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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.
IMDb profile of Ian McKellen, the acclaimed British actor, writer and producer. Learn about his life, career, roles, achievements and activism in theatre and film.
- January 1, 1
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- Burnley, Lancashire, England, UK
4 hours ago · Ian McKellen is ready to finish what he started. In "The Critic," based on the novel "Curtain Call" by Anthony Quinn, McKellen plays powerful newspaper theatre critic Jimmy Erskine in 1930s London.
A comprehensive list of the English actor's film and theatre roles, from Shakespeare to fantasy. Learn about his awards, collaborations, and activism in the entertainment industry.
YearTitleRoleVenue2024Player Kings2023Frank and PercyPercyTheatre Royal, Windsor Theatre Royal, ...2022–2023Mother Goose2022Hamlet with Ian McKellenPerformerLearn about the life and career of Ian McKellen, one of the greatest stage and screen actors in the UK and internationally. Find out his achievements, awards, roles, sexuality, and trivia on IMDb.
- May 25, 1939
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.
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Sep 30, 2022 · 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.