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Ian McKellen

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Gender Male
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
BooksWilliam Shakespeare's Richard III: A Screenplay
The Tempest Set of 2 Audio CDs
Official site mckellen.com
Parents Denis Murray McKellen
SiblingsJean McKellen
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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.

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Sir Ian McKellen surprises young aspiring actor

Sir Ian McKellen surprises young aspiring actor
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Week in pictures: 11-17. January 2020

Week in pictures: 11-17. January 2020
Feb 16,2020 10:13 am

... 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

In pictures: Eurostar celebrates 25 years of service
Feb 16,2020 8:15 am

... 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

Lord of the rings returns to new Zealand with Amazon-TV-show
Feb 16,2020 6:20 am

...Ian Mckellen and Elijah Wood in a scene from the movie the Lord of The rings: the fellowship of The ring new Zealand is ready for another middle-earth-the economic recovery after the Amazon Studios took the Land as the site for its much-anticipated Lord of the rings TV series...

British composer Jonathan Goldstein and family die in Swiss plane crash

British composer Jonathan Goldstein and family die in Swiss plane crash
Feb 16,2020 5:41 am

... 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...

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... 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...

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