Filmography by type for
Ian McKellen

Actor:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1960s

1. The Colossus (2008) (in production) .... Cecil Rhodes
   ... aka The Diamond Nightingale (UK)
2. The Hobbit (2011) (announced) (rumored) .... Gandalf
   
   
3. The Golden Compass (2007) (voice) .... Iorek Byrnison
4. Stardust (2007) (voice) .... Narrator
5. For the Love of God (2007) .... Jackdaw
6. Flushed Away (2006) (voice) .... The Toad
7. X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) .... Eric Lehnsherr / Magneto
   ... aka X-Men 3 (Singapore: English title) (USA: working title)
   ... aka X3 (International: English title: informal short title) (USA: promotional abbreviation)
8. The Da Vinci Code (2006) .... Sir Leigh Teabing
9. Doogal (2006) (voice) .... Zebedee
10. Displaced (2006) (voice)
11. Neverwas (2005) .... Gabriel Finch
12. Asylum (2005) .... Dr. Peter Cleave
13. The Magic Roundabout (2005) (voice: English version) .... Zebedee
    ... aka Pollux - Le manège enchanté (France)
    ... aka Sprung! The Magic Roundabout (USA)
    ... aka The Magic Roundabout (UK)
14. Eighteen (2004/I) (voice) .... Jason Anders
15. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) .... Gandalf
    ... aka Herr der Ringe: Die Rückkehr des Königs, Der (Germany)
    ... aka The Return of the King (USA: short title)
16. Emile (2003) .... Emile
    ... aka Émile (Canada: French title)
17. X2 (2003) .... Eric Lensherr / Magneto
    ... aka X-Men 2 (Singapore: English title) (USA: working title)
    ... aka X-2 (USA: poster title)
    ... aka X-Men 2: X-Men United (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka X2: X-Men United (USA: promotional title)
18. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) .... Gandalf
    ... aka Herr der Ringe: Die zwei Türme, Der (Germany)
    ... aka The Two Towers (USA: short title)
19. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) .... Gandalf the Grey
    ... aka The Fellowship of the Ring (USA: short title)
    ... aka The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: The Motion Picture (USA: promotional title)
20. X-Men (2000) .... Eric Lensherr / Magneto
    ... aka X-Men 1.5 (USA: DVD box title)
21. Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man (2000) (voice) .... Narrator
    
    
22. Apt Pupil (1998) .... Kurt Dussander
    ... aka Élève doué, L' (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Un élève doué - Été de corruption (France)
23. Gods and Monsters (1998) .... James Whale
24. Swept from the Sea (1997) .... Dr. James Kennedy
    ... aka Amy Foster (UK)
    ... aka Amy Foster: Swept from the Sea (UK: DVD title)
    ... aka Balayé par la mer (Canada: French title)
25. Bent (1997) .... Uncle Freddie
26. Restoration (1995) .... Will Gates
27. Richard III (1995) .... Richard III
28. Jack & Sarah (1995) .... William
29. To Die For (1994) (voice) .... Quilt Documentary Narrator
    ... aka Heaven's a Drag
30. The Shadow (1994) .... Dr. Reinhardt Lane
31. I'll Do Anything (1994) .... John Earl McAlpine
32. Six Degrees of Separation (1993) .... Geoffrey Miller
33. The Ballad of Little Jo (1993) .... Percy Corcoran
    ... aka Little Man Jo (New Zealand: English title: video title)
34. Last Action Hero (1993) .... Death
    
    
35. Scandal (1989) .... John Profumo
36. Plenty (1985) .... Sir Andrew Charleson
37. Zina (1985) .... Kronfeld
38. The Keep (1983) .... Dr. Theodore Cuza
39. Priest of Love (1981) .... Lawrence
    
    
40. The Promise (1969) .... Leonidik
41. Alfred the Great (1969) .... Roger
42. A Touch of Love (1969) .... George Matthews
    ... aka Thank You All Very Much (USA)
    

Actor - TV:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s

1. "The Prisoner" (2009) TV series (pre-production) .... Number Two (2009)
2. King Lear (2008) (TV) (post-production) .... King Lear
   
   
3. "Coronation Street" .... Mel Hutchwright (10 episodes, 2005)
   ... aka Corrie (UK: informal title)
   ... aka The Street (UK: informal title)
       - Episode #1.6032 (2005) TV episode .... Mel Hutchwright
       - Episode #1.6031 (2005) TV episode .... Mel Hutchwright
       - Episode #1.6030 (2005) TV episode .... Mel Hutchwright
       - Episode #1.6028 (2005) TV episode .... Mel Hutchwright
       - Episode #1.6029 (2005) TV episode .... Mel Hutchwright
         (5 more)
4. "Saturday Night Live" .... Host (1 episode, 2002)
   ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
   ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
   ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
   ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
   ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
   ... aka The Best of Saturday Night Live (USA: rerun title)
       - Ian McKellen/Kylie Minogue (2002) TV episode .... Host
   
   
5. David Copperfield (1999) (TV) .... Creakle
6. Rasputin (1996) (TV) .... Tsar Nicholas II
   ... aka Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny (USA: video box title)
7. Cold Comfort Farm (1995) (TV) .... Amos Starkadder
8. And the Band Played On (1993) (TV) .... Bill Kraus
9. "Tales of the City" (1993) TV mini-series .... Archibald Anson Gidde
   ... aka Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City
10. "Sleepers" (1991) TV series .... Andre Zorin (unknown episodes)
11. Othello (1990) (TV) .... Iago
    
    
12. Countdown to War (1989) (TV) .... Adolf Hitler
13. Windmills of the Gods (1988) (TV) .... Chairman
    ... aka Sidney Sheldon's Windmills of the Gods
14. Walter and June (1983) (TV) .... Walter
    ... aka Loving Walter (USA: DVD title)
15. The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982) (TV) .... Chauvelin
16. Walter (1982) (TV) .... Walter
17. "Play for Today" (1 episode, 1980)
        - The Vanishing Army (1980) TV episode
18. "Armchair Thriller" .... Anthony Skipling (1 episode, 1980)
        - Dying Day (1980) TV episode .... Anthony Skipling
    
    
19. "BBC2 Playhouse" (1 episode, 1979)
        - Every Good Boy Deserves Favour (1979) TV episode
20. A Performance of Macbeth (1979) (TV) .... Macbeth
    ... aka A Performance of Macbeth by William Shakespeare (UK: long title)
    ... aka Macbeth (UK: short title)
21. "Jackanory" .... Reader (1 episode, 1978)
        - The Moon in the Cloud (1978) TV episode .... Reader
22. "Play of the Month" .... Captain Plume / ... (4 episodes, 1968-1973)
        - The Recruiting Officer (1973) TV episode .... Captain Plume
        - Hedda Gabler (1972) TV episode .... George Tesman
        - Ross (1970) TV episode .... Ross / T.E. Lawrence
        - Hay Fever (1968) TV episode .... Simon Bliss
23. "Country Matters" .... David Masterman (1 episode, 1972)
        - Craven Arms (1972) TV episode .... David Masterman
24. Keith Michell at Her Majesty's Show of the Week (1972) (TV)
25. Hamlet (1970) (TV) .... Hamlet
26. Keats (1970) (TV) .... John Keats
    ... aka Solo: Keats (UK: series title)
27. The Tragedy of King Richard II (1970) (TV) .... Richard II
28. Edward II (1970) (TV) .... King Edward
    
    
29. "David Copperfield" (1966) TV series .... David Copperfield (unknown episodes)
30. "The Wednesday Play" .... Wolf (1 episode, 1965)
        - The Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne (1965) TV episode .... Wolf
31. The Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne (1965) (TV) .... Wolf
32. Sunday Out of Season (1965) (TV) .... Victor Leech
33. "The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling" (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Tomb of His Ancestors (1964) TV episode
    

Actor - video game:

1. Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth II - Rise of the Witch King (2006) (VG) (voice) .... Gandalf the Grey / Gandalf the White
2. The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth (2004) (VG) (voice) .... Gandalf
3. The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age (2004) (VG) (voice) .... Gandalf
   

Writer:

• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Richard III (1995) (writer)
   
   
2. Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare (1982) (TV) (concept)
   

Soundtrack:

1. Apt Pupil (1998) (performer: "Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)")
   ... aka Élève doué, L' (Canada: French title)
   ... aka Un élève doué - Été de corruption (France)
   

Producer:

1. Richard III (1995) (executive producer)
   

Thanks:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed! (2000) (V) (special thanks)
   
   
2. The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale (1999) (V) (acknowledgment)
   

Self - TV:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. "Sunday AM" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2007-2008)
   ... aka The Andrew Marr Show (UK: new title)
       - Episode #3.41 (2008) TV episode (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Himself
       - Episode #3.35 (2008) TV episode (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Himself
       - Episode dated 24 June 2007 (2007) TV episode (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Himself
2. The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
3. "Parkinson" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2003-2007)
       - Episode dated 10 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 11 November 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 21 February 2004 (2004) TV episode (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Himself
       - Episode dated 12 April 2003 (2003) TV episode (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Himself
4. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007)
       - Episode dated 29 October 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 17 October 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
5. Rufus! Rufus! Rufus! Does Judy! Judy! Judy! (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself - Audience Member
   ... aka Rufus Wainwright Sings Judy Garland: Live from the London Palladium (USA: video title)
6. "Mornings with Kerri-Anne" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2007)
       - Episode dated 27 July 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
7. The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
8. The Secret Policeman's Ball (2006) (TV) (voice) .... Himself
   ... aka The Secret Policeman's Ball 2006 (Australia)
9. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2003-2006)
       - Down the Loo... The Making of 'Flushed Away' (2006) TV episode .... Himself
       - X2: X-Men United (2003) TV episode .... Himself
10. "Extras" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Sir Ian McKellen (2006) TV episode .... Himself
11. "Richard & Judy" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2002-2006)
        - Episode dated 30 June 2006 (2006) TV episode (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Himself
        - Episode dated 7 January 2004 (2004) TV episode (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 February 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
12. "Corazón de..." .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006)
        - Episode dated 24 May 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 May 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
13. "This Morning" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka This Morning with Richard and Judy (UK: informal title)
        - Episode dated 19 May 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
14. "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2003-2006)
        - Episode #10.7 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #5.14 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
15. "Last Call with Carson Daly" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 3 May 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
16. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 2 May 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
17. "Real Time with Bill Maher" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2006)
    ... aka Real Time with Bill Maher: Electile Dysfunction '08 (USA: promotional title)
        - Episode #4.10 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.7 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
18. "The Bigger Picture" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Graham Norton's Bigger Picture (UK: new title)
    ... aka The Bigger Picture with Graham Norton (USA: long title)
        - Episode #2.2 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
19. "The Paul O'Grady Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005)
    ... aka The New Paul O'Grady Show (UK: new title)
        - Episode #3.70 (2005) TV episode (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Himself
        - Episode #2.37 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
20. "Breakfast" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2001-2005)
        - Episode dated 6 December 2005 (2005) TV episode (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Himself
        - Episode dated 15 February 2005 (2005) TV episode (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Himself
        - Episode dated 10 December 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
21. The Hobart Shakespeareans (2005) (TV) .... Himself
22. The British Soap Awards 2005 (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
23. "The South Bank Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1985-2004)
        - Sir Ian McKellen (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Ian McKellen: Diary of a Year (1985) TV episode .... Himself
24. The Olympic Torch Concert Live (2004) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
25. "Arena" .... Narrator (1 episode, 2004)
        - Pavarotti: The Last Tenor (2004) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
26. The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
27. The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
28. "HARDtalk" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 26 February 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
29. The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
30. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Episode dated 26 December 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
31. The Lord of the Rings: The Quest Fulfilled (2003) (TV) .... Himself
32. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 26 December 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
33. "Paula Zahn Now" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 22 December 2003 (2003) TV episode (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Himself
34. "4Pop" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Kuninkaan paluu - tarun päätös (2003) TV episode .... Himself
35. "Frids film" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 18 December 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
36. "Filmland" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Filmland Special - Ringenes Herre: Kongen vender tilbage (2003) TV episode .... Himself
37. National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003) (TV) .... Himself
38. "E! News Daily" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka E! News Live (USA: new title)
    ... aka E! News Live Weekend (USA)
        - Episode dated 26 November 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
39. "The Simpsons" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - The Regina Monologues (2003) TV episode (voice) (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Himself
40. "Tussen de sterren" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #1.2 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
41. "Have I Got News for You" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka HIGNFY (UK: short title)
    ... aka Have I Got 1992 for You (UK: rerun title)
    ... aka Have I Got Old News for You (UK: rerun title)
    ... aka Have I Got a Little Bit More News for You (UK: rerun title (longer version))
    ... aka Have I Got the 90s for You (UK: rerun title)
        - Episode #26.4 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
42. "Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #2.8 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
43. "Churchill" (1 episode, 2003)
        - The Lion's Roar (2003) TV episode (voice)
44. "The View" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2002)
        - Episode dated 22 December 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 12 March 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
45. "Inside the Actors Studio" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode #9.5 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
46. The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role & Co-Presenter: Cirque du Soleil's Performance
47. "+ de cinéma" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode dated 20 March 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
48. 8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself
49. "Politically Incorrect" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka P.I. (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 1 March 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
50. The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself
51. Judi Dench: A BAFTA Tribute (2002) (TV) (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Himself
52. Making the Movie (2002) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Making the Movie: The Lord of the Rings (USA)
53. "Nyhetsmorgon" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Sagan om Ringen äventyrets Början (2001) TV episode .... Himself
54. A Passage to Middle-earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings' (2001) (TV) .... Himself
55. Quest for the Ring (2001) (TV) .... Himself
56. 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2000) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
57. The 71st Annual Academy Awards (1999) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role
58. "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 8 March 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
59. "Blankety Blank" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka Lily Savage's Blankety Blank (UK: new title)
        - Episode #15.10 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
60. "Light Lunch" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - UK for Hollywood (1997) TV episode .... Himself
61. An Audience with Elton John (1997) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
62. "Great Composers" .... Tchaikovsky (1 episode, 1997)
        - Tchaikovsky (1997) TV episode (voice) (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Tchaikovsky
63. An Evening with Lily Savage (1996) (TV) .... Himself
64. "TFI Friday" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka Thank Four It's Friday
        - Episode dated 15 March 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
65. David Macaulay: Roman City (1994) (TV) .... Augustus Caesaar
66. Camp Christmas (1993) (TV) .... Himself
67. The 46th Annual Tony Awards (1992) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
    
    
68. "Playing Shakespeare" (1984) TV mini-series .... Himself
69. Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare (1982) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
70. "Amud Ha'Esh" (1979) TV mini-series .... Narrator (English Version)
    ... aka Pillar of Fire
    

Self - video:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Cubism: Pet Shop Boys in Concert - Auditorio Nacional, Mexico City (2007) (V) (voice) .... Himself - Interval announcer
2. Guerrilla Distribution (2007) (V) .... Himself
3. Du kommst nicht vorbei - Fans im Bann des Ringes (2005) (V) .... Himself
4. The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making 'X2' (2003) (V) .... Himself
   ... aka The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men (USA)
5. The Uncanny Suspects (2003) (V) .... Himself
6. X-Men Production Scrapbook (2003) (V) .... Himself
7. X-Factor: The Look of 'X-Men' (2003) (V) .... Himself
8. A Day in the Life of a Hobbit (2002) (V) .... Himself
9. The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' (2002) (V) .... Himself
10. Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed! (2000) (V) .... Himself
    
    
11. The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale (1999) (V) .... Himself
    

Self:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Saint of 9/11 (2006) .... Narrator
2. Ringers: Lord of the Fans (2005) .... Himself
3. Peter Tatchell: Just Who Does He Think He Is? (2004) .... Himself
   
   
4. The Book That Wrote Itself (1999) .... Himself
5. Surviving Friendly Fire (1997) (voice) .... Himself
6. A Bit of Scarlet (1997) .... Narrator
7. Thin Ice (1995) .... Himself
   

Archive Footage:

1. "The Colbert Report"
       - Episode dated 14 May 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
2. Cannes 2006: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (2006) (TV) .... Himself
3. Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema (2006) .... Himself
4. Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters - Volume 2 (2005) (V) (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Himself
5. 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments (2004) (TV) .... Himself
6. DNZ: The Real Middle Earth (2004) (TV) .... Himself
7. Pet Shop Boys: Pop Art - The Videos (2003) (V) (uncredited) .... Nosferatu
8. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) (VG) (voice) (as Sir Ian McKellen) .... Gandalf
9. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) (VG) (voice) .... Gandalf
10. Lord of the Piercing (2002) (TV) .... Gandalf
11. William Shakespeare (2000) .... Richard III
12. Pet Shop Boys: Videography (1991) (V) (uncredited) .... Nosferatu
13. Showbusiness (1988) (V) (uncredited) .... Nosferatu (video: "Heart")