List Of All Ian McKellen Movies
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Here is the list of all Ian McKellen movies.
Sir Ian McKellen is an English actor renowned for his stage and screen performances. He was born on May 25, 1939, in Burnley, Lancashire, England. McKellen started his career on stage and later transitioned to film and television.
McKellen gained critical acclaim for his portrayal of Richard III in the 1995 film adaptation of Shakespeare's play. He is also known for his portrayal of Magneto in the "X-Men" film series and Gandalf in "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" film trilogies. McKellen has also appeared in several notable films, including "Gods and Monsters" (1998), "The Da Vinci Code" (2006), and "Beauty and the Beast" (2017).
McKellen is also a celebrated stage actor, having performed in numerous Shakespeare plays and other classic works. He has won several awards for his performances, including Tony Awards for his roles in "Amadeus" (1981) and "The Real Thing" (1984).
In addition to his acting career, McKellen is a prominent advocate for LGBT rights and has been open about his own sexuality. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1991 for his contributions to the arts, and in 2014, he officiated the wedding of his friend Patrick Stewart, becoming the first openly gay man to perform a civil partnership ceremony in the UK.
McKellen's career has spanned over five decades, and he is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of his generation. He is known for his commanding presence and ability to bring complex characters to life with his performances. In recognition of his contributions to the arts, he was awarded the Companion of Honour in the 2017 New Year Honours.
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Sir Ian McKellen is an English actor renowned for his stage and screen performances. He was born on May 25, 1939, in Burnley, Lancashire, England. McKellen started his career on stage and later transitioned to film and television.
McKellen gained critical acclaim for his portrayal of Richard III in the 1995 film adaptation of Shakespeare's play. He is also known for his portrayal of Magneto in the "X-Men" film series and Gandalf in "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" film trilogies. McKellen has also appeared in several notable films, including "Gods and Monsters" (1998), "The Da Vinci Code" (2006), and "Beauty and the Beast" (2017).
McKellen is also a celebrated stage actor, having performed in numerous Shakespeare plays and other classic works. He has won several awards for his performances, including Tony Awards for his roles in "Amadeus" (1981) and "The Real Thing" (1984).
In addition to his acting career, McKellen is a prominent advocate for LGBT rights and has been open about his own sexuality. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1991 for his contributions to the arts, and in 2014, he officiated the wedding of his friend Patrick Stewart, becoming the first openly gay man to perform a civil partnership ceremony in the UK.
McKellen's career has spanned over five decades, and he is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of his generation. He is known for his commanding presence and ability to bring complex characters to life with his performances. In recognition of his contributions to the arts, he was awarded the Companion of Honour in the 2017 New Year Honours.
List of all Ian McKellen movies
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Alfred the Great | Roger | Clive Donner | |
| A Touch of Love | George Matthews | Waris Hussein | ||
| The Promise | Leonidik | Michael Hayes | ||
| 1981 | Priest of Love | D. H. Lawrence | Christopher Miles | |
| 1983 | The Keep | Dr. Theodore Cuza | Michael Mann | |
| 1985 | Plenty | Sir Andrew Charleson | Fred Schepisi | |
| Zina | Arthur Kronfeld | Ken McMullen | ||
| 1989 | Scandal | John Profumo | Michael Caton-Jones | |
| 1993 | Six Degrees of Separation | Geoffrey Miller | Fred Schepisi | |
| The Ballad of Little Jo | Percy Corcoran | Maggie Greenwald | ||
| Last Action Hero | Death | John McTiernan | ||
| 1994 | To Die For | Quilt Documentary Narrator | Peter Litten | Voice role |
| The Shadow | Dr. Reinhardt Lane | Russell Mulcahy | ||
| I'll Do Anything | John Earl McAlpine | James L. Brooks | ||
| 1995 | Restoration | Will Gates | Michael Hoffman | |
| Richard III | Richard III | Richard Loncraine | Also writer and executive producer | |
| Jack and Sarah | William | Tim Sullivan | ||
| 1997 | Swept from the Sea | Dr. James Kennedy | Beeban Kidron | |
| Bent | Uncle Freddie | Sean Mathias | ||
| 1998 | Gods and Monsters | James Whale | Bill Condon | |
| Apt Pupil | Kurt Dussander | Bryan Singer | ||
| 2000 | X-Men | Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto | ||
| 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Gandalf the Grey | Peter Jackson | |
| 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | Gandalf the White | ||
| 2003 | X2 | Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto | Bryan Singer | |
| Emile | Emile | Carl Bessai | ||
| The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Gandalf the White | Peter Jackson | ||
| 2004 | Eighteen | Older Jason Anders | Richard Bell | Voice role |
| 2005 | Neverwas | Gabriel Finch | Joshua Michael Stern | |
| Asylum | Dr. Peter Cleave | David Mackenzie | ||
| The Magic Roundabout | Zebedee | Dave Borthwick, Jean Duval, and Frank Passingham | Voice role | |
| 2006 | Flushed Away | The Toad | David Bowers Sam Fell | |
| The Da Vinci Code | Sir Leigh Teabing | Ron Howard | ||
| X-Men: The Last Stand | Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto | Brett Ratner | ||
| 2007 | Stardust | Narrator | Matthew Vaughn | Voice role |
| The Golden Compass | Iorek Byrnison | Chris Weitz | ||
| 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Gandalf the Grey | Peter Jackson | |
| 2013 | The Wolverine | Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto | James Mangold | Uncredited cameo appearance |
| The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | Gandalf the Grey | Peter Jackson | ||
| 2014 | Miss in Her Teens | The Prologue | Matthew Butler Hart | |
| X-Men: Days of Future Past | Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto | Bryan Singer | Shared role with Michael Fassbender | |
| The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | Gandalf the Grey | Peter Jackson | ||
| 2015 | Mr. Holmes | Sherlock Holmes | Bill Condon | |
| 2017 | Beauty and the Beast | Cogsworth | ||
| Animal Crackers | Horatio P. Huntington | Scott Christian Sava & Tony Bancroft | Voice | |
| 2018 | All Is True | Earl of Southampton | Kenneth Branagh | |
| 2019 | The Good Liar | Roy Courtnay | Bill Condon | |
| Cats | Gus the Theatre Cat | Tom Hooper | ||
| 2021 | Infinitum: Subject Unknown | Dr. Charles Marland-White | Matthew Butler-Hart | |
| 2023 | The Critic | Jimmy Erskine | Anand Tucker | Post-production |
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