Sir Ian Murray McKellen, CH, CBE (born May 25, 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, eight BAFTA film and TV nominations and five Emmy Award nominations. McKellen's work spans genres ranging from Shakespearean and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. His notable film roles include Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies and Magneto in the X-Men films.
| Name | Ian McKellen |
|---|---|
| Also Known As | Иэн МакКеллен, Sir Ian McKellen, 伊恩·麦克莱恩, Sir Ian Murray McKellen, Σερ Ίαν Μάρεϊ ΜακΚέλεν, Ίαν ΜακΚέλεν, Ίαν Μάρεϊ ΜακΚέλεν, Ian McKellern, 이안 맥켈런, イアン・マッケラン, 伊恩·麦凯伦, 伊恩·麥克連, Єн Маккеллен |
| Birthday | 1939-05-25 |
| Gender | Male |
| Homepage | http://www.mckellen.com |
| IMDB | Ian McKellen profile on IMDB |
| Place of Birth | Burnley, Lancashire, England, UK |
