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McKellen achieved worldwide fame for his film roles, including the titular King in Richard III (1995), James Whale in Gods and Monsters (1998), Magneto in the X-Men films, Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast (2017) and Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings (2001–2003) and The Hobbit (2012–2014) trilogies.
Sir Ian McKellen is an English stage and screen actor. He is the recipient of seven Laurence Olivier Awards, a Tony Award, a Golden Globe Award, 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.
The Hobbit is a trilogy of fantasy adventure films directed by Peter Jackson. ... [121] [122] Although McKellen and Serkis were expected to return for their roles, ...
From his epic turns in famous series like "The Lord of the Rings," "The Hobbit," and "X-Men," here's a critical ranking of the actor's flicks.
McKellen seemed keen about the prospect of reprising his role as the wizard Gandalf, the character he played in the first three films and The Hobbit trilogy, all directed by New Zealand film-maker ...
McKellen, who played the beloved grey pilgrim in the first three films as well as the subsequent “Hobbit” movies, has revealed there is already magic at work behind the scenes to bring him ...
His best-known portrayal is by Ian McKellen in Peter Jackson's 2001–2003 The Lord of the Rings film series, where the actor based his acclaimed performance on Tolkien himself. McKellen reprised the role in Jackson's 2012–2014 film series The Hobbit.
McKellen told the September edition of The Big Issue that he's had conversations about returning to play Gandalf in "The Hunt for Gollum.". The 85-year-old actor played the iconic wizard in the ...