Biography (1)
Ian McKellen’s London stage debut was in 1964 in "A Scent of Flowers" led to an invitation by Laurence Olivier to join the National Theatre production. He was soon established as the leading classical actor of his generation for his work with the Royal Shakespeare Company and on Broadway as Salieri in "Amadeus" (1981 Tony Award). On film he is renowned as Gandalf (LORD OF THE RINGS), Magneto (The X-MEN Series) James Whale (GODS AND MONSTERS) and as Shakespeare’s… (more)
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Mr. Holmes (2015)
Gallery (413)
The Dresser (2015)
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| 2024 |
Ted - narrator |
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Ejectile Dysfunction - narrator (E03) |
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Just Say Yes - narrator (E01) |
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| 2016 |
Vicious |
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The Finale (S02E07) |
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| 2015 |
Vicious |
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Wedding (S02E06) |
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Flatmates (S02E05) |
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Stag Do (S02E04) |
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| 2013 |
Vicious |
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Christmas Special (S01E07) |
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Anniversary (S01E06) |
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Dinner Party (S01E05) |
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| 2012 |
Doctor Who |
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The Snowmen (S07E06) |
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| 2009 |
The Prisoner |
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Checkmate (E06) |
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Schizoid (E05) |
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Darling (E04) |
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| 2006 |
Extras |
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Sir Ian McKellen (S02E05) |
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| 2003 |
The Simpsons |
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The Regina Monologues (S15E04) |
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| 1993 |
Tales of the City |
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| 1985 |
Theatre Night |
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| 1979 |
Amud Ha'Esh |
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| 1972 |
Country Matters |
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| 1966 |
David Copperfield |
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| 1965 |
BBC Play of the Month |
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| Music videos | |
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| 2014 |
George Ezra: Listen to the Man |
| 1988 |
Pet Shop Boys - Heart |
| Video compilation | |
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| 2003 |
Pet Shop Boys: Pop Art - The Videos |
| 1991 |
Pet Shop Boys: Videography |
| Concerts | |
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| 2007 |
Pet Shop Boys: Cubism in Concert |
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| 2024 |
Hamlet |
| 2018 |
National Theatre Live: King Lear |
| 2016 |
No Man’s Land |
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC |
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| 2006 |
The Secret Policeman's Ball |
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| 2019 |
Darrylgorn |
| 2017 |
British Airways Safety Video: Director's Cut |
Edmund the Magnificent - narrator |
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| 2016 |
The Roof |
| 2013 |
The Egg Trick |
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot (TV movie) |
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| 2011 |
Claude et Claudette |
Lady Grey London |
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| 2010 |
A Lost and Found Box of Human Sensation |
E'gad, Zombies! |
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Small-Time Revolutionary |
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| 2009 |
The Academy |
Screenwriter
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| 1995 |
Richard III |