Ian McKellen

Born May 25, 1939· Burnley, Lancashire, England, UK

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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…

Known for

Filmography

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King2003

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001

The Simpsons

The Simpsons1989

Ian McKellen (voice)

Extras

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug2013

Gandalf the Grey

X-Men: Days of Future Past

X-Men: Days of Future Past2014

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey2012

Gandalf the Grey

Family Guy

Dr. Cecil Pritchfield (voice)

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies2014

Gandalf the Grey

Stardust

Narrator (voice)

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast2017

Eric Lehnsherr / Magneto

X-Men

The Good Liar

The Good Liar2019

The Da Vinci Code

The Da Vinci Code2006

Sir Leigh Teabing

Last Action Hero

Last Action Hero1993

Animal Crackers

Animal Crackers2018

Horatio P. Huntington (voice)

The Wolverine

The Wolverine2013

Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto (uncredited)

X-Men: The Last Stand

X-Men: The Last Stand2006

Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto

Flushed Away

Flushed Away2006

The Toad (voice)

The Golden Compass

The Golden Compass2007

Iorek Byrnison (voice)