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Ian (Murray) McKellen was
born on May 25th, 1939 in Burnley, Lancashire (in Nothern
England). His parents (Denis and Margery) soon moved to the
coal mining town of Wigan where Ian early developed a
fascination with acting and the theater, which was encouraged
by his family.
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Nicknames : / |
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Height : 5'11" |
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Eyes color : blue |
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Hair : white |
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Family : a sister, Jean. |
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Particularity : The elvish '9'
sign tattooed on his right upper arm. The same symbol is shared by the
eight of the nine Fellowship heroes. | Ian's tattoo : 1
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: nominated as best supporting role, 74th Annual
Academy Awards 2002. Ian Mc Kellen has won several awards
including a Golden Globe and the Empire 2002 Award. Received
the 'Variety U.K. Personality' award for his contribution to
the British film industry at the British Independent Film
Awards (Nov 2003). Lancaster University's Honorary Degree
(Doctor of letters) was awarded to Ian on July 14, 2004.
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Casting on LOTR : / |
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Kellen and LOTR : see quotes
from the actor on the movies |
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Career performances : complete
filmography on IMDB |
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X-Men III (2006) as Magneto/Erik
Magnus Lehnsherr |
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The Da Vinci Code (2006) as Sir
Leigh Teabing |
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Sprung ! The Magic Roundabout
(2005) as Zebedee (voice) |
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Neverwas (2005) as
Gabriel Finch |
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Asylum (2004) as Peter
Cleave |
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Emile (2003) as Emile |
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The Lord Of The Rings :
The Return Of The King
(2003) as Gandalf The
White |
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X-Men II (2003) as Magneto/Erik
Magnus Lehnsherr |
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The Lord Of The Rings :
The Two Towers
(2002) as Gandalf The
White |
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The Lord Of The Rings :
The Fellowship Of The Ring (2001) as Gandalf The Grey |
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X-Men (2000) as
Erik Magnus Lehnsherr |
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Gods and Monsters (1998) as James
'Mr Jimmy' Whale |
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Bent (1997) as
Uncle Freddie |
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Swept From The Sea (1997) as
Dr James Kennedy |
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Rasputin (1996-TV) as
Tsar Nicholas II |
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Richard III (1995) as
Richard, Duke Of Gloucester, King Richard III
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Jack and Sarah (1995) as
William
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I'll Do Anything (1994) as
John Earl Mc Alpine |
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The Shadow (1994) as
Dr Rheinhardt Lane
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Six Degrees Of Separation (1993) as
Geoffrey |
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The Ballad Of Litle Jo (1993) as
Percy Corcoran |
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Last Action Hero (1993) as
Death
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Scandal (1989) as
John Profumo |
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Walker and June (1996) as
Walker
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Zina (1985) as
Kronfeld
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Plenty (1985) as
Sir Andrew Charleson |
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Ian Mc Kellen on the WWW : check
out AHT
links |
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Write to Ian Mc Kellen : / |
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