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Ian McKellen‌

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1939-05-25

Popularity

star27.6

Ian McKellen

Burnley, Lancashire, England, UK

Ian McKellen

Burnley, Lancashire, England, UK

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1939-05-25

Popularity

star27.6

Biography

Sir Ian Murray McKellen, CH, CBE (born May 25, 1939) is an English actor. He is the recipient of six Laurence Olivier Awards, a Tony Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a BIF Award, two Saturn Awards, four Drama Desk Awards and two Critics' Choice Awards. He has also received two Academy Award nominations, eight BAFTA film and TV nominations and five Emmy Award nominations. McKellen's work spans genres ranging from Shakespearean and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. His notable film roles include Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies and Magneto in the X-Men films.

Movie Credits

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring‌
star8.4
calendar 2001

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers‌
star8.4
calendar 2002

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King‌
star8.5
calendar 2003

The Da Vinci Code

The Da Vinci Code‌
star6.7
calendar 2006

Gods and Monsters

Gods and Monsters‌
star7.0
calendar 1998

The Golden Compass

The Golden Compass‌
star6.1
calendar 2007

Stardust

Stardust‌
star7.3
calendar 2007

Swept from the Sea

Swept from the Sea‌
star6.5
calendar 1998

Jack & Sarah

Jack & Sarah‌
star6.7
calendar 1995

And the Band Played On

And the Band Played On‌
star6.5
calendar 1993

Six Degrees of Separation

Six Degrees of Separation‌
star6.4
calendar 1993

Neverwas

Neverwas‌
star6.3
calendar 2005

Richard III

Richard III‌
star6.7
calendar 1995

Flushed Away

Flushed Away‌
star6.3
calendar 2006

Ian McKellen on Stage: With Tolkien, Shakespeare, Others and YOU

Ian McKellen on Stage: With Tolkien, Shakespeare, Others and YOU‌
star6.0
calendar 2020

The Scarlet Pimpernel

The Scarlet Pimpernel‌
star6.9
calendar 1982

Doogal

Doogal‌
star4.9
calendar 2006

Asylum

Asylum‌
star5.8
calendar 2005

The Shadow

The Shadow‌
star6.0
calendar 1994

Scandal

Scandal‌
star5.9
calendar 1989

Apt Pupil

Apt Pupil‌
star6.5
calendar 1998

Cold Comfort Farm

Cold Comfort Farm‌
star6.7
calendar 1995

Last Action Hero

Last Action Hero‌
star6.5
calendar 1993

The Keep

The Keep‌
star5.7
calendar 1983

Macbeth

Macbeth‌
star7.4
calendar 1979

Plenty

Plenty‌
star5.7
calendar 1985

Hamlet Within

Hamlet Within‌
star0.0
calendar 2022

Émile

Émile‌
star5.9
calendar 2003

X-Men

X-Men‌
star7.0
calendar 2000

X2

X2‌
star7.0
calendar 2003

X-Men: The Last Stand

X-Men: The Last Stand‌
star6.4
calendar 2006

The Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne

The Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne‌
star0.0
calendar 1965

An Evening with Lily Savage

An Evening with Lily Savage‌
star0.0
calendar 1996

King Lear

King Lear‌
star6.7
calendar 2008

The Magic Roundabout

The Magic Roundabout‌
star5.4
calendar 2005

Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man

Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man‌
star7.0
calendar 2000

Rasputin

Rasputin‌
star6.5
calendar 1996

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey‌
star7.4
calendar 2012

Priest of Love

Priest of Love‌
star5.0
calendar 1981

Gladio

Gladio‌
star7.0
calendar 1992

Bent

Bent‌
star6.8
calendar 1997

The Ballad of Little Jo

The Ballad of Little Jo‌
star5.8
calendar 1993

Alfred the Great

Alfred the Great‌
star4.2
calendar 1969

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug‌
star7.6
calendar 2013

Walter

Walter‌
star5.1
calendar 1982

Richard II

Richard II‌
star0.0
calendar

Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!

Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!‌
star6.4
calendar 2000

Saint of 9/11

Saint of 9/11‌
star5.7
calendar 2006

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies‌
star7.3
calendar 2014

Schadenfreude

Schadenfreude‌
star0.0
calendar

X-Men: Days of Future Past

X-Men: Days of Future Past‌
star7.5
calendar 2014

London 2012: Paralympics Opening Ceremony

London 2012: Paralympics Opening Ceremony‌
star7.5
calendar 2012

A Touch of Love

A Touch of Love‌
star6.4
calendar 1969

Theatreland

Theatreland‌
star0.0
calendar 2009

To Die For

To Die For‌
star2.2
calendar 1994

Surviving Friendly Fire

Surviving Friendly Fire‌
star1.0
calendar 1997

Walter and June

Walter and June‌
star7.0
calendar 1983

Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories

Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories‌
star8.5
calendar 2003

Muse of Fire

Muse of Fire‌
star6.5
calendar 2013

Every Good Boy Deserves Favour

Every Good Boy Deserves Favour‌
star0.0
calendar 1979

A Bit Of Scarlet

A Bit Of Scarlet‌
star2.5
calendar 1997

Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare

Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare‌
star0.0
calendar 1982

The Critic

The Critic‌
star4.9
calendar 2024

Larry & Vivien: The Oliviers in Love

Larry & Vivien: The Oliviers in Love‌
star0.0
calendar 2001

Miss in Her Teens

Miss in Her Teens‌
star3.0
calendar 2014

Zina

Zina‌
star5.4
calendar 1985

Othello

Othello‌
star7.0
calendar 1990

Amol Rajan Interviews Ian McKellen

Amol Rajan Interviews Ian McKellen‌
star0.0
calendar 2022

For the Love of God

For the Love of God‌
star4.0
calendar 2007

The One Note Man

The One Note Man‌
star7.0
calendar 2023

All the World's a Screen: Shakespeare on Film

All the World's a Screen: Shakespeare on Film‌
star0.0
calendar 2016

Hamlet

Hamlet‌
star7.8
calendar 2024

Mr. Holmes

Mr. Holmes‌
star6.5
calendar 2015

Peter Tatchell: Just Who Does He Think He Is?

Peter Tatchell: Just Who Does He Think He Is?‌
star0.0
calendar 2004

Armistead Maupin Is a Man I Dreamt Up

Armistead Maupin Is a Man I Dreamt Up‌
star0.0
calendar 1993

Stonewall 25: Global Voices of Pride and Protest

Stonewall 25: Global Voices of Pride and Protest‌
star0.0
calendar 1994

I'll Do Anything

I'll Do Anything‌
star5.6
calendar 1994

The Wolverine

The Wolverine‌
star6.4
calendar 2013

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot‌
star7.9
calendar 2013

Animal Crackers

Animal Crackers‌
star6.2
calendar 2017

Hamlet

Hamlet‌
star0.0
calendar 1970

The Hobart Shakespeareans

The Hobart Shakespeareans‌
star4.0
calendar 2005

Untitled Anthony Hopkins Documentary

Untitled Anthony Hopkins Documentary‌
star0.0
calendar

Quintessentially British

Quintessentially British‌
star3.2
calendar 2022

Nelson Mandela Redrawn

Nelson Mandela Redrawn‌
star0.0
calendar 2014

Looking for Lowry

Looking for Lowry‌
star0.0
calendar 2011

Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC

Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC‌
star0.0
calendar 2015

The Life and Death of Lily Savage

The Life and Death of Lily Savage‌
star0.0
calendar 2024

The Dresser

The Dresser‌
star6.3
calendar 2015

Doctor Who: The Snowmen

Doctor Who: The Snowmen‌
star7.7
calendar 2012

Lady Grey London

Lady Grey London‌
star7.0
calendar 2010

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast‌
star7.0
calendar 2017

Edward II

Edward II‌
star4.0
calendar 1970

The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved

The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved‌
star0.0
calendar 2024

Shakespeare Live! From the RSC

Shakespeare Live! From the RSC‌
star7.5
calendar 2016

The Promise

The Promise‌
star0.0
calendar 1969

A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'

A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'‌
star6.0
calendar

Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King

Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King‌
star8.0
calendar 2003

Restoration

Restoration‌
star6.0
calendar 1995

Hedda Gabler

Hedda Gabler‌
star0.0
calendar 1972

Dragfox

Dragfox‌
star0.0
calendar 2024

The Roof

The Roof‌
star6.3
calendar 2016

Evolution X - The Making of X-Men

Evolution X - The Making of X-Men‌
star7.0
calendar 2003

The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men - Making X2

The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men - Making X2‌
star0.0
calendar 2003

The Art of Breaking Character

The Art of Breaking Character‌
star0.0
calendar 2007

Judi Dench: All the World's Her Stage

Judi Dench: All the World's Her Stage‌
star7.8
calendar 2016

National Theatre Live: No Man's Land

National Theatre Live: No Man's Land‌
star7.8
calendar 2016

X-Men: Premieres Around the World

X-Men: Premieres Around the World‌
star6.1
calendar 2003

Quest for the Ring

Quest for the Ring‌
star5.6
calendar 2001

A Passage to Middle-Earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings'

A Passage to Middle-Earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings'‌
star7.2
calendar 2001

A Lost and Found Box of Human Sensation

A Lost and Found Box of Human Sensation‌
star7.0
calendar 2010

Hamlet Revenant

Hamlet Revenant‌
star0.0
calendar

The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin

The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin‌
star6.4
calendar 2017

The Good Liar

The Good Liar‌
star6.7
calendar 2019

The Betty Driver Story

The Betty Driver Story‌
star10.0
calendar 2011

The Paul O'Grady Story

The Paul O'Grady Story‌
star8.3
calendar 2017

McKellen: Playing the Part

McKellen: Playing the Part‌
star7.3
calendar 2018

Cats

Cats‌
star4.1
calendar 2019

National Theatre Live: King Lear

National Theatre Live: King Lear‌
star8.2
calendar 2018

Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!!

Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!!‌
star6.7
calendar 2004

All Is True

All Is True‌
star6.1
calendar 2018

David Macaulay: Roman City

David Macaulay: Roman City‌
star0.0
calendar 1994

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision‌
star6.4
calendar 2003

Edmund the Magnificent

Edmund the Magnificent‌
star7.2
calendar 2017

How a Kite Flies

How a Kite Flies‌
star0.0
calendar 2017

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring‌
star6.0
calendar 2001

The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale

The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale‌
star6.0
calendar 1999

Marley

Marley‌
star0.0
calendar

The Egg Trick

The Egg Trick‌
star6.0
calendar 2013

Hating Peter Tatchell

Hating Peter Tatchell‌
star4.2
calendar 2021

Eighteen

Eighteen‌
star4.5
calendar 2005

Small-Time Revolutionary

Small-Time Revolutionary‌
star4.0
calendar 2010

Ringers: Lord of the Fans

Ringers: Lord of the Fans‌
star6.3
calendar 2005

The Tragedy of King Richard II

The Tragedy of King Richard II‌
star0.0
calendar 1970

Countdown to War

Countdown to War‌
star5.0
calendar 1989

The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin

The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin‌
star6.9
calendar 2013

Play the Devil: Making Richard III

Play the Devil: Making Richard III‌
star0.0
calendar 2016

Shakespeare on Film

Shakespeare on Film‌
star6.0
calendar 2016

Shakespeare on Stage, Screen and Elsewhere with Ian McKellen

Shakespeare on Stage, Screen and Elsewhere with Ian McKellen‌
star6.0
calendar 2016

X-Men: The Mutant Watch

X-Men: The Mutant Watch‌
star7.0
calendar 2000

Infinitum: Subject Unknown

Infinitum: Subject Unknown‌
star5.4
calendar 2021

Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet

Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet‌
star10.0
calendar 2020

On Broadway

On Broadway‌
star8.7
calendar 2019

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy‌
star7.8
calendar 2010

Tv Credits

Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio‌
star7.3
calendar 1994

The Simpsons

The Simpsons‌
star8.0
calendar 1989

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!‌
star5.6
calendar 2003

The One Show

The One Show‌
star4.6
calendar 2006

The View

The View‌
star4.5
calendar 1997

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway‌
star5.9
calendar 2002

The Paul O'Grady Show

The Paul O'Grady Show‌
star4.6
calendar 2004

Armchair Thriller

Armchair Thriller‌
star4.2
calendar 1978

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month‌
star5.0
calendar 1965

The Oscars

The Oscars‌
star7.0
calendar 1953

David Copperfield

David Copperfield‌
star5.0
calendar 1966

Churchill

Churchill‌
star7.0
calendar 2003

Country Matters

Country Matters‌
star3.0
calendar 1972

Playhouse

Playhouse‌
star7.0
calendar 1974

Vicious

Vicious‌
star7.6
calendar 2013

Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?‌
star6.5
calendar 2004

Doctor Who

Doctor Who‌
star7.5
calendar 2005

Extras

Extras‌
star7.8
calendar 2005

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live‌
star6.9
calendar 1975

An Audience with...

An Audience with...‌
star5.3
calendar 1978

Great British Theatre

Great British Theatre‌
star0.0
calendar 2021

David Copperfield

David Copperfield‌
star7.1
calendar 1999

Windmills of the Gods

Windmills of the Gods‌
star5.8
calendar 1988

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors‌
star4.3
calendar 2014

Playing Shakespeare

Playing Shakespeare‌
star10.0
calendar 1984

Sesame Street

Sesame Street‌
star7.1
calendar 1969

Trailblazer Honors

Trailblazer Honors‌
star7.5
calendar 2014

ted

ted‌
star8.0
calendar 2024

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers‌
star5.5
calendar 2014

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show‌
star7.2
calendar 2007

The Prisoner

The Prisoner‌
star5.7
calendar 2009

Tales of the City

Tales of the City‌
star7.9
calendar 1993

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show‌
star7.2
calendar 2007

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen‌
star4.9
calendar 2009

Family Guy

Family Guy‌
star7.4
calendar 1999

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher‌
star6.0
calendar 2003

Reunited Apart

Reunited Apart‌
star5.5
calendar 2020

Billy And Dom Eat The World

Billy And Dom Eat The World‌
star0.0
calendar

Coronation Street

Coronation Street‌
star5.3
calendar 1960

Perspectives

Perspectives‌
star0.0
calendar 2011

Amol Rajan Interviews

Amol Rajan Interviews‌
star0.0
calendar

Pillar of Fire

Pillar of Fire‌
star9.5
calendar 1981