Michael Fassbender is a Heidelberg, West Germany-born actor who is best known for his role in the epic movies “300” and “Hunger”. Born on 2 April 1977, Michael has both German (father) and Northern Irish (mother) ancestry. A successful actor who has found prominence in Hollywood as well as in independent movies, Michael has been active in his profession since 2001.
A very well-received actor who has a successful career in Hollywood, one may wonder how rich is Michael Fassbender at the present? As early 2016, Michael counts his net worth at the amount of $30 million. Needless to say, he has amassed most of his wealth due to his involvement in mainstream and independent movie industries as an actor as well as a producer. Most of the movies that Michael has been a part of have succeeded well commercially.
Michael Fassbender Net Worth $30 Million
Raised in Heidelberg, Germany and Killarney, Ireland, Michael grew up in a Catholic family. As a student he attended Fossa National School and St. Brendan’s College. When he was still a teenager, Michael became interested in acting, and went on to attend the Drama Centre London, in London. Eventually, he dropped out of Drama Centre to tour with the Oxford Stage Company to perform in the play “Three Sisters”. In 2001, he debuted on screen with a role in television miniseries “Band of Brothers” in which he portrayed the role of Azazeal. These were a good start to his net worth.
Since 2001, Michael has appeared in numerous films including “Hunger”, “Inglorious Basterds”, “Jane Eyre”, “A Dangerous Mind”, “Shame”, “Haywire”, “Prometheus”, “12 Years A Slave”, “Steve Jobs” and several more. More recently, Michael has been working on the movies “Trespass Against Us”, “X-Men: Apocalypse”, and “Weightless”. Needless to say, all of these projects have made Michael one of the most prominent actors in Hollywood while also helping him amass millions of dollars over the years.
Apart from Hollywood, Michael has also appeared on television in several series and shows such as “Band of Brothers”, “Hearts and Bones”, “Hex”, “The Devil’s Whore” and “Murphy’s Law” among many others. He has also worked on television films like “A Bear Named Winnie”, “Sherlock Holmes And The Case Of The Silk Stocking” and several others. Obviously, these have all been significant in adding to Michael’s wealth.
During his career, Michael has been rewarded many a times with prestigious awards. Some of his more notable accolades include two Academy Awards nominations, four BAFTA Awards nominations and an AACTA International Award win for his role in the movie “12 Years A Slave”. Along with these, he has several more nominations and honorary award wins.
Talking about his personal life, Michael is said to be dating actress Alicia Vikander at the present, after a series of liaisons with several other celebrities including Zoe Kravitz, Leasi Andrews, Miako Spenser and Louise Hazel. For now, Michael enjoys his career as one of the most successful actors in Hollywood while his present net worth of $30 million caters to his daily life.
