Movies (Acting Roles)
The Critic
Ian McKellen was
85 in The Critic
as 'Jimmy Erskine'.
Fri, Sep 13 2024
Dragfox
Ian McKellen was
85 in Dragfox
as 'Ginger Snap the Fox (Speaking)'.
Thu, Aug 29 2024
Hamlet
Ian McKellen was
84 in Hamlet
as 'Hamlet'.
Tue, Feb 27 2024
The One Note Man
Ian McKellen was
84 in The One Note Man
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Tue, Aug 08 2023
Hamlet Within
Ian McKellen was
82 in Hamlet Within
Sat, May 21 2022
Cats
Ian McKellen was
80 in Cats
as 'Gus, the Theatre Cat'.
Thu, Dec 19 2019
The Good Liar
Ian McKellen was
80 in The Good Liar
as 'Roy Courtnay'.
Fri, Nov 08 2019
On Broadway
Ian McKellen was
80 in On Broadway
as 'Self'.
Sat, Oct 12 2019
All Is True
Ian McKellen was
79 in All Is True
as 'Earl of Southampton'.
Fri, Dec 21 2018
Animal Crackers
Ian McKellen was
78 in Animal Crackers
as 'Horatio P. Huntington (voice)'.
Fri, Jun 23 2017
How a Kite Flies
Ian McKellen was
77 in How a Kite Flies
as 'Mr. Kite (voice)'.
Fri, Apr 28 2017
Edmund the Magnificent
Ian McKellen was
77 in Edmund the Magnificent
as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
Wed, Mar 01 2017
The Roof
Ian McKellen was
76 in The Roof
as 'And Even Yet Another Fan'.
Thu, Mar 31 2016
The Dresser
Ian McKellen was
76 in The Dresser
as 'Norman'.
Sat, Oct 31 2015
Mr. Holmes
Ian McKellen was
76 in Mr. Holmes
as 'Sherlock Holmes'.
Fri, Jun 19 2015
Miss in Her Teens
Ian McKellen was
74 in Miss in Her Teens
as 'The Prologue'.
Tue, Apr 15 2014
Muse of Fire
Ian McKellen was
74 in Muse of Fire
as 'Self'.
Thu, Sep 26 2013
The Wolverine
Ian McKellen was
74 in The Wolverine
as 'Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 21 2013
The Egg Trick
Ian McKellen was
74 in The Egg Trick
as 'Magician'.
Fri, Jun 21 2013
Doctor Who: The Snowmen
Ian McKellen was
73 in Doctor Who: The Snowmen
as 'The Great Intelligence (voice)'.
Tue, Dec 25 2012
Looking for Lowry
Ian McKellen was
71 in Looking for Lowry
as 'Himself'.
Sun, Apr 24 2011
Theatreland
Ian McKellen was
69 in Theatreland
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Jan 01 2009
King Lear
Ian McKellen was
69 in King Lear
as 'King Lear'.
Wed, Aug 06 2008
The Golden Compass
Ian McKellen was
68 in The Golden Compass
as 'Iorek Byrnison (voice)'.
Tue, Dec 04 2007
Stardust
Ian McKellen was
68 in Stardust
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Thu, Aug 09 2007
For the Love of God
Ian McKellen was
67 in For the Love of God
as 'The Jackdaw'.
Wed, Feb 28 2007
Flushed Away
Ian McKellen was
67 in Flushed Away
as 'The Toad (voice)'.
Sun, Oct 22 2006
X-Men: The Last Stand
Ian McKellen was
66 in X-Men: The Last Stand
as 'Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto'.
Wed, May 24 2006
The Da Vinci Code
Ian McKellen was
66 in The Da Vinci Code
as 'Sir Leigh Teabing'.
Wed, May 17 2006
Saint of 9/11
Ian McKellen was
66 in Saint of 9/11
as 'Narrator'.
Thu, Apr 27 2006
Doogal
Ian McKellen was
66 in Doogal
as 'Zebedee (voice)'.
Fri, Feb 24 2006
Asylum
Ian McKellen was
66 in Asylum
as 'Dr. Peter Cleave'.
Fri, Sep 09 2005
Neverwas
Ian McKellen was
66 in Neverwas
as 'Gabriel Finch'.
Fri, Sep 09 2005
The Magic Roundabout
Ian McKellen was
65 in The Magic Roundabout
as 'Zebedee (voice)'.
Wed, Feb 02 2005
Eighteen
Ian McKellen was
65 in Eighteen
as 'Jason Anders (voice)'.
Sat, Jan 01 2005
X2
Ian McKellen was
63 in X2
as 'Eric Lehnsherr / Magneto'.
Sun, Apr 27 2003
Émile
Ian McKellen was
63 in Émile
as 'Emile'.
Wed, Jan 01 2003
X-Men
Ian McKellen was
61 in X-Men
as 'Magneto'.
Thu, Jul 13 2000
Apt Pupil
Ian McKellen was
59 in Apt Pupil
as 'Kurt Dussander'.
Fri, Oct 23 1998
Gods and Monsters
Ian McKellen was
59 in Gods and Monsters
as 'James Whale'.
Sat, Sep 12 1998
Swept from the Sea
Ian McKellen was
58 in Swept from the Sea
as 'Dr. James Kennedy'.
Fri, Jan 23 1998
Bent
Ian McKellen was
58 in Bent
as 'Uncle Freddie'.
Wed, Nov 26 1997
A Bit Of Scarlet
Ian McKellen was
58 in A Bit Of Scarlet
as 'Narrator'.
Fri, Jun 20 1997
Rasputin
Ian McKellen was
56 in Rasputin
as 'Tsar Nicholas II'.
Sat, Mar 23 1996
Richard III
Ian McKellen was
56 in Richard III
as 'Richard III'.
Fri, Dec 29 1995
Restoration
Ian McKellen was
56 in Restoration
as 'Will Gates'.
Fri, Dec 29 1995
Jack & Sarah
Ian McKellen was
56 in Jack & Sarah
as 'William'.
Fri, Jun 02 1995
Cold Comfort Farm
Ian McKellen was
55 in Cold Comfort Farm
as 'Amos Starkadder'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
To Die For
Ian McKellen was
55 in To Die For
as 'Quilt Documentary Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Dec 02 1994
The Shadow
Ian McKellen was
55 in The Shadow
as 'Dr. Reinhardt Lane'.
Fri, Jul 01 1994
I'll Do Anything
Ian McKellen was
54 in I'll Do Anything
as 'John Earl McAlpine'.
Fri, Feb 04 1994
Last Action Hero
Ian McKellen was
54 in Last Action Hero
as 'Death'.
Fri, Jun 18 1993
Gladio
Ian McKellen was
53 in Gladio
as 'Aldo Moro (voice)'.
Fri, Jul 10 1992
Othello
Ian McKellen was
51 in Othello
as 'Iago'.
Sat, Jun 23 1990
Countdown to War
Ian McKellen was
49 in Countdown to War
as 'Adolf Hitler'.
Fri, Apr 07 1989
Scandal
Ian McKellen was
49 in Scandal
as 'John Profumo'.
Fri, Mar 03 1989
Zina
Ian McKellen was
46 in Zina
as 'Kronfeld'.
Fri, Nov 01 1985
Plenty
Ian McKellen was
46 in Plenty
as 'Sir Andrew Charleson'.
Fri, Sep 20 1985
The Keep
Ian McKellen was
44 in The Keep
as 'Dr. Theodore Cuza'.
Fri, Dec 16 1983
Walter and June
Ian McKellen was
43 in Walter and June
as 'Walter'.
Sat, Apr 30 1983
Walter
Ian McKellen was
43 in Walter
as 'Walter'.
Tue, Nov 02 1982
Priest of Love
Ian McKellen was
42 in Priest of Love
as 'D.H. Lawrence'.
Sun, Oct 11 1981
Macbeth
Ian McKellen was
39 in Macbeth
as 'Macbeth'.
Fri, Feb 02 1979
Hedda Gabler
Ian McKellen was
33 in Hedda Gabler
as 'George Tesman'.
Fri, Oct 20 1972
Hamlet
Ian McKellen was
31 in Hamlet
as 'Hamlet'.
Sat, Nov 07 1970
Edward II
Ian McKellen was
31 in Edward II
as 'King Edward'.
Thu, Aug 06 1970
The Promise
Ian McKellen was
30 in The Promise
Mon, Dec 01 1969
Alfred the Great
Ian McKellen was
30 in Alfred the Great
as 'Roger'.
Wed, Oct 08 1969
A Touch of Love
Ian McKellen was
30 in A Touch of Love
as 'George'.
Mon, Sep 01 1969
Richard II
Ian McKellen will be
85+ in Richard II
as 'Richard II'.
Unreleased
Schadenfreude
Ian McKellen will be
85+ in Schadenfreude
as 'Continuity Announcer'.
Unreleased
Marley
Ian McKellen will be
85+ in Marley
as 'Scrooge (rumored)'.
Unreleased
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate agested
Ian McKellen was
84+ in ted
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 11 2024
Reunited Apart
Ian McKellen was
80+ in Reunited Apart
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 27 2020
Trailblazer Honors
Ian McKellen was
75+ in Trailblazer Honors
as 'Self - Speaker'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jun 27 2014
Vicious
Ian McKellen was
73+ in Vicious
as 'Freddie Thornhill'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 29 2013
Perspectives
Ian McKellen was
71+ in Perspectives
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 24 2011
The Prisoner
Ian McKellen was
70+ in The Prisoner
as '2 / Curtis'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 15 2009
The Graham Norton Show
Ian McKellen was
67+ in The Graham Norton Show
as 'Self - Guest, Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2007
The One Show
Ian McKellen was
67+ in The One Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 2006
Extras
Ian McKellen was
66+ in Extras
as 'Ian McKellen'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jul 21 2005
Doctor Who
Ian McKellen was
65+ in Doctor Who
as 'Voice of the Snowman'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 26 2005
Churchill
Ian McKellen was
64+ in Churchill
as 'Himself - Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Ian McKellen was
63+ in Jimmy Kimmel Live!
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 26 2003
David Copperfield
Ian McKellen was
60+ in David Copperfield
as 'Creakle'.
First Air Date
Sat, Dec 25 1999
Family Guy
Ian McKellen was
59+ in Family Guy
as 'Dr. Cecil Pritchfield (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1999
Parkinson
Ian McKellen was
58+ in Parkinson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1998
The View
Ian McKellen was
58+ in The View
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997
Tales of the City
Ian McKellen was
54+ in Tales of the City
as 'Archibald Anson Gidde'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 28 1993
The Simpsons
Ian McKellen was
50+ in The Simpsons
as 'Ian McKellen (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989
Windmills of the Gods
Ian McKellen was
48+ in Windmills of the Gods
as 'Chairman'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 07 1988
Pillar of Fire
Ian McKellen was
42+ in Pillar of Fire
as 'Narrator'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 10 1981
Armchair Thriller
Ian McKellen was
38+ in Armchair Thriller
as 'Anthony Skipling'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 21 1978
An Audience with...
Ian McKellen was
38+ in An Audience with...
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1978
Saturday Night Live
Ian McKellen was
36+ in Saturday Night Live
as 'Self - Host'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975
Playhouse
Ian McKellen was
34+ in Playhouse
First Air Date
Wed, Mar 13 1974
Country Matters
Ian McKellen was
33+ in Country Matters
as 'David Masterman'.
First Air Date
Sun, Aug 20 1972
Sesame Street
Ian McKellen was
30+ in Sesame Street
as 'Himself'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 10 1969
David Copperfield
Ian McKellen was
26+ in David Copperfield
as 'David Copperfield'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 16 1966
BBC Play of the Month
Ian McKellen was
26+ in BBC Play of the Month
as 'Captain Plume'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1965
Coronation Street
Ian McKellen was
21+ in Coronation Street
as 'Mel Hutchwright'.
First Air Date
Fri, Dec 09 1960
The Oscars
Ian McKellen was
13+ in The Oscars
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Amol Rajan Interviews
Ian McKellen will be
85+ in Amol Rajan Interviews
as 'Self - Interviewed Guest'.
First Air Date
Unreleased