Ian McKellen

Sir Ian Murray McKellen, CH, CBE (born 25 May 1939) is an English actor. He has won multiple Laurence Olivier Awards, a Tony Award, two Academy Award nominations, and five Emmy Award nominations. His work has spanned genres from Shakespearean and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. He is known for film roles such as Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy, Magneto in the X-Men films, and as Sir Leigh Teabing in The Da Vin... More

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  • May 25, 1939 (age 73 years)

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  • 1.8 m (5.9 ft )

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  • Ian Murray McKellen,
  • Ian McKellen,
  • ian_mckellen,
  • Sir Ian McKellan,
  • Sir Ian McKellen,
  • Sir Ian Murray McKellen,
  • Sir Ian Murray McKellen, CH, CBE
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