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Saint of 9/11 (2006) -- The life of Father Mychal Judge, Chaplain, FDNY.
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The Da Vinci Code (2006) -- Home video trailer for the film based on the best-selling novel
Stardust (1998) -- Behind the scenes: Sword fight on ship set
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Mini Biography:
On May 25th, 1939, in the town of Burnley in northern England, Ian Murray... more
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He played the vampire in the video for "Heart" by Pet Shop Boys. more
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Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 33 wins & 30 nominations more
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The Keep heads for the big screen in London
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The Keep heads for the big screen in London
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Alternate Names:
Sir Ian McKellen

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Writer, Soundtrack, Producer, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. The Hobbit (2011) (announced) (rumored) .... Gandalf

  2. "The Prisoner" (2009) TV series .... Number Two (unknown episodes, 2009)
  3. The Academy (2009) (unconfirmed) .... Murray
  4. King Lear (2008) (TV) .... King Lear
  5. The Golden Compass (2007) (voice) .... Iorek Byrnison
  6. Stardust (2007) (voice) .... Narrator
  7. For the Love of God (2007) .... Jackdaw
  8. Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth II - Rise of the Witch King (2006) (VG) (voice) .... Gandalf the Grey / Gandalf the White
  9. Flushed Away (2006) (voice) .... The Toad
  10. X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) .... Eric Lehnsherr / Magneto
    ... aka X-Men 3 (Singapore: English title) (USA: working title)
    ... aka X3 (International: English title: informal short title) (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka X-men - L'engagement ultime (Canada: French title)
  11. The Da Vinci Code (2006) .... Sir Leigh Teabing
  12. Doogal (2006) (voice) .... Zebedee
  13. Displaced (2006) (voice)
  14. Neverwas (2005) .... Gabriel Finch
  15. "Coronation Street" .... Mel Hutchwright (10 episodes, 2005)
    ... aka "Corrie" (UK: informal title)
    ... aka "The Street" (UK: informal title)
        - Episode #1.6032 (2005) TV episode .... Mel Hutchwright
        - Episode #1.6031 (2005) TV episode .... Mel Hutchwright
        - Episode #1.6030 (2005) TV episode .... Mel Hutchwright
        - Episode #1.6028 (2005) TV episode .... Mel Hutchwright
        - Episode #1.6029 (2005) TV episode .... Mel Hutchwright
          (5 more)
  16. Asylum (2005) .... Dr. Peter Cleave
  17. The Magic Roundabout (2005) (voice: English version) .... Zebedee
    ... aka Pollux - Le manège enchanté (France)
    ... aka Sprung! The Magic Roundabout (USA)
    ... aka The Magic Roundabout (UK)
  18. The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth (2004) (VG) (voice) .... Gandalf
  19. Eighteen (2004/I) (voice) .... Jason Anders
  20. The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age (2004) (VG) (voice) .... Gandalf
  21. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) .... Gandalf
    ... aka Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs (Germany)
    ... aka The Return of the King (USA: short title)
  22. Emile (2003) .... Emile
    ... aka Émile (Canada: French title)
  23. X2 (2003) .... Eric Lensherr / Magneto
    ... aka X-Men 2 (Singapore: English title) (USA: working title)
    ... aka X-2 (USA: poster title)
    ... aka X-Men 2: X-Men United (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka X2: X-Men United (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka X2: X-Men unis (Canada: French title)
  24. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) .... Gandalf
    ... aka Der Herr der Ringe - Die zwei Türme (Germany)
    ... aka The Two Towers (USA: short title)
  25. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) .... Gandalf the Grey
    ... aka The Fellowship of the Ring (USA: short title)
    ... aka The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: The Motion Picture (USA: promotional title)
  26. X-Men (2000) .... Eric Lensherr / Magneto
    ... aka X-Men (Canada: French title)
    ... aka X-Men 1.5 (USA: DVD box title)
  27. Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man (2000) (voice) .... Narrator

  28. David Copperfield (1999) (TV) .... Creakle
  29. Apt Pupil (1998) .... Kurt Dussander
    ... aka L'élève doué (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Un élève doué - Été de corruption (France)
  30. Gods and Monsters (1998) .... James Whale
  31. Swept from the Sea (1997) .... Dr. James Kennedy
    ... aka Amy Foster (UK)
    ... aka Amy Foster: Swept from the Sea (UK: DVD title)
  32. Bent (1997) .... Uncle Freddie
  33. Rasputin (1996) (TV) .... Tsar Nicholas II
    ... aka Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny (USA: video box title)
  34. Restoration (1995) .... Will Gates
  35. Richard III (1995) .... Richard III
  36. Jack & Sarah (1995) .... William
  37. Cold Comfort Farm (1995) (TV) .... Amos Starkadder
  38. To Die For (1994) (voice) .... Quilt Documentary Narrator
    ... aka Heaven's a Drag
  39. The Shadow (1994) .... Dr. Reinhardt Lane
  40. I'll Do Anything (1994) .... John Earl McAlpine
  41. Six Degrees of Separation (1993) .... Geoffrey Miller
  42. And the Band Played On (1993) (TV) .... Bill Kraus
  43. The Ballad of Little Jo (1993) .... Percy Corcoran
    ... aka Little Man Jo (New Zealand: English title: video title)
  44. Last Action Hero (1993) .... Death
  45. "Tales of the City" (1993) TV mini-series .... Archibald Anson Gidde
    ... aka "Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City"
  46. Othello (1990) (TV) .... Iago

  47. Scandal (1989) .... John Profumo
  48. Countdown to War (1989) (TV) .... Adolf Hitler
  49. Windmills of the Gods (1988) (TV) .... Chairman
    ... aka Sidney Sheldon's Windmills of the Gods
  50. Plenty (1985) .... Sir Andrew Charleson
  51. Zina (1985) .... Kronfeld
  52. The Keep (1983) .... Dr. Theodore Cuza
  53. Walter and June (1983) (TV) .... Walter
    ... aka Loving Walter (USA: DVD title)
  54. The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982) (TV) .... Chauvelin
  55. Walter (1982) (TV) .... Walter
  56. Priest of Love (1981) .... Lawrence
  57. "Play for Today" (1 episode, 1980)
        - The Vanishing Army (1980) TV episode
  58. "Armchair Thriller" .... Anthony Skipling (1 episode, 1980)
        - Dying Day (1980) TV episode .... Anthony Skipling

  59. "BBC2 Playhouse" (1 episode, 1979)
        - Every Good Boy Deserves Favour (1979) TV episode
  60. A Performance of Macbeth (1979) (TV) .... Macbeth
    ... aka A Performance of Macbeth by William Shakespeare (UK: long title)
    ... aka Macbeth (UK: short title)
  61. "Jackanory" .... Reader (1 episode, 1978)
        - The Moon in the Cloud (1978) TV episode .... Reader
  62. "BBC Play of the Month" .... Captain Plume / ... (4 episodes, 1968-1973)
        - The Recruiting Officer (1973) TV episode .... Captain Plume
        - Hedda Gabler (1972) TV episode .... George Tesman
        - Ross (1970) TV episode .... Ross / T.E. Lawrence
        - Hay Fever (1968) TV episode .... Simon Bliss
  63. "Country Matters" .... David Masterman (1 episode, 1972)
        - Craven Arms (1972) TV episode .... David Masterman
  64. "BBC Show of the Week" (1 episode, 1972)
        - Keith Michell at Her Majesty's (1972) TV episode
  65. "ITV Saturday Night Theatre" .... Lyov (1 episode, 1972)
    ... aka "ITV Sunday Night Theatre" (UK: new title)
        - The Last Journey (1972) TV episode .... Lyov
  66. Hamlet (1970) (TV) .... Hamlet
  67. Keats (1970) (TV) .... John Keats
    ... aka Solo: Keats (UK: series title)
  68. The Tragedy of King Richard II (1970) (TV) .... Richard II
  69. Edward II (1970) (TV) .... King Edward

  70. The Promise (1969) .... Leonidik
  71. Alfred the Great (1969/I) .... Roger
  72. A Touch of Love (1969) .... George Matthews
    ... aka Thank You All Very Much (USA)
  73. "David Copperfield" .... David Copperfield (9 episodes, 1966)
        - Home at Last (1966) TV episode .... David Copperfield
        - Fortunes Restored (1966) TV episode .... David Copperfield
        - 'Umble Aspirations (1966) TV episode .... David Copperfield
        - Toll of the Sea (1966) TV episode .... David Copperfield
        - Domestic Tangles (1966) TV episode .... David Copperfield
          (4 more)
  74. "The Wednesday Play" .... Wolf (1 episode, 1965)
        - The Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne (1965) TV episode .... Wolf
  75. Sunday Out of Season (1965) (TV) .... Victor Leech
  76. "The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling" (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Tomb of His Ancestors (1964) TV episode
Writer:
  1. Richard III (1995) (writer)

  2. Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare (1982) (TV) (concept)
Soundtrack:
  1. Apt Pupil (1998) (performer: "Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)")
    ... aka L'élève doué (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Un élève doué - Été de corruption (France)
Producer:
  1. Richard III (1995) (executive producer)
Self:
  1. Muse of Fire: A Documentary (2010) (filming)

  2. The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2009) (TV) .... Himself/Presenter
  3. "Sunday AM" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2007-2008)
    ... aka "The Andrew Marr Show" (UK: new title)
        - Episode #3.41 (2008) TV episode (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Himself
        - Episode #3.35 (2008) TV episode (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Himself
        - Episode dated 24 June 2007 (2007) TV episode (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Himself
  4. "The Friday Night Project" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode #6.4 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  5. The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  6. "Parkinson" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2003-2007)
        - Episode dated 10 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 11 November 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 February 2004 (2004) TV episode (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Himself
        - Episode dated 12 April 2003 (2003) TV episode (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Himself
  7. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 17 October 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  8. Rufus! Rufus! Rufus! Does Judy! Judy! Judy! (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself - Audience Member
    ... aka Rufus Wainwright Sings Judy Garland: Live from the London Palladium (USA: video title)
  9. "Mornings with Kerri-Anne" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 27 July 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  10. The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  11. Cubism: Pet Shop Boys in Concert - Auditorio Nacional, Mexico City (2007) (V) (voice) .... Himself - Interval announcer
  12. Guerrilla Distribution (2007) (V) .... Himself
  13. The Secret Policeman's Ball (2006) (TV) (voice) .... Himself
    ... aka The Secret Policeman's Ball 2006 (Australia)
  14. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2003-2006)
        - Down the Loo... The Making of 'Flushed Away' (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - X2: X-Men United (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "Extras" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Sir Ian McKellen (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  16. X-Men: Evolution of a Trilogy (2006) (V) .... Himself
  17. X-Men: The Excitement Continues (2006) (V) .... Himself
  18. "Richard & Judy" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2002-2006)
        - Episode dated 30 June 2006 (2006) TV episode (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Himself
        - Episode dated 7 January 2004 (2004) TV episode (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 February 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  19. "Corazón de..." .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006)
        - Episode dated 24 May 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 May 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  20. "This Morning" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka "This Morning with Richard and Judy" (UK: informal title)
        - Episode dated 19 May 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  21. "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2003-2006)
        - Episode #10.7 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #5.14 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  22. "Last Call with Carson Daly" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 3 May 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  23. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 2 May 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  24. "Real Time with Bill Maher" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2006)
    ... aka "Real Time with Bill Maher: Electile Dysfunction '08" (USA: promotional title)
        - Episode #4.10 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.7 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  25. Saint of 9/11 (2006) .... Narrator
  26. "The Bigger Picture" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka "Graham Norton's Bigger Picture" (UK: new title)
    ... aka "The Bigger Picture with Graham Norton" (USA: long title)
        - Episode #2.2 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  27. "The Paul O'Grady Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005)
    ... aka "The New Paul O'Grady Show" (UK: new title)
        - Episode #3.70 (2005) TV episode (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Himself
        - Episode #2.37 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  28. "Breakfast" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2001-2005)
        - Episode dated 6 December 2005 (2005) TV episode (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Himself
        - Episode dated 15 February 2005 (2005) TV episode (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Himself
        - Episode dated 10 December 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  29. The Hobart Shakespeareans (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  30. The Magic of Music (2005) (V) .... Himself
  31. Magical Voices (2005) (V) .... Himself
  32. The British Soap Awards 2005 (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  33. Du kommst nicht vorbei - Fans im Bann des Ringes (2005) (V) .... Himself
  34. Ringers: Lord of the Fans (2005) .... Himself
  35. "The South Bank Show" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1979-2004)
        - Sir Ian McKellen (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Ian McKellen: Diary of a Year (1985) TV episode .... Himself
        - Royal Shakespeare Company Masterclass: Part 2 (1979) TV episode .... Himself
        - Royal Shakespeare Company Masterclass: Part 1 (1979) TV episode .... Himself
  36. The Olympic Torch Concert Live (2004) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  37. "Arena" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1993-2004)
        - Pavarotti: The Last Tenor (2004) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
        - Radio Night: The Seven Ages of Radio (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  38. Peter Tatchell: Just Who Does He Think He Is? (2004) .... Himself
  39. The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  40. The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  41. "HARDtalk" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 26 February 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  42. The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  43. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (Australia)
        - Episode dated 26 December 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  44. The Lord of the Rings: The Quest Fulfilled (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  45. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 26 December 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  46. "Paula Zahn Now" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 22 December 2003 (2003) TV episode (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Himself
  47. "4Pop" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Kuninkaan paluu - tarun päätös (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  48. "Frids film" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 18 December 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  49. "Filmland" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Filmland Special - Ringenes Herre: Kongen vender tilbage (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  50. National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  51. "E! News Daily" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka "E! News Live Weekend" (USA)
    ... aka "E! News Live" (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 26 November 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  52. The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making 'X2' (2003) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men (USA)
  53. "The Simpsons" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - The Regina Monologues (2003) TV episode (voice) (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Himself
  54. "Tussen de sterren" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #1.2 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  55. "Have I Got News for You" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka "HIGNFY" (UK: short title)
    ... aka "Have I Got 1992 for You" (UK: rerun title)
    ... aka "Have I Got Old News for You" (UK: rerun title)
    ... aka "Have I Got a Little Bit More News for You" (UK: rerun title (longer version))
    ... aka "Have I Got the 90s for You" (UK: rerun title)
        - Episode #26.4 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  56. "Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #2.8 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  57. The Uncanny Suspects (2003) (V) .... Himself
  58. X-Men Production Scrapbook (2003) (V) .... Himself
  59. X-Factor: The Look of 'X-Men' (2003) (V) .... Himself
  60. "Churchill" (1 episode, 2003)
        - The Lion's Roar (2003) TV episode (voice)
  61. "The View" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2002)
        - Episode dated 22 December 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 12 March 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  62. "Inside the Actors Studio" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka "Inside the Actors Studio: The Craft of Theatre and Film" (USA: first season title)
        - Episode #9.5 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  63. A Day in the Life of a Hobbit (2002) (V) .... Himself
  64. Two Wizards (2002) (V) .... Himself
  65. "In the Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Taking the Lead (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  66. The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role & Co-Presenter: Cirque du Soleil's Performance
  67. "+ de cinéma" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode dated 20 March 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  68. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Host / ... (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" (USA: complete title)
    ... aka "SNL 25" (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka "SNL" (USA: informal title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live '80" (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 15" (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 20" (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 25" (USA: twentiefifth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night" (USA: first season title)
        - Ian McKellen/Kylie Minogue (2002) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Various
  69. 8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  70. "Politically Incorrect" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka "P.I." (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 1 March 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  71. The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  72. Judi Dench: A BAFTA Tribute (2002) (TV) (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Himself
  73. Making the Movie (2002) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Making the Movie: The Lord of the Rings (USA)
  74. The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' (2002) (V) .... Himself
  75. "Troldspejlet" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka "Magic Mirror" (International: English title: literal title)
        - Troldspejlet special: Ringenes herre - Eventyret om ringen (2001) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Himself
  76. "Nyhetsmorgon" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1993-2001)
        - Sagan om Ringen äventyrets Början (2001) TV episode .... Himself
        - Filmen 'Last Action Hero'/Nyheter och väder (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  77. A Passage to Middle-earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings' (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  78. Quest for the Ring (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  79. 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  80. Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed! (2000) (V) .... Himself

  81. The Book That Wrote Itself (1999) .... Himself
  82. The 71st Annual Academy Awards (1999) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role
  83. "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka "Charlie Rose" (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 8 March 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  84. The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale (1999) (V) (also archive footage) .... Himself - Actor ("Gods and Monsters")
  85. "Blankety Blank" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka "Lily Savage's Blankety Blank" (UK: new title)
        - Episode #15.10 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  86. "Light Lunch" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - UK for Hollywood (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  87. An Audience with Elton John (1997) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  88. Surviving Friendly Fire (1997) (voice) .... Himself
  89. A Bit of Scarlet (1997) .... Narrator
  90. "Great Composers" .... Tchaikovsky (1 episode, 1997)
        - Tchaikovsky (1997) TV episode (voice) (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Tchaikovsky
  91. An Evening with Lily Savage (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  92. "TFI Friday" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka "Thank Four It's Friday"
        - Episode dated 15 March 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  93. Thin Ice (1995) .... Himself
  94. David Macaulay: Roman City (1994) (TV) (voice) .... Augustus Caesaar
  95. Camp Christmas (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  96. The 46th Annual Tony Awards (1992) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter

  97. "Playing Shakespeare" .... Himself (5 episodes, 1979-1984)
        - Poetry and Hidden Poetry (1984) TV episode .... Himself
        - Using the Verse (1984) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Two Traditions (1984) TV episode .... Himself
        - Preparing to Perform Shakespeare (1979) TV episode .... Himself
        - Speaking Shakespearean Verse (1979) TV episode .... Himself
  98. Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare (1982) (TV) .... Himself

  99. "Amud Ha'Esh" (1979) TV mini-series .... Narrator (English Version)
    ... aka "Pillar of Fire"
Archive Footage:
  1. "This Morning"
        - Episode dated 9 February 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "The Colbert Report"
        - Episode dated 14 May 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Cannes 2006: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  4. Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema (2006) .... Himself
  5. Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters - Volume 2 (2005) (V) (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Himself
  6. 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  7. DNZ: The Real Middle Earth (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  8. Pet Shop Boys: Pop Art - The Videos (2003) (V) (uncredited) .... Nosferatu
  9. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) (VG) (voice) (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Gandalf
  10. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) (VG) (voice) .... Gandalf
  11. Lord of the Piercing (2002) (TV) .... Gandalf
  12. William Shakespeare (2000) .... Richard III
  13. Pet Shop Boys: Videography (1991) (V) (uncredited) .... Nosferatu
  14. Showbusiness (1988) (V) (uncredited) .... Nosferatu (video: "Heart")


Additional Details

Other Works:
His Royal Shakespeare Company credits include: the title role in "King Lear" (2007), Sorin in Chekhov's "The Seagull" (2007), Iago in "Othello" (1989, also filmed for TV as Othello (1990) (TV)), Andrei in Chekhov's "Three Sisters", "Is There still Honey For Tea", Sir Toby Belch in "Twelfth Night", Kentridge in "A Miserable and Lonely Death" (all 1978), Langevin in "The Days of the Commune" by Bertolt Brecht, Karsten in Ibsen's "Pillars of the Community", Alexander in "Every Good Boy Deserves Favour" by Tom Stoppard (also 1982), Face in Jonson' "The Alchemist" (all 1977), the title role in "Macbeth", Leontes in "The Winter's Tale", Romeo in "Romeo and Juliet" (all 1976), Aubrey in Shaw's "Too Good To Be True", Philip the Bastard in "King John"M (both 1975), the title roles in Wedekind's "The Marquis of Keith" and Marlowe's "Dr Faustus" (both 1974), Capt. de Foenix in Pinero's "Trelawny of the Wells", an evangelist in Arden's "Armstrong's Last Goodnight" and Claudio in "Much Ado About Nothing" (1965). more
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