Ian McKellen

Did You Know?

• Ian earned his knighthood from Queen Elizabeth in 1990.
• Ian is openly gay. He came forward in 1988 when Margaret Thatcher moved for "section 28," which would make the public promotion of homosexuality a crime.
• Ian's long-time partner is director Sean Mathias.
• Ian performs mostly on stage, particularly Shakespeare.
• Ian graduated from St. Catharine's College, Cambridge, in 1961. The thespian took his time earning his Bachelor of Arts, putting more of his efforts into acting than schooling.
• Ian bought his first home when he was only 17 years old.

Actor Credits

1. The Hobbit: There and Back Again (2013)
2. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
3. The Prisoner (2010)
4. Acting Shakespeare (2010)
5. Great Performances: King Lear (2009)
6. Stardust (2007)
7. Neverwas (2007)
8. Displaced (2007)
9. Flushed Away (2006)
10. The Da Vinci Code (2006)
11. X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
12. Doogal (2006)
13. Saint of 9/11 (2006)
14. David Copperfield (2006)
15. Asylum (2005)
16. Emile (2005)
17. SNL: The Best of Jimmy Fallon (2004)
18. The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King (2003)
19. X2: X-Men United (2003)
20. The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
21. The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring (2001)
22. X-Men (2000)
23. Gods And Monsters (1998)
24. Apt Pupil (1998)
25. Swept From The Sea (1997)
26. Bent (1997)
27. Rasputin (1996)
28. Richard III (1995)
29. Cold Comfort Farm (1995)
30. Jack & Sarah (1995)
31. Restoration (1995)
32. The Shadow (1994)
33. And The Band Played On (1993)
34. Last Action Hero (1993)
35. Six Degrees Of Separation (1993)
36. The Ballad Of Little Jo (1993)
37. Scandal (1989)
38. Zina (1985)
39. The Keep (1983)
40. Walter And June (1983)
41. The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982)
42. Walter (1982)
43. Priest Of Love (1981)
44. Macbeth (1979)
45. Edward II (1970)
46. Thank You All Very Much (1969)
47. A Touch Of Love (1969)
48. The Promise (1969)

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