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Explore the career of Ian McKellen, one of the greatest stage and screen actors, nominated for two Oscars and known for roles in The Lord of the Rings, X-Men, Gods and Monsters and more. Browse his filmography, awards, trivia, photos and videos on IMDb.
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McKellen achieved worldwide fame for his film roles, including the titular King in Richard III (1995), James Whale in Gods and Monsters (1998), Magneto in the X-Men films, and Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings (2001–2003) and The Hobbit (2012–2014) trilogies.
His notable film roles include Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies, Magneto in the X-Men films, Sir Leigh Teabing in The Da Vinci Code (2006), Sherlock Holmes in Mr. Holmes (2015) and Cogsworth in the live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast (2017).
YearTitleRoleVenue2024Player KingsNoel Coward Theatre UK tour2023Frank and PercyPercyTheatre Royal, Windsor Theatre Royal, ...2022–2023Mother Goose2022Hamlet with Ian McKellenPerformer- Liam Gaughan
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- 'Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring' (2001) It’s unfortunate that McKellen is the only actor in The Lord of the Rings trilogy who received an Academy Award nomination for their work, but that doesn’t make his debut appearance as the beloved wizard Gandalf any less terrific.
- 'Gods and Monsters' (1998) With all due respect to Roberto Benigni and his performance in Life is Beautiful, McKellen deserved to win the Best Actor trophy at the Academy Awards for his performance in Condon’s emotional 1998 biopic Gods and Monsters.
- 'Mr. Holmes' (2015) McKellen worked with Condon once more with 2015’s Mr. Holmes, and single-handedly created one of the most iconic cinematic depictions of the infamous detective ever.
- 'X2' (2003) 2000’s X-Men made a bold statement when it began with a scene of a young Erik Lehnsherr being separated from his family during the Holocaust; it introduced the idea that in this Marvel adaptation, the term “mutant” would become a stand in for any disenfranchised groups that had been persecuted.
Sort by List order. 1. Last Action Hero. 1993 2h 10m PG-13. 6.5 (165K) Rate. 44 Metascore. With the help of a magic ticket, a young movie fan is transported into the fictional world of his favorite action movie character.
Browse the list of movies featuring Ian McKellen, the acclaimed British actor known for his roles as Gandalf, Magneto, and Sherlock Holmes. See his ratings, genres, directors, and co-stars for each film.
