Filmography
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25 May 1939, Burnley, Lancashire, England, UK
25 May 1939, Burnley, Lancashire, England, UK
Height
5' 11"
5' 11"
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Ian McKellen

Filmography
Actor:
- The Colossus (2008) .... Cecil Rhodes
- Stardust (2007) .... Narrator
- For the Love of God (2007) .... Jackdaw
- The Golden Compass (2007) .... Iorek Byrnison
- X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) .... Eric Lehnsherr/Magneto
- The Da Vinci Code (2006) .... Sir Leigh Teabing
- Displaced (2006)
- Doogal (2006) .... Zebedee
- Saint of 9/11 (2006) .... Narrator
- Flushed Away (2006) .... The Toad
- Asylum (2005) .... Dr. Peter Cleave
- Neverwas (2005) .... Gabriel Finch
- The Magic Roundabout (2005) .... Zebedee
- Eighteen (2004) .... Jason Anders
- X2 (2003) .... Eric Lensherr/Magneto
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) .... Gandalf .... Gandalf
- Pet Shop Boys: Pop Art - The Videos (2003) .... Nosferatu
- Emile (2003) .... Emile
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) .... Gandalf .... Gandalf
- Lord of the Piercing (2002) .... Gandalf
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) .... Gandalf the Grey
- Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man (2000) .... Narrator
- X-Men (2000) .... Eric Lensherr/Magneto
- William Shakespeare (2000) .... Richard III
- David Copperfield (1999) .... Creakle
- Gods and Monsters (1998) .... James Whale
- Apt Pupil (1998) .... Kurt Dussander
- Great Composers (1997)
- - Tchaikovsky .... Tchaikovsky
- Swept from the Sea (1997) .... Dr. James Kennedy
- Bent (1997) .... Uncle Freddie
- A Bit of Scarlet (1997) .... Narrator
- Rasputin (1996) .... Tsar Nicholas II
- Jack & Sarah (1995) .... William
- Cold Comfort Farm (1995) .... Amos Starkadder
- Richard III (1995) .... Richard III
- Restoration (1995) .... Will Gates
- To Die For (1994) .... Quilt Documentary Narrator
- I'll Do Anything (1994) .... John Earl McAlpine
- The Shadow (1994) .... Dr. Reinhardt Lane
- David Macaulay: Roman City (1994) .... Augustus Caesaar
- Tales of the City (1993) .... Archibald Anson Gidde
- The Ballad of Little Jo (1993) .... Percy Corcoran
- And the Band Played On (1993) .... Bill Kraus
- Six Degrees of Separation (1993) .... Geoffrey Miller
- Last Action Hero (1993) .... Death
- Pet Shop Boys: Videography (1991) .... Nosferatu
- Sleepers (1991) .... Andre Zorin
- Othello (1990) .... Iago
- Scandal (1989) .... John Profumo
- Countdown to War (1989) .... Adolf Hitler
- Showbusiness (1988) .... Nosferatu (video: "Heart")
- Windmills of the Gods (1988) .... Chairman
- Plenty (1985) .... Sir Andrew Charleson
- Zina (1985) .... Kronfeld
- Walter and June (1983) .... Walter
- The Keep (1983) .... Dr. Theodore Cuza
- The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982) .... Chauvelin
- Walter (1982) .... Walter
- Priest of Love (1981) .... Lawrence
- A Performance of Macbeth (1979) .... Macbeth
- Amud Ha'Esh (1979) .... Narrator (English Version)
- Saturday Night Live (1975)
- - Ian McKellen/Kylie Minogue (#27.15) .... Host
- Arena (1975)
- - Pavarotti: The Last Tenor .... Narrator
- BBC2 Playhouse (1974)
- - Every Good Boy Deserves Favour (#6.2)
- Keith Michell at Her Majesty's Show of the Week (1972)
- Country Matters (1972)
- - Craven Arms (#1.1) .... David Masterman
- Play for Today (1970)
- - The Vanishing Army (#10.24)
- Hamlet (1970) .... Hamlet
- The Tragedy of King Richard II (1970) .... Richard II
- Edward II (1970) .... King Edward
- Keats (1970) .... John Keats
- A Touch of Love (1969) .... George Matthews
- Alfred the Great (1969) .... Roger
- The Promise (1969) .... Leonidik
- Armchair Thriller (1967)
- - Dying Day (#3.2) .... Anthony Skipling
- David Copperfield (1966) .... David Copperfield
- Play of the Month (1965)
- - Ross (#6.2) .... Ross/T.E. Lawrence
- - Hedda Gabler (#8.2) .... George Tesman
- - The Recruiting Officer (#9.3) .... Captain Plume
- - Hay Fever (#3.11) .... Simon Bliss
- Jackanory (1965)
- - The Moon in the Cloud .... Reader
- The Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne (1965) .... Wolf
- Sunday Out of Season (1965) .... Victor Leech
- The Wednesday Play (1964)
- - The Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne (#1.37) .... Wolf
- The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling (1963)
- - The Tomb of His Ancestors (#1.6)
- Coronation Street (1960)
- - (#1.6017) .... Mel Hutchwright
- - (#1.6018) .... Mel Hutchwright
- - (#1.6019) .... Mel Hutchwright
- - (#1.6026) .... Mel Hutchwright
- - (#1.6030) .... Mel Hutchwright
- - (#1.6031) .... Mel Hutchwright
- - (#1.6032) .... Mel Hutchwright
- - (#1.6022) .... Mel Hutchwright
- - (#1.6028) .... Mel Hutchwright
- - (#1.6029) .... Mel Hutchwright
Self:
- The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2007) .... Himself
- Guerrilla Distribution (2007) .... Himself
- Rufus! Rufus! Rufus! Does Judy! Judy! Judy! (2007) .... Himself - Audience Member
- The Secret Policeman's Ball (2006) .... Himself
- Cannes 2006: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (2006) .... Himself
- The British Soap Awards 2005 (2005) .... Himself - Presenter
- Extras (2005)
- - (#2.5) .... Himself
- Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters - Volume 2 (2005) .... Himself
- Sunday AM (2005)
- - (2007-06-24) .... Himself
- The Bigger Picture (2005)
- - (#2.2) .... Himself
- The Colbert Report (2005)
- - (2007-05-14) .... Himself
- Ringers: Lord of the Fans (2005) .... Himself
- Du kommst nicht vorbei - Fans im Bann des Ringes (2005) .... Himself
- The Hobart Shakespeareans (2005) .... Himself
- The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004) .... Himself
- The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) .... Himself
- DNZ: The Real Middle Earth (2004) .... Himself
- The Paul O'Grady Show (2004)
- - (#3.70) .... Himself
- - (#2.37) .... Himself
- 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments (2004) .... Himself
- The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2004) .... Himself
- The Olympic Torch Concert Live (2004) .... Himself
- Peter Tatchell: Just Who Does He Think He Is? (2004) .... Himself
- 4Pop (2003)
- - Kuninkaan paluu - tarun päätös (#2.17) .... Himself
- Paula Zahn Now (2003)
- - (2003-12-22) .... Himself
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003)
- - (#4.10) .... Himself
- - (#2.7) .... Himself
- The Uncanny Suspects (2003) .... Himself
- X-Factor: The Look of 'X-Men' (2003) .... Himself
- X-Men Production Scrapbook (2003) .... Himself
- Filmland (2003)
- - Filmland Special - Ringenes Herre: Kongen vender tilbage (#2.15) .... Himself
- The Lord of the Rings: The Quest Fulfilled (2003) .... Himself
- National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003) .... Himself
- Tussen de sterren (2003)
- - (#1.2) .... Himself
- The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making 'X2' (2003) .... Himself
- The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role & Co-Presenter: Cirque du Soleil's Performance
- Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002)
- - (#2.8) .... Himself
- Last Call with Carson Daly (2002)
- - (2006-05-03) .... Himself
- 8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2002) .... Himself
- The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2002) .... Himself
- Judi Dench: A BAFTA Tribute (2002) .... Himself
- The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' (2002) .... Himself
- Mornings with Kerri-Anne (2002)
- - (2007-07-27) .... Himself - Guest
- Frids film (2002)
- - (2003-12-18) .... Himself
- Making the Movie (2002) .... Himself
- A Day in the Life of a Hobbit (2002) .... Himself
- Richard & Judy (2001)
- - (2004-01-07) .... Himself
- - (2006-06-30) .... Himself
- - (2002-02-13) .... Himself
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001)
- - (#5.14) .... Himself
- - (#10.7) .... Himself
- A Passage to Middle-earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings' (2001) .... Himself
- Quest for the Ring (2001) .... Himself
- + de cinéma (2001)
- - (2002-03-20) .... Himself
- 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2000) .... Himself
- Breakfast (2000)
- - (2005-12-06) .... Himself
- - (2001-12-10) .... Himself
- - (2005-02-15) .... Himself
- Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed! (2000) .... Himself
- The 71st Annual Academy Awards (1999) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role
- The Book That Wrote Itself (1999) .... Himself
- The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale (1999) .... Himself
- Corazón de... (1997)
- - (2006-05-24) .... Himself
- - (2006-05-17) .... Himself
- The View (1997)
- - (2002-03-12) .... Himself
- - (2002-12-22) .... Himself
- Light Lunch (1997)
- - UK for Hollywood (#2.13) .... Himself
- An Audience with Elton John (1997) .... Himself
- HARDtalk (1997)
- - (2004-02-26) .... Himself
- Surviving Friendly Fire (1997) .... Himself
- TFI Friday (1996)
- - (1996-03-15) .... Himself
- E! News Daily (1996)
- - (2003-11-26) .... Himself
- An Evening with Lily Savage (1996) .... Himself
- Thin Ice (1995) .... Himself
- HBO First Look (1994)
- - X2: X-Men United (#10.6) .... Himself
- - Down the Loo... The Making of 'Flushed Away' (#13.18) .... Himself
- Politically Incorrect (1994)
- - (2002-03-01) .... Himself
- Inside the Actors Studio (1994)
- - (#9.5) .... Himself
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
- - (2003-12-26) .... Himself
- - (2003-12-27) .... Himself
- Camp Christmas (1993) .... Himself
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- - (2003-12-26) .... Himself
- Nyhetsmorgon (1992)
- - Sagan om Ringen äventyrets Början .... Himself
- The 46th Annual Tony Awards (1992) .... Himself - Presenter
- Have I Got News for You (1990)
- - (#26.4) .... Himself
- The Simpsons (1989)
- - The Regina Monologues (#15.4) .... Himself
- This Morning (1988)
- - (2006-05-19) .... Himself
- Playing Shakespeare (1984) .... Himself
- Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare (1982) .... Himself
- The South Bank Show (1978)
- - Sir Ian McKellen (#27.13) .... Himself
- - Ian McKellen: Diary of a Year (#9.3) .... Himself
- Blankety Blank (1977)
- - (#15.10) .... Himself
- Parkinson (1971)
- - (2004-02-21) .... Himself
- - (2003-04-12) .... Himself




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