Ian McKellen

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Sir Ian McKellen at the premiere of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in Wellington, New Zealand, December 1, 2003.
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Sir Ian McKellen at the premiere of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in Wellington, New Zealand, December 1, 2003.

Sir Ian Murray McKellen (born May 25, 1939 in Burnley) is a highly acclaimed English actor for both theatre and films. He got a Tony Award and two Oscar nominations.

His work has spanned genres from serious Shakespearean and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction movies.

Best known for his roles as Gandalf in the 2001-2003 Lord of the Rings film trilogy, as Sir Leigh Teabing in The Da Vinci Code, and as Magneto in the X-Men series of movies. He is also known as an activist for the rights of LGBT people.

He was made a CBE in 1979 and knighted in 1990 for his outstanding work and contributions to the theatre.

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