What is Ian McKellen's middle name?
Murray
What is Ian McKellen's full name?
Ian Murray McKellen
Ian McKellen nickname(s):
Sir Ian McKellan, Serena
Ian McKellen date of birth:
May 25, 1939
How old is Ian McKellen?
87
Where was Ian McKellen born?
Burnley, Lancashire, England, UK
How tall is Ian McKellen?
5' 11" (180 cm)
Ian McKellen body shape:
Average
What color are Ian McKellen's eyes?
Blue
What color is Ian McKellen's hair?
Grey
Ian McKellen distinctive features:
Has a tattoo of the Elvish character for 9 on his upper arm
Is Ian McKellen gay or straight?
Gay
What religion is Ian McKellen?
Atheist
What is Ian McKellen's ethnicity?
White
What is Ian McKellen nationality?
British
Where did Ian McKellen go to school?
Bolton School, Lancashire, UK
Where did Ian McKellen go to university?
BA English, St Catharine`s College, University of Cambridge
What is Ian McKellen's occupation?
Actor, Writer, Voice Artist
Ian McKellen agent:
Independent Talent Group Ltd. (London)
Ian McKellen friends:
Monica Lewinsky, Rachel Weisz, Christopher Lee, Patrick Stewart
Who has Ian McKellen worked with?
Orlando Bloom, Peter Jackson
Short Biography
Sir Ian Murray McKellen, CH, CBE (born 25 May 1939) is an English actor. He is the recipient of six Laurence Olivier Awards, a Tony Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a BIF Award, two Saturn Awards, four Drama Desk Awards and two Critics' Choice Awards. He has also received two Academy Award nominations, four BAFTA nominations and five Emmy Award nominations. McKellen's work spans genres ranging from Shakespearean and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. His most well known film roles include Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies and Magneto in the X-Men films.