Facts & Trivia

- Michael is approximately 6′ (1.83 m) tall.

- Born in Germany, of German and Irish parents and raised in Ireland.

- Currently MIchael divides him time between London, UK and Los Angeles, USA.

- His first language is English and second is German. He speaks German fluently.

- Has formed his own production company known as ‘Peanut Productions’.

- In 2003, he appeared in the music video “Blind Pilots” by British rock band, ‘The Cooper Temple Clause’.

- His second name/last name – Fassbender (a variant of Fassbinder) – is the German for “cooper,” a binder or repairer of casks and barrels.

- Michael plays the guitar, piano, and accordian.

- Michael is a natural ginger (red head).

- Michael was originally signed to portray Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights but later turned down the role. The role was recast with Ed Westwick.