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1. The Colossus (2008) (in production) [Actor .... Cecil Rhodes]
   ... aka The Diamond Nightingale (UK)
2. The Hobbit (2011) (announced) [Actor .... Gandalf] (rumored)
3. "The Prisoner" (2009) TV series (pre-production) [Actor .... Number Two (2009)]
4. King Lear (2008) (TV) (post-production) [Actor .... King Lear]


5. "Sunday AM: (#3.41)" (2008) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself] (as Sir Ian McKellen)
6. "Sunday AM: (#3.35)" (2008) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself] (as Sir Ian McKellen)
7. The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2008) (TV) [Actor .... Himself - Presenter]
8. The Golden Compass (2007) [Actor .... Iorek Byrnison] (voice)
9. "Parkinson: (2007-11-10)" (2007) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
10. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: (2007-10-29)" (2007) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
11. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: (2007-10-17)" (2007) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
12. Rufus! Rufus! Rufus! Does Judy! Judy! Judy! (2007) (TV) [Actor .... Himself - Audience Member] (uncredited)
    ... aka Rufus Wainwright Sings Judy Garland: Live from the London Palladium (USA: video title)
13. Stardust (2007) [Actor .... Narrator] (voice)
14. "Mornings with Kerri-Anne: (2007-07-27)" (2007) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself - Guest]
15. "Sunday AM: (2007-06-24)" (2007) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself] (as Sir Ian McKellen)
16. For the Love of God (2007) [Actor .... Jackdaw]
17. The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2007) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
18. Cubism: Pet Shop Boys in Concert - Auditorio Nacional, Mexico City (2007) (V) [Actor .... Himself - Interval announcer] (voice)
19. Guerrilla Distribution (2007) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
20. Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth II - Rise of the Witch King (2006) (VG) [Actor .... Gandalf the Grey/Gandalf the White] (voice)
21. "Parkinson: (2006-11-11)" (2006) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
22. The Secret Policeman's Ball (2006) (TV) [Actor .... Himself] (voice)
    ... aka The Secret Policeman's Ball 2006 (Australia)
23. "HBO First Look: Down the Loo... The Making of 'Flushed Away' (#13.18)" (2006) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
24. Flushed Away (2006) [Actor .... The Toad] (voice)

    Next US airings:

    Tue. July 29	6:00 AM	HBO
    Tue. July 29	5:30 PM	HBO

25. "Extras: Sir Ian McKellen (#2.5)" (2006) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
26. "Richard & Judy: (2006-06-30)" (2006) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself] (as Sir Ian McKellen)
27. "Corazón de...: (2006-05-24)" (2006) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
28. X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) [Actor .... Eric Lehnsherr/Magneto]
    ... aka X-Men 3 (Singapore: English title) (USA: working title)
    ... aka X3 (International: English title: informal short title) (USA: promotional abbreviation)
29. "This Morning: (2006-05-19)" (2006) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
30. "Corazón de...: (2006-05-17)" (2006) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
31. The Da Vinci Code (2006) [Actor .... Sir Leigh Teabing]
32. "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: (#10.7)" (2006) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
33. "Last Call with Carson Daly: (2006-05-03)" (2006) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
34. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!: (2006-05-02)" (2006) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
35. "Real Time with Bill Maher: (#4.10)" (2006) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
36. Saint of 9/11 (2006) [Actor .... Narrator]
37. Doogal (2006) [Actor .... Zebedee] (voice)
38. "The Bigger Picture: (#2.2)" (2006) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
39. Displaced (2006) [Actor] (voice)
40. "The Paul O'Grady Show: (#3.70)" (2005) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself] (as Sir Ian McKellen)
41. "Breakfast: (2005-12-06)" (2005) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself] (as Sir Ian McKellen)
42. Neverwas (2005) [Actor .... Gabriel Finch]
43. The Hobart Shakespeareans (2005) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
44. "Coronation Street: (#1.6032)" (2005) TV Episode [Actor .... Mel Hutchwright]
45. "Coronation Street: (#1.6031)" (2005) TV Episode [Actor .... Mel Hutchwright]
46. "Coronation Street: (#1.6030)" (2005) TV Episode [Actor .... Mel Hutchwright]
47. "Coronation Street: (#1.6028)" (2005) TV Episode [Actor .... Mel Hutchwright]
48. "Coronation Street: (#1.6029)" (2005) TV Episode [Actor .... Mel Hutchwright]
49. "Coronation Street: (#1.6026)" (2005) TV Episode [Actor .... Mel Hutchwright]
50. The British Soap Awards 2005 (2005) (TV) [Actor .... Himself - Presenter]
51. "Coronation Street: (#1.6022)" (2005) TV Episode [Actor .... Mel Hutchwright]
52. "The Paul O'Grady Show: (#2.37)" (2005) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
53. "Coronation Street: (#1.6018)" (2005) TV Episode [Actor .... Mel Hutchwright]
54. "Coronation Street: (#1.6019)" (2005) TV Episode [Actor .... Mel Hutchwright]
55. "Coronation Street: (#1.6017)" (2005) TV Episode [Actor .... Mel Hutchwright]
56. "Breakfast: (2005-02-15)" (2005) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself] (as Sir Ian McKellen)
57. Asylum (2005) [Actor .... Dr. Peter Cleave]
58. The Magic Roundabout (2005) [Actor .... Zebedee] (voice: English version)
    ... aka Pollux - Le manège enchanté (France)
    ... aka Sprung! The Magic Roundabout (USA)
    ... aka The Magic Roundabout (UK)
59. Du kommst nicht vorbei - Fans im Bann des Ringes (2005) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
60. Ringers: Lord of the Fans (2005) [Actor .... Himself]
61. The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth (2004) (VG) [Actor .... Gandalf] (voice)
62. Eighteen (2004/I) [Actor .... Jason Anders] (voice)
63. The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age (2004) (VG) [Actor .... Gandalf] (voice)
64. "The South Bank Show: Sir Ian McKellen (#27.13)" (2004) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
65. The Olympic Torch Concert Live (2004) (TV) [Actor .... Himself] (uncredited)
66. "Arena: Pavarotti: The Last Tenor" (2004) TV Episode [Actor .... Narrator] (voice)
67. Peter Tatchell: Just Who Does He Think He Is? (2004) [Actor .... Himself]
68. The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
69. The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
70. "Real Time with Bill Maher: (#2.7)" (2004) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
71. "HARDtalk: (2004-02-26)" (2004) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
72. "Parkinson: (2004-02-21)" (2004) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself] (as Sir Ian McKellen)
73. The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2004) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
74. "Richard & Judy: (2004-01-07)" (2004) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself] (as Sir Ian McKellen)
75. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien: (2003-12-26)" (2003) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
76. The Lord of the Rings: The Quest Fulfilled (2003) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
77. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: (2003-12-26)" (2003) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
78. "Paula Zahn Now: (2003-12-22)" (2003) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself] (as Sir Ian McKellen)
79. "4Pop: Kuninkaan paluu - tarun päätös (#2.17)" (2003) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
80. "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: (#5.14)" (2003) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
81. "Frids film: (2003-12-18)" (2003) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
82. "Filmland: Filmland Special - Ringenes Herre: Kongen vender tilbage (#2.15)" (2003) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
83. National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
84. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) [Actor .... Gandalf]
    ... aka Herr der Ringe: Die Rückkehr des Königs, Der (Germany)
    ... aka The Return of the King (USA: short title)
85. "E! News Daily: (2003-11-26)" (2003) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
86. The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making 'X2' (2003) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
    ... aka The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men (USA)
87. "The Simpsons: The Regina Monologues (#15.4)" (2003) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself] (voice) (as Sir Ian McKellen)
88. "Tussen de sterren: (#1.2)" (2003) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
89. "Have I Got News for You: (#26.4)" (2003) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
90. Emile (2003) [Actor .... Emile]
    ... aka Émile (Canada: French title)
91. "HBO First Look: X2: X-Men United (#10.6)" (2003) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
92. X2 (2003) [Actor .... 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)
93. "Parkinson: (2003-04-12)" (2003) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself] (as Sir Ian McKellen)
94. "Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway: (#2.8)" (2003) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
95. The Uncanny Suspects (2003) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
96. X-Factor: The Look of 'X-Men' (2003) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
97. X-Men Production Scrapbook (2003) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
98. "Churchill: The Lion's Roar (#1.2)" (2003) TV Episode [Self] (voice)
99. "The View: (2002-12-22)" (2002) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
100. "Inside the Actors Studio: (#9.5)" (2002) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
101. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) [Actor .... Gandalf]
     ... aka Herr der Ringe: Die zwei Türme, Der (Germany)
     ... aka The Two Towers (USA: short title)
102. A Day in the Life of a Hobbit (2002) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
103. The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002) (TV) [Actor .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role & Co-Presenter: Cirque du Soleil's Performance]
104. "+ de cinéma: (2002-03-20)" (2002) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
105. "Saturday Night Live: Ian McKellen/Kylie Minogue (#27.15)" (2002) TV Episode [Actor .... Host]
106. "The View: (2002-03-12)" (2002) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
107. 8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2002) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
108. "Politically Incorrect: (2002-03-01)" (2002) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
109. The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2002) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
110. "Richard & Judy: (2002-02-13)" (2002) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
111. Judi Dench: A BAFTA Tribute (2002) (TV) [Actor .... Himself] (as Sir Ian McKellen)
112. The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' (2002) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
113. Making the Movie (2002) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
     ... aka Making the Movie: The Lord of the Rings (USA)
114. "Nyhetsmorgon: Sagan om Ringen äventyrets Början" (2001) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
115. "Breakfast: (2001-12-10)" (2001) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
116. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) [Actor .... 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)
117. A Passage to Middle-earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings' (2001) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
118. Quest for the Ring (2001) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
119. X-Men (2000) [Actor .... Eric Lensherr/Magneto]
     ... aka X-Men 1.5 (USA: DVD box title)

     Next US airings:

     Sat. July 26

     11:00 AM

     FX

120. 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2000) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
121. Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man (2000) [Actor .... Narrator] (voice)
122. Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed! (2000) (V) [Actor .... Himself] [special thanks]


123. David Copperfield (1999) (TV) [Actor .... Creakle]
124. The Book That Wrote Itself (1999) [Actor .... Himself]
125. The 71st Annual Academy Awards (1999) (TV) [Actor .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role]
126. "The Charlie Rose Show: (1999-03-08)" (1999) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
127. The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale (1999) (V) [Actor .... Himself] [acknowledgment]
128. Apt Pupil (1998) [Actor .... Kurt Dussander] [Soundtrack] (performer: "Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)")
     ... aka Élève doué, L' (Canada: French title)
     ... aka Un élève doué - Été de corruption (France)
129. "Blankety Blank: (#15.10)" (1998) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
130. Gods and Monsters (1998) [Actor .... James Whale]
131. "Light Lunch: UK for Hollywood (#2.13)" (1997) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
132. An Audience with Elton John (1997) (TV) [Actor .... Himself] (uncredited)
133. Swept from the Sea (1997) [Actor .... 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)
134. Surviving Friendly Fire (1997) [Actor .... Himself] (voice)
135. A Bit of Scarlet (1997) [Actor .... Narrator]
136. Bent (1997) [Actor .... Uncle Freddie]
137. "Great Composers: Tchaikovsky" (1997) TV Episode [Actor .... Tchaikovsky] (voice) (as Sir Ian McKellen)
138. An Evening with Lily Savage (1996) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
139. Rasputin (1996) (TV) [Actor .... Tsar Nicholas II]
     ... aka Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny (USA: video box title)
140. "TFI Friday: (1996-03-15)" (1996) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
141. Restoration (1995) [Actor .... Will Gates]
142. Richard III (1995) [Actor .... Richard III] [Writer] (writer) [executive producer]
143. Jack & Sarah (1995) [Actor .... William]
144. Thin Ice (1995) [Actor .... Himself]
145. Cold Comfort Farm (1995) (TV) [Actor .... Amos Starkadder]
146. To Die For (1994) [Actor .... Quilt Documentary Narrator] (voice)
     ... aka Heaven's a Drag
147. The Shadow (1994) [Actor .... Dr. Reinhardt Lane]
148. I'll Do Anything (1994) [Actor .... John Earl McAlpine]
149. David Macaulay: Roman City (1994) (TV) [Actor .... Augustus Caesaar]
150. Camp Christmas (1993) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
151. Six Degrees of Separation (1993) [Actor .... Geoffrey Miller]

     Next US airings:

     Sun. Aug. 3

     2:05 PM

     TMC

152. And the Band Played On (1993) (TV) [Actor .... Bill Kraus]
153. The Ballad of Little Jo (1993) [Actor .... Percy Corcoran]
     ... aka Little Man Jo (New Zealand: English title: video title)
154. Last Action Hero (1993) [Actor .... Death]
155. "Tales of the City" (1993) TV mini-series [Actor .... Archibald Anson Gidde]
     ... aka Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City
156. The 46th Annual Tony Awards (1992) (TV) [Actor .... Himself - Presenter]
157. "Sleepers" (1991) TV series [Actor .... Andre Zorin]
158. Othello (1990) (TV) [Actor .... Iago]


159. Scandal (1989) [Actor .... John Profumo]
160. Countdown to War (1989) (TV) [Actor .... Adolf Hitler]
161. Windmills of the Gods (1988) (TV) [Actor .... Chairman]
     ... aka Sidney Sheldon's Windmills of the Gods
162. "The South Bank Show: Ian McKellen: Diary of a Year (#9.3)" (1985) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
163. Plenty (1985) [Actor .... Sir Andrew Charleson]
164. Zina (1985) [Actor .... Kronfeld]
165. "Playing Shakespeare" (1984) TV mini-series [Actor .... Himself]
166. The Keep (1983) [Actor .... Dr. Theodore Cuza]
167. Walter and June (1983) (TV) [Actor .... Walter]
     ... aka Loving Walter (USA: DVD title)
168. The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982) (TV) [Actor .... Chauvelin]
169. Walter (1982) (TV) [Actor .... Walter]
170. Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare (1982) (TV) [Actor .... Himself] [Writer] (concept)
171. Priest of Love (1981) [Actor .... Lawrence]
172. "Play for Today: The Vanishing Army (#10.24)" (1980) TV Episode [Actor]
173. "Armchair Thriller: Dying Day (#3.2)" (1980) TV Episode [Actor .... Anthony Skipling]


174. "BBC2 Playhouse: Every Good Boy Deserves Favour (#6.2)" (1979) TV Episode [Actor]
175. "Amud Ha'Esh" (1979) TV mini-series [Actor .... Narrator (English Version)]
     ... aka Pillar of Fire
176. A Performance of Macbeth (1979) (TV) [Actor .... Macbeth]
     ... aka A Performance of Macbeth by William Shakespeare (UK: long title)
     ... aka Macbeth (UK: short title)
177. "Jackanory: The Moon in the Cloud" (1978) TV Episode [Actor .... Reader]
178. "Play of the Month: The Recruiting Officer (#9.3)" (1973) TV Episode [Actor .... Captain Plume]
179. "Play of the Month: Hedda Gabler (#8.2)" (1972) TV Episode [Actor .... George Tesman]
180. "Country Matters: Craven Arms (#1.1)" (1972) TV Episode [Actor .... David Masterman]
181. Keith Michell at Her Majesty's Show of the Week (1972) (TV) [Actor]
182. Hamlet (1970) (TV) [Actor .... Hamlet]
183. "Play of the Month: Ross (#6.2)" (1970) TV Episode [Actor .... Ross/T.E. Lawrence]
184. Keats (1970) (TV) [Actor .... John Keats]
     ... aka Solo: Keats (UK: series title)
185. Edward II (1970) (TV) [Actor .... King Edward]
186. The Tragedy of King Richard II (1970) (TV) [Actor .... Richard II]


187. The Promise (1969) [Actor .... Leonidik]
188. Alfred the Great (1969) [Actor .... Roger]
189. A Touch of Love (1969) [Actor .... George Matthews]
     ... aka Thank You All Very Much (USA)
190. "Play of the Month: Hay Fever (#3.11)" (1968) TV Episode [Actor .... Simon Bliss]
191. "David Copperfield" (1966) TV series [Actor .... David Copperfield]
192. The Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne (1965) (TV) [Actor .... Wolf]
193. "The Wednesday Play: The Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne (#1.37)" (1965) TV Episode [Actor .... Wolf]
194. Sunday Out of Season (1965) (TV) [Actor .... Victor Leech]
195. "The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling: The Tomb of His Ancestors (#1.6)" (1964) TV Episode [Actor]

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