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Ian McKellen. Actor: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Widely regarded as one of greatest stage and screen actors both in his native Great Britain and internationally, twice nominated for the Oscar and recipient of every major theatrical award in the UK and US, Ian Murray McKellen was born on May 25, 1939 in Burnley, Lancashire, England, to Margery Lois (Sutcliffe) and Denis ...
May 18, 2024 · Ian McKellen is an Oscar-nominated thespian whomhas excelled at everything from Shakespeare to sci-fi on both the stage and screen. Let’s take a look back at 12 of his greatest films, ranked ...
Oct 16, 2023 · 6 'Richard III' (1995) Image via Guild Film Distribution. Although McKellen had starred in many Shakespearean plays when they were adapted for the stage, 1995’s Richard III took a much different ...
Ian McKellen Movies. An aged, retired Sherlock Holmes deals with dementia, as he tries to remember his final case, and a mysterious woman, whose memory haunts him.
Jul 9, 2020 · The Lord Of The Rings: Return Of The King - 8.9 (2003) Sir Ian McKellen has played Gandalf six times throughout his career, but the best of the bunch for him came in the final Lord Of The Rings movie. This was the climax of the original trilogy that Peter Jackson put together, and it truly was an incredible movie.
Ian McKellen. Actor. Voice. Narrator. “In theatre, I have been able to take parts I didn't think I could do - you have time to rehearse and learn. In movies, they want you to do what they know you can do - there isn't the time.”.
Directed by Joe Stephenson. Built around a 14 hour interview, Playing the Part uncovers McKellen's story. From his upbringing living through the war, working through repertory and West End theatre becoming a pioneering stage star, coming out and being a leader in the campaign for equality, to his mainstream film breakouts as Magneto and Gandalf.
