Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen

Born 1939-05-25 (85 years old) Burnley, Lancashire, England, UK

Biography (1)

Ian McKellen’s London stage debut was in 1964 in "A Scent of Flowers" led to an invitation by Laurence Olivier to join the National Theatre production. He was soon established as the leading classical actor of his generation for his work with the Royal Shakespeare Company and on Broadway as Salieri in "Amadeus" (1981 Tony Award). On film he is renowned as Gandalf (LORD OF THE RINGS), Magneto (The X-MEN Series) James Whale (GODS AND MONSTERS) and as Shakespeare’s… (more)

Videos (15)

Mr. Holmes (2015)

Making of 1 - Dave Elsey, Ian McKellen, Bill Condon

Gallery (416)

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Movies
2024

The Critic

 

The Curse of The Buxom Strumpet

2023

Hamlet Within

2021

Infinitum: Subject Unknown

2019

Cats

 

The Good Liar

2018

All Is True

2017

Animal Crackers

 

Beauty and the Beast

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2015

Mr. Holmes

 

The Dresser (TV movie)

2014

Miss in Her Teens

 

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

 

X-Men: Days of Future Past

2013

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

 

The Wolverine

2012

The Academy: Special (TV movie)

 

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2009

The Academy Part 2: First Impressions

2008

King Lear (TV movie)

2007

Stardust, le mystère de l'étoile

 

The Golden Compass

2006

Displaced

 

Doogal

 

Flushed Away

 

The Da Vinci Code

 

X-Men: The Last Stand

2005

Asylum

 

Neverwas

 

The Magic Roundabout

2004

Eighteen

2003

Emile

 

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

 

X-Men 2

2002

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

2001

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2000

X-Men

1999

David Copperfield (TV movie)

 

The Book That Wrote Itself

1998

Apt Pupil

 

Gods and Monsters

1997

Bent

 

Swept from the Sea

1996

Rasputin (TV movie)

1995

Cold Comfort Farm (TV movie)

 

Jack and Sarah

 

Restoration

 

Richard III

 

Thin Ice

1994

I'll Do Anything

 

The Shadow

 

To Die For

1993

And the Band Played On (TV movie)

 

Last Action Hero

 

Six Degrees of Separation

 

The Ballad of Little Jo

1990

Othello (TV movie)

1989

Countdown to War (TV movie)

 

Scandal

1988

Windmills of the Gods (TV movie)

1985

Plenty

 

Zina

1983

The Keep

 

Walter and June (TV movie)

1982

Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare (TV movie)

 

The Scarlet Pimpernel (TV movie)

 

Walter (TV movie)

1981

Priest of Love

1980

Dying Day (TV movie)

1979

A Performance of Macbeth (TV movie)

1973

The Recruiting Officer (TV movie)

1972

Hedda Gabler (TV movie)

1971

The Tragedy of King Richard II (TV movie)

1970

Edward II (TV movie)

 

Hamlet (TV movie)

 

Keats (TV movie)

 

Ross (TV movie)

1969

A Touch of Love

 

Alfred the Great

 

The Promise

1968

Hay Fever (TV movie)

1965

Sunday Out of Season (TV movie)

 

The Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne (TV movie)

Series
2024

Ted - narrator

 

Ejectile Dysfunction - narrator (E03)

 

Just Say Yes - narrator (E01)

2016

Vicious

 

The Finale (S02E07)

2015

Vicious

 

Wedding (S02E06)

 

Flatmates (S02E05)

 

Stag Do (S02E04)

  more episodes (3)
2013

Vicious

 

Christmas Special (S01E07)

 

Anniversary (S01E06)

 

Dinner Party (S01E05)

  more episodes (4)
2012

Doctor Who

 

The Snowmen (S07E06)

2009

The Prisoner

 

Checkmate (E06)

 

Schizoid (E05)

 

Darling (E04)

  more episodes (3)
2006

Extras

 

Sir Ian McKellen (S02E05)

2003

The Simpsons

 

The Regina Monologues (S15E04)

1993

Tales of the City

1985

Theatre Night

1979

Amud Ha'Esh

1972

Country Matters

1966

David Copperfield

1965

BBC Play of the Month

Documentaries
2023

Super-Vilains : L'enquête - a.f.

2022

Freedom: 50 Years of Pride (TV movie)

2021

Hating Peter Tatchell

 

Stars of the Silver Screen (series) - a.f.

 

Ian McKellen - a.f. (S13E05)

2019

On Broadway

2017

50 Years Legal

 

McKellen: Playing the Part

 

The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin

2016

Who Do You Think You Are? (series)

 

Sir Ian McKellen (S13E06)

2015

Cinemaniacs (series)

 

Muslim Drag Queens (TV movie) - narrator

 

Mutant vs. Machine: The Making of 'X-Men: Days of Future Past'

 

Shakespeare in Practice: Muse of Fire

2014

Great Canal Journeys (series)

 

Middle-earth: There and Back Again (TV movie)

2013

Legacy X: Wolverine and the X-men

 

Muse of Fire

 

National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage (TV movie)

2012

Great West End Theatres

 

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Production Diaries (series)

2007

The Story of Jackanory (TV movie) - a.f.

2006

Saint of 9/11

2005

Ringers: Lord of the Fans

 

The Hobart Shakespeareans (TV movie)

2004

Cameras in Middle-Earth

 

Costume Design

 

Designing Middle-Earth

 

From Book to Script: Forging the Final Chapter

 

Home of the Horse Lords

 

J.R.R. Tolkien: The Legacy of Middle-Earth - a.f.

 

Pavarotti - The Last Tenor (TV movie)

 

The Passing of an Age

2003

Churchill (TV movie) - narrator

 

Designing Middle-Earth

 

Editorial: Refining the Story - a.f.

 

The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making 'X2'

 

The Uncanny Suspects

 

X-Factor: The Look of 'X-Men'

 

X-Men Production Scrapbook

2002

A Day in the Life of a Hobbit

 

Cameras in Middle-Earth

 

Costume Design

 

Designing Middle-Earth

 

From Book to Script

 

J.R.R. Tolkien: Creator of Middle-Earth - a.f.

 

Making the Movie (TV movie)

 

Scale

 

The Fellowship of the Cast

 

The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'

 

The Road Goes Ever On...

 

Weta Workshop

2001

A Passage to Middle-earth: Making of Lord of the Rings (TV movie)

 

Larry and Vivien: The Oliviers in Love (TV movie)

 

Quest for the Ring (TV movie)

2000

Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man

 

Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed!

 

William Shakespeare - a.f.

1999

The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale

1997

A Bit of Scarlet

 

Great Composers (series)

1996

An Evening with Lily Savage (TV movie)

1992

In the Life (series)

1989

The Scandal Story (TV movie)

1988

Süleyman the Magnificent - narrator

1982

Playing Shakespeare (series)

Music videos
2014

George Ezra: Listen to the Man

1988

Pet Shop Boys - Heart

Video compilation
2003

Pet Shop Boys: Pop Art - The Videos

1991

Pet Shop Boys: Videography

Concerts
2007

Cubism: Pet Shop Boys in Concert - Auditorio Nacional, Mexico City

Theatrical recording
2024

Hamlet

2018

National Theatre Live: King Lear

2016

No Man’s Land

 

Shakespeare Live! From the RSC

2006

The Secret Policeman's Ball

Short
2023

The One Note Man - narrator

2019

Darrylgorn

2017

British Airways Safety Video: Director's Cut

 

Edmund the Magnificent - narrator

2016

The Roof

2013

The Egg Trick

 

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot (TV movie)

2011

Claude et Claudette

 

Lady Grey London

2010

A Lost and Found Box of Human Sensation

 

E'gad, Zombies!

 

Small-Time Revolutionary

2009

The Academy

Screenwriter

Movies
1995

Richard III

Performer