
Ian McKellen
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Gender | Male |
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Age | 83 |
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 | |
Books | William Shakespeare's Richard III: A Screenplay |
The Tempest Set of 2 Audio CDs | |
Official site | mckellen.com |
Parents | Denis Murray McKellen |
Siblings | Jean McKellen |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 404495 |
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
X-Men
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Mr. Holmes
X-Men: Days of Future Past
The Da Vinci Code
The Golden Compass
X-Men: The Last Stand
Gods and Monsters
X2
Richard III
The Dresser
Beauty and the Beast
Apt Pupil
Coronation Street
Flushed Away
Priest of Love
Six Degrees of Separation
Stardust
Swept from the Sea
The Scarlet Pimpernel
Last Action Hero
Neverwas
Cold Comfort Farm
The Wolverine
The Ballad of Little Jo
The Keep
A Touch of Love
McKellen: Playing the Part
And the Band Played On
The Shadow
Jack and Sarah
Macbeth
David Copperfield (1966)
King Lear
All Is True
Loving Walter
Alfred the Great
Armchair Thriller
I'll Do Anything
Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man
The Good Liar
Animal Crackers
Miss in Her Teens
Country Matters
Heaven's a Drag
Vicious
Golden Bear
Tony Award for Best Lead Actor in a Play
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor
Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor
Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble
Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor
Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead
European Film Award for Best Actor
British Independent Film Award for Best Actor
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries, or Motion Picture Made for Television
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play
National Board of Review Award for Best Actor
Laurence Olivier Award for Society of London Theatre Special Award
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
GLAAD Media Stephen F. Kolzak Award
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Performance
Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance
Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
Empire Icon Award
Laurence Olivier Award for Actor of the Year in a Revival
Laurence Olivier Award for Actor of the Year in a New Play
British Independent Film Award – The Variety Award
Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Actor
Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Lead Actor, Visiting Production
Shorty Award for Best Celebrity
Critics' Circle Theatre Award for Best Actor
Ian McKellen Life story
Sir Ian Murray McKellen CH CBE is an English actor. His career spans seven decades, having performed in genres ranging from Shakespearean 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.Film agent cleared of dangerous driving after activist jumped on car

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Sir Ian McKellen surprises young aspiring actor

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Week in pictures: 11-17. January 2020

... Actors Patrick Stewart and Ian Mckellen hug at the London premiere of the TV show Star Trek: Picard...
In pictures: Eurostar celebrates 25 years of service

... 2008 The cast of the film The Da Vinci Code, including Tom Hanks, Ian Mckellen, Paul Bettany, and Audrey Tautou rode the Eurostar from Waterloo station to the Cannes Film Festival in 2006...
Lord of the rings returns to new Zealand with Amazon-TV-show

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British composer Jonathan Goldstein and family die in Swiss plane crash

... Goldstein started out as a music director and composer for the Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre, working on productions including the RSC s Othello, starring Sir Ian Mckellen, in 1989, and the National s Primo, featuring Sir Antony Sher, in 2004...
FaceApp: How accurate are the predictions?

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Claws out for Cats movie trailer

... Rebel Wilson and the giant door They also made a giant set, so a litter of stars - including Brits James Corden, Sir Ian Mckellen and Dame Judi Dench - could view things from the cats perspective...