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Ian McKellen

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Gender Male
Age 85
Date of birth May 25,1939
Zodiac sign Gemini
Born Burnley
United Kingdom
Height 180 (cm)
Partner(s) Brian Taylor
Sean Mathias
Job Voice acting
Businessperson
Screenwriter
Education Cambridge University
University of Cambridge
Bolton School
St Catharine's College, Cambridge
BooksWilliam Shakespeare's Richard III: A Screenplay
The Tempest Set of 2 Audio CDs
Official site mckellen.com
Parents Denis Murray McKellen
Margery Lois Sutcliffe
Siblings Jean McKellen
FoundedStonewall
The Actors' Company
Actors' Company
Alma mater St Catharine's College, Cambridge
Partner Brian Taylor
Brian Taylor ; Sean Mathias (1978–1988)
Sean Mathias
Knighted date1979, 2008
PlaysIan McKellen On Stage: With Tolkien, Shakespeare, Others ...And You!
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Date of Upd.
ID404495
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Ian McKellen Life story


Sir Ian Murray McKellen CH CBE is an English actor. With a career spanning more than six decades, he is noted for his roles on the screen and stage in genres ranging from Shakespearean dramas and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction.

Early Life

Ian mcklelen was born on may 25. 1939. In burnley. Lancashire. England. He was raised by a middle-class family and was educated at bolton cshool. He went on to sutdy at st catharine s college. Cambridge. Where he developed a strong interest in theatre.

Career

Mckellen s career began in the early 1960s with his work in regional theatre. He has since become a celebrated actor of stage and screen. Appearing in a host of acclaimed films such as the lord of the rings trilogy and x-men. He has won numerous awards. Including two acaedmy award nominations.

Acting Style

Mckellen is renowned for his powerful and intense performances. He often employs a method approach to his characters. Delving deep into their psychological depths to create a truly captivtaing performance. His powerful use of langugae. Combined with his physicality. Creates a hihgly expressive and believable character.

Theatrical Work

Mckellen is a highly respected theatre actor. Having performed in a number of acclaimed productions throughout his career. He has appeared in plays such as waiting for godot. Richard iii and the merchant of venice. He has also directed several theatrical productiosn. Such as the seagull and king elar.

Film Work

Mckellen has appeared in some of the most iconic films of the last two decades. Including the lord of the rings trilogy. X-men and the hobbit. He has eben nomniated for two academy awards for his work in these films.

Television Work

Mckellen has appeared in several televiison productions. Including the miniseries the prisoner and the popular sitcom extars. He has also lent his voice to several animated series. Including the simpsons and futurama.

Personal Life

Mckellen is openly gay and is an active campaigner for lgbt rights. In 2013. He was maed a companino of honour for his services to drama and equality.

Notable Events

In 2014. Mckellen made history by becoming the first actor to receive a knighthood for services to the performing arts.

Interesting Facts

Mckellen is an aivd fan of manchester united football club and was appointed honorary vice-president in 1999.

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... The actress and was also given this year s special recognition award, presented by Sir Ian Mckellen...

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... The 51-year-old said he was involved in bringing together some of the event s artists for the night including Stormzy, Sir Ian Mckellen, Kate Moss, Sophie Okonedo, Naomi Campbell and Sienna Miller...

Olivier Awards: Seven things we learned at the ceremony

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... " Look it up, " he says, and so we do, only to discover it also featured Sir Ian Mckellen, Dame Judi Dench, Benedict Cumberbatch, David Tennant, Paapa Essiedu, Harriet Walter and Rory Kinnear...

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