Ian McKellen
| Born | May 25, 1939 |
| Hometown | Burnley, England |
| Net worth | $60 million |
| Height | 5'11" (1.80m) |
| Partner | Sean Mathias |
| Parents | Margery Lois Sutcliffe, Denis Murray McKellen |
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‘Player Kings’ Review: Ian McKellen and Toheeb Jimoh Give Star Turns in a Chilly New Take on Shakespeare’s ‘Henry IV’
- According to theater lore, it was Elizabeth I who demanded Shakespeare write another play about Falstaff, which, allegedly, is why he wrote “The Merry Wives of Windsor.” The Queen might have been somewhat less keen for more had she lived another few centuries and discovered him via Robert Icke’s joint version of the two original …
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'Ted' | Ian McKellen Replaces Patrick Stewart for Prequel TV Show
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Supporting Actor | The Dresser | Nominated |
| 2010 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | The Prisoner | Nominated |
| 2009 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | King Lear (2008 film) | Nominated |
| 2004 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Winner |
| 2004 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Actor in a Supporting Role | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Nominated |
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Sir Ian McKellen 'fell in love' with John Bishop after 'snogging' him in pantomime
The Lord of the Rings legend recalled acting opposite comedian Bishop in the pantomime Mother Goose, where they played husband and wife.
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Michael Sheen: people always mistake me for Gollum
Michael Sheen has said people often mistake him for the “hideous” Lord of the Rings character, Gollum.
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Mr. Holmes Streaming: Watch & Stream Online via Peacock
Watch Mr. Holmes to witness the aging of the mastermind and his final unsolved case. Directed by Bill Condon, this 2015 mystery film stars Ian McKellen as the aging Sherlock Holmes. Set during his retirement, the movie follows Holmes as he grapples with memory loss while revisiting his last, unsolved mystery. Here’s how you can […] The post Mr. Holmes Streaming: Watch & Stream Online via Peacock appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
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Golden Globes mystery: How did Jim Carrey win for ‘The Truman Show’ anyway?
January 1999. One quarter of a century ago. I attended the Golden Globe Awards for the first time (as an accredited member of the press) — and it was a night that I’ll never forget. Interestingly enough, the most memorable moment of the night for me wasn’t having Best TV Supporting Actress co-winner Camryn Manheim (“The …
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'The Lord of the Rings' Cast: Where Are They Now?
Find out what the film's Fellowship is up to today.
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Peter Pan: David Suchet is wasted in this mindless spectacle
Three cheers for David Suchet, making his panto debut at the age of 77. Three boos for the Bristol Hippodrome panto he’s starring in, though. Having hooked us in with the promise of seeing him as Peter Pan’s nemesis, it struggles to capitalise on his talent and mires him in a spectacle so mindless it leaves its audience’s little grey cells dwindled.
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Aladdin: three cheers for Widow Twankey, but this panto is too polite
Amid a period of spirit-sapping political and economic turbulence, the British panto provides welcome continuity and reassurance. And in the case of Hackney Empire, the theatre’s ability to summon Clive Rowe to star as the panto dame, like some all-potent genie of entertainment, is as warmly restorative as an extra helping of figgy pudding.
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Infinite Life: drama that finds a rare profundity in the seemingly banal
One of the more heartening aspects of 2023 theatregoing has been the increased prominence of the elderly, the infirm and the habitually invisible on our stages. Whether it be an RSC As You Like It cast with older actors, Ian McKellen and Roger Allam playing melancholy dog-owners forming a bond in Frank and Percy or Richard Bean’s To Have and To Hold, entertainingly evoking a long-married couple, it feels as if the culture is responding to the reality of an ageing population.
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Every ‘The Lord of the Rings’ actor who has been nominated at the Oscars
Peter Jackson‘s “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy amassed 28 Oscar nominations and 17 wins between the three films while the prequel “The Hobbit” series garnered a further seven nominations. Out of those 35 Academy Award bids, however, only one came for acting. That was for Sir Ian McKellen when he was nominated in 2002 …
