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Sir Ian Murray McKellen CH CBE (born 25 May 1939) is an English actor. With a career spanning more than sixty years, he is noted for his roles on the screen and stage in genres ranging from Shakespearean dramas and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction.
Ian McKellen. 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 Murray ...
McKellen is recognised worldwide as Magneto in the X-Men films and Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies. He received his first Academy Award ® nomination, for Best Actor, as the gay film director James Whale, in Bill Condon's 1998 classic Gods and Monsters.
Ian McKellen is an English stage and screen actor. He is the recipient of seven Laurence Olivier Awards, a Tony Award, a Golden Globe Award, two Academy Award nominations, four BAFTA nominations and five Emmy Award nominations.
Jul 2, 2024 · Ian McKellen is focused on making a full recovery after an accident sidelined him from the stage two weeks ago, but says he will not return to the featured role of a production’s tour as...
Jun 17, 2024 · Actor Ian McKellen is on the path to recovery after falling during a performance at a theater in London, according to a statement from the producers of play in which he is starring.
Sep 30, 2022 · Best Known For: Ian McKellen is a revered, award-winning British actor of stage and screen known for his starring roles in 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'X-Men' films.
Jun 18, 2024 · Theatre show Player Kings has postponed its return for another day as Sir Ian McKellen continues his recovery from falling off stage. The actor, 85, cried out in pain and called for help during...
Sir Ian McKellen is in "good spirits" after falling off stage during a performance of Player Kings at the Noël Coward theatre in London. The actor, 85, cried out in pain, calling for help, and...
Jun 20, 2024 · Sir Ian McKellen will not appear when the run of Player Kings resumes in the West End on Thursday night after his fall from the stage. The veteran actor, 85, was performing at London's Noel Coward Theatre when he lost his footing in a fight scene on Monday.