Brilliant Shakespearean actor who has made occasional forays into the film world, starting with roles in 1969's The Promise, Alfred the Great and Thank You All Very Much.
McKellen studied English literature at Cambridge University and acted in 21 undergraduate theatrical productions before performing in repertory companies and eventually gaining a reputation for his bold, emotionally powerful portrayals of characters ranging from Richard II to Napoleon to Hamlet. His film career resumed with...
I've had enough of being a gay icon! I've had enough of all this hard work, because, since I came out, I keep getting all these parts, and my career's taken off. I want a quiet life. I'm going back into the closet. But I can't get back into the closet, because it's absolutely jam-packed full of other actors.
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Ian Mckellen Confirms Gandalf Role Legendary actor Ian McKellen has confirmed he will revive his famed role as wizard Gandalf in the movie adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien's novel The Hobbit. McKellen, who has appeared as Gandalf in all three Lord Of The Rings films, had made no secret o... Wed April 30, 2008, 7:27 pm
Mckellen Confirms Hobbit Habit E! Online - Sir Ian McKellen is going there and back again.... Wed April 30, 2008, 4:50 am
Mckellen And Serkis Set For Del Toro's Hobbit - Guardian.co.uk Fresh NewsMcKellen and Serkis set for Del Toro's Hobbitguardian.co.uk, UK - 9 hours agoSir Ian McKellen and Andy Serkis look set to reprise their roles as Gandalf and Gollum. "I had the most charming meeting with Sir Ian, and all b... Tue April 29, 2008, 4:52 am
Ian Mckellen And Andy Serkis On Board For 'the Hobbit', At Least ... - Cinematical Daily PressIan McKellen and Andy Serkis on Board for 'The Hobbit', at Least ...Cinematical, CA - 6 hours agoJust a month after the news that Sir Ian McKellen was "waiting for the call" to reprise his role as Gandalf in the... Mon April 28, 2008, 8:06 am
Joe's Rise To Stardom - Weston & Somerset Mercury Joe's rise to stardomWeston & Somerset Mercury, UK - Apr 27, 2008The 16-year-old may still be at school but he has already filmed Richard Curtis, June Whitfield and Sir Ian McKellen. Joe Taschimowitz, who attends the ...... Mon April 28, 2008, 12:45 am
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Video Title: "Secret lotr audition tapes! ian mckellen"
Description: "Taken from the feature mockumentary "guerrilla distribution".
shirley and john audition flora, robin renny and ian mckellen for their production of lord of the rings."
Video Title: "The latest show on earth - 03/26/08 - part 1"
Description: "Joe hendel opens the show with his comments on the latest news from around the world about spring, britney spears, post-traumatic stress disorder, ian mckellen, mike gravel, outer space and sex among ..."
Video Title: "Othello: iago (ian mckellen) tells of a handkerchief, 1/2"
Description: "Shakespeare's "othello", act iii, scene 3, lines 294 to 384.......emilia's "i am glad i have found this napkin" to othello's "nay, stay, thou shouldst be honest".
go here to see laurence ..."
Ian Mckellen And Andy Serkis On Board For 'the Hobbit', At Least ... - Cinematical
