Ian McKellen

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RECENT CREDITS

The Golden Compass (FILM) Dec. 7, 2007

Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (TV) Oct. 18, 2007

Stardust (FILM) Aug. 10, 2007

Extras (TV) Feb. 11, 2007

Flushed Away (FILM) Nov. 3, 2006

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HIGHLIGHTS

His interest in the theater was sparked by his parents, who took him to see Peter Pan at the Manchester Opera House when he was 3.

Originally wanted to become a journalist.

Made his professional stage debut in 1961 without any formal dramatic training in a production of A Man for All Seasons at the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry; later made his TV acting debut in 19

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Role

Category

The Hobbit: There and Back Again 2013 -Gandalf

Actor

Film

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 2012 -Gandalf

Actor

Film

The Golden Compass 2007 -Iorek Byrnison

Actor

Film

Stardust 2007 -Narrator

Voice

Film

Flushed Away 2006 -The Toad

Actor

Film

Saint of 9/11 2006 -Narrator

Voice

Film

X-Men: The Last Stand 2006 -Eric Lehnsherr/Magneto

Actor

Film

The Da Vinci Code 2006 -Sir Leigh Teabing

Actor

Film

Doogal 2006 -Zebedee (UK)

Voice

Film

Asylum 2005 -Dr. Peter Cleave

Actor

Film

Emile 2005 -Emile

Actor

Film

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003 -Gandalf

Actor

Film

X2: X-Men United 2003 -Magneto

Actor

Film

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2002 -Gandalf

Actor

Film

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2001 -Gandalf

Actor

Film

X-Men 2000 -Magneto

Actor

Film

Gods and Monsters 1998 -James Whale

Actor

Film

Apt Pupil 1998 -Kurt Dussander

Actor

Film

Scandal 1989 -John Profumo

Actor

Film

And the Band Played On -Kraus

Actor

Coronation Street -Mel Hutchwright

Actor

Extras -Himself

Actor

Extras (2007) -Himself

Actor

TV Episode

Saturday Night Live

Host

Ian McKellen; Kylie Minogue (2002) -Host

Host

TV Episode

E'Gad, Zombies!

Actor

Film

A Lost and Found Box of Human Sensation

Voice

Film

Swept From The Sea 1998 -Dr. James Kennedy

Actor

Film

Bent 1997 -Uncle Freddie

Actor

Film

Cold Comfort Farm 1996 -Amos Starkadder

Actor

Film

Jack and Sarah 1996 -William, The Tramp

Actor

Film

Restoration 1995 -Will Gates

Actor

Film

Thin Ice 1995 -Himself

Actor

Film

The Shadow 1994 -Dr. Reinhardt Lane

Actor

Film

The Ballad of Little Jo 1993 -Percy Corcoran

Actor

Film

Last Action Hero 1993 -Death

Actor

Film

Six Degrees of Separation 1993 -Geoffrey

Actor

Film

Plenty 1985 -Sir Andrew Charleson

Actor

Film

The Keep 1983 -Dr. Cuza

Actor

Film

Priest of Love 1981 -D.H. Lawrence

Actor

Film

Alfred the Great 1969 -Roger

Actor

Film

And the Band Played On -Bill Kraus

Actor

Film

Eighteen

Actor

Film

Countdown to War -Adolf Hitler

Actor

Film

David Copperfield -Mr. Creakle

Actor

Film

Displaced -Voice Artist

Voice

Film

Churchill, Part 1: Destiny -Narrator

Voice

Film

Churchill, Part 2: The Lion's Roar -Narrator

Voice

Film

Churchill, Part 3: The Last Prize -Narrator

Voice

Film

A Bit of Scarlet -Narrator, Narrator

Actor, Voice

Film

Rasputin -Nicholas II

Actor

Film

Hamlet -Hamlet

Actor

Film

I'll Do Anything -John Earl McAlpine

Actor

Film

Richard III -Richard III

Actor, Executive Producer, Screenwriter

Film

Loving Walter -Walter

Actor

Film

Macbeth -Macbeth

Actor

Film

Neverwas -Gabriel

Actor

Film

Pavarotti: The Last Tenor -Narrator

Voice

Film

For the Love of God

Voice

Film

The Prisoner -Two

Actor

Film

The Promise -Leonidik

Actor

Film

The Scarlet Pimpernel -Chauvelin

Actor

Film

Thank You All Very Much -George

Actor

Film

Stonewall 25: Voices of Pride and Protest

Actor

Film

Suleyman the Magnificent -Narrator, Narrator

Actor, Voice

Film

Zina

Actor

Film

Walter -Walter

Actor

Film

Walter and June -Walter

Actor

Film

Windmills of the Gods -Chairman

Actor

Film

The Colossus -Cecil Rhodes

Actor

Film

Highlights

His interest in the theater was sparked by his parents, who took him to see Peter Pan at the Manchester Opera House when he was 3.

Originally wanted to become a journalist.

Made his professional stage debut in 1961 without any formal dramatic training in a production of A Man for All Seasons at the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry; later made his TV acting debut in 19

Knighted by Margaret Thatcher in 1991 and later quoted in the Los Angeles Times as saying: "I think I get far more respect than I deserve in Hollywood, because of the 'Sir.' They think, 'Oh my God, wh

Claimed not to have read The Lord of the Rings books prior to acting in the film trilogy.

Turned down the role of Professor Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.