 Ian McKellen biography:
Date of Birth: May 25, 1939
Place of Birth: Burnley, Lancashire, England, UK
Ian McKellen quote:
Acting is a very personal process. It has to do with expressing your own personality, and discovering the character you're playing through your own experience - so we're all different.
--- Sir Ian McKellen |
| Non-acting careers: | | Big break: | | Defining characters: | | Best movies: Gods and Monsters (1998), The Lord of the Rings trilogy, X-Men trilogy, Richard III, The Da Vinci Code. | | Best TV: Rasputin, And the Band Played On, Othello. | Stage credits:
Dr. Stockman in Ibsen's "An Enemy Of The People" (1997, also LA), Mr Darling/ Captain Hook in "Peter Pan" by 'JM Barrie' (1997), the title role in Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya" (1992), Genaro in "Napoli Millionara" by Eduardo De Filippo (1991), the title role in "Richard III" (1990, also world tour), Kent in "King Lear" (1990), Pierre in Otway's "Venice Preserv'd", Michael in "Wild Honey" (also Broadway), The title role in "Coriolanus" (all 1984), Bosola in Webster's "The Duchess of Malfi" (1985, also Chicago), the title role in "The Real Inspector Hound" by Tom Stoppard, Mr Puff in Sheriden's "The Critic" (both also also Chicago + Paris), Lopakhin in Chekhov's "The Cherry Orchard" (also Chicago) (all 1985), | | Endorsements: | | Other notable appearances/credits: | Top awards: Actor Award (2004) for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
for: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003). KCFCC Award (1999) for Best Actor for Gods and Monsters (1998) Independent Spirit Award (1999) for Best Male Lead for Gods and Monsters (1998) Golden Globe (1997) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series of Motion Picture Made for TV for Rasputin (1996) (TV) European Film Award (1996) for Best Actor for Richard III (1995) Critics Choice Award (2004) for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Saturn Award (2002) for the Best Supporting Actor for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) He was nominated for the Oscar twice, for The Lord of the Rings (2001) in category Best Actor in a Supporting Role (2002) and Gods and Monsters (1998) in category Best Actor in a Leading Role (1999).
He was awarded the:
Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 1985 (1984 season) for Best Actor in a Revival for "Wild Honey".
Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 1991 (1990 season) for Best Actor in "Richard III" at the Royal National Theatre.
1989 London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actor for his performance in "Othello".
1984 London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actor for his performance in "Coriolanus".
1989 London Critics Circle Theatre Award (Drama Theatre Award) for Best Actor for his performance in "Othello". | | Other: He is 5' 11" (1.80 m) | |
