancient Britain.
9. Jonah Hex (2010)
Comic book western — portrays the sadistic right-hand man to the villain.
🚀 2011–2013: Breakout Stardom
10. X-Men: First Class (2011)
Marvel prequel — Fassbender debuts as Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto in this origin story.
11. Jane Eyre (2011)
Gothic romance — plays brooding Edward Rochester opposite Mia Wasikowska.
12. Shame (2011)
Psychological drama — acclaimed performance as a man struggling with addiction.
13. Haywire (2011)
Spy action thriller — appears as a double-crossing agent in Soderbergh’s ensemble.
14. A Dangerous Method (2011)
Historical drama — plays psychoanalyst Carl Jung alongside Viggo Mortensen.
15. Prometheus (2012)
Sci-fi prequel — portrays android David in Ridley Scott’s Alien universe.
16. The Counselor (2013)
Crime thriller — stars as a lawyer entangled in the cartel world.
17. 12 Years a Slave (2013)
Oscar-winning drama — chilling performance as brutal slave owner Edwin Epps.
🌟 2014–2017: Blockbusters & Prestige Roles
18. X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
Marvel time-travel epic — Fassbender reprises Magneto, teaming with past and future selves.
19. Frank (2014)
Indie dramedy — plays an eccentric musician who always wears a papier-mâché head.
20. Macbeth (2015)
Shakespeare adaptation — stars as the tragic Scottish king consumed by ambition.
21. Steve Jobs (2015)
Biopic — Oscar-nominated turn as Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.
22. Slow West (2015)
Western — portrays a mysterious drifter guiding a boy across the frontier.
23. X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
Marvel sequel — Magneto is manipulated by the ancient mutant Apocalypse.
24. Assassin’s Creed (2016)
Video game adaptation — Fassbender plays both a modern man and his assassin ancestor.
25. The Light Between Oceans (2016)
Romantic drama — portrays a lighthouse keeper caught in a heartbreaking moral dilemma.
26. Trespass Against Us (2016)
Crime drama — stars as a man torn between family loyalty and escaping a criminal past.
27. Alien: Covenant (2017)
Sci-fi horror — reprises android David and dual role Walter in Ridley Scott’s sequel.
28. Song to Song (2017)
Experimental romance — appears in Terrence Malick’s tale of love and music.
29. The Snowman (2017)
Crime thriller — plays detective Harry Hole investigating a serial killer.
🚀 2019–2025: Recent Hits & Current Roles
30. Dark Phoenix (2019)
Marvel finale — Fassbender returns as Magneto during Jean Grey’s cosmic transformation.
31. Next Goal Wins (2023)
Sports dramedy — portrays real-life coach Thomas Rongen in Taika Waititi’s underdog story.
32. The Killer (2023)
Neo-noir thriller — Fassbender stars as a meticulous assassin questioning his morality.
33. Black Bag (2025)
Spy thriller — released March 2025; Fassbender leads a high-stakes espionage mission.