What was the name of the character played by Michael Fassbender in a film about the 1981 Irish hunger strike directed by Steve McQueen?
Hunger (2008 film) Hunger is a 2008 British-Irish historical drama film directed by Steve McQueen and starring Michael Fassbender, Liam Cunningham, and Liam McMahon, about the 1981 Irish hunger strike. It was written by Enda Walsh and McQueen.
Micky Ward George Michael "Micky" Ward Jr. (born October 4, 1965), often known by his nickname of "Irish" Micky Ward, is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2003. He challenged once for the IBF light welterweight title in 1997, and held the WBU light welterweight title in 2000. Ward is widely known for his trilogy of fights with Arturo Gatti (two of which received Fight of the Year awards by "The Ring" magazine), as well as his relentless pressure fighting style. In the 2010 film "The Fighter", based on his early career, Ward was portrayed by Mark Wahlberg.