Michael Fassbender portrays Aguilar de Nerha in the Spanish Inquisition storyline of the 2016 film Assassin’s Creed.
Aguilar is a fifteenth-century Assassin operating in Spain during the Spanish Inquisition. The film’s modern storyline follows Callum Lynch, also played by Fassbender, whose genetic memories connect him to Aguilar through the Animus. This dual role links the film's present-day plot to its historical sequences.
Aguilar works with fellow Assassins, including Maria, while opposing Templar plans involving an ancient artifact. The movie uses the fictional Assassin-Templar conflict alongside historical elements such as the Inquisition and Christopher Columbus. Fassbender therefore plays two connected characters rather than simply reprising a game protagonist.
Aguilar is an original character created for the film and is not Ezio, Altaïr, or Arno from the games. The film was released in December 2016 and was directed by Justin Kurzel. Its historical scenes are set in Spain in 1492.