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Erik Lehnsherr

Cooperation leaves room for disagreement.

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Behind the name

Meet Erik Lehnsherr

Michael Fassbender plays Erik Lehnsherr in First Class. He joins Charles Xavier in assembling a mutant team as a nuclear crisis grows, while their different approaches create tension within the shared mission. This profile preserves Fassbender’s existing catalog records.

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Watch the conditions of an agreement

Notice where Erik and another person agree on a goal but differ on what achieving it requires. Following that distinction gives their exchanges definition before the action makes the disagreement visible.

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Where to start

Start with First Class, then the Days of Future Past guide. Ian McKellen’s profile remains separate; shared names and crossover casting do not create new identity mappings here.

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Catalog appearances

4 entries · release order

These are the existing catalog records, including supporting roles, cameos and other formats. This list is not a required watch order or proof that every appearance shares one continuity. Future entries may change.

2011

  1. X-Men: First Class

    June 1, 2011

2014

  1. X-Men: Days of Future Past

    May 15, 2014

2016

  1. X-Men: Apocalypse

    May 18, 2016

2019

  1. Dark Phoenix

    June 5, 2019

Sources & context

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Profile information checked 2026-11-08. Viewing suggestions are editorial guidance. Appearance records and identity labels come from the existing catalog.

20th Century Studios · Film synopsis and context ↗

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Background artwork: X-Men: First Class. The portrait shows the performer.

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