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Michael Fassbender (German pronunciation:[ˈmɪçaːʔeːl 'fasbɛndɐ]; born 2 April 1977) is a German-Irish actor. His accolades include nominations for two Academy Awards, four British Academy Film Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. In 2020, he was listed at number nine on The Irish Times list of Ireland's greatest film actors. After studying at the Drama Centre London, Fassbender made his feature film debut in 300 (2006). Early roles include the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers (2001) and the Sky One fantasy drama Hex (2004–2005). He first came to prominence playing Bobby Sands in the drama Hunger (2008). Subsequent roles include the 2009 films Fish Tank and Inglourious Basterds, and the 2011 films Jane Eyre and A Dangerous Method. He gained mainstream success for playing Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto in the X-Men series, and David 8 and Walter One in Prometheus (2012), and its sequel, Alien: Covenant (2017). For his portrayal of a addict in Steve McQueen's drama Shame (2011), he won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor. His portrayals of Edwin Epps in the historical drama 12 Years a Slave (2013) and the title role in biographical drama Steve Jobs (2015), respectively, earned him nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and Best Actor. Following further roles in the films The Counselor (2013), Frank (2014), and Macbeth (2015), he took an eight-year hiatus, during which he began competing in auto racing. After driving for Proton Competition in the European Le Mans Series in 2023, Fassbender made a return to acting with the action films The Killer (2023) and Black Bag (2025). Married to Swedish actress Alicia Vikander since 2017, he has two children. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Fassbender, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Michael Fassbender
Eugene Vidal
for Eugene Vidal in Southern Discomfort: The Tennessee Williams Story
Suggested by kamsismith
"Southern Discomfort" chronicles the life of Tennessee Williams, from his early years in Mississippi to his rise as one of the most celebrated playwrights of the 20th century. Born Thomas Lanier Williams III, he struggled with a turbulent relationship with his family, particularly his overbearing father, and sought solace in his writing. As a young man, he navigated the complexities of his sexuality in a time of rigid social norms, which would later influence his groundbreaking works. The film explores Williams's creative process, depicting how his own experiences and relationships fueled the characters and themes in his plays, including "A Streetcar Named Desire," "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," and "The Glass Menagerie." It delves into the emotional depths of his characters, mirroring his own inner turmoil and longing for connection. As Williams achieves fame and critical acclaim, the film also delves into the darker aspects of his life, including his struggles with addiction and mental health issues. Despite his success, he grapples with loneliness and a constant search for meaning in a world that often rejects his unconventional views.
