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On May 25th, 1939, in the town of Burnley in northern England, Ian Murray... moreAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 34 wins & 31 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(412 articles)
Ian McKellen Suffers 'The View' Stupidity with Grace and Wit (From Cinematical. 7 November 2009, 8:02 AM, PST)
'The Hobbit' Director Guillermo Del Toro Makes Ian McKellen 'Shiver'
(From MTV Movies Blog. 6 November 2009, 12:00 PM, PST)
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Sir Ian McKellenUS TV Schedule:
| Sat. Nov. 7 | 11:25 AM | TMC | Stardust |
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1. | The Hobbit 2 (announced) (2012) | (rumored) Gandalf | 2012 | - | - |
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2. | The Hobbit (announced) (2011) | (rumored) Gandalf | 2011 | - | - |
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3. | "The Prisoner" (filming) (2009) | Number Two (unknown episodes, 2009) | 2009 | - | - |
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4. | The Academy (2009) | Murray | 2009 | - | - |
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5. | "Great Performances" (1972) | King Lear (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 8.4 (105) |
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6. | The Golden Compass (2007) | (voice) Iorek Byrnison | 2007 | $364M | 6.3 (50,125) |
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7. | Stardust (2007) | (voice) Narrator | 2007 | $134M | 7.9 (75,891) |
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8. | For the Love of God (2007) | Jackdaw | 2007 | - | 7.7 (94) |
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9. | Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth II - Rise of the Witch King (2006) (VG) | (voice) Gandalf the Grey / Gandalf the White | 2006 | - | 8.3 (348) |
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10. | Flushed Away (2006) | (voice) The Toad | 2006 | $168M | 7.0 (19,099) |
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11. | X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) | Eric Lehnsherr / Magneto | 2006 | $455M | 6.9 (99,911) |
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12. | The Da Vinci Code (2006) | Sir Leigh Teabing | 2006 | $757M | 6.4 (106,127) |
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13. | Doogal (2006) | (voice) Zebedee | 2006 | - | 2.4 (2,525) |
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14. | Displaced (2006) | (voice) | 2006 | - | 4.1 (688) |
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15. | Eighteen (2005) | (voice) Jason Anders | 2005 | - | 6.7 (320) |
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16. | Neverwas (2005) | Gabriel Finch | 2005 | - | 6.7 (2,186) |
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17. | "Coronation Street" (1960) | Mel Hutchwright (10 episodes, 2005) | 2005 | - | 6.2 (10) |
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18. | Asylum (2005) | Dr. Peter Cleave | 2005 | - | 6.1 (2,196) |
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19. | The Magic Roundabout (2005) | (voice: English version) Zebedee | 2005 | $24.9M | 5.2 (1,099) |
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20. | The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth (2004) (VG) | (voice) Gandalf | 2004 | - | 9.1 (405) |
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21. | The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age (2004) (VG) | (voice) Gandalf | 2004 | - | 7.7 (282) |
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22. | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) | Gandalf | 2003 | $1.13B | 8.8 (323,777) |
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23. | Emile (2003) | Emile | 2003 | - | 6.3 (405) |
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24. | X2 (2003) | Eric Lensherr / Magneto | 2003 | $406M | 7.8 (103,632) |
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25. | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) | Gandalf | 2002 | $922M | 8.6 (293,889) |
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26. | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) | Gandalf the Grey | 2001 | $861M | 8.7 (350,418) |
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27. | X-Men (2000) | Eric Lensherr / Magneto | 2000 | $294M | 7.4 (111,238) |
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28. | Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man (2000) | (voice) Narrator | 2000 | $20.2M | 7.0 (351) |
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29. | David Copperfield (1999) (TV) | Creakle | 1999 | - | 7.8 (1,363) |
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30. | Apt Pupil (1998) | Kurt Dussander | 1998 | $10.3M | 6.5 (15,268) |
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31. | Gods and Monsters (1998) | James Whale | 1998 | - | 7.5 (15,197) |
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32. | Swept from the Sea (1997) | Dr. James Kennedy | 1997 | - | 6.8 (1,415) |
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33. | Bent (1997) | Uncle Freddie | 1997 | - | 7.1 (2,590) |
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34. | Rasputin (1996) (TV) | Tsar Nicholas II | 1996 | - | 7.1 (1,390) |
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35. | Restoration (1995) | Will Gates | 1995 | - | 6.6 (3,727) |
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36. | Richard III (1995) | Richard III | 1995 | - | 7.5 (6,223) |
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37. | Jack & Sarah (1995) | William | 1995 | - | 6.3 (2,349) |
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38. | Cold Comfort Farm (1995) (TV) | Amos Starkadder | 1995 | - | 7.2 (3,620) |
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39. | To Die For (1994) | (voice) Quilt Documentary Narrator | 1994 | - | 6.3 (241) |
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40. | The Shadow (1994) | Dr. Reinhardt Lane | 1994 | - | 5.6 (8,754) |
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41. | I'll Do Anything (1994) | John Earl McAlpine | 1994 | - | 5.5 (1,256) |
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42. | Six Degrees of Separation (1993) | Geoffrey Miller | 1993 | - | 6.9 (8,693) |
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43. | And the Band Played On (1993) (TV) | Bill Kraus | 1993 | - | 7.6 (4,680) |
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44. | The Ballad of Little Jo (1993) | Percy Corcoran | 1993 | - | 6.8 (734) |
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45. | Last Action Hero (1993) | Death | 1993 | $121M | 5.8 (38,970) |
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46. | "Tales of the City" (1993) | Archibald Anson Gidde | 1993 | - | 8.6 (1,170) |
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47. | Othello (1990) (TV) | Iago | 1990 | - | 8.1 (103) |
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48. | Scandal (1989) | John Profumo | 1989 | - | 6.3 (1,965) |
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49. | Countdown to War (1989) (TV) | Adolf Hitler | 1989 | - | 8.5 (40) |
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50. | Windmills of the Gods (1988) (TV) | Chairman | 1988 | - | 6.1 (112) |
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51. | Plenty (1985) | Sir Andrew Charleson | 1985 | - | 6.0 (1,075) |
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52. | Zina (1985) | Kronfeld | 1985 | - | 6.9 (39) |
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53. | The Keep (1983) | Dr. Theodore Cuza | 1983 | - | 5.7 (2,951) |
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54. | Walter and June (1983) (TV) | Walter | 1983 | - | 7.9 (56) |
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55. | The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982) (TV) | Chauvelin | 1982 | - | 7.5 (1,946) |
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56. | Walter (1982) (TV) | Walter | 1982 | - | 7.8 (87) |
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57. | Priest of Love (1981) | Lawrence | 1981 | - | 6.6 (84) |
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58. | "Play for Today" (1970) | (1 episode, 1980) | 1980 | - | 7.1 (52) |
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59. | "Armchair Thriller" (1967) | Anthony Skipling (1 episode, 1980) | 1980 | - | 8.0 (17) |
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60. | "BBC2 Playhouse" (1974) | (1 episode, 1979) | 1979 | - | 6.3 (14) |
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61. | A Performance of Macbeth (1979) (TV) | Macbeth | 1979 | - | 7.5 (352) |
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62. | "Jackanory" (1965) | Reader (1 episode, 1978) | 1978 | - | 6.5 (56) |
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63. | "BBC Play of the Month" (1965) | Captain Plume / 5 characters not shown (4 episodes, 1968-1973) | 1973 | - | 7.5 (24) |
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64. | "Country Matters" (1972) | David Masterman (1 episode, 1972) | 1972 | - | 8.0 (21) |
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65. | "BBC Show of the Week" (1965) | (1 episode, 1972) | 1972 | - | - |
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66. | "ITV Saturday Night Theatre" (1969) | Lyov (1 episode, 1972) | 1972 | - | 4.5 (6) |
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67. | Hamlet (1970/I) (TV) | Hamlet | 1970 | - | 8.0 (26) |
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68. | Keats (1970) (TV) | John Keats | 1970 | - | 7.5 (13) |
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69. | Edward II (1970) (TV) | King Edward | 1970 | - | 8.4 (32) |
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70. | The Tragedy of King Richard II (1970) (TV) | Richard II | 1970 | - | 7.7 (17) |
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71. | The Promise (1969) | Leonidik | 1969 | - | 7.8 (19) |
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72. | Alfred the Great (1969/I) | Roger | 1969 | - | 6.0 (535) |
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73. | A Touch of Love (1969) | George Matthews | 1969 | - | 6.3 (87) |
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74. | "David Copperfield" (1966) | David Copperfield (9 episodes, 1966) | 1966 | - | 7.8 (15) |
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75. | "The Wednesday Play" (1964) | Wolf (1 episode, 1965) | 1965 | - | 7.2 (19) |
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76. | Sunday Out of Season (1965) (TV) | Victor Leech | 1965 | - | 8.2 (12) |
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77. | "The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling" (1963) | (1 episode, 1964) | 1964 | - | 6.1 (6) |
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1. | Richard III (1995) | (writer) | 1995 | - | 7.5 (6,223) |
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2. | Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare (1982) (TV) | (concept) | 1982 | - | 7.9 (33) |
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1. | Apt Pupil (1998) | (performer: "Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)") | 1998 | $10.3M | 6.5 (15,268) |
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1. | Richard III (1995) | (executive producer) | 1995 | - | 7.5 (6,223) |
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1. | Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed! (2000) (V) | (special thanks) | 2000 | - | 6.8 (69) |
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2. | The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale (1999) (V) | (acknowledgment) | 1999 | - | 6.9 (83) |
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1. | Muse of Fire: A Documentary (post-production) (2010) | 2010 | - | - | |
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2. | "The Paul O'Grady Show" (2004) | Himself (3 episodes, 2005-2009) | 2009 | - | 5.7 (202) |
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3. | "Cinema tres" (1984) | Himself (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | 6.0 (27) |
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4. | Premio Donostia a Ian McKellen (2009) (TV) | (also archive footage) Himself - Honoree | 2009 | - | - |
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5. | The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2009) (TV) | Himself - Presenter | 2009 | - | 9.0 (8) |
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6. | "The ONE Show" (2006) | Himself (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 5.2 (45) |
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7. | "What's on Theatre" (2008) | Himself (unknown episodes) | 2008 | - | - |
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8. | "Sunday AM" (2005) | Himself (3 episodes, 2007-2008) | 2008 | - | 6.8 (16) |
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9. | "The Friday Night Project" (2005) | Himself (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 7.5 (332) |
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10. | The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2008) (TV) | Himself - Presenter | 2008 | - | 6.3 (18) |
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11. | "Parkinson" (1971) | Himself (4 episodes, 2003-2007) | 2007 | - | 8.1 (166) |
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12. | "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (2005) | Himself (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 7.0 (14) |
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13. | Rufus! Rufus! Rufus! Does Judy! Judy! Judy! (2007) (TV) | (uncredited) Himself - Audience Member | 2007 | - | 6.6 (43) |
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14. | "Mornings with Kerri-Anne" (2002) | Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 4.9 (17) |
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15. | The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2007) (TV) | Himself | 2007 | - | 7.0 (22) |
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16. | Cubism: Pet Shop Boys in Concert - Auditorio Nacional, Mexico City (2007) (V) | (voice) Himself - Interval announcer | 2007 | - | 9.3 (22) |
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17. | Guerrilla Distribution (2007) (V) | Himself | 2007 | - | 7.4 (10) |
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18. | The Secret Policeman's Ball (2006) (TV) | (voice) Himself | 2006 | - | 7.2 (73) |
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19. | "HBO First Look" (1992) | Himself (2 episodes, 2003-2006) | 2006 | - | 6.4 (154) |
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20. | "Extras" (2005) | Himself (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 9.0 (8,923) |
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21. | X-Men: Evolution of a Trilogy (2006) (V) | Himself | 2006 | - | - |
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22. | X-Men: The Excitement Continues (2006) (V) | Himself | 2006 | - | - |
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23. | "Richard & Judy" (2001) | Himself (3 episodes, 2002-2006) | 2006 | - | 3.9 (187) |
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24. | "Corazón de..." (1997) | Himself (2 episodes, 2006) | 2006 | - | 4.2 (71) |
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25. | "This Morning" (1988) | Himself (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 4.5 (113) |
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26. | "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" (2001) | Himself (2 episodes, 2003-2006) | 2006 | - | 8.4 (704) |
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27. | "Last Call with Carson Daly" (2002) | Himself (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 2.0 (213) |
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28. | "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003) | Himself (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 6.3 (1,033) |
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29. | "Real Time with Bill Maher" (2003) | Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2006) | 2006 | - | 8.2 (1,806) |
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30. | Saint of 9/11 (2006) | Narrator | 2006 | - | 8.3 (96) |
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31. | "The Bigger Picture" (2005) | Himself (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 7.1 (20) |
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32. | "Breakfast" (2000) | Himself (3 episodes, 2001-2005) | 2005 | - | 5.3 (48) |
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33. | The Hobart Shakespeareans (2005) (TV) | Himself | 2005 | - | 8.0 (71) |
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34. | The Magic of Music (2005) (V) | Himself | 2005 | - | - |
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35. | Magical Voices (2005) (V) | Himself | 2005 | - | - |
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36. | The British Soap Awards 2005 (2005) (TV) | Himself - Presenter | 2005 | - | 5.5 (8) |
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37. | Du kommst nicht vorbei - Fans im Bann des Ringes (2005) (V) | Himself | 2005 | - | 8.3 (16) |
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38. | Ringers: Lord of the Fans (2005) | Himself | 2005 | - | 6.3 (464) |
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39. | "The South Bank Show" (1978) | Himself (4 episodes, 1979-2004) | 2004 | - | 6.7 (32) |
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40. | The Olympic Torch Concert Live (2004) (TV) | (uncredited) Himself | 2004 | - | 7.3 (11) |
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41. | "Arena" (1975) | Himself / Narrator (2 episodes, 1993-2004) | 2004 | - | 8.0 (10) |
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42. | Peter Tatchell: Just Who Does He Think He Is? (2004) | Himself | 2004 | - | 9.0 (8) |
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43. | The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) | Himself | 2004 | - | 5.9 (818) |
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44. | The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004) (TV) | Himself | 2004 | - | 3.1 (181) |
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45. | "HARDtalk" (1997) | Himself (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 6.8 (20) |
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46. | The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2004) (TV) | Himself | 2004 | - | 9.1 (5) |
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47. | "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) | Himself (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 8.7 (759) |
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48. | "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) | Himself (2 episodes, 1993-2003) | 2003 | - | 6.8 (472) |
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49. | The Lord of the Rings: The Quest Fulfilled (2003) (TV) | Himself | 2003 | - | 6.7 (117) |
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50. | "Paula Zahn Now" (2003) | Himself (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 5.8 (5) |
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51. | "4Pop" (2003) | Himself (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 6.5 (22) |
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52. | "Frids film" (2002) | Himself (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 4.2 (20) |
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53. | National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003) (TV) | Himself | 2003 | - | 6.1 (161) |
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54. | "Filmland" (2003) | Himself (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 5.7 (12) |
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55. | "E! News Daily" (1996) | Himself (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | - |
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56. | The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making 'X2' (2003) (V) | Himself | 2003 | - | 6.2 (71) |
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57. | "The Simpsons" (1989) | Himself (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 9.2 (392) |
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58. | "Tussen de sterren" (2003) | Himself (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | - |
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59. | "Have I Got News for You" (1990) | Himself (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 8.7 (708) |
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60. | "Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway" (2002) | Himself (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 6.2 (154) |
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61. | X-Factor: The Look of 'X-Men' (2003) (V) | Himself | 2003 | - | 6.5 (52) |
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62. | X-Men Production Scrapbook (2003) (V) | Himself | 2003 | - | 6.3 (53) |
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63. | The Uncanny Suspects (2003) (V) | Himself | 2003 | - | 5.7 (39) |
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64. | "Churchill" (2003) | (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 8.5 (38) |
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65. | "The View" (1997) | Himself (2 episodes, 2002) | 2002 | - | 2.9 (2,051) |
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66. | "Inside the Actors Studio" (1994) | Himself (1 episode, 2002) | 2002 | - | 8.8 (1,130) |
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67. | A Day in the Life of a Hobbit (2002) (V) | Himself | 2002 | - | 7.3 (57) |
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68. | Two Wizards (2002) (V) | Himself | 2002 | - | - |
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69. | "In the Life" (1992) | Himself (1 episode, 2002) | 2002 | - | 5.5 (12) |
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70. | The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002) (TV) | Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role & Co-Presenter: Cirque du Soleil's Performance | 2002 | - | 5.5 (822) |
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71. | "+ de cinéma" (2001) | Himself (1 episode, 2002) | 2002 | - | 5.3 (9) |
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72. | "Saturday Night Live" (1975) | Himself - Host / Various (1 episode, 2002) | 2002 | - | 8.2 (6,590) |
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73. | 8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2002) (TV) | Himself | 2002 | - | 4.2 (100) |
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74. | "Politically Incorrect" (1994) | Himself (1 episode, 2002) | 2002 | - | 6.6 (240) |
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75. | The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2002) (TV) | Himself | 2002 | - | 3.3 (84) |
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76. | Judi Dench: A BAFTA Tribute (2002) (TV) | (as Sir Ian McKellen) Himself | 2002 | - | 6.5 (57) |
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77. | The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' (2002) (V) | Himself | 2002 | - | 7.2 (343) |
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78. | Making the Movie (2002) (TV) | Himself | 2002 | - | 6.0 (173) |
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79. | "Troldspejlet" (1989) | Himself (1 episode, 2001) | 2001 | - | 8.8 (88) |
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80. | "Nyhetsmorgon" (1992) | Himself (2 episodes, 1993-2001) | 2001 | - | 5.6 (129) |
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81. | A Passage to Middle-earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings' (2001) (TV) | Himself | 2001 | - | 7.2 (382) |
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82. | Quest for the Ring (2001) (TV) | Himself | 2001 | - | 6.9 (338) |
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83. | 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2000) (TV) | Himself | 2000 | - | 3.2 (323) |
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84. | Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed! (2000) (V) | Himself | 2000 | - | 6.8 (69) |
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85. | The Book That Wrote Itself (1999) | Himself | 1999 | - | 5.7 (99) |
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86. | The 71st Annual Academy Awards (1999) (TV) | Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role | 1999 | - | 5.9 (423) |
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87. | "The Charlie Rose Show" (1991) | Himself (1 episode, 1999) | 1999 | - | 7.8 (219) |
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88. | The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale (1999) (V) | (also archive footage) Himself - Actor ("Gods and Monsters") | 1999 | - | 6.9 (83) |
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89. | "Blankety Blank" (1977) | Himself (1 episode, 1998) | 1998 | - | 5.9 (25) |
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90. | "Light Lunch" (1997) | Himself (1 episode, 1997) | 1997 | - | 6.4 (26) |
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91. | An Audience with Elton John (1997) (TV) | (uncredited) Himself | 1997 | - | 7.2 (30) |
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92. | Surviving Friendly Fire (1997) | (voice) Himself | 1997 | - | 8.6 (7) |
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93. | A Bit of Scarlet (1997) | Narrator | 1997 | - | 6.3 (17) |
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94. | "Great Composers" (1997) | Tchaikovsky (1 episode, 1997) | 1997 | - | 7.1 (9) |
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95. | An Evening with Lily Savage (1996) (TV) | Himself | 1996 | - | 8.7 (11) |
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96. | "TFI Friday" (1996) | Himself (1 episode, 1996) | 1996 | - | 6.1 (50) |
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97. | Thin Ice (1995) | Himself | 1995 | - | 7.1 (51) |
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98. | David Macaulay: Roman City (1994) (TV) | (voice) Augustus Caesaar | 1994 | - | 8.3 (9) |
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99. | Camp Christmas (1993) (TV) | Himself | 1993 | - | 5.5 (15) |
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100. | The 46th Annual Tony Awards (1992) (TV) | Himself - Presenter | 1992 | - | 6.6 (21) |
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101. | "Playing Shakespeare" (1984) | Himself (5 episodes, 1979-1984) | 1984 | - | 9.2 (73) |
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102. | Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare (1982) (TV) | Himself | 1982 | - | 7.9 (33) |
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103. | "Amud Ha'Esh" (1979) | Narrator (English Version) | 1979 | - | 8.1 (28) |
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2. | "The Colbert Report" | |
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3. | Cannes 2006: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (2006) (TV) | Himself |
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4. | Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema (2006) | Himself |
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5. | Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters - Volume 2 (2005) (V) | (as Sir Ian McKellen) Himself |
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6. | 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments (2004) (TV) | Himself |
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7. | DNZ: The Real Middle Earth (2004) (TV) | Himself |
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8. | Pet Shop Boys: Pop Art - The Videos (2003) (V) | (uncredited) Nosferatu |
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9. | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) (VG) | (voice) (as Sir Ian McKellen) Gandalf |
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10. | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) (VG) | (voice) Gandalf |
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11. | Lord of the Piercing (2002) (TV) | Gandalf |
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12. | William Shakespeare (2000) | Richard III |
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13. | Pet Shop Boys: Videography (1991) (V) | (uncredited) Nosferatu |
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14. | Showbusiness (1988) (V) | (uncredited) Nosferatu (video: "Heart") |
Additional Details
Other Works:
His Royal Shakespeare Company credits include: the title role in "King Lear" (2007), Sorin in Chekhov's "The Seagull" (2007), Iago in "Othello" (1989, also filmed for TV as Othello (1990) (TV)), Andrei in Chekhov's "Three Sisters", "Is There still Honey For Tea", Sir Toby Belch in "Twelfth Night", Kentridge in "A Miserable and Lonely Death" (all 1978), Langevin in "The Days of the Commune" by Bertolt Brecht, Karsten in Ibsen's "Pillars of the Community", Alexander in "Every Good Boy Deserves Favour" by Tom Stoppard (also 1982), Face in Jonson' "The Alchemist" (all 1977), the title role in "Macbeth", Leontes in "The Winter's Tale", Romeo in "Romeo and Juliet" (all 1976), Aubrey in Shaw's "Too Good To Be True", Philip the Bastard in "King John"M (both 1975), the title roles in Wedekind's "The Marquis of Keith" and Marlowe's "Dr Faustus" (both 1974), Capt. de Foenix in Pinero's "Trelawny of the Wells", an evangelist in Arden's "Armstrong's Last Goodnight" and Claudio in "Much Ado About Nothing" (1965). morePublicity Listings:
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