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Actor:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s

1. The Hobbit (2011) (announced) (rumored) .... Gandalf
2. "The Prisoner" (2009) TV series (pre-production) .... Number Two (2009)
   
   
3. King Lear (2008) (TV) .... King Lear
4. The Golden Compass (2007) (voice) .... Iorek Byrnison
5. Stardust (2007) (voice) .... Narrator
6. For the Love of God (2007) .... Jackdaw
7. Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth II - Rise of the Witch King (2006) (VG) (voice) .... Gandalf the Grey / Gandalf the White
8. Flushed Away (2006) (voice) .... The Toad
9. 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)
10. The Da Vinci Code (2006) .... Sir Leigh Teabing
11. Doogal (2006) (voice) .... Zebedee
12. Displaced (2006) (voice)
13. Neverwas (2005) .... Gabriel Finch
14. "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)
15. Asylum (2005) .... Dr. Peter Cleave
16. 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)
17. The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth (2004) (VG) (voice) .... Gandalf
18. Eighteen (2004/I) (voice) .... Jason Anders
19. The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age (2004) (VG) (voice) .... Gandalf
20. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) .... Gandalf
    ... aka Herr der Ringe: Die Rückkehr des Königs, Der (Germany)
    ... aka The Return of the King (USA: short title)
21. Emile (2003) .... Emile
    ... aka Émile (Canada: French title)
22. 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)
23. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) .... Gandalf
    ... aka Herr der Ringe: Die zwei Türme, Der (Germany)
    ... aka The Two Towers (USA: short title)
24. "Saturday Night Live" .... Host (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka The Best of Saturday Night Live (USA: rerun title)
        - Ian McKellen/Kylie Minogue (2002) TV episode .... Host
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 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 Élève doué, L' (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. "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. Keith Michell at Her Majesty's Show of the Week (1972) (TV)
65. Hamlet (1970) (TV) .... Hamlet
66. Keats (1970) (TV) .... John Keats
    ... aka Solo: Keats (UK: series title)
67. The Tragedy of King Richard II (1970) (TV) .... Richard II
68. Edward II (1970) (TV) .... King Edward
    
    
69. The Promise (1969) .... Leonidik
70. Alfred the Great (1969) .... Roger
71. A Touch of Love (1969) .... George Matthews
    ... aka Thank You All Very Much (USA)
72. "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)
73. "The Wednesday Play" .... Wolf (1 episode, 1965)
        - The Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne (1965) TV episode .... Wolf
74. The Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne (1965) (TV) .... 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:

• 1990s
• 1980s

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 Élève doué, L' (Canada: French title)
   ... aka Un élève doué - Été de corruption (France)
   

Producer:

1. Richard III (1995) (executive producer)
   

Thanks:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed! (2000) (V) (special thanks)
   
   
2. The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale (1999) (V) (acknowledgment)
   

Self:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. "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
2. The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
3. "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
4. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007)
       - Episode dated 29 October 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 17 October 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
5. 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)
6. "Mornings with Kerri-Anne" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2007)
       - Episode dated 27 July 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
7. The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
8. Cubism: Pet Shop Boys in Concert - Auditorio Nacional, Mexico City (2007) (V) (voice) .... Himself - Interval announcer
9. Guerrilla Distribution (2007) (V) .... Himself
10. The Secret Policeman's Ball (2006) (TV) (voice) .... Himself
    ... aka The Secret Policeman's Ball 2006 (Australia)
11. "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
12. "Extras" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Sir Ian McKellen (2006) TV episode .... Himself
13. "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
14. "Corazón de..." .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006)
        - Episode dated 24 May 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 May 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
15. "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
16. "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2003-2006)
        - Episode #10.7 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #5.14 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
17. "Last Call with Carson Daly" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 3 May 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
18. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 2 May 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
19. "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
20. Saint of 9/11 (2006) .... Narrator
21. "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
22. "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
23. "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
24. The Hobart Shakespeareans (2005) (TV) .... Himself
25. The Magic of Music (2005) (V) .... Himself
26. Magical Voices (2005) (V) .... Himself
27. The British Soap Awards 2005 (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
28. Du kommst nicht vorbei - Fans im Bann des Ringes (2005) (V) .... Himself
29. Ringers: Lord of the Fans (2005) .... Himself
30. "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
31. The Olympic Torch Concert Live (2004) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
32. "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
33. Peter Tatchell: Just Who Does He Think He Is? (2004) .... Himself
34. The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
35. The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
36. "HARDtalk" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 26 February 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
37. The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
38. "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
39. The Lord of the Rings: The Quest Fulfilled (2003) (TV) .... Himself
40. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 26 December 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
41. "Paula Zahn Now" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 22 December 2003 (2003) TV episode (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Himself
42. "4Pop" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Kuninkaan paluu - tarun päätös (2003) TV episode .... Himself
43. "Frids film" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 18 December 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
44. "Filmland" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Filmland Special - Ringenes Herre: Kongen vender tilbage (2003) TV episode .... Himself
45. National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003) (TV) .... Himself
46. "E! News Daily" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka E! News Live (USA: new title)
    ... aka E! News Live Weekend (USA)
        - Episode dated 26 November 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
47. The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making 'X2' (2003) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men (USA)
48. "The Simpsons" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - The Regina Monologues (2003) TV episode (voice) (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Himself
49. "Tussen de sterren" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #1.2 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
50. "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
51. "Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #2.8 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
52. The Uncanny Suspects (2003) (V) .... Himself
53. X-Men Production Scrapbook (2003) (V) .... Himself
54. X-Factor: The Look of 'X-Men' (2003) (V) .... Himself
55. "Churchill" (1 episode, 2003)
        - The Lion's Roar (2003) TV episode (voice)
56. "The View" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2002)
        - Episode dated 22 December 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 12 March 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
57. "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
58. A Day in the Life of a Hobbit (2002) (V) .... Himself
59. Two Wizards (2002) (V) .... Himself
60. The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role & Co-Presenter: Cirque du Soleil's Performance
61. "+ de cinéma" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode dated 20 March 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
62. 8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself
63. "Politically Incorrect" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka P.I. (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 1 March 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
64. The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself
65. Judi Dench: A BAFTA Tribute (2002) (TV) (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Himself
66. Making the Movie (2002) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Making the Movie: The Lord of the Rings (USA)
67. The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' (2002) (V) .... Himself
68. "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
69. A Passage to Middle-earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings' (2001) (TV) .... Himself
70. Quest for the Ring (2001) (TV) .... Himself
71. 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2000) (TV) .... Himself
72. Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed! (2000) (V) .... Himself
    
    
73. The Book That Wrote Itself (1999) .... Himself
74. The 71st Annual Academy Awards (1999) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role
75. "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 8 March 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
76. The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale (1999) (V) .... Himself
77. "Blankety Blank" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka Lily Savage's Blankety Blank (UK: new title)
        - Episode #15.10 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
78. "Light Lunch" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - UK for Hollywood (1997) TV episode .... Himself
79. An Audience with Elton John (1997) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
80. Surviving Friendly Fire (1997) (voice) .... Himself
81. A Bit of Scarlet (1997) .... Narrator
82. "Great Composers" .... Tchaikovsky (1 episode, 1997)
        - Tchaikovsky (1997) TV episode (voice) (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Tchaikovsky
83. An Evening with Lily Savage (1996) (TV) .... Himself
84. "TFI Friday" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka Thank Four It's Friday
        - Episode dated 15 March 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
85. Thin Ice (1995) .... Himself
86. David Macaulay: Roman City (1994) (TV) (voice) .... Augustus Caesaar
87. Camp Christmas (1993) (TV) .... Himself
88. The 46th Annual Tony Awards (1992) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
    
    
89. "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
90. Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare (1982) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
91. "Amud Ha'Esh" (1979) TV mini-series .... Narrator (English Version)
    ... aka Pillar of Fire
    

Archive Footage:

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