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English film, stage and television actor Ian McKellen played the role of "Gandalf" in the popular Lord of the Rings trilogy.
In a 2009 production of King Lear for PBS, McKellen played the title character who has a full frontal nude scene. PBS edited the nude scene out of the broadcast version of the piece.New York Times: Every Inch of A King... (January 8, 200)
Life and Career
Ian McKellen has had an expansive career that has spread across film, television and theater. He was born in Lancashire, England and raised in Wigan. His mother died when he was 12, and his father died when he was 24.He attended the University of Cambridge for his college studies, and after completion of that he moved to London where he sought a career as an actor.
After a number of stage successes, McKellen began appearing in films. The 1990s proved to be the decade when he would break into the popular realm, starring in such films as Six Degrees of Separation and Richard III. However, it was his decision to take on the roles of "Gandalf" in the Lord of the Rings trilogy and "Magneto" in the X-Men trilogy that ultimately sent him into the highest level of recognition from audiences.
Quotes
Wherever gay people gather publicly to celebrate their sense of community, there are two important results. First, onlookers can be impressed by our confidence and determination to be ourselves and, second, gay people, of whatever age, can be comforted by the occasion to take first steps towards coming out and leaving the closet forever behind."-
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Ian McKellen Questions
Does anyone have photos of, Chelsea Stone, the woman Henry Ian Cusick allegedly harassed? 1 AnswerNot sure if you can tell or not but I think this is her. the photo is really small. read more
In honor of Ian Flemings birthday, who is your favorite Bond? 2 AnswersI vote Sean Connery! http://blog.iweb.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/sean_connery_as_bond.jpg http://www.wallpaperbase.com/wallpapers/movie/jamesbond/james... read more
your question...Who is going to win the LeWar on Twitter; Levar Burton or Michael Ian Black. 3 AnswersI am pretty sure LeVar will will this hands down... he has a strong advantage in the fact that he can pull followers from the likes of @leolaporte (http://www.t... read more
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Ian McKellen Film and Television Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- 1966: David Copperfield (TV)
- 1969: A Touch of Love
- 1970: Hamlet (TV)
- 1979: Macbeth (TV)
- 1981: Amadeus
- 1982: The Scarlet Pimpernel (TV)
- 1990: Othello
- 1993: Six Degrees of Separation
- 1993: Last Action Hero
- 1993: Tales of the City (TV)
- 1994: The Shadow
- 1995: Richard III
- 1998: Apt Pupil
- 1998: Gods and Monsters
- 2000: X-Men
- 2001: Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
- 2002: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
- 2003: Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
- 2003: X2
- 2003: The Simpsons: "The Regina Monologues" (TV)
- 2005: Asylum
- 2005: Extras (TV)
- 2006: X-Men: The Last Stand
- 2006: The Da Vinci Code
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Ian McKellen on being a second-class citizen http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/10/29/ian-mckellen-on-being-a-second-class-citizen/
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Sir Ian McKellen reflects on his recent roles - The Boston Globe - http://shar.es/aiGKE
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John Hurt tá a cara do Ian McKellen nesse filme. Hm.
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Just saw a poster called "The Prisoner" with Jim Caviezel and Ian McKellen. Looks damn good, I bet it is.
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