The Best Michael Fassbender Movies

Updated September 24, 2019 2.0k votes 492 voters 27.2k views32 items

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List of the best Michael Fassbender movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Michael Fassbender's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Michael Fassbender movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Michael Fassbender movies will be at the top of the list. Michael Fassbender has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Michael Fassbender movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Michael Fassbender films to end the squabble once and for all.

If you think the best Michael Fassbender role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Michael Fassbender performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.

This list below has a variety of films, like 12 Years a Slave and Inglourious Basterds, in it. Michael Fassbender has also starred as Magneto in many X-Men movies.

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Shame
Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan
Released: 2011
Directed by: Steve McQueen
Shame is a 2011 drama film written by Steve McQueen and Abi Morgan and directed by Steve... more
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12 Years a Slave
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender
Released: 2013
Directed by: Steve McQueen
12 Years a Slave is a 2013 period drama film directed by Steve McQueen, based on the 1853... more
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Jane Eyre
Michael Fassbender, Judi Dench
Released: 2011
Directed by: Cary Fukunaga
Jane Eyre is a 2011 British romantic drama film directed by Cary Fukunaga and starring Mia... more
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X-Men: First Class
Jennifer Lawrence, Hugh Jackman
Released: 2011
Directed by: Matthew Vaughn
X-Men: First Class is a 2011 American superhero film, based on the X-Men characters appearing... more
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Fish Tank
Michael Fassbender, Harry Treadaway
Released: 2009
Directed by: Andrea Arnold
Fish Tank is a 2009 British drama film written and directed by Andrea Arnold. The film is... more
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Slow West
Michael Fassbender, Kodi Smit-McPhee
Released: 2014
Directed by: John Maclean
Slow West is a 2014 action thriller western film written by John Maclean and directed by John... more
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Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking
Michael Fassbender, Rupert Everett
Released: 2004
Directed by: Simon Cellan Jones
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking is a British television film originally... more
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Steve Jobs
Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet
Released: 2015
Directed by: Danny Boyle
Steve Jobs is a 2015 American biographical drama film directed by Danny Boyle, based on the... more
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Prometheus
Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender
Released: 2012
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Prometheus is a 2012 science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott, written by Jon Spaihts and... more
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Eden Lake
Michael Fassbender, Kelly Reilly
Released: 2008
Directed by: James Watkins
Eden Lake is a 2008 British thriller film written and directed by James Watkins and starring... more
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Hunger
Michael Fassbender, Liam Cunningham
Released: 2008
Directed by: Steve McQueen
Hunger is a 2008 film directed by Steve McQueen. Irish republican Bobby Sands (Fassbender)... more
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X-Men: Apocalypse
Jennifer Lawrence, Channing Tatum
Released: 2016
Directed by: Bryan Singer
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X-Men: Days of Future Past
Jennifer Lawrence, Halle Berry
Released: 2014
Directed by: Bryan Singer
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Inglourious Basterds
Brad Pitt, Michael Fassbender
Released: 2009
Directed by: Quentin Tarantino
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Pitch Black Heist
Michael Fassbender, Liam Cunningham
Released: 2011
Directed by: John Maclean
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300
Gerard Butler, Michael Fassbender
Released: 2006
Directed by: Zack Snyder
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Centurion
Michael Fassbender, Olga Kurylenko
Released: 2010
Directed by: Neil Marshall
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Blood Creek
Michael Fassbender, Henry Cavill
Released: 2008
Directed by: Joel Schumacher
Blood Creek, previously known as Creek and Town Creek, is a horror film directed by Joel... more
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A Dangerous Method
Keira Knightley, Michael Fassbender
Released: 2011
Directed by: David Cronenberg
A Dangerous Method is a 2011 historical film directed by David Cronenberg and starring Keira... more
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Gunpowder, Treason & Plot
Michael Fassbender, Robert Carlyle
Released: 2004
Directed by: Gillies MacKinnon
Gunpowder, Treason & Plot is a 2004 BBC miniseries loosely based upon the lives of Mary, Queen... more
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Assassin's Creed
Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard
Released: 2016
Directed by: Justin Kurzel
Assassin's Creed is a 2016 American action adventure film directed by Justin Kurzel, based on... more
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Alien: Covenant
Michael Green, Jack Paglen (screenplay); Michael Fassbender
Released: 2017
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Alien: Covenant is a 2017 science fiction horror film directed by Ridley Scott, and the sixth... more
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Our Hidden Lives
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Angel
Michael Fassbender, Sam Neill
Released: 2007
Directed by: François Ozon
Angel, also known as the Real Life of Angel Deverell, is a 2007 British film based on the... more
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Song to Song
Rooney Mara, Ryan Gosling
Released: 2017
Directed by: Terrence Malick
Song to Song is a 2017 drama film written and directed by Terrence Malick. In this modern love... more

Slow West

Pitch Black Heist

Alien: Covenant

Our Hidden Lives