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Ian Murray McKellen was born on May 25, 1939 in Burnley, Lancashire, England. His parents, Denis and Margery, soon moved with Ian and his sister Jean to the mill town of Wigan. It was in this small town that young Ian rode out World War II. He soon developed a fascination with acting and the theater... See full bio »

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2014 X-Men: Days of Future Past (pre-production)
Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto - older
 
2012 The Curse of The Buxom Strumpet (pre-production)
Gerald Macklin
 
2014 The Hobbit: There and Back Again (post-production)
Gandalf
 
2013 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (post-production)
Gandalf
 
2012 Doctor Who (TV series)
Great Intelligence
– The Snowmen (2012) … Great Intelligence (voice)
 
2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Gandalf
 
2012 The Academy: Special (TV movie)
Murray
 
2012 London 2012 Paralympic Opening Ceremony: Enlightenment (TV movie)
Prospero - The Tempest
 
2012 Miss in Her Teens
The Prologue
 
2011 Claude et Claudette (short)
The Voice (voice)
 
2011 Lady Grey London (short)
 
2010 A Lost and Found Box of Human Sensation (short)
Narrator (voice)
 
2010 Small-Time Revolutionary (short)
Hamish Miller (voice)
 
2010 The Egg Trick (short)
Magician
 
2010 E'gad, Zombies! (short)
The Narrator
 
2009 The Academy Part 2: First Impressions
Murray
 
2009 The Prisoner (TV mini-series)
2 / Curtis / Un-Two
– Episode 5: Schizoid (2009) … 2 / Un-Two
– Episode 6: Checkmate (2009) … 2 / Curtis
– Episode 3: Anvil (2009) … 2
– Episode 4: Darling (2009) … 2
– Episode 1: Arrival (2009) … 2
See all 6 episodes »
 
2009 The Academy
Murray
 
2008 King Lear (TV movie)
King Lear
 
2008 Great Performances (TV series)
King Lear
– King Lear (2008) … King Lear
 
2007 The Golden Compass
Iorek Byrnison (voice)
 
2007 Stardust
Narrator (voice)
 
2007 For the Love of God (short)
Jackdaw
 
2006 Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth II - Rise of the Witch King (Video Game)
Gandalf the Grey (voice) / Gandalf the White (voice)
 
2006 Flushed Away
The Toad (voice)
 
2006 X-Men: The Last Stand
Eric Lehnsherr / Magneto
 
2006 The Da Vinci Code
Sir Leigh Teabing
 
2006 Doogal
Zebedee (voice)
 
2006 Displaced (voice)
 
2005 Eighteen
Jason Anders (voice)
 
2005 Neverwas
Gabriel Finch
 
2005 Coronation Street (TV series)
Mel Hutchwright
– Episode #1.6032 (2005) … Mel Hutchwright
– Episode #1.6031 (2005) … Mel Hutchwright
– Episode #1.6030 (2005) … Mel Hutchwright
– Episode #1.6028 (2005) … Mel Hutchwright
– Episode #1.6029 (2005) … Mel Hutchwright
See all 10 episodes »
 
2005 Asylum
Dr. Peter Cleave
 
2005 Sprung! The Magic Roundabout
Zebedee (voice: English version)
 
2004 The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth (Video Game)
Gandalf (voice)
 
2004 The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age (Video Game)
Gandalf (voice)
 
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Gandalf
 
2003 Emile
Emile
 
2003 X2
Eric Lensherr / Magneto
 
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Gandalf
 
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Video Game)
Gandalf (voice) (also archive footage)
 
2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Gandalf the Grey
 
2000 X-Men
Eric Lensherr / Magneto
 
2000 Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man (short)
Narrator (voice)
 
1999 David Copperfield (TV movie)
Creakle
 
1998 Apt Pupil
Kurt Dussander
 
1998 Gods and Monsters
James Whale
 
1997 Swept from the Sea
Dr. James Kennedy
 
1997 Bent
Uncle Freddie
 
1996 Rasputin (TV movie)
Tsar Nicholas II
 
1995 Restoration
Will Gates
 
1995 Richard III
Richard III
 
1995 Jack & Sarah
William
 
1995 Cold Comfort Farm (TV movie)
Amos Starkadder
 
1994 Heaven's a Drag
Quilt Documentary Narrator (voice)
 
1994 The Shadow
Dr. Reinhardt Lane
 
1994 I'll Do Anything
John Earl McAlpine
 
1993 Six Degrees of Separation
Geoffrey Miller
 
1993 And the Band Played On (TV movie)
Bill Kraus
 
1993 The Ballad of Little Jo
Percy Corcoran
 
1993 Last Action Hero
Death
 
1993 Tales of the City (TV mini-series)
Archibald Anson Gidde
 
1990 Theatre Night (TV series)
Iago
– Othello (1990) … Iago
 
1989 Scandal
John Profumo
 
1989 Countdown to War (TV movie)
Adolf Hitler
 
1988 Windmills of the Gods (TV movie)
Chairman
 
1986 Zina
Kronfeld
 
1985 Plenty
Sir Andrew Charleson
 
1983 The Keep
Dr. Theodore Cuza
 
1983 Walter and June (TV movie)
Walter
 
1982 The Scarlet Pimpernel (TV movie)
Chauvelin
 
1982 Walter (TV movie)
Walter
 
1981 Priest of Love
D.H. Lawrence
 
1980 Play for Today (TV series)
– The Vanishing Army (1980)
 
1980 Armchair Thriller (TV series)
Antony Skipling / Anthony Skipling
– Dying Day: Part 4: Mr. Skiplng's Day of Reckoning (1980) … Antony Skipling
– Dying Day: Part 3: Mr. Skipling Fights Back (1980) … Antony Skipling
– Dying Day: Part 2: Mr. Skipling Finds a Friend (1980) … Antony Skipling
– Dying Day: Part 1: Mr. Skipling is Sentenced to Death (1980) … Anthony Skipling
 
1979 BBC2 Playhouse (TV series)
– Every Good Boy Deserves Favour (1979)
 
1979 A Performance of Macbeth (TV movie)
Macbeth
 
1978 Corvette Summer
Porn Photographer (uncredited)
 
1978 Jackanory (TV series)
Reader
– The Moon in the Cloud (1978) … Reader
 
1974 Late Night Drama (TV series)
– Graceless Go I (1974)
 
1968-1973 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Captain Plume / George Tesman / Ross / …
– The Recruiting Officer (1973) … Captain Plume
– Hedda Gabler (1972) … George Tesman
– Ross (1970) … Ross / T.E. Lawrence
– Hay Fever (1968) … Simon Bliss
 
1972 Country Matters (TV mini-series)
David Masterman
– Craven Arms (1972) … David Masterman
 
1972 BBC Show of the Week (TV series)
– Keith Michell at Her Majesty's (1972)
 
1972 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Lyov
– The Last Journey (1972) … Lyov
 
1971 The Tragedy of King Richard II (TV movie)
King Richard II
 
1970/I Hamlet (TV movie)
Hamlet
 
1970 Edward II (TV movie)
King Edward
 
1970 Solo (TV series)
John Keats
– Ian McKellen as John Keats (1970) … John Keats
 
1969 The Promise
Leonidik
 
1969/I Alfred the Great
Roger
 
1969 Thank You All Very Much
George Matthews
 
1966 David Copperfield (TV series)
David Copperfield
– Home at Last (1966) … David Copperfield
– Fortunes Restored (1966) … David Copperfield
– 'Umble Aspirations (1966) … David Copperfield
– Toll of the Sea (1966) … David Copperfield
– Domestic Tangles (1966) … David Copperfield
See all 9 episodes »
 
1965 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Wolf
– The Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne (1965) … Wolf
 
1965 Sunday Out of Season (TV movie)
Victor Leech
 
1964 The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling (TV series)
Plowden
– The Tomb of His Ancestors (1964) … Plowden
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
1995 Richard III
 
1982 Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare (TV movie) (concept)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1998 Apt Pupil (performer: "Whatever Will Be, Will Be Que Sera, Sera")
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1995 Richard III (executive producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2010 E'gad, Zombies! (short) (special thanks)
 
2000 Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed! (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
1999 The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale (video documentary short) (acknowledgment)
 
Show ShowSelf (139 titles)
2013 Muse of Fire: A Documentary (documentary) (post-production)
 
2012 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 December 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 The Colbert Report (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Andy Serkis (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Ian McKellen (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2005-2012 Today (TV series)
Himself - Actor / Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 3 December 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 3 August 2005 (2005) … Himself - Actor
 
2010-2012 Loose Women (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #17.63 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #14.112 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #14.109 (2010) … Himself
 
2012 British Legends of Stage and Screen (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Ian McKellen (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Great West End Theatres (documentary)
Himself
 
2001-2011 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Actor
– Episode dated 22 August 2011 (2011) … Himself - Actor (as Sir Ian McKellen)
– Episode dated 6 December 2005 (2005) … Himself (as Sir Ian McKellen)
– Episode dated 15 February 2005 (2005) … Himself (as Sir Ian McKellen)
– Episode dated 10 December 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2011 The Betty Driver Story (TV documentary)
Himself (as Sir Ian McKellan)
 
2010 The People Speak UK (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Alan Davies' Teenage Revolution (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– Which Side Are You On? (2010) … Himself (as Sir Ian McKellen)
 
2010 The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2010 The 7PM Project (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.206 (2010) … Himself
 
2008-2010 The ONE Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 April 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 December 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2010 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.133 (2010) … Himself (as Sir Ian McKellen)
 
2010 The Man Behind '2' (video short)
Himself (as Sir Ian McKellen)
 
2010 Beautiful Prison: The World of 'The Prisoner' (video short)
Himself (as Sir Ian McKellen)
 
2010 A Six Hour Film Shot in 92 Days: The Diary of 'The Prisoner' (video short)
Himself (as Sir Ian McKellen)
 
1979-2010 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 2010 Awards (2010) … Himself
– Sir Ian McKellen (2004) … Himself
– Ian McKellen: Diary of a Year (1985) … Himself
– D.H. Lawrence (1985) … Himself
– Royal Shakespeare Company Masterclass: Part 2 (1979) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
2009 The Variety Club Showbiz Awards 2009 (TV movie)
Himself - Bernard Delfonte Outstanding Contribution to Showbusiness Awardee (as Sir Ian McKellen)
 
2002-2009 The View (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 November 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 November 2009 (2009) … Himself (as Sir Ian McKellen)
– Episode dated 22 December 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 March 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2009 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.143 (2009) … Himself (as Sir Ian McKellen)
 
2005-2009 The Paul O'Grady Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 October 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #3.70 (2005) … Himself (as Sir Ian McKellen)
– Episode #2.37 (2005) … Himself
 
2009 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 September 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Premio Donostia a Ian McKellen (TV movie)
Himself - Honoree (also archive footage)
 
2009 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2008 What's on Theatre (TV series)
Himself
 
2007-2008 Sunday AM (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.41 (2008) … Himself (as Sir Ian McKellen)
– Episode #3.35 (2008) … Himself (as Sir Ian McKellen)
– Episode dated 24 June 2007 (2007) … Himself (as Sir Ian McKellen)
 
2008 The Friday Night Project (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.4 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
2003-2007 Parkinson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 November 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 November 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #19.1 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 April 2003 (2003) … Himself (as Sir Ian McKellen)
 
2007 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.166 (2007) … Himself
 
1996-2007 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest / Himself
– Episode dated 17 September 2007 (2007) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 8 March 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 January 1996 (1996) … Himself - Guest
 
2007 Rufus! Rufus! Rufus! Does Judy! Judy! Judy! (TV movie)
Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
2007 Mornings with Kerri-Anne (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 27 July 2007 (2007) … Himself - Guest
 
2007 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Cubism: Pet Shop Boys in Concert - Auditorio Nacional, Mexico City (video)
Himself - Interval announcer (voice)
 
2007 Guerrilla Distribution (video)
Himself
 
2006 The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 The Secret Policeman's Ball (TV movie)
Himself (voice)
 
2003-2006 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Down the Loo... The Making of 'Flushed Away' (2006) … Himself
– X2: X-Men United (2003) … Himself
 
2006 Extras (TV series)
Himself
– Sir Ian McKellen (2006) … Himself
 
2006 X-Men: The Excitement Continues (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 X-Men: Evolution of a Trilogy (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002-2006 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 June 2006 (2006) … Himself (as Sir Ian McKellen)
– Episode dated 7 January 2004 (2004) … Himself (as Sir Ian McKellen)
– Episode dated 13 February 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2006 Corazón de... (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 May 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 May 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 May 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2003-2006 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #10.7 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #5.14 (2003) … Himself
 
2006 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 May 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.248 (2006) … Himself
 
2004-2006 Real Time with Bill Maher (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.10 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #2.7 (2004) … Himself
 
2006 Saint of 9/11 (documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2006 The Bigger Picture (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.2 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 The Hobart Shakespeareans (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Magical Voices (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 The Magic of Music (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 The British Soap Awards 2005 (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2005 Du kommst nicht vorbei - Fans im Bann des Ringes (video short)
Himself
 
2005 Ringers: Lord of the Fans (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 The Olympic Torch Concert Live (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1993-2004 Arena (TV series documentary)
Himself / Narrator
– Pavarotti: The Last Tenor (2004) … Narrator (voice)
– Radio Night: The Seven Ages of Radio (1993) … Himself
 
2004 Peter Tatchell: Just Who Does He Think He Is? (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 The 76th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King' Film Clip
 
2004 The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 HARDtalk (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 February 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Quest Fulfilled (TV special documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
1993-2003 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode #2.147 (1993) … Himself
 
2003 Paula Zahn Now (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 December 2003 (2003) … Himself (as Sir Ian McKellen)
 
2003 4Pop (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Kuninkaan paluu - tarun päätös (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Frids film (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Filmland (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Filmland Special - Ringenes Herre: Kongen vender tilbage (2003) … Himself
 
2003 E! News Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making 'X2' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The Simpsons (TV series)
Himself
– The Regina Monologues (2003) … Himself (voice) (as Sir Ian McKellen)
 
2003 Tussen de sterren (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Have I Got News for You (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #26.4 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.8 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 X-Factor: The Look of 'X-Men' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 The Uncanny Suspects (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 X-Men Production Scrapbook (video documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Churchill (TV series documentary)
– The Lion's Roar (2003) (voice)
 
2002 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.5 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Scale (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 A Day in the Life of a Hobbit (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Two Wizards (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 In the Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Taking the Lead (2002) … Himself
 
2002 The 74th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role & Co-Presenter: Cirque du Soleil's Performance
 
2002 + de cinéma (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 March 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Dame Maggie Smith / Himself - Host / Various / …
– Ian McKellen/Kylie Minogue (2002) … Himself - Host/Various/Dame Maggie Smith/Yves Saint Laurent (as Sir Ian McKellen)
 
2002 8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 Politically Incorrect (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 March 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Presenter: Best Foreign Language Film
 
1999-2002 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Ian McKellen (2002) … Himself
– Ian McKellen (1999) … Himself
 
2002 Judi Dench: A BAFTA Tribute (TV documentary)
Himself (as Sir Ian McKellen)
 
2002 Making the Movie (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001 National Geographic Explorer (TV series documentary)
Gandalf the Grey / Himself
– Beyond the Movie: The Lord of the Rings (2001) … Himself / Gandalf the Grey
 
2001 Gomorron (TV series)
Himself
– Om filmen 'Sagan om ringen' (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Troldspejlet (TV series)
Himself
– Troldspejlet special: Ringenes herre - Eventyret om ringen (2001) … Himself (also archive footage)
 
2001 A Passage to Middle-earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Quest for the Ring (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 Larry and Vivien: The Oliviers in Love (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2000 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed! (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1999 The Book That Wrote Itself
Himself
 
1999 The 71st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role
 
1999 The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama
 
1999 The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale (video documentary short)
Himself - Actor ("Gods and Monsters") (also archive footage)
 
1998 Blankety Blank (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #15.10 (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Face to Face (TV series)
Himself
– Ian McKellen (1998) … Himself
 
1997 Light Lunch (TV series)
Himself
– UK for Hollywood (1997) … Himself
 
1996-1997 The Sunday Programme (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Newspaper Reviewer
– Episode dated 28 September 1997 (1997) … Himself (as Sir Ian McKellen)
– Episode dated 27 October 1996 (1996) … Himself - Newspaper Reviewer (as Sir Ian McKellen)
 
1997 An Audience with Elton John (TV special)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1997 Surviving Friendly Fire (documentary)
Himself (voice)
 
1997 A Bit of Scarlet (documentary)
Narrator
 
1997 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Alastair Sim (1997) … Himself (as Sir Ian McKellan)
 
1997 The 54th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
1997 Great Composers (TV series documentary)
Tchaikovsky
– Tchaikovsky (1997) … Tchaikovsky (voice) (as Sir Ian McKellen)
 
1996 An Evening with Lily Savage (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1996 TFI Friday (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (1996) … Himself
 
1995 Thin Ice
Himself
 
1994 The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
 
1994 David Macaulay: Roman City (TV documentary)
Augustus Caesaar (voice)
 
1993 Camp Christmas (TV movie)
Himself
 
1993 Out There (TV movie)
Himself
 
1992 The 46th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1990 Commitment to Life IV: Los Angeles AIDS Project Benefit (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 The London Programme (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Saving the Rose Theatre (1989) … Himself
 
1989 The Media Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.5 (1989) … Himself
 
1988 The Evening Standard Drama Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1988 Forty Minutes (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Scarfe's Follies (1988) … Himself
 
1979-1984 Call My Bluff (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 November 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 November 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 April 1979 (1979) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 April 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1982 Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare (TV movie)
Himself
 
1979-1980 Playing Shakespeare (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– Poetry and Hidden Poetry (1980) … Himself
– Using the Verse (1980) … Himself
– The Two Traditions (1980) … Himself
– Preparing to Perform Shakespeare (1979) … Himself
– Speaking Shakespearean Verse (1979) … Himself
 
1979 Amud Ha'Esh (TV mini-series documentary)
Narrator (English Version)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (23 titles)
2012 Lego the Lord of the Rings: The Video Game (Video Game)
Gandalf (voice)
 
2011 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2010 The Stars of the Street: 50 Years, 50 Classic Characters (video)
Mel Hutchwright
 
2010 The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest (Video Game)
Gandalf (voice)
 
2010 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2010 Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (video documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Breakfast (TV series)
 
2009 Stars on the Street (TV documentary)
Mel Hutchwright (uncredited)
 
2009 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
 
2009 This Morning (TV series)
 
2008 Spisok korabley (documentary)
 
2007 The Colbert Report (TV series)
 
2006 Cannes 2006: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters - Volume 2 (video)
Himself (as Sir Ian McKellen)
 
2004 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 DNZ: The Real Middle Earth (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Pet Shop Boys: Pop Art - The Videos (video)
Nosferatu (uncredited)
 
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Video Game)
Gandalf (voice) (as Sir Ian McKellen)
 
2002 Lord of the Piercing (TV short)
Gandalf
 
2000 William Shakespeare (documentary)
Richard III
 
1991 Pet Shop Boys: Videography (video)
Nosferatu (uncredited)
 
1988 Showbusiness (video documentary short)
Nosferatu (video: "Heart") (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Played Edgar in Strindberg's "Dance Of Death" - Broadhurst Theatre, NYC (2001)/ Lyric Shaftesbury Avenue (2003)/ Sydney Festival (2004). See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 13 Interviews  | 18 Articles  | 12 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

Facebook Fan Page | Sir Ian Mckellen Official Home Page | See more »

Alternate Names:

Sir Ian McKellan | Sir Ian McKellen

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Personal Quote:

They'll let me play a gray-bearded wizard, but they still wouldn't cast a young gay actor - who was out - in a straight romantic lead. See more »

Trivia:

Before performing the role of Gandalf, he listened to a recording of J.R.R. Tolkien reading Gandalf lines from the novel. He used this as a base for creating the character, and imitated the accent used by Tolkien in the recording. See more »

Trademark:

A flawless, rich voice, combined with Shakespearean bearing See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini