Ian McKellen
| Born | May 25, 1939 |
| Hometown | Burnley, England |
| Net worth | $60 million |
| Height | 6'0" (1.83m) |
| Partner | Sean Mathias |
| Parents | Margery Lois Sutcliffe, Denis Murray McKellen |
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Lord of the Rings stars reunite in first look at new project
- The Lord of the Rings stars Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd met with another famous face from the series as they showcased their new project.
Videos
Sir Ian McKellen: "Lord of the Rings Is Very Precious To Me."
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS
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 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Actor in a Supporting Role | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | 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 |
- EntertainmentThe Guardian
Lend me your ears: great Shakespearean actors given hi-tech talking portraits
A radical new exhibition celebrates stars including Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart by combining subtly moving artworks with their own voices. The results are uncanny
- CelebrityBANG Showbiz
Jonathan Bailey has great mentor in Sir Ian McKellen
Jonathan Bailey "couldn't wish for" a better mentor than his 'King Lear' co-star Sir Ian McKellen.
- CelebrityAttitude
Ian McKellen collects Lifetime Achievement Award at Stonewall Equality Dinner – 35 years after co-founding charity
"I hope Stonewall has a good and productive future because, as you can tell, it's in great need" said Sir Ian The post Ian McKellen collects Lifetime Achievement Award at Stonewall Equality Dinner – 35 years after co-founding charity appeared first on Attitude.
- NewsEvening Standard
The Standard 100: London's leading figures in Media, Fashion, the Royal Family (and those Behind the Scenes)
The Standard 100’s list of people shaping London include categories for Media and Fashion: among those named are Lachlan Murdoch, Kate Moss and Sir Ian McKellen
- EntertainmentThe Guardian
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Ideas … is a standalone Gandalf movie on its way?
A film about the wizard and his search for Gollum is coming – and it turns out a second may also be in the offing. Will he battle Balrog, entreat Entwines or just plod about perplexed?
- CelebrityEvening Standard
Jack Whitehall and Roxy Horner enjoy rare date night at Come Alive! opening night
The model previously admitted she ‘feels like I’m on my own quite a lot’ with their one-year-old daughter as the actor and comedian’s work takes him abroad
