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Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen

  1. No winter of discontent for Kevin Spacey as he gets set for a triumphant summer reign as Richard III
    Daily Mail - UK logo Daily Mail - UK 11 hours ago
    Villainous: Kevin Spacey is set to go down a storm as William Shakespeare's Richard III when the play opens at the Old Vic in London tonight

    Richard III, who battled for the throne during England's 15th century Wars of the Roses, is one of Shakespeare's great villains and has been played by both Sir Laurence Olivier and Sir Ian McKellen. Aggressive: Spacey is seen in an angry scene with...

  2. Eccleston cast in National play
    BBC News logo BBC News 1 day ago

    Antigone begins previews on 23 May and will be directed by Polly Findlay. Eccleston - soon to be seen in BBC One thriller The Fuse - last performed at the National in 1990. That was a production of Abingdon Square. The same year he also starred...

  3. Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago
    WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 22: Sir Ian McKellen (2nd R) poses with Small Black's Nua Finau (R) Former All Black and artist Josh Kronfiled (2nd L), and artist Garry Young (L) who all pained a picture for an auction during the Rise Up Christchurch...

    WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 22: Sir Ian McKellen (2nd R) poses with Small Black's Nua Finau (R) Former All Black and artist Josh Kronfiled (2nd L), and artist Garry Young (L) who all pained a picture for an auction during the Rise Up Christchurch... View Photo »

  4. Ian McKellen, it turns out, is a big fan of Flight Of The Conchords. He and I had a good time on set, coming up with ideas for Hobbit: The Musical. We’re still developing it.
    SOURCE: GIGWISE 2 months ago
  5. (Homo)sexuality in Shakespeare’s Sonnets
    Oxford University Press Blog logo Oxford University Press Blog 2 days ago

    Invited to comment on this, I pointed out that there was nothing new in the idea, which for a long time has been frequently expressed especially because some of his sonnets are clearly addressed to a male. Nevertheless none are explicitly homoerotic in...

  6. Dain Ironfoot joins The Hobbit cast
    Tom's Hardware Guide logo Tom's Hardware Guide 4 days ago

    King of Durin's folk. The Hobbit, a two-part epic fantasy film, stars Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins, Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield and Benedict Cumberbatch as Smaug. A number of actors from Lord of the Rings (LOTR) will also reprise their...

  7. 'Muppets': Bret McKenzie on Oscar nom, 'The Hobbit' set shenanigans
    Zap2it.com logo Zap2it.com 4 days ago
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    In "The Hobbit," he'll be playing the role of Lindir, who is an elf in Rivendell. We asked him the funniest thing that happened to him on set. "This time because I had a proper part I got to hang out with the other actors," he says. "So I was going to...

  8. Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago
    WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 22: Former All Black and artist Josh Kronfiled (L) meets Sir Ian McKellen during the Rise Up Christchurch telethon appeal event at Te Papa on May 22, 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand. The 12-hour global telethon to support...

    WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 22: Former All Black and artist Josh Kronfiled (L) meets Sir Ian McKellen during the Rise Up Christchurch telethon appeal event at Te Papa on May 22, 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand. The 12-hour global telethon to support... View Photo »

  9. Sir Ian Mckellen - Inside the Actor's Studio (Part 1/5)
    YouTube Logo YouTube Videos 15 months ago
  10. 48 hours in Dickens’ London
    Ottawa Citizen logo Ottawa Citizen 5 days ago
    Tour guide Jean Hayne of London Walks gives a Charles Dickens tour. The Old Curiosity Shop inspired the Dickens story of the same title. The 16th-century building is now home to an expensive shoe boutique.

    The Grapes pub, which was built in 1720 and described by Dickens in Our Mutual Friend, is now owned by English actor Ian McKellen, who played Gandalf in The Lord Of The Rings film trilogy. Charles Dickens knew this pub well, according to its...

  11. Charles Dickens’ London on full display
    Toronto Star logo Toronto Star 6 days ago

    The Grapes pub, which was built in 1720 and described by Dickens in “Our Mutual Friend” is now owned by English actor Ian McKellen, who played Gandalf in the “Lord Of The Rings” film trilogy. Charles Dickens knew this pub well, according to its...

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About Ian McKellen

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Sir Ian Murray McKellen, CH, CBE (born 25 May 1939), is an English actor of stage and screen, the recipient of the Tony Award and two Academy 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... Full Article

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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 22: Former All Black and artist Josh Kronfiled (L) meets Sir Ian McKellen during the Rise Up Christchurch telethon appeal event at Te Papa on May 22, 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand. The 12-hour global telethon to support vicitims of the February 11...
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  1. WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 22: Former All Black and artist Josh Kronfiled (L) meets Sir Ian McKellen during the Rise Up Christchurch telethon appeal event at Te Papa on May 22, 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand. The 12-hour global telethon to support vicitims of the February 11... Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago

    WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 22: Former All Black and artist Josh Kronfiled (L) meets Sir Ian McKellen during the Rise Up Christchurch telethon appeal event at Te Papa on May 22, 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand. The 12-hour global telethon to support vicitims of the February 11...

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  2. WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 22: Sir Ian McKellen admires Small Blacks Nua Finau's artwork during the Rise Up Christchurch telethon appeal event at Te Papa on May 22, 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand. The 12-hour global telethon to support vicitims of the February 11 Christchurch... Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago

    WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 22: Sir Ian McKellen admires Small Blacks Nua Finau's artwork during the Rise Up Christchurch telethon appeal event at Te Papa on May 22, 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand. The 12-hour global telethon to support vicitims of the February 11 Christchurch...

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  3. WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 22: (L-R) Sir Ian McKellen and Mark Hadlow are interviewed during the Rise Up Christchurch telethon appeal event at Te Papa on May 22, 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand. The 12-hour global telethon to support vicitims of the February 11 Christchurch... Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago

    WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 22: (L-R) Sir Ian McKellen and Mark Hadlow are interviewed during the Rise Up Christchurch telethon appeal event at Te Papa on May 22, 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand. The 12-hour global telethon to support vicitims of the February 11 Christchurch...

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  4. WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 13: New Zealand Prime Minister John Key and Sir Ian McKellen enjoy a laugh during the Christchurch Earthquake Relief Charity Twenty20 match at Basin Reserve on March 13, 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand. Getty Images logo Getty Images 11 months ago

    WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 13: New Zealand Prime Minister John Key and Sir Ian McKellen enjoy a laugh during the Christchurch Earthquake Relief Charity Twenty20 match at Basin Reserve on March 13, 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand.

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  5. WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 13: Sir Ian McKellen collects donations from the crowd during the Christchurch Earthquake Relief Charity Twenty20 match at Basin Reserve on March 13, 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand. Getty Images logo Getty Images 11 months ago

    WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 13: Sir Ian McKellen collects donations from the crowd during the Christchurch Earthquake Relief Charity Twenty20 match at Basin Reserve on March 13, 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand.

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  6. WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 13: Sir Ian McKellen relaxes on the pitch during the Christchurch Earthquake Relief Charity Twenty20 match at Basin Reserve on March 13, 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand. Getty Images logo Getty Images 11 months ago

    WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 13: Sir Ian McKellen relaxes on the pitch during the Christchurch Earthquake Relief Charity Twenty20 match at Basin Reserve on March 13, 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand.

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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 22: Former All Black and artist Josh Kronfiled (L) meets Sir Ian McKellen during the Rise Up Christchurch telethon appeal event at Te Papa on May 22, 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand. The 12-hour global telethon to support vicitims of the February 11...

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  1. Ian McKellen, it turns out, is a big fan of Flight Of The Conchords. He and I had a good time on set, coming up with ideas for Hobbit: The Musical. We’re still developing it.
    SOURCE: GIGWISE 2 months ago
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