Ian McKellen


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BirthDate
BirthPlace
05/24/1939
Burnley, Lancashire, England
  • Fry joins Hobbit cast
    By: WENN.com Source May 19, 2011 5:00am EST
    British comedian and author Stephen Fry has been added to the cast of the Lord Of The Rings prequel The Hobbit, which is currently shooting in New Zealand.
  • Dench and McKellen to star in historical zombie satire
    By: WENN.com Source May 19, 2011 5:00am EST
    Legendary British actors Dame Judi Dench and Sir Ian Mckellen are heading back to the 18th Century for a new big screen outing - about zombies.
  • Freeman on hiatus from The Hobbit
    By: WENN.com Source May 12, 2011 7:15am EST
    Martin Freeman is taking a break from filming his lead role in The Hobbit in New Zealand so he can jet back to his native Britain to shoot a TV show.
  • The Things They Say
    By: WENN.com Source May 11, 2011 5:00am EST
    "A young woman celebrating her 21st birthday asked for my autograph. 'Where do you want it?' 'On my boobs please.' I declined but signed her wrist." Sir Ian Mckellen was targeted by an eager autograph hunter on a recent night out.
  • Stars donate gifts for New Zealand auction
    By: WENN.com Source May 10, 2011 7:15am EST
    Colin Firth, Hugh Jackman, Sir Ian Mckellen and Geoffrey Rush are raising money for two schools badly damaged in New Zealand's devastating earthquake in February (11).
  • McKellen campaigns for paintings to be made public
    By: WENN.com Source April 19, 2011 7:15am EST
    Sir Ian Mckellen is urging gallery bosses at London's famous Tate Britain to exhibit the institution's collection of paintings by revered British artist Ls Lowry.
  • McKellen & Tennant land Shakespeare stamp honour
    By: WENN.com Source April 12, 2011 5:00am EST
    Sir Ian Mckellen and David Tennant are among the stars who have been immortalised on a commemorative postage stamp in their native Britain.
  • 'X-Men 4' & 'X-Men 5' Are In Development; Bryan Singer Might Direct
    By: Eric Sundermann March 28, 2011 10:11am EST
    Unfortunately, we are serious.
  • Stars' Shakespeare costumes sell at auction
    By: WENN.com Source February 13, 2011 4:15am EST
    Costumes worn onstage by Sir Ian Mckellen and Sir Patrick Stewart have been auctioned off by bosses at Britain's Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC).
  • Saoirse Ronan Joins 'The Hobbit'
    By: Daniel Hubschman January 28, 2011 5:32am EST
    Reteaming with Peter Jackson after 'The Lovely Bones'