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List Of All Ian McKellen TV Shows

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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.

List of all Ian McKellen movies

Year Title Role Notes
1964 The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling Plowden Episode: "The Tomb of His Ancestors"
1965 Sunday Out of Season Victor Leech Television film
The Wednesday Play Wolf Episode: "The Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne"
1966 David Copperfield David Copperfield 9 episodes
1970 Solo John Keats Episode: "Ian McKellen as John Keats"
1972 Country Matters David Masterman Episode: "Craven Arms"
1978 Jackanory Reader 5 Episodes reading "The Moon in the Cloud"
1980 Armchair Thriller Anthony Skipling 4-episode story: "Dying Day"
1981 Pillar of Fire Narrator Documentary
1982 The Scarlet Pimpernel Paul Chauvelin Television film
Walter Walter
1983 Walter and June Walter
1988 Windmills of the Gods Chairman 2 episodes
1989 Countdown to War Adolf Hitler Television film
1990 Othello Iago
1993 And the Band Played On Bill Kraus
1995 Cold Comfort Farm Amos Starkadder
1996 Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny Nicholas II
1999 David Copperfield Mr. Creakle 2 episodes
2002 Saturday Night Live Himself (host) Episode: "Ian McKellen/Kylie Minogue"
2003 The Simpsons Himself Voice
Episode: "The Regina Monologues"
2005 Coronation Street Mel Hutchwright/Lionel Hipkiss 10 episodes
2006 Extras Himself Episode: "Sir Ian McKellen"
2008 King Lear King Lear Television film
2009 The Prisoner Number Two 6 episodes
2012 Doctor Who The Great Intelligence Voice
Episode: "The Snowmen"
2013–2016 Vicious Freddie Thornhill 14 episodes
2015 The Dresser Norman Television film
2018 Family Guy Dr. Cecil Pritchfield Episode: "Send in Stewie, Please"


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