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

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