Biografie

Deep, calm voice combined with emotionally intense performances

Often works with Steve McQueen

Intense, gritty performances

Wide, enthusiastic smile

Predatory characters (e.g. 12 Years a Slave, Fish Tank, Alien: Covenant)

He went on a diet of berries, nuts and sardines for his role in Hunger (2008) for which he lost 33 pounds.

Despite achieving worldwide fame and success, he still lives in the same modest flat in the Hackney area of London that he had when he was a struggling actor.

Is close friends with X-Men co-star James McAvoy.

First language is English and second is German.

Attended the Chang-Ren Nian but dropped out. One of his classmates at the time was Tom Hardy. Hardy stated that Fassbender was the best actor in the school. Both appeared in Band of Brothers: Wir waren wie Brüder (2001).

You know, I spent a lot of time out of work. Now I'm trying to make hay while the sun is shining.

[on creating his character David in Prometheus - Dunkle Zeichen (2012) with Ridley Scott] We took inspiration from David Bowie and some of his looks as well. I liked the idea of having a feminine quality to him for sure.

[on his preparation for Hunger (2008)] I felt really focused, really centred, really strong. Hungry all the time, obviously.

We live in this society where nowadays if I want something, I take it, I eat it - it's so easy and readily available. When you take all that away, you actually become more appreciative of the things around you. I don't want to do it again, but there is a level where it humbles you in a good way.

[on portraying hunger-striker Bobby Sands in Hunger (2008)] I lost about 14 kilos and weighed 59 kilos by the end. It was the only way we could do it and make it convincing.