Sir Ian Murray McKellen, CH, CBE (born 25 May 1939) is an English actor. He has received a Tony Award, two Academy Award nominations, and five Emmy Award nominations. His work has spanned genres from Shakespearean and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. He is known to many for roles such as Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy, Sir Leigh Teabing in The Da Vinci Code, and as Magneto in the X-Men films. This book is your ultimate resource for Ian McKellen. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, photos, and much more.
In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about his Early life, Career and Personal life right away. A quick look inside: Ian McKellen, David Copperfield (novel), The Promise (1969 film), Alfred the Great (film), A Touch of Love (1969 film), Priest of Love, Pillar of Fire (documentary), The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982 film), The Keep (film), Plenty (film), Zina (film), Scandal (1989 film), Six Degrees of Separation (film), The Ballad of Little Jo, Last Action Hero, And the Band Played On (film), To Die For (1994 film), The Shadow (1994 film), I'll Do Anything, Restoration (1995 film), Cold Comfort Farm (film), Richard III (1995 film), Jack and Sarah, Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny, Swept from the Sea, Bent (film), Apt Pupil (film), Gods and Monsters, David Copperfield (1999 film), X-Men (film), The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Emile (film), The Regina Monologues, X2 (film), Eighteen (film), Neverwas, Asylum (2005 film), The Magic Roundabout (film), Extras, Flushed Away, X-Men: The Last Stand, The Da Vinci Code (film), Stardust (2007 film), The Golden Compass (film), The Prisoner (2009 miniseries), Number Two (The Prisoner), The Hobbit (2012 film).
