Sir Ian McKellen
Sir Ian McKellen
Birthplace: Burnley, EnglandBirthday: May 25
Sir Ian McKellan is one of the most accomplished and revered actors of our time, with multiple Primetime Emmy®, Oscar®, Golden Globe and Tony® nominations and awards to his credit. Currently nominated for his work on the AMC’s The Prisoner, McKellan began his career on stage in such plays as Dr. Faustus, Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth. A new generation of fans has come to know McKellen as “Eric Lehnsherr/Magneto” in X-Men and X-Men 2, and in Lord of The Rings trilogy as “Gandalf.” Queen Elizabeth knighted the actor in 1990 for his contribution to the arts.
More about Sir Ian McKellen at his official site.
More about The Prisoner at the official show site.
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Sir Ian McKellen, as Two
The Prisoner
AMC
AMC, ITV Productions and Granada
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Sir Ian McKellen, as King Lear
King Lear (Great Performances)
PBS
A Co-production of The Performance Company, Iambic Productions Limited, Thirteen/WNET New York and Channel 4, in association with NHK
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Sir Ian McKellen, as Himself
Extras
HBO
BBC and HBO Entertainment
