“Peace was never an option.”
— X‑Men: First Class (2011)
From searing indies to sci‑fi epics, Michael Fassbender brings intensity and precision to every role. Browse the full list below and drop your top three in the comments! ⬇️
🌱 2007–2010: Early Breakouts & Gritty Roles
1. 300 (2007)
Stylized ancient‑war spectacle — he’s the fearless Spartan warrior Stelios.
2. Angel (2007)
Period romance — a brooding painter orbiting a whirlwind novelist.
3. Hunger (2008)
Unflinching biopic — he embodies IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands.
4. Eden Lake (2008)
Rural nightmare — a weekend getaway turns into a fight for survival.
5. Blood Creek (2009)
Occult horror — Nazi mysticism resurfaces with deadly consequences.
6. Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Tarantino WWII thriller — a British lieutenant on a doomed undercover mission.
7. Fish Tank (2009)
Raw coming‑of‑age — a charismatic drifter upends a teen’s fragile world.
8. Centurion (2010)
Roman chase thriller — a soldier stranded behind enemy lines.
9. Jonah Hex (2010)
Dark western — a sadistic enforcer riding with the villain’s gang.
🎭 2011–2014: Breakthrough to Stardom
10. A Dangerous Method (2011)
Intellectual drama — Carl Jung entangled with Freud and Sabina Spielrein.
11. Haywire (2011)
Sleek spy action — a double‑crossing operative with an agenda.
12. Jane Eyre (2011)
Gothic romance — a tormented, magnetic Mr. Rochester.
13. Shame (2011)
Psychological portrait — a man spiraling through compulsion and isolation.
14. X‑Men: First Class (2011)
Superhero origin — Magneto’s rage and resolve take center stage.
15. Prometheus (2012)
Sci‑fi prequel — the elegant, unsettling android David.
16. The Counselor (2013)
Cartel noir — a lawyer lured into a world he can’t control.
17. 12 Years a Slave (2013)
Historical drama — a chilling turn as plantation owner Edwin Epps.
18. Frank (2014)
Off‑beat music dramedy — the papier‑mâché‑headed bandleader with hidden pain.
19. X‑Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
Time‑tangle team‑up — Magneto returns with operatic menace.
🌟 2015–2017: Awards & Big Swings
20. Macbeth (2015)
Shakespeare reborn — a battle‑scarred, haunted Scottish king.
21. Steve Jobs (2015)
Backstage biopic — a crackling, Oscar‑nominated portrait of the Apple co‑founder.
22. Slow West (2015)
Poetic western — a wry drifter guiding a lovestruck teen.
23. Assassin’s Creed (2016)
Genre mash‑up — modern prisoner reliving an ancestor assassin’s memories.
24. The Light Between Oceans (2016)
Moral melodrama — a lighthouse keeper facing an impossible choice.
25. Trespass Against Us (2016)
Family crime saga — torn between loyalty and escape.
26. X‑Men: Apocalypse (2016)
World‑ender spectacle — Magneto tempted by an ancient power.
27. Alien: Covenant (2017)
Sci‑fi horror — dual androids David and Walter locked in eerie rivalry.
28. Song to Song (2017)
Malick romance — love and ambition intertwined in the Austin music scene.
29. The Snowman (2017)
Nordic noir — detective Harry Hole hunts a chilling serial killer.
🚀 2019–2025: Recent Highlights
30. Dark Phoenix (2019)
X‑Men finale — Magneto confronts Jean Grey’s destructive force.
31. Next Goal Wins (2023)
Underdog sports dramedy — a combustible coach chasing a first win.
32. The Killer (2023)
Cool neo‑noir — a meticulous hitman thrown off his routine.
33. Black Bag (2025)
Taut espionage thriller — a clandestine op spirals as loyalties blur.