IAN MCKELLEN
Ian McKellen
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: May 25, 1939
Place of Birth: Burnley, Lancashire, England, UK
Biography
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.
Filmography
Starring
Self (archive footage)
Himself
2025·
SchadenfreudeContinuity Announcer
2024·
tedNarrator (voice)
Self - Interviewed Guest
2020·
Reunited ApartSelf
Self
Self - Guest
2014·
Trailblazer HonorsSelf - Speaker
2013·
ViciousFreddie Thornhill
2011·
PerspectivesSelf - Guest
2009·
The Prisoner2 / Curtis
Self, Self - Guest
2006·
The One ShowSelf - Guest
2005·
ExtrasIan McKellen
Self
Self
2003·
ChurchillHimself - Narrator (voice)
2003·
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
Self
1999·
Family GuyDr. Cecil Pritchfield (voice)
1999·
David CopperfieldCreakle
1998·
ParkinsonSelf
1997·
The ViewSelf - Guest
Self
1993·
Tales of the CityArchibald Anson Gidde
Self
Chairman
1984·
Playing Shakespeare1981·
Pillar of FireNarrator
1978·
An Audience with...Self
1978·
Armchair ThrillerAnthony Skipling
1975·
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
1974·
PlayhouseAlexander
1972·
Country MattersDavid Masterman
1969·
Sesame StreetSelf
1967·
OmnibusSelf - Reading Poetry
1966·
David CopperfieldDavid Copperfield
George Tesman, Ross / T.E. Lawrence, Simon Bliss, Captain Plume
1964·
The Wednesday PlayWolf
1960·
Coronation StreetMel Hutchwright
1956·
Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter, Self - Winner
1953·
The OscarsSelf
1944·
Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Winner, Self - Presenter
TBA·
Frank and PercyPercy
Gandalf
TBA·
No Man's LandSpooner
2026·
Avengers: DoomsdayMagneto
2026·
The ChristophersJulian Sklar
Himself (archive footage)
2025·
Dragged Through Time2024·
DragfoxGinger Snap the Fox (Speaking) (voice)
Self
2024·
HamletHamlet
2024·
The CriticJimmy Erskine
2023·
The One Note ManNarrator (voice)
Self
Self
TBA·
Richard IIRichard II
2022·
Hamlet WithinDr. Charles Marland-White
Self
2019·
On BroadwaySelf
2019·
CatsGus, the Theatre Cat
2019·
The Good LiarRoy Courtnay
2018·
All Is TrueEarl of Southampton
King Lear
Himself
2017·
How a Kite FliesMr. Kite (voice)
Self - Narrator (voice)
Self
Self
2017·
Beauty and the BeastCogsworth
2017·
Animal CrackersHoratio P. Huntington (voice)
2016·
Shakespeare on FilmSpooner
2016·
The RoofAnd Even Yet Another Fan
Self - Performer
Prospero's Speech Reader (voice)
2015·
The DresserNorman
Self (archive footage)
2015·
Mr. HolmesSherlock Holmes
Self
2014·
Miss in Her TeensThe Prologue
Magneto
Gandalf the Grey
Self
2013·
The Egg TrickMagician
Self
2013·
The WolverineErik Lehnsherr / Magneto (uncredited)
2013·
Muse of FireSelf
Gandalf the Grey
The Great Intelligence (voice)
Gandalf the Grey
Self
2011·
Looking for LowryHimself
Hamish Miller (voice)
Narrator (voice)
2010·
Lady Grey London2009·
TheatrelandHimself
2008·
King LearKing Lear
Himself
Self
2007·
For the Love of GodThe Jackdaw
2007·
StardustNarrator (voice)
2007·
The Golden CompassIorek Byrnison (voice)
2006·
Saint of 9/11Narrator
Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto
2006·
DoogalZebedee (voice)
2006·
Flushed AwayThe Toad (voice)
2006·
The Da Vinci CodeSir Leigh Teabing
Self
2005·
EighteenJason Anders (voice)
Himself
2005·
AsylumDr. Peter Cleave
2005·
NeverwasGabriel Finch
2004·
My First TimeNarrator
Self
2004·
The Magic RoundaboutZebedee (voice)
Self
2003·
X2Eric Lehnsherr / Magneto
2003·
EmileEmile
Gandalf
Gandalf
2001·
Quest for the RingSelf
Narrator (voice)
Self - 'Magneto'
Narrator (voice)
2000·
X-MenMagneto
1999·
After StonewallSelf
1998·
Apt PupilKurt Dussander
1998·
Swept from the SeaDr. James Kennedy
1998·
Gods and MonstersJames Whale
1997·
A Bit Of ScarletNarrator
1997·
BentUncle Freddie
1996·
RasputinTsar Nicholas II
Self
1995·
RestorationWill Gates
1995·
Cold Comfort FarmAmos Starkadder
1995·
Richard IIIRichard III
1995·
Jack & SarahWilliam
Self
Augustus Caesar (voice)
1994·
I'll Do AnythingJohn Earl McAlpine
1994·
To Die ForQuilt Documentary Narrator (voice)
1994·
The ShadowDr. Reinhardt Lane
1993·
Camp ChristmasNarration (voice)
Percy Corcoran
1993·
Last Action HeroDeath
Geoffrey
Bill Kraus
1992·
GladioAldo Moro (voice)
1990·
OthelloIago
1989·
The SimpsonsIan McKellen (voice)
1989·
Countdown to WarAdolf Hitler
1989·
ScandalJohn Profumo
1988·
Scarfe's FolliesNarrator
1985·
ZinaKronfeld
1985·
PlentySir Andrew Charleson
1983·
Walter and JuneWalter
1983·
The KeepDr. Theodore Cuza
1982·
WalterWalter
Chauvelin
1981·
Priest of LoveD.H. Lawrence
1980·
Dying DayAntony Skipling
Alexander Ivanov
1979·
MacbethMacbeth
1974·
Graceless Go ITony
1972·
Hedda GablerGeorge Tesman
King Richard II
1970·
Edward IIKing Edward
1970·
HamletHamlet
1969·
The Promise1969·
A Touch of LoveGeorge
1969·
Alfred the GreatRoger