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Cold Comfort Farm (1995) -- A heartwarming comedy full of charm and clever satire: Flora Poste, a recently orphaned London society girl, ignores the sage advice of Mrs. Smiley and moves to the country to live on a decrepit farm with her eccentric relatives.
The Da Vinci Code (2006) -- Clip: The Last Supper
"The Prisoner" (2009): : -- A man wakes up in a new place - a place he doesn't recognize, a place where people have numbers instead of names, a place called "The Village" where all traces of his former life are renounced as delusions.
Stardust (1998) -- Behind the scenes: Sword fight on ship set
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) -- You control Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli fighting across the Plains of Rohan battling evil alike to the ferocious battle at Helms Deep.
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Overview

Date of Birth:

25 May 1939, Burnley, Lancashire, England, UK more

Contact:

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Mini Biography:

On May 25th, 1939, in the town of Burnley in northern England, Ian Murray... more

Trivia:

Won Broadway's 1981 Tony Award as Best Actor (Play) for originating the... more

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Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 34 wins & 31 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(438 articles)

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Giveaway: 'The Prisoner' on Blu-ray and DVD
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Alternate Names:

Sir Ian McKellen

US TV Schedule:

Sun. Nov. 157:00 AMTMC Stardust  more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Actor - TV, Actor - video game, Writer, Soundtrack, Producer, Thanks, Self - TV, Self - video, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. The Hobbit 2 (2012) (announced) (rumored) .... Gandalf
  2. The Hobbit (2011) (announced) (rumored) .... Gandalf

  3. The Academy (2009) .... Murray
  4. The Golden Compass (2007) (voice) .... Iorek Byrnison
  5. Stardust (2007) (voice) .... Narrator
  6. For the Love of God (2007) .... Jackdaw
  7. Flushed Away (2006) (voice) .... The Toad
  8. 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)
  9. The Da Vinci Code (2006) .... Sir Leigh Teabing
  10. Doogal (2006) (voice) .... Zebedee
  11. Displaced (2006) (voice)
  12. Eighteen (2005) (voice) .... Jason Anders
  13. Neverwas (2005) .... Gabriel Finch
  14. Asylum (2005) .... Dr. Peter Cleave
  15. 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)
  16. 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)
  17. Emile (2003) .... Emile
    ... aka Émile (Canada: French title)
  18. 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)
  19. 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)
  20. 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)
  21. X-Men (2000) .... Eric Lensherr / Magneto
    ... aka X-Men (Canada: French title)
    ... aka X-Men 1.5 (USA: DVD box title)
  22. Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man (2000) (voice) .... Narrator

  23. Apt Pupil (1998) .... Kurt Dussander
    ... aka L'élève doué (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Un élève doué - Été de corruption (France)
  24. Gods and Monsters (1998) .... James Whale
  25. Swept from the Sea (1997) .... Dr. James Kennedy
    ... aka Amy Foster (UK)
    ... aka Amy Foster: Swept from the Sea (UK: DVD title)
  26. Bent (1997) .... Uncle Freddie
  27. Restoration (1995) .... Will Gates
  28. Richard III (1995) .... Richard III
  29. Jack & Sarah (1995) .... William
  30. To Die For (1994) (voice) .... Quilt Documentary Narrator
    ... aka Heaven's a Drag
  31. The Shadow (1994) .... Dr. Reinhardt Lane
  32. I'll Do Anything (1994) .... John Earl McAlpine
  33. Six Degrees of Separation (1993) .... Geoffrey Miller
  34. The Ballad of Little Jo (1993) .... Percy Corcoran
    ... aka Little Man Jo (New Zealand: English title: video title)
  35. Last Action Hero (1993) .... Death

  36. Scandal (1989) .... John Profumo
  37. Plenty (1985) .... Sir Andrew Charleson
  38. Zina (1985) .... Kronfeld
  39. The Keep (1983) .... Dr. Theodore Cuza
  40. Priest of Love (1981) .... Lawrence

  41. The Promise (1969) .... Leonidik
  42. Alfred the Great (1969/I) .... Roger
  43. A Touch of Love (1969) .... George Matthews
    ... aka Thank You All Very Much (USA)
Actor - TV:
  1. "The Prisoner" (filming) .... Number Two (4 episodes, 2009)
        - Episode 3: Anvil (2009) TV episode .... Number Two
        - Episode 4: Darling (2009) TV episode .... Number Two
        - Episode 1: Arrival (2009) TV episode .... Number Two
        - Episode 2: Harmony (2009) TV episode .... Number Two

  2. "Great Performances" .... King Lear (1 episode, 2008)
        - King Lear (2008) TV episode .... King Lear
  3. "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)

  4. David Copperfield (1999) (TV) .... Creakle
  5. Rasputin (1996) (TV) .... Tsar Nicholas II
    ... aka Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny (USA: video box title)
  6. Cold Comfort Farm (1995) (TV) .... Amos Starkadder
  7. And the Band Played On (1993) (TV) .... Bill Kraus
  8. "Tales of the City" (1993) TV mini-series .... Archibald Anson Gidde
    ... aka Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City
  9. Othello (1990) (TV) .... Iago

  10. Countdown to War (1989) (TV) .... Adolf Hitler
  11. Windmills of the Gods (1988) (TV) .... Chairman
    ... aka Sidney Sheldon's Windmills of the Gods
  12. Walter and June (1983) (TV) .... Walter
    ... aka Loving Walter (USA: DVD title)
  13. The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982) (TV) .... Chauvelin
  14. Walter (1982) (TV) .... Walter
  15. "Play for Today" (1 episode, 1980)
        - The Vanishing Army (1980) TV episode
  16. "Armchair Thriller" .... Anthony Skipling (1 episode, 1980)
        - Dying Day (1980) TV episode .... Anthony Skipling

  17. "BBC2 Playhouse" (1 episode, 1979)
        - Every Good Boy Deserves Favour (1979) TV episode
  18. A Performance of Macbeth (1979) (TV) .... Macbeth
    ... aka A Performance of Macbeth by William Shakespeare (UK: long title)
    ... aka Macbeth (UK: short title)
  19. "Jackanory" .... Reader (1 episode, 1978)
        - The Moon in the Cloud (1978) TV episode .... Reader
  20. "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
  21. "Country Matters" .... David Masterman (1 episode, 1972)
        - Craven Arms (1972) TV episode .... David Masterman
  22. "BBC Show of the Week" (1 episode, 1972)
        - Keith Michell at Her Majesty's (1972) TV episode
  23. "ITV Saturday Night Theatre" .... Lyov (1 episode, 1972)
    ... aka ITV Sunday Night Theatre (UK: new title)
        - The Last Journey (1972) TV episode .... Lyov
  24. Hamlet (1970/I) (TV) .... Hamlet
  25. Keats (1970) (TV) .... John Keats
    ... aka Solo: Keats (UK: series title)
  26. The Tragedy of King Richard II (1970) (TV) .... Richard II
  27. Edward II (1970) (TV) .... King Edward

  28. "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)
  29. "The Wednesday Play" .... Wolf (1 episode, 1965)
        - The Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne (1965) TV episode .... Wolf
  30. Sunday Out of Season (1965) (TV) .... Victor Leech
  31. "The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling" (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Tomb of His Ancestors (1964) TV episode
Actor - video game:
  1. Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth II - Rise of the Witch King (2006) (VG) (voice) .... Gandalf the Grey / Gandalf the White
  2. The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth (2004) (VG) (voice) .... Gandalf
  3. The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age (2004) (VG) (voice) .... Gandalf
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)
Thanks:
  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 - TV:
  1. "The Paul O'Grady Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2005-2009)
    ... aka The New Paul O'Grady Show (UK: new title)
        - Episode dated 13 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.70 (2005) TV episode (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Himself
        - Episode #2.37 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "Cinema tres" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka Informatiu cinema (Spain: Catalan title)
        - Episode dated 26 September 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Premio Donostia a Ian McKellen (2009) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself - Honoree
  4. The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2009) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  5. "The ONE Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 18 December 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "What's on Theatre" (2008) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  7. "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
  8. "The Friday Night Project" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode #6.4 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  9. The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  10. "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
  11. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #4.166 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  12. 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)
  13. "Mornings with Kerri-Anne" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 27 July 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  14. The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  15. The Secret Policeman's Ball (2006) (TV) (voice) .... Himself
    ... aka The Secret Policeman's Ball 2006 (Australia)
  16. "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
  17. "Extras" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Sir Ian McKellen (2006) TV episode .... 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)
    ... aka Jimmy Kimmel (Australia)
        - 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. "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
  26. "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
  27. The Hobart Shakespeareans (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  28. The British Soap Awards 2005 (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  29. "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
  30. The Olympic Torch Concert Live (2004) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  31. "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
  32. The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  33. The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  34. "HARDtalk" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 26 February 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  35. The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  36. "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
  37. The Lord of the Rings: The Quest Fulfilled (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  38. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1993-2003)
    ... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
        - Episode dated 26 December 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 26 August 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  39. "Paula Zahn Now" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 22 December 2003 (2003) TV episode (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Himself
  40. "4Pop" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Kuninkaan paluu - tarun päätös (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  41. "Frids film" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 18 December 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  42. National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  43. "Filmland" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Filmland Special - Ringenes Herre: Kongen vender tilbage (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  44. "E! News Daily" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka E! News Live (USA: new title)
    ... aka E! News Live Weekend (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 26 November 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  45. "The Simpsons" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - The Regina Monologues (2003) TV episode (voice) (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Himself
  46. "Tussen de sterren" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #1.2 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  47. "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
  48. "Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #2.8 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  49. "Churchill" (1 episode, 2003)
        - The Lion's Roar (2003) TV episode (voice)
  50. "The View" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2002)
        - Episode dated 22 December 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 12 March 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  51. "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
  52. "In the Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Taking the Lead (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  53. The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role & Co-Presenter: Cirque du Soleil's Performance
  54. "+ de cinéma" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode dated 20 March 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  55. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Host / ... (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season 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)
        - Ian McKellen/Kylie Minogue (2002) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Various
  56. 8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  57. "Politically Incorrect" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka P.I. (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 1 March 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  58. The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  59. Judi Dench: A BAFTA Tribute (2002) (TV) (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Himself
  60. Making the Movie (2002) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Making the Movie: The Lord of the Rings (USA: alternative title)
  61. "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
  62. "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
  63. A Passage to Middle-earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings' (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  64. Quest for the Ring (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  65. 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2000) (TV) .... Himself

  66. The 71st Annual Academy Awards (1999) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role
  67. "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 8 March 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  68. "The Daily Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka Jon Stewart (Australia)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
        - Episode dated 8 March 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  69. "Blankety Blank" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka Lily Savage's Blankety Blank (UK: new title)
        - Episode #15.10 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  70. "Light Lunch" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - UK for Hollywood (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  71. An Audience with Elton John (1997) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  72. "Great Composers" .... Tchaikovsky (1 episode, 1997)
        - Tchaikovsky (1997) TV episode (voice) (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Tchaikovsky
  73. An Evening with Lily Savage (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  74. "TFI Friday" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka Thank Four It's Friday
        - Episode dated 15 March 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  75. David Macaulay: Roman City (1994) (TV) (voice) .... Augustus Caesaar
  76. Camp Christmas (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  77. The 46th Annual Tony Awards (1992) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter

  78. "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
  79. Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare (1982) (TV) .... Himself

  80. "Amud Ha'Esh" (1979) TV mini-series .... Narrator (English Version)
    ... aka Pillar of Fire
Self - video:
  1. Cubism: Pet Shop Boys in Concert - Auditorio Nacional, Mexico City (2007) (V) (voice) .... Himself - Interval announcer
  2. Guerrilla Distribution (2007) (V) .... Himself
  3. X-Men: Evolution of a Trilogy (2006) (V) .... Himself
  4. X-Men: The Excitement Continues (2006) (V) .... Himself
  5. Magical Voices (2005) (V) .... Himself
  6. The Magic of Music (2005) (V) .... Himself
  7. Du kommst nicht vorbei - Fans im Bann des Ringes (2005) (V) .... Himself
  8. The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making 'X2' (2003) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men (USA: alternative title)
  9. X-Factor: The Look of 'X-Men' (2003) (V) .... Himself
  10. The Uncanny Suspects (2003) (V) .... Himself
  11. X-Men Production Scrapbook (2003) (V) .... Himself
  12. A Day in the Life of a Hobbit (2002) (V) .... Himself
  13. Two Wizards (2002) (V) .... Himself
  14. The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' (2002) (V) .... Himself
  15. Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed! (2000) (V) .... Himself

  16. The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale (1999) (V) (also archive footage) .... Himself - Actor ("Gods and Monsters")
Self:
  1. Muse of Fire: A Documentary (2010) (post-production)

  2. Saint of 9/11 (2006) .... Narrator
  3. Ringers: Lord of the Fans (2005) .... Himself
  4. Peter Tatchell: Just Who Does He Think He Is? (2004) .... Himself

  5. The Book That Wrote Itself (1999) .... Himself
  6. Surviving Friendly Fire (1997) (voice) .... Himself
  7. A Bit of Scarlet (1997) .... Narrator
  8. Thin Ice (1995) .... Himself
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")

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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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1 Print Biography | 12 Interviews | 17 Articles | 2 Pictorials | 10 Magazine Cover Photos more

Genres:

Drama | Documentary | Talk-Show | Comedy more

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