Ian McKellen

About

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, and in 1965 made his first West End appearance. In 1969, he was invited to join the Prospect Theatre Company to play the lead parts in Shakespeare's Richard II and Marlowe's Edward II. In the 1970s, McKellen became a stalwart of the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre of Great Britain. He...

Known for

Avengers: DoomsdayMovie • 2026The SimpsonsSeries • 1989Family GuySeries • 1999Coronation StreetSeries • 1960American PlayhouseSeries • 1982The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingMovie • 2003The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesMovie • 2014The Wednesday PlaySeries • 1964BBC Play of the MonthSeries • 1965ITV PlayhouseSeries • 1967The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingMovie • 2001The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersMovie • 2002PlayhouseSeries • 1974tedSeries • 2024TFI FridaySeries • 1996The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyMovie • 2012ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries • 1969X-Men: Days of Future PastMovie • 2014Beauty and the BeastMovie • 2017The Da Vinci CodeMovie • 2006The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugMovie • 2013ExtrasSeries • 2005The Golden CompassMovie • 2007Flushed AwayMovie • 2006