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Ian McKellen

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Sir Ian McKellen
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Birth name Ian Murray McKellen
Born May 25, 1939 in Burnley, Lancashire, England
Notable Roles "Gandalf" in "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" trilogies
Notable Episodes
Awards
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Contents

Biography

Roles

Starring Roles

Series Role Year(s) Season(s)
David Copperfield David Copperfield 1966 1
Windmills of the Gods Chairman 1988 miniseries
Vicious Freddie Thornhill 2013–2016 1 2

Guest Starring Roles

Series Role Episode Airdate
The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling Plowden 1x06 - The Tomb of His Ancestors August 9, 1964
The Wednesday Play Wolf 1x38 - The Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne November 10, 1965
BBC Play of the Month Simon Bliss 3x11 - Hay Fever August 4, 1968
Solo John Keats 1x08 - Ian McKellen as John Keats March 4, 1970
BBC Play of the Month Ross / T.E. Lawrence 6x02 - Ross October 18, 1970
ITV Saturday Night Theatre Lyov 4x19 - The Last Journey April 9, 1972
Country Matters David Masterman 1x01 - Craven Arms August 20, 1972
BBC Play of the Month George Tesman 8x02 - Hedda Gabler October 20, 1972
BBC Play of the Month Captain Plume 9x03 - The Recruiting Officer November 18, 1973
Late Night Drama 1x13 - Graceless Go I October 8, 1974
Jackanory Reader The Moon in the Cloud 1978
BBC2 Playhouse Alexander 6x02 - Every Good Boy Deserves Favour November 14, 1979
Armchair Thriller Antony Skipling 2x13 - Dying Day (1): Mr. Skipling is Sentenced to Death February 12, 1980
Armchair Thriller Antony Skipling 2x14 - Dying Day (2): Mr. Skipling Finds a Friend February 14, 1980
Armchair Thriller Antony Skipling 2x15 - Dying Day (3): Mr. Skipling Fights Back February 19, 1980
Armchair Thriller Antony Skipling 2x16 - Dying Day (4): Mr. Skiplng's Day of Reckoning February 21, 1980
Play for Today unknown 10x24 - The Vanishing Army April 3, 1980
Theatre Night Iago 5x01 - Othello June 23, 1990
Tales of the City Archibald Anson Gidde Episode 103 1993
Tales of the City Archibald Anson Gidde 1x05 - Episode 105 June 5, 1993
David Copperfield Creakle 1x01 - Episode 101 December 25, 1999
David Copperfield Creakle 1x02 - Episode 102 December 26, 1999
Saturday Night Live Himself 27x15 - Ian McKellen/Kylie Minogue March 16, 2002
The Simpsons Himself (voice) 15x04 - The Regina Monologues November 23, 2003
Extras Himself 2x05 - Ian McKellen October 12, 2006
Doctor Who Great Intelligence (voice) 33xSP - The Snowmen December 25, 2012
Artsnight Contributor 2x06 - Richard Wilson on Samuel Beckett July 31, 2015

Specials and Made-for-TV Movies

Talk, News and Game Show Appearances

Memorable Moments

Awards and Accolades

Tony Awards

  • Won: Best Leading Actor in a Play (1981)
Amadeus

Trivia