Actor
Ian McKellen
Sir Ian Murray McKellen (born 25 May 1939) is an English actor. He has played roles on the screen and stage in genres ranging from Shakespearean dramas and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. He is regarded as a British cultural icon and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1991. He has received numerous accolades, including a Tony Award, six Olivier Awards, and a Golden Globe Award, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards, five BAFTA Awards and five Emmy Awards. McKellen made his stage debut in 1961 at the Belgrade Theatre as a member of its repertory company,...
| Born | May 25, 1939 — Burnley, Lancashire, England, UK |
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| Known for | Acting |
Known For
Acting Credits
- Beauty and the Beast
- Mr. Holmes
- X-Men: Days of Future Past
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
- The Golden Compass
- X-Men: The Last Stand
- The Da Vinci Code
- Flushed Away
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
- X2
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
- X-Men
- Last Action Hero