Michael Fassbender: 'Shame' Assisted Me Go a 'Little Bit Loopy' (VIDEO)

Michael Fassbender is about 1 " from as being a household title. The German-born Irish actor has loved a breakthrough 2011, with roles in from 'Jane Eyre' to 'X-Males: Top Quality,A where he starred as Erik Lehnsherr -- also called Magneto. His role inside the considerably acclaimed new drama 'Shame,' however, might be his finest challenge yet. Fresh round the heels of his performance as Carl Jung inside the David Cronenberg-directed 'A Dangerous Method,' Fassbender stars inside the NC-17 drama as Brandon, a Manhattan-based sex addict fighting beneath the weight of his desires. Quiet and systematic, Fassbender nails the role (pardon the pun) and can most likely be among the five nominees this year. Moviefone taken track of him taken within the Toronto Worldwide Film Festival to -- what else -- discuss 'Shame,' sex and full-frontal nudity. Michael Fassbender: Journey Using the Age groups That Michael Fassbender sure is online assets period pieces. From Spartan occasions for the swingin' '60s, Fassbender proves they can tackle any era. 馄''Jane Eyre'A Dangerous Method'Band of Brothers and sisters''Inglourious Basterds''X-Males: Top Quality'Shame See All Moviefone Galleries » Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook