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| Born | May 25, 1939 |
| Hometown | Burnley, England |
| Net worth | $60 million |
| Height | 5'11" (1.80m) |
| Partner | Sean Mathias (1978 - 1988) |
| Parents | Margery Lois Sutcliffe , Denis Murray McKellen |
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2016 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Supporting Actor | The Dresser | Nominated |
| 2010 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | The Prisoner | Nominated |
| 2009 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | King Lear (2008 film) | Nominated |
| 2004 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Winner |
| 2004 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Actor in a Supporting Role | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Nominated |
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Across The Spider-Verse: What we know as Spider-Man sequel swings into cinemas
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Love Island 2023: Full list of contestants as start date unveiled
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Netflix password sharing: What are the new rules?
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Asteroid City: Meet the cast as Wes Anderson's new film earns rave reviews
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Will there be another UK heatwave in 2023? Here's what we know
With a new alert system launched ahead of this summer, we assess the long-term weather forecast to see if a repeat of last year's sweltering summer is on the cards.
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Who is and isn't eligible for cost of living payments?
The first of a series of cost of living payments are landing in people's bank accounts, but only certain people are entitled to the support.
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Who is on strike today in the UK?
Here is everything you need to know about the latest strike action across the UK.
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Ian McKellen, co-founder of Stonewall: I think it’s best for me not to get involved in the trans debate
“It’s too early for this sort of thing,” says Ian McKellen to Roger Allam, as they arrive for a photoshoot at a rehearsal space in east London. It’s 11am, but the distinguished knight of the realm was at the Hampstead Theatre last night, where the audience sang Happy Birthday to him – it was his 84th – so we can perhaps assume that he’s been celebrating. He’s wearing a stylish brown felt hat that would be too understated for Gandalf, with a large, blue silk scarf wrapped around his neck; Allam’s
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