Ian McKellen

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Projects in Development (3 titles)	Budget
Somewhat Dead Thacksbury Thacksbury See fewer
The Christophers Actor Actor See fewer
The Curse of The Buxom Strumpet Gerald Macklin Gerald Macklin See fewer	£4MM

Projects in Development (3 titles)

Budget

Somewhat Dead
Thacksbury Thacksbury See fewer

The Christophers
Actor Actor See fewer

The Curse of The Buxom Strumpet
Gerald Macklin Gerald Macklin See fewer

£4MM

Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
Schadenfreude Continuity Announcer (voice) Continuity Announcer (voice) See fewer		Post-Prod

Films in Production (1 title)

Budget

Status

Schadenfreude
Continuity Announcer (voice) Continuity Announcer (voice) See fewer

Post-Prod

Past Film & Video (88 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Dragfox (2024) (Short) - Gingersnap the Fox (speaking) (voice) Gingersnap the Fox (speaking) (voice) See fewer	£9K
Hamlet (2024) Hamlet Hamlet See fewer				$223K
Dagr (2024) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer				$228K
The Critic (2023) Jimmy Erskine Jimmy Erskine See fewer		$177K	$449K	$3.3MM
The One Note Man (2023) (Short) - Storyteller (voice) Storyteller (voice) See fewer	£55K
Hamlet Within (2022) The Ghost The Ghost See fewer
Infinitum: Subject Unknown (2021) Dr. Charles Marland-White Dr. Charles Marland-White See fewer	$1MM
Herbie (2020) (Short) - Herbie Herbie See fewer
Cats (2019) Gus the Theatre Cat, Performer ("Gus: The Theatre Cat") Gus the Theatre Cat, Performer ("Gus: The Theatre Cat") See fewer	$95MM	$6.6MM	$27MM	$76MM
Darrylgorn (2019) (Short) - Ian Ian See fewer
The King and the Master Builder (2019) (Short) - Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer
The Meteor and the Moon (2019) (Short) - The Moon (voice) (as Sir Ian McKellen) The Moon (voice) (as Sir Ian McKellen) See fewer
The Good Liar (2019) Roy Courtnay Roy Courtnay See fewer	$10MM	$5.6MM	$17MM	$34MM
All Is True (2018) Earl of Southampton Earl of Southampton See fewer		$44K	$1.2MM	$3MM
National Theatre Live: King Lear (2018) King Lear King Lear See fewer			$185K	$1.1MM
The Isle (2018) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	£2MM
Edmund the Magnificent (2017) (Short) - Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer
Battle of Soho (2017) The Producers Wish To Thank The Producers Wish To Thank See fewer	£250K
Animal Crackers (2017) Horatio P. Huntington (voice), Performer ("Welcome", "Should've Been Mine") Horatio P. Huntington (voice), Performer ("Welcome", "Should've Been Mine") See fewer	$20MM			$13MM
Beauty and the Beast (2017) Cogsworth, Performer ("Be Our Guest", "Days In The Sun", "Something There", "The Mob Song") Cogsworth, Performer ("Be Our Guest", "Days In The Sun", "Something There", "The Mob Song") See fewer	$160MM	$175MM	$504MM	$1.27B
Look Back in Anger (2016) Colonel Colonel See fewer
The Roof (2016) (Short) - And Even Yet Another Fan (as Ian Mckellen) And Even Yet Another Fan (as Ian Mckellen) See fewer
Queer City (2016) Thanks Thanks See fewer	$300K
The Power of Storytelling, with Sir Ian McKellen (2015) (Short) - Storyteller (voice) Storyteller (voice) See fewer
Two Down (2015) Very Special Thanks Very Special Thanks See fewer	£1MM
Nightstand (2015) (Short) - Special Thanks (as Sir Ian McKellan), Very Special Thanks Special Thanks (as Sir Ian McKellan), Very Special Thanks See fewer
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Extended Edition Scenes (2015) (Video) - Gandalf Gandalf See fewer
Mr. Holmes (2015) Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes See fewer	$11MM	$2.4MM	$18MM	$29MM
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) Gandalf Gandalf See fewer	$250MM	$55MM	$255MM	$962MM
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) Magneto Magneto See fewer	$200MM	$91MM	$234MM	$746MM
Miss in Her Teens (2014) The Prologue The Prologue See fewer	$1MM
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Extended Edition Scenes (2014) (Video) - Gandalf Gandalf See fewer
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) Gandalf Gandalf See fewer	$225MM	$74MM	$258MM	$959MM
The Wolverine (2013) Magneto (uncredited) Magneto (uncredited) See fewer	$120MM	$53MM	$133MM	$415MM
Fallen Angels (2013) Very Special Thanks Very Special Thanks See fewer	£2K
The Egg Trick (2013) (Short) - Magician Magician See fewer
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) Gandalf Gandalf See fewer	$180MM	$85MM	$303MM	$1.02B
Claude et Claudette (2011) (Short) - The Voice (voice) The Voice (voice) See fewer
E'gad, Zombies! (2010) (Short) - Narrator (voice), Special Thanks Narrator (voice), Special Thanks See fewer	£2K
Lady Grey London (2010) (Short) - Actor Actor See fewer	£800K
A Lost and Found Box of Human Sensation (2010) (Short) - Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer
Small-Time Revolutionary (2010) (Short) - Hamish Miller (voice) Hamish Miller (voice) See fewer
Goldfinger: The Radio Play (2010) (Video) - Auric Goldfinger (voice) Auric Goldfinger (voice) See fewer
The Academy Part 2: First Impressions (2009) (Video) - Murray Murray See fewer	£5K
The Academy (2009) (Short) - Murray Murray See fewer
The Golden Compass (2007) Iorek Byrnison (voice) Iorek Byrnison (voice) See fewer	$180MM	$26MM	$70MM	$372MM
Stardust (2007) Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	$70MM	$9.2MM	$39MM	$138MM
For the Love of God (2007) (Short) - Jackdaw Jackdaw See fewer
Displaced (2006) Actor (voice) Actor (voice) See fewer
Flushed Away (2006) The Toad (voice) The Toad (voice) See fewer	$149MM	$19MM	$65MM	$178MM
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto See fewer	$210MM	$103MM	$234MM	$460MM
The Da Vinci Code (2006) Sir Leigh Teabing Sir Leigh Teabing See fewer	$125MM	$77MM	$218MM	$760MM
Doogal (2006) Zebedee (voice) Zebedee (voice) See fewer	$20MM	$3.6MM	$7.4MM	$27MM
Eighteen (2005) Jason Anders (voice) Jason Anders (voice) See fewer	$800K
Neverwas (2005) Gabriel Finch Gabriel Finch See fewer				$11K
Asylum (2005) Dr. Peter Cleave Dr. Peter Cleave See fewer		$36K	$375K	$2.8MM
The Magic Roundabout (2005) Zebedee (voice) (version: English) Zebedee (voice) (version: English) See fewer	$20MM
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Gandalf Gandalf See fewer	$94MM	$73MM	$382MM	$1.14B
Emile (2003) Emile Emile See fewer	CAD 3MM	$2K	$6K	$6K
X2: X-Men United (2003) Eric Lehnsherr / Magneto Eric Lehnsherr / Magneto See fewer	$110MM	$86MM	$215MM	$408MM
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) Gandalf Gandalf See fewer	$94MM	$62MM	$346MM	$938MM
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Gandalf, Performer ("The Road Goes Ever On") (uncredited) Gandalf, Performer ("The Road Goes Ever On") (uncredited) See fewer	$93MM	$47MM	$319MM	$888MM
Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed! (2000) (Video) - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer
X-Men (2000) Magneto Magneto See fewer	$75MM	$54MM	$157MM	$296MM
Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man (2000) (Short) - Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer		$50K	$16MM	$28MM
The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale (1999) (Video) - Self - Actor ("Gods and Monsters"), Acknowledgment Self - Actor ("Gods and Monsters"), Acknowledgment See fewer
The Book That Wrote Itself (1999) Mr. McKellen Mr. McKellen See fewer	$25K
Apt Pupil (1998) Kurt Dussander, Performer ("Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)") Kurt Dussander, Performer ("Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)") See fewer	$14MM	$3.6MM	$8.9MM	$8.9MM
Gods and Monsters (1998) James Whale James Whale See fewer	$10MM	$76K	$6.5MM	$6.5MM
Swept from the Sea (1997) Dr. James Kennedy Dr. James Kennedy See fewer		$163K	$397K	$397K
Bent (1997) Uncle Freddie Uncle Freddie See fewer		$109K	$496K	$496K
Restoration (1995) Will Gates Will Gates See fewer	$19MM	$76K	$4MM	$4MM
Richard III (1995) Richard III - Duke of Gloucester, Executive Producer, Writer (screenplay) Richard III - Duke of Gloucester, Executive Producer, Writer (screenplay) See fewer	£6MM	$92K	$2.7MM	$2.7MM
Jack & Sarah (1995) William William See fewer		$59K	$219K	$219K
Heaven's a Drag (1994) Quilt Documentary Narrator (voice) Quilt Documentary Narrator (voice) See fewer			$27K	$27K
The Shadow (1994) Dr. Reinhardt Lane Dr. Reinhardt Lane See fewer	$25MM	$12MM	$32MM	$48MM
I'll Do Anything (1994) John Earl McAlpine John Earl McAlpine See fewer	$40MM	$4.7MM	$10MM	$10MM
Six Degrees of Separation (1993) Geoffrey Geoffrey See fewer	$12MM	$53K	$6.4MM	$6.4MM
The Ballad of Little Jo (1993) Percy Corcoran Percy Corcoran See fewer	$4MM	$21K	$543K	$543K
Last Action Hero (1993) Death (as Sir Ian McKellan) Death (as Sir Ian McKellan) See fewer	$85MM	$15MM	$50MM	$137MM
Scandal (1989) John Profumo John Profumo See fewer	$7MM	$659K	$8.8MM	$8.8MM
Zina (1985) Kronfeld Kronfeld See fewer
Plenty (1985) Sir Andrew Charleson Sir Andrew Charleson See fewer	$10MM	$436K	$6.1MM	$6.1MM
The Keep (1983) Dr. Theodore Cuza Dr. Theodore Cuza See fewer	$11MM	$1MM	$4.2MM	$4.2MM
Priest of Love (1981) D.H. Lawrence D.H. Lawrence See fewer
The Promise (1969) Leonidik Leonidik See fewer
Alfred the Great (1969) Roger Roger See fewer
A Touch of Love (1969) George George See fewer

Past Film & Video (88 titles)

Budget

Opening Weekend

Gross
(US & Canada)

Gross
(Worldwide)

Dragfox (2024)
(Short) - Gingersnap the Fox (speaking) (voice) Gingersnap the Fox (speaking) (voice) See fewer

£9K

Hamlet (2024)
Hamlet Hamlet See fewer

$223K

Dagr (2024)
Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer

$228K

The Critic (2023)
Jimmy Erskine Jimmy Erskine See fewer

$177K

$449K

$3.3MM

The One Note Man (2023)
(Short) - Storyteller (voice) Storyteller (voice) See fewer

£55K

Hamlet Within (2022)
The Ghost The Ghost See fewer

Infinitum: Subject Unknown (2021)
Dr. Charles Marland-White Dr. Charles Marland-White See fewer

$1MM

Herbie (2020)
(Short) - Herbie Herbie See fewer

Cats (2019)
Gus the Theatre Cat, Performer ("Gus: The Theatre Cat") Gus the Theatre Cat, Performer ("Gus: The Theatre Cat") See fewer

$95MM

$6.6MM

$27MM

$76MM

Darrylgorn (2019)
(Short) - Ian Ian See fewer

The King and the Master Builder (2019)
(Short) - Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer

The Meteor and the Moon (2019)
(Short) - The Moon (voice) (as Sir Ian McKellen) The Moon (voice) (as Sir Ian McKellen) See fewer

The Good Liar (2019)
Roy Courtnay Roy Courtnay See fewer

$10MM

$5.6MM

$17MM

$34MM

All Is True (2018)
Earl of Southampton Earl of Southampton See fewer

$44K

$1.2MM

$3MM

National Theatre Live: King Lear (2018)
King Lear King Lear See fewer

$185K

$1.1MM

The Isle (2018)
Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer

£2MM

Edmund the Magnificent (2017)
(Short) - Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer

Battle of Soho (2017)
The Producers Wish To Thank The Producers Wish To Thank See fewer

£250K

Animal Crackers (2017)
Horatio P. Huntington (voice), Performer ("Welcome", "Should've Been Mine") Horatio P. Huntington (voice), Performer ("Welcome", "Should've Been Mine") See fewer

$20MM

$13MM

Beauty and the Beast (2017)
Cogsworth, Performer ("Be Our Guest", "Days In The Sun", "Something There", "The Mob Song") Cogsworth, Performer ("Be Our Guest", "Days In The Sun", "Something There", "The Mob Song") See fewer

$160MM

$175MM

$504MM

$1.27B

Look Back in Anger (2016)
Colonel Colonel See fewer

The Roof (2016)
(Short) - And Even Yet Another Fan (as Ian Mckellen) And Even Yet Another Fan (as Ian Mckellen) See fewer

Queer City (2016)
Thanks Thanks See fewer

$300K

The Power of Storytelling, with Sir Ian McKellen (2015)
(Short) - Storyteller (voice) Storyteller (voice) See fewer

Two Down (2015)
Very Special Thanks Very Special Thanks See fewer

£1MM

Nightstand (2015)
(Short) - Special Thanks (as Sir Ian McKellan), Very Special Thanks Special Thanks (as Sir Ian McKellan), Very Special Thanks See fewer

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Extended Edition Scenes (2015)
(Video) - Gandalf Gandalf See fewer

Mr. Holmes (2015)
Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes See fewer

$11MM

$2.4MM

$18MM

$29MM

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
Gandalf Gandalf See fewer

$250MM

$55MM

$255MM

$962MM

X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
Magneto Magneto See fewer

$200MM

$91MM

$234MM

$746MM

Miss in Her Teens (2014)
The Prologue The Prologue See fewer

$1MM

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Extended Edition Scenes (2014)
(Video) - Gandalf Gandalf See fewer

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
Gandalf Gandalf See fewer

$225MM

$74MM

$258MM

$959MM

The Wolverine (2013)
Magneto (uncredited) Magneto (uncredited) See fewer

$120MM

$53MM

$133MM

$415MM

Fallen Angels (2013)
Very Special Thanks Very Special Thanks See fewer

£2K

The Egg Trick (2013)
(Short) - Magician Magician See fewer

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
Gandalf Gandalf See fewer

$180MM

$85MM

$303MM

$1.02B

Claude et Claudette (2011)
(Short) - The Voice (voice) The Voice (voice) See fewer

E'gad, Zombies! (2010)
(Short) - Narrator (voice), Special Thanks Narrator (voice), Special Thanks See fewer

£2K

Lady Grey London (2010)
(Short) - Actor Actor See fewer

£800K

A Lost and Found Box of Human Sensation (2010)
(Short) - Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer

Small-Time Revolutionary (2010)
(Short) - Hamish Miller (voice) Hamish Miller (voice) See fewer

Goldfinger: The Radio Play (2010)
(Video) - Auric Goldfinger (voice) Auric Goldfinger (voice) See fewer

The Academy Part 2: First Impressions (2009)
(Video) - Murray Murray See fewer

£5K

The Academy (2009)
(Short) - Murray Murray See fewer

The Golden Compass (2007)
Iorek Byrnison (voice) Iorek Byrnison (voice) See fewer

$180MM

$26MM

$70MM

$372MM

Stardust (2007)
Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer

$70MM

$9.2MM

$39MM

$138MM

For the Love of God (2007)
(Short) - Jackdaw Jackdaw See fewer

Displaced (2006)
Actor (voice) Actor (voice) See fewer

Flushed Away (2006)
The Toad (voice) The Toad (voice) See fewer

$149MM

$19MM

$65MM

$178MM

X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto See fewer

$210MM

$103MM

$234MM

$460MM

The Da Vinci Code (2006)
Sir Leigh Teabing Sir Leigh Teabing See fewer

$125MM

$77MM

$218MM

$760MM

Doogal (2006)
Zebedee (voice) Zebedee (voice) See fewer

$20MM

$3.6MM

$7.4MM

$27MM

Eighteen (2005)
Jason Anders (voice) Jason Anders (voice) See fewer

$800K

Neverwas (2005)
Gabriel Finch Gabriel Finch See fewer

$11K

Asylum (2005)
Dr. Peter Cleave Dr. Peter Cleave See fewer

$36K

$375K

$2.8MM

The Magic Roundabout (2005)
Zebedee (voice) (version: English) Zebedee (voice) (version: English) See fewer

$20MM

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Gandalf Gandalf See fewer

$94MM

$73MM

$382MM

$1.14B

Emile (2003)
Emile Emile See fewer

CAD 3MM

$2K

$6K

X2: X-Men United (2003)
Eric Lehnsherr / Magneto Eric Lehnsherr / Magneto See fewer

$110MM

$86MM

$215MM

$408MM

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
Gandalf Gandalf See fewer

$94MM

$62MM

$346MM

$938MM

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Gandalf, Performer ("The Road Goes Ever On") (uncredited) Gandalf, Performer ("The Road Goes Ever On") (uncredited) See fewer

$93MM

$47MM

$319MM

$888MM

Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed! (2000)
(Video) - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer

X-Men (2000)
Magneto Magneto See fewer

$75MM

$54MM

$157MM

$296MM

Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man (2000)
(Short) - Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer

$50K

$16MM

$28MM

The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale (1999)
(Video) - Self - Actor ("Gods and Monsters"), Acknowledgment Self - Actor ("Gods and Monsters"), Acknowledgment See fewer

The Book That Wrote Itself (1999)
Mr. McKellen Mr. McKellen See fewer

$25K

Apt Pupil (1998)
Kurt Dussander, Performer ("Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)") Kurt Dussander, Performer ("Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)") See fewer

$14MM

$3.6MM

$8.9MM

Gods and Monsters (1998)
James Whale James Whale See fewer

$10MM

$76K

$6.5MM

Swept from the Sea (1997)
Dr. James Kennedy Dr. James Kennedy See fewer

$163K

$397K

Bent (1997)
Uncle Freddie Uncle Freddie See fewer

$109K

$496K

Restoration (1995)
Will Gates Will Gates See fewer

$19MM

$76K

$4MM

Richard III (1995)
Richard III - Duke of Gloucester, Executive Producer, Writer (screenplay) Richard III - Duke of Gloucester, Executive Producer, Writer (screenplay) See fewer

£6MM

$92K

$2.7MM

Jack & Sarah (1995)
William William See fewer

$59K

$219K

Heaven's a Drag (1994)
Quilt Documentary Narrator (voice) Quilt Documentary Narrator (voice) See fewer

$27K

The Shadow (1994)
Dr. Reinhardt Lane Dr. Reinhardt Lane See fewer

$25MM

$12MM

$32MM

$48MM

I'll Do Anything (1994)
John Earl McAlpine John Earl McAlpine See fewer

$40MM

$4.7MM

$10MM

Six Degrees of Separation (1993)
Geoffrey Geoffrey See fewer

$12MM

$53K

$6.4MM

The Ballad of Little Jo (1993)
Percy Corcoran Percy Corcoran See fewer

$4MM

$21K

$543K

Last Action Hero (1993)
Death (as Sir Ian McKellan) Death (as Sir Ian McKellan) See fewer

$85MM

$15MM

$50MM

$137MM

Scandal (1989)
John Profumo John Profumo See fewer

$7MM

$659K

$8.8MM

Zina (1985)
Kronfeld Kronfeld See fewer

Plenty (1985)
Sir Andrew Charleson Sir Andrew Charleson See fewer

$10MM

$436K

$6.1MM

The Keep (1983)
Dr. Theodore Cuza Dr. Theodore Cuza See fewer

$11MM

$1MM

$4.2MM

Priest of Love (1981)
D.H. Lawrence D.H. Lawrence See fewer

The Promise (1969)
Leonidik Leonidik See fewer

Alfred the Great (1969)
Roger Roger See fewer

A Touch of Love (1969)
George George See fewer

Past Television (55 titles)	Episodes
Ted (2024) (TV Series) - Narrator (2 episodes, 2024) Narrator (2 episodes, 2024) See fewer Ejectile Dysfunction (Jan 11, 2024) Season 1, Episode 3 - Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer Just Say Yes (Jan 11, 2024) Season 1, Episode 1 - Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	2
Nostalgia Critic (2018–2021) (TV Series) - Performer ("Gus: The Theatre Cat") (1 episode, 2021), Performer ("The Mob Song") (1 episode, 2018) Performer ("Gus: The Theatre Cat") (1 episode, 2021), Performer ("The Mob Song") (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Cats (Aug 4, 2021) Season 14, Episode 29 - Performer ("Gus: The Theatre Cat") Performer ("Gus: The Theatre Cat") See fewer Beauty and the Beast (2017) (Mar 27, 2018) Season 11, Episode 12 - Performer ("The Mob Song") Performer ("The Mob Song") See fewer	2
Lindsay Ellis' Essay Collection (2020) (TV Series) - Performer ("Gus: The Theatre Cat") (1 episode, 2020) Performer ("Gus: The Theatre Cat") (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Why is Cats? (Apr 3, 2020) Season 5, Episode 2 - Performer ("Gus: The Theatre Cat") Performer ("Gus: The Theatre Cat") See fewer	1
WatchMojo (2020) (TV Series) - Performer ("Gus The Theater Cat") (1 episode, 2020) Performer ("Gus The Theater Cat") (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Top 10 Scenes in Cats That Will Make You Cringe (Mar 17, 2020) Performer ("Gus The Theater Cat") Performer ("Gus The Theater Cat") See fewer	1
Good Morning Britain (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019), Performer ("One More Day") (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019), Performer ("One More Day") (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Episode dated 20 August 2019 (Aug 20, 2019) Self (archive footage) (uncredited), Performer ("One More Day") (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited), Performer ("One More Day") (uncredited) See fewer	1
ITV Lunchtime News (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019), Performer ("One More Day") (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019), Performer ("One More Day") (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Episode dated 20 August 2019 (Aug 20, 2019) Self (archive footage) (uncredited), Performer ("One More Day") (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited), Performer ("One More Day") (uncredited) See fewer	1
X-Men Mondays (2018) (TV Mini-series) - Special Thanks (1 episode, 2018) Special Thanks (1 episode, 2018) See fewer X-Men (Nov 5, 2018) Season 1, Episode 1 - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	1
Family Guy (2018) (TV Series) - Dr. Cecil Pritchfield (1 episode, 2018) Dr. Cecil Pritchfield (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Send in Stewie, Please (Mar 18, 2018) Season 16, Episode 12 - Dr. Cecil Pritchfield (voice) Dr. Cecil Pritchfield (voice) See fewer	1
National Theatre Live: No Man's Land (2016) (TV Movie) - Spooner Spooner See fewer
Vicious (2013–2016) (TV Series) - Freddie Thornhill (14 episodes, 2013) Freddie Thornhill (14 episodes, 2013) See fewer The Finale (Jun 19, 2016) Season 2, Episode 7 - Freddie Thornhill Freddie Thornhill See fewer See more See fewer Loading	14
The Dresser (2015) (TV Movie) - Norman Norman See fewer
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot (2013) (TV Movie) - Ian McKellen Ian McKellen See fewer
Doctor Who (2012) (TV Series) - Great Intelligence (1 episode, 2012) Great Intelligence (1 episode, 2012) See fewer The Snowmen (Dec 25, 2012) Season 7, Episode 6 - Great Intelligence (voice) Great Intelligence (voice) See fewer	1
The Academy: Special (2012) (TV Movie) - Murray Murray See fewer
The Prisoner (2009) (TV Mini-series) - 2 / Curtis / Un-Two (6 episodes, 2009) 2 / Curtis / Un-Two (6 episodes, 2009) See fewer Episode 6: Checkmate (Nov 17, 2009) Season 1, Episode 6 - 2 / Curtis 2 / Curtis See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
King Lear (2008) (TV Movie) - King Lear King Lear See fewer
Great Performances (2008) (TV Series) - King Lear (1 episode, 2008) King Lear (1 episode, 2008) See fewer King Lear (Mar 25, 2009) Season 37, Episode 12 - King Lear King Lear See fewer	1
Extras (2006) (TV Series) - Ian McKellen (1 episode, 2006) Ian McKellen (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Sir Ian McKellen (Feb 5, 2007) Season 2, Episode 5 - Ian McKellen Ian McKellen See fewer	1
Coronation Street (2005) (TV Series) - Mel Hutchwright (10 episodes, 2005) Mel Hutchwright (10 episodes, 2005) See fewer Episode #1.6032 (May 22, 2005) Season 1, Episode 6,032 - Mel Hutchwright Mel Hutchwright See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
Arena (2004) (TV Series) - Narrator (1 episode, 2004) Narrator (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Pavarotti: The Last Tenor (May 29, 2004) Season 29, Episode 1 - Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	1
Churchill (2003–2004) (TV Mini-series) - Narrator (3 episodes, 2003) Narrator (3 episodes, 2003) See fewer The Last Prize (Oct 15, 2003) Season 1, Episode 3 - Narrator Narrator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
The Simpsons (2003) (TV Series) - Sir Ian McKellen (1 episode, 2003) Sir Ian McKellen (1 episode, 2003) See fewer The Regina Monologues (Nov 23, 2003) Season 15, Episode 4 - Sir Ian McKellen (voice) (as Sir Ian McKellen) Sir Ian McKellen (voice) (as Sir Ian McKellen) See fewer	1
David Copperfield (1999) (TV Mini-series) - Creakle (2 episodes, 1999) Creakle (2 episodes, 1999) See fewer Episode #1.2 (Dec 26, 1999) Season 1, Episode 2 - Creakle Creakle See fewer Episode #1.1 (Dec 25, 1999) Season 1, Episode 1 - Creakle Creakle See fewer	2
Rasputin (1996) (TV Movie) - Tsar Nicholas II Tsar Nicholas II See fewer
Live from the Lilydrome (1995) (TV Series) - The Priest The Priest See fewer
Cold Comfort Farm (1995) (TV Movie) - Amos Starkadder Amos Starkadder See fewer
David Macaulay: Roman City (1994) (TV Movie) - Augustus Caesar (voice) Augustus Caesar (voice) See fewer
And the Band Played On (1993) (TV Movie) - Bill Kraus Bill Kraus See fewer
Tales of the City (1993) (TV Mini-series) - Archibald Anson Gidde (2 episodes, 1993) Archibald Anson Gidde (2 episodes, 1993) See fewer Episode #1.5 (Jan 12, 1994) Season 1, Episode 5 - Archibald Anson Gidde Archibald Anson Gidde See fewer Episode #1.3 (Jan 11, 1994) Season 1, Episode 3 - Archibald Anson Gidde Archibald Anson Gidde See fewer	2
Timewatch (1992) (TV Series) - Aldo Moro (1 episode, 1992) Aldo Moro (1 episode, 1992) See fewer Gladio: The Foot Soldiers (Jun 24, 1992) Season 11, Episode 11 - Aldo Moro (voice) (as Sir Ian McKellen) Aldo Moro (voice) (as Sir Ian McKellen) See fewer	1
Theatre Night (1990) (TV Series) - Iago (1 episode, 1990) Iago (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Othello (Jun 23, 1990) Season 5, Episode 1 - Iago Iago See fewer	1
Countdown to War (1989) (TV Movie) - Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler See fewer
Windmills of the Gods (1988) (TV Mini-series) - Chairman (2 episodes, 1988) Chairman (2 episodes, 1988) See fewer Episode #1.2 (Feb 9, 1988) Season 1, Episode 2 - Chairman Chairman See fewer Episode #1.1 (Feb 7, 1988) Season 1, Episode 1 - Chairman Chairman See fewer	2
Walter & June (1983) (TV Movie) - Walter Walter See fewer
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982) (TV Movie) - Chauvelin Chauvelin See fewer
Walter (1982) (TV Movie) - Walter Walter See fewer
Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare (1982) (TV Special) - Self, Writer (concept) Self, Writer (concept) See fewer
The English Programme (1980) (TV Series) - Macbeth (6 episodes, 1980) Macbeth (6 episodes, 1980) See fewer Macbeth: Act V Scene 1 to End (Nov 5, 1980) Season 10, Episode 6 - Macbeth Macbeth See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Play for Today (1980) (TV Series) - Actor (1 episode, 1980) Actor (1 episode, 1980) See fewer The Vanishing Army (Apr 3, 1980) Season 10, Episode 24 - Actor Actor See fewer	1
Armchair Thriller (1980) (TV Series) - Antony Skipling (4 episodes, 1980) Antony Skipling (4 episodes, 1980) See fewer Dying Day: Part 4: Mr. Skipling's Day of Reckoning (Feb 21, 1980) Season 2, Episode 14 - Antony Skipling Antony Skipling See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
BBC2 Playhouse (1979) (TV Series) - Alexander (1 episode, 1979) Alexander (1 episode, 1979) See fewer Every Good Boy Deserves Favour (Nov 14, 1979) Season 6, Episode 2 - Alexander Alexander See fewer	1
Macbeth (1979) (TV Movie) - Macbeth Macbeth See fewer
Jackanory (1978) (TV Series) - Storyteller (5 episodes, 1978) Storyteller (5 episodes, 1978) See fewer The Moon in the Cloud: Part 5 - Ham's Empty Promise (Dec 15, 1978) Season 17, Episode 45 - Storyteller Storyteller See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
ITV Playhouse (1974) (TV Series) - Tony (1 episode, 1974) Tony (1 episode, 1974) See fewer Graceless Go I (Oct 8, 1974) Season 8, Episode 3 - Tony Tony See fewer	1
BBC Play of the Month (1968–1973) (TV Series) - Captain Plume / George Tesman / Ross / T.E. Lawrence / Simon Bliss (4 episodes, 1968) Captain Plume / George Tesman / Ross / T.E. Lawrence / Simon Bliss (4 episodes, 1968) See fewer The Recruiting Officer (Nov 18, 1973) Season 9, Episode 3 - Captain Plume Captain Plume See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Country Matters (1972) (TV Series) - David Masterman (1 episode, 1972) David Masterman (1 episode, 1972) See fewer Craven Arms (Feb 2, 1975) Season 1, Episode 1 - David Masterman David Masterman See fewer	1
ITV Sunday Night Theatre (1972) (TV Series) - Lyov (1 episode, 1972) Lyov (1 episode, 1972) See fewer The Last Journey (Apr 9, 1972) Season 4, Episode 19 - Lyov Lyov See fewer	1
Hamlet (1970) (TV Movie) - Hamlet Hamlet See fewer
Edward II (1970) (TV Movie) - King Edward King Edward See fewer
The Tragedy of King Richard II (1970) (TV Movie) - King Richard II King Richard II See fewer
Solo (1970) (TV Series) - John Keats (1 episode, 1970) John Keats (1 episode, 1970) See fewer Ian McKellen as John Keats (Mar 4, 1970) Season 1, Episode 8 - John Keats John Keats See fewer	1
David Copperfield (1966) (TV Series) - David Copperfield (9 episodes, 1966) David Copperfield (9 episodes, 1966) See fewer Home at Last (Apr 10, 1966) Season 1, Episode 13 - David Copperfield David Copperfield See fewer See more See fewer Loading	9
Sunday Out of Season (1965) (TV Movie) - Victor Leech Victor Leech See fewer
The Wednesday Play (1965) (TV Series) - Wolf (1 episode, 1965) Wolf (1 episode, 1965) See fewer The Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne (Nov 10, 1965) Season 3, Episode 5 - Wolf Wolf See fewer	1
The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling (1964) (TV Series) - Plowden (1 episode, 1964) Plowden (1 episode, 1964) See fewer The Tomb of His Ancestors (Aug 9, 1964) Season 1, Episode 6 - Plowden Plowden See fewer	1

Past Television (55 titles)

Episodes

Ted (2024)
(TV Series) - Narrator (2 episodes, 2024) Narrator (2 episodes, 2024) See fewer

Ejectile Dysfunction (Jan 11, 2024) Season 1, Episode 3 - Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer

Just Say Yes (Jan 11, 2024) Season 1, Episode 1 - Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer

Nostalgia Critic (2018–2021)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Gus: The Theatre Cat") (1 episode, 2021), Performer ("The Mob Song") (1 episode, 2018) Performer ("Gus: The Theatre Cat") (1 episode, 2021), Performer ("The Mob Song") (1 episode, 2018) See fewer

Cats (Aug 4, 2021) Season 14, Episode 29 - Performer ("Gus: The Theatre Cat") Performer ("Gus: The Theatre Cat") See fewer

Beauty and the Beast (2017) (Mar 27, 2018) Season 11, Episode 12 - Performer ("The Mob Song") Performer ("The Mob Song") See fewer

Lindsay Ellis' Essay Collection (2020)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Gus: The Theatre Cat") (1 episode, 2020) Performer ("Gus: The Theatre Cat") (1 episode, 2020) See fewer

Why is Cats? (Apr 3, 2020) Season 5, Episode 2 - Performer ("Gus: The Theatre Cat") Performer ("Gus: The Theatre Cat") See fewer

WatchMojo (2020)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Gus The Theater Cat") (1 episode, 2020) Performer ("Gus The Theater Cat") (1 episode, 2020) See fewer

Top 10 Scenes in Cats That Will Make You Cringe (Mar 17, 2020) Performer ("Gus The Theater Cat") Performer ("Gus The Theater Cat") See fewer

Good Morning Britain (2019)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019), Performer ("One More Day") (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019), Performer ("One More Day") (1 episode, 2019) See fewer

Episode dated 20 August 2019 (Aug 20, 2019) Self (archive footage) (uncredited), Performer ("One More Day") (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited), Performer ("One More Day") (uncredited) See fewer

ITV Lunchtime News (2019)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019), Performer ("One More Day") (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019), Performer ("One More Day") (1 episode, 2019) See fewer

X-Men Mondays (2018)
(TV Mini-series) - Special Thanks (1 episode, 2018) Special Thanks (1 episode, 2018) See fewer

X-Men (Nov 5, 2018) Season 1, Episode 1 - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer

Family Guy (2018)
(TV Series) - Dr. Cecil Pritchfield (1 episode, 2018) Dr. Cecil Pritchfield (1 episode, 2018) See fewer

Send in Stewie, Please (Mar 18, 2018) Season 16, Episode 12 - Dr. Cecil Pritchfield (voice) Dr. Cecil Pritchfield (voice) See fewer

National Theatre Live: No Man's Land (2016)
(TV Movie) - Spooner Spooner See fewer

Vicious (2013–2016)
(TV Series) - Freddie Thornhill (14 episodes, 2013) Freddie Thornhill (14 episodes, 2013) See fewer

The Finale (Jun 19, 2016) Season 2, Episode 7 - Freddie Thornhill Freddie Thornhill See fewer

See fewer

The Dresser (2015)
(TV Movie) - Norman Norman See fewer

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot (2013)
(TV Movie) - Ian McKellen Ian McKellen See fewer

Doctor Who (2012)
(TV Series) - Great Intelligence (1 episode, 2012) Great Intelligence (1 episode, 2012) See fewer

The Snowmen (Dec 25, 2012) Season 7, Episode 6 - Great Intelligence (voice) Great Intelligence (voice) See fewer

The Academy: Special (2012)
(TV Movie) - Murray Murray See fewer

The Prisoner (2009)
(TV Mini-series) - 2 / Curtis / Un-Two (6 episodes, 2009) 2 / Curtis / Un-Two (6 episodes, 2009) See fewer

Episode 6: Checkmate (Nov 17, 2009) Season 1, Episode 6 - 2 / Curtis 2 / Curtis See fewer

See fewer

King Lear (2008)
(TV Movie) - King Lear King Lear See fewer

Great Performances (2008)
(TV Series) - King Lear (1 episode, 2008) King Lear (1 episode, 2008) See fewer

King Lear (Mar 25, 2009) Season 37, Episode 12 - King Lear King Lear See fewer

Extras (2006)
(TV Series) - Ian McKellen (1 episode, 2006) Ian McKellen (1 episode, 2006) See fewer

Sir Ian McKellen (Feb 5, 2007) Season 2, Episode 5 - Ian McKellen Ian McKellen See fewer

Coronation Street (2005)
(TV Series) - Mel Hutchwright (10 episodes, 2005) Mel Hutchwright (10 episodes, 2005) See fewer

Episode #1.6032 (May 22, 2005) Season 1, Episode 6,032 - Mel Hutchwright Mel Hutchwright See fewer

See fewer

Arena (2004)
(TV Series) - Narrator (1 episode, 2004) Narrator (1 episode, 2004) See fewer

Pavarotti: The Last Tenor (May 29, 2004) Season 29, Episode 1 - Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer

Churchill (2003–2004)
(TV Mini-series) - Narrator (3 episodes, 2003) Narrator (3 episodes, 2003) See fewer

The Last Prize (Oct 15, 2003) Season 1, Episode 3 - Narrator Narrator See fewer

See fewer

The Simpsons (2003)
(TV Series) - Sir Ian McKellen (1 episode, 2003) Sir Ian McKellen (1 episode, 2003) See fewer

The Regina Monologues (Nov 23, 2003) Season 15, Episode 4 - Sir Ian McKellen (voice) (as Sir Ian McKellen) Sir Ian McKellen (voice) (as Sir Ian McKellen) See fewer

David Copperfield (1999)
(TV Mini-series) - Creakle (2 episodes, 1999) Creakle (2 episodes, 1999) See fewer

Episode #1.2 (Dec 26, 1999) Season 1, Episode 2 - Creakle Creakle See fewer

Episode #1.1 (Dec 25, 1999) Season 1, Episode 1 - Creakle Creakle See fewer

Rasputin (1996)
(TV Movie) - Tsar Nicholas II Tsar Nicholas II See fewer

Live from the Lilydrome (1995)
(TV Series) - The Priest The Priest See fewer

Cold Comfort Farm (1995)
(TV Movie) - Amos Starkadder Amos Starkadder See fewer

David Macaulay: Roman City (1994)
(TV Movie) - Augustus Caesar (voice) Augustus Caesar (voice) See fewer

And the Band Played On (1993)
(TV Movie) - Bill Kraus Bill Kraus See fewer

Tales of the City (1993)
(TV Mini-series) - Archibald Anson Gidde (2 episodes, 1993) Archibald Anson Gidde (2 episodes, 1993) See fewer

Episode #1.5 (Jan 12, 1994) Season 1, Episode 5 - Archibald Anson Gidde Archibald Anson Gidde See fewer

Episode #1.3 (Jan 11, 1994) Season 1, Episode 3 - Archibald Anson Gidde Archibald Anson Gidde See fewer

Timewatch (1992)
(TV Series) - Aldo Moro (1 episode, 1992) Aldo Moro (1 episode, 1992) See fewer

Gladio: The Foot Soldiers (Jun 24, 1992) Season 11, Episode 11 - Aldo Moro (voice) (as Sir Ian McKellen) Aldo Moro (voice) (as Sir Ian McKellen) See fewer

Theatre Night (1990)
(TV Series) - Iago (1 episode, 1990) Iago (1 episode, 1990) See fewer

Othello (Jun 23, 1990) Season 5, Episode 1 - Iago Iago See fewer

Countdown to War (1989)
(TV Movie) - Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler See fewer

Windmills of the Gods (1988)
(TV Mini-series) - Chairman (2 episodes, 1988) Chairman (2 episodes, 1988) See fewer

Episode #1.2 (Feb 9, 1988) Season 1, Episode 2 - Chairman Chairman See fewer

Episode #1.1 (Feb 7, 1988) Season 1, Episode 1 - Chairman Chairman See fewer

Walter & June (1983)
(TV Movie) - Walter Walter See fewer

The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982)
(TV Movie) - Chauvelin Chauvelin See fewer

Walter (1982)
(TV Movie) - Walter Walter See fewer

Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare (1982)
(TV Special) - Self, Writer (concept) Self, Writer (concept) See fewer

The English Programme (1980)
(TV Series) - Macbeth (6 episodes, 1980) Macbeth (6 episodes, 1980) See fewer

Macbeth: Act V Scene 1 to End (Nov 5, 1980) Season 10, Episode 6 - Macbeth Macbeth See fewer

See fewer

Play for Today (1980)
(TV Series) - Actor (1 episode, 1980) Actor (1 episode, 1980) See fewer

The Vanishing Army (Apr 3, 1980) Season 10, Episode 24 - Actor Actor See fewer

Armchair Thriller (1980)
(TV Series) - Antony Skipling (4 episodes, 1980) Antony Skipling (4 episodes, 1980) See fewer

Dying Day: Part 4: Mr. Skipling's Day of Reckoning (Feb 21, 1980) Season 2, Episode 14 - Antony Skipling Antony Skipling See fewer

See fewer

BBC2 Playhouse (1979)
(TV Series) - Alexander (1 episode, 1979) Alexander (1 episode, 1979) See fewer

Every Good Boy Deserves Favour (Nov 14, 1979) Season 6, Episode 2 - Alexander Alexander See fewer

Macbeth (1979)
(TV Movie) - Macbeth Macbeth See fewer

Jackanory (1978)
(TV Series) - Storyteller (5 episodes, 1978) Storyteller (5 episodes, 1978) See fewer

The Moon in the Cloud: Part 5 - Ham's Empty Promise (Dec 15, 1978) Season 17, Episode 45 - Storyteller Storyteller See fewer

See fewer

ITV Playhouse (1974)
(TV Series) - Tony (1 episode, 1974) Tony (1 episode, 1974) See fewer

Graceless Go I (Oct 8, 1974) Season 8, Episode 3 - Tony Tony See fewer

BBC Play of the Month (1968–1973)
(TV Series) - Captain Plume / George Tesman / Ross / T.E. Lawrence / Simon Bliss (4 episodes, 1968) Captain Plume / George Tesman / Ross / T.E. Lawrence / Simon Bliss (4 episodes, 1968) See fewer

The Recruiting Officer (Nov 18, 1973) Season 9, Episode 3 - Captain Plume Captain Plume See fewer

See fewer

Country Matters (1972)
(TV Series) - David Masterman (1 episode, 1972) David Masterman (1 episode, 1972) See fewer

Craven Arms (Feb 2, 1975) Season 1, Episode 1 - David Masterman David Masterman See fewer

ITV Sunday Night Theatre (1972)
(TV Series) - Lyov (1 episode, 1972) Lyov (1 episode, 1972) See fewer

The Last Journey (Apr 9, 1972) Season 4, Episode 19 - Lyov Lyov See fewer

Hamlet (1970)
(TV Movie) - Hamlet Hamlet See fewer

Edward II (1970)
(TV Movie) - King Edward King Edward See fewer

The Tragedy of King Richard II (1970)
(TV Movie) - King Richard II King Richard II See fewer

Solo (1970)
(TV Series) - John Keats (1 episode, 1970) John Keats (1 episode, 1970) See fewer

Ian McKellen as John Keats (Mar 4, 1970) Season 1, Episode 8 - John Keats John Keats See fewer

David Copperfield (1966)
(TV Series) - David Copperfield (9 episodes, 1966) David Copperfield (9 episodes, 1966) See fewer

Home at Last (Apr 10, 1966) Season 1, Episode 13 - David Copperfield David Copperfield See fewer

See fewer

Sunday Out of Season (1965)
(TV Movie) - Victor Leech Victor Leech See fewer

The Wednesday Play (1965)
(TV Series) - Wolf (1 episode, 1965) Wolf (1 episode, 1965) See fewer

The Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne (Nov 10, 1965) Season 3, Episode 5 - Wolf Wolf See fewer

The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling (1964)
(TV Series) - Plowden (1 episode, 1964) Plowden (1 episode, 1964) See fewer

The Tomb of His Ancestors (Aug 9, 1964) Season 1, Episode 6 - Plowden Plowden See fewer

Self (323 titles)
The Amanpour Hour (2024) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2024) Self (1 episode, 2024) See fewer 08-31-2024 (Aug 31, 2024) Self Self See fewer
The Life and Death of Lily Savage (2024) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The One Show (2008–2024) (TV Series) - Self / Self - Guest (5 episodes, 2008) Self / Self - Guest (5 episodes, 2008) See fewer Episode dated 13 February 2024 (Feb 13, 2024) Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Graham Norton Show (2014–2024) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (8 episodes, 2014) Self - Guest (8 episodes, 2014) See fewer Ian McKellen/Michael Sheen/Ambika Mod/Josh Widdicombe/Gabrielle (Feb 27, 2024) Season 31, Episode 18 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet (2024) Self Self See fewer
The National Television Awards 2023 (2023) (TV Special) - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer
Three Little Words (2022–2023) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2022) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2022) See fewer Valentine's Special (Feb 9, 2023) Season 4, Episode 16 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer Ian McKellen (Dec 8, 2022) Season 4, Episode 7 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The John Bishop Show (2022) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2022) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2022) See fewer The John Bishop End of Year Show (Dec 29, 2022) Season 2, Episode 1 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The Dengineers (2022) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2022) Self (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Shakespeare Den (Oct 27, 2022) Season 7, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer
Quintessentially British (2022) Self Self See fewer
Happy Birthday Bill (2022) (TV Movie) - Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer
The Filmmakers Podcast (2022) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2022) Self (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Ian McKellen - discusses his career and acting (Feb 15, 2022) Season 1, Episode 262 - Self Self See fewer
Sky Midnight News (2021) (TV Series) - Self - Actor (1 episode, 2021) Self - Actor (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Episode dated 16 July 2021 (Jul 16, 2021) Self - Actor (as Sir Ian McKellen) Self - Actor (as Sir Ian McKellen) See fewer
Sky News Today (2021) (TV Series) - Self - Actor (1 episode, 2021) Self - Actor (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Episode dated 16 July 2021 (Jul 16, 2021) Self - Actor (as Sir Ian McKellen) Self - Actor (as Sir Ian McKellen) See fewer
Sky News with Sarah Hewson (2021) (TV Series) - Self - Actor (1 episode, 2021) Self - Actor (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Episode dated 16 July 2021 (Jul 16, 2021) Self - Actor (as Sir Ian McKellen) Self - Actor (as Sir Ian McKellen) See fewer
Kay Burley (2020–2021) (TV Series) - Self - Actor (2 episodes, 2020) Self - Actor (2 episodes, 2020) See fewer Episode dated 16 July 2021 (Jul 16, 2021) Self - Actor (as Sir Ian McKellen) Self - Actor (as Sir Ian McKellen) See fewer Episode dated 17 December 2020 (Dec 17, 2020) Self - Actor (as Sir Ian McKellen) Self - Actor (as Sir Ian McKellen) See fewer
Sky World News (2020–2021) (TV Series) - Self - Actor / Self (2 episodes, 2020) Self - Actor / Self (2 episodes, 2020) See fewer Episode dated 16 July 2021 (Jul 16, 2021) Self - Actor (as Sir Ian McKellen) Self - Actor (as Sir Ian McKellen) See fewer Episode dated 17 December 2020 (Dec 17, 2020) Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer
The Early Rundown (2020–2021) (TV Series) - Self - Actor (2 episodes, 2020) Self - Actor (2 episodes, 2020) See fewer Episode dated 16 July 2021 (Jul 16, 2021) Self - Actor (as Sir Ian McKellen) Self - Actor (as Sir Ian McKellen) See fewer Episode dated 17 December 2020 (Dec 17, 2020) Self - Actor (as Sir Ian McKellen) Self - Actor (as Sir Ian McKellen) See fewer
Sky News Tonight (2021) (TV Series) - Self - Actor (1 episode, 2021) Self - Actor (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Episode dated 15 July 2021 (Jul 15, 2021) Self - Actor Self - Actor See fewer
Sky News at 9 (2021) (TV Series) - Self - Actor (1 episode, 2021) Self - Actor (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Episode dated 15 July 2021 (Jul 15, 2021) Self - Actor Self - Actor See fewer
Sky News at 10 (2020–2021) (TV Series) - Self - Actor / Self (2 episodes, 2020) Self - Actor / Self (2 episodes, 2020) See fewer Episode dated 15 July 2021 (Jul 15, 2021) Self - Actor (as Sir Ian McKellen) Self - Actor (as Sir Ian McKellen) See fewer Episode dated 16 December 2020 (Dec 16, 2020) Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer
Great British Theatre (2021) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Ian McKellen on Stage (Jun 10, 2021) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Hating Peter Tatchell (2021) Self Self See fewer
The Jonathan Ross Show (2013–2021) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2013) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2013) See fewer Darcey Bussell/Ian McKellen/Romesh Ranganathan/Rag'N'Bone Man (May 8, 2021) Season 17, Episode 5 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer Ian McKellen, Matt Smith, Ruth Jones, Kit Harington, Charles Dance, Rose Leslie and Stereophonics. (Mar 16, 2013) Season 4, Episode 11 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
BBC World News America (2021) (TV Series) - Self / Hamlet (1 episode, 2021) Self / Hamlet (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Episode dated 1 April 2021 (Apr 1, 2021) Self / Hamlet Self / Hamlet See fewer
Hollywood Insider (2019–2021) (TV Series) - Self (5 episodes, 2019) Self (5 episodes, 2019) See fewer 'The Mandalorian' and StageCraft VFX: How LEDs are the New Green Screens (Mar 12, 2021) Season 11, Episode 86 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The 41st Annual Young Artist Awards (2020) (TV Special) - Self - Award Presenter Self - Award Presenter See fewer
Reunited Apart (2020) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer One Zoom to Rule Them All (May 31, 2020) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer
A Perfect Match: Inside the Good Liar (2020) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
EE British Academy Film Awards (2020) (TV Special) - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer
Entertainment Tonight (1998–2019) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 1998) Self (2 episodes, 1998) See fewer ET Napa Week - Day 5 (Nov 15, 2019) Season 39, Episode 59 - Self Self See fewer Episode dated 30 October 1998 (Oct 30, 1998) Self Self See fewer
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2019) (TV Series) - Self - 'Lord of the Rings' Star / Self (2 episodes, 2019) Self - 'Lord of the Rings' Star / Self (2 episodes, 2019) See fewer New Lord of the Rings/Sen. Kamala Harris/Lady Antebellum (Nov 21, 2019) Season 5, Episode 48 - Self - 'Lord of the Rings' Star Self - 'Lord of the Rings' Star See fewer Helen Mirren & Ian McKellen/Kids from MasterChef Junior (Nov 6, 2019) Season 5, Episode 39 - Self Self See fewer
IMDb Interviews (2019) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2019) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Cats (Dec 20, 2019) Season 2, Episode 27 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Lorraine (2019) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2019) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Episode dated 17 December 2019 (Dec 17, 2019) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Cats and the Movie Musical (2019) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Días de cine (2019) (TV Series) - Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2019) Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Episode dated 6 December 2019 (Dec 6, 2019) Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
Made in Hollywood (2015–2019) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2015) Self (2 episodes, 2015) See fewer The Good Liar/Waves (Nov 16, 2019) Season 15, Episode 10 - Self Self See fewer Paper Towns/The Vatican Tapes/The Gift (Jul 25, 2015) Season 10, Episode 39 - Self Self See fewer
Good Morning Britain (2019) (TV Series) - Self - Actor (1 episode, 2019) Self - Actor (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Episode dated 11 November 2019 (Nov 11, 2019) Self - Actor Self - Actor See fewer
Talk Art (2019) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Sir Ian McKellen CBE (Nov 7, 2019) Season 3, Episode 10 - Self Self See fewer
WGN Morning News (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Episode dated 4 November 2019 (Nov 4, 2019) Self (as Sir Ian McKellan) Self (as Sir Ian McKellan) See fewer
On Broadway (2019) Self - Interviewee (as Sir Ian McKellan) Self - Interviewee (as Sir Ian McKellan) See fewer
Jeopardy! (2019) (TV Series) - Self - Clue Giver (1 episode, 2019) Self - Clue Giver (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Episode #35.226 (Jul 22, 2019) Season 35, Episode 226 - Self - Clue Giver (voice) Self - Clue Giver (voice) See fewer
The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015–2019) (TV Series) - Self / Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2015) Self / Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2015) See fewer Ian McKellen/Louis Tomlinson/Simon Pegg (Jun 19, 2019) Season 5, Episode 129 - Self Self See fewer Ian McKellen/James Wolk/Adam Lambert (Jul 16, 2015) Season 1, Episode 50 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The British Soap Awards 2019 (2019) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
David Tennant Does a Podcast with... (2019) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Ian McKellen (Feb 19, 2019) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer
Front Row Flynn (2018) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer MR HOLMES: Laura Linney, Sir Ian McKellen (Dec 20, 2018) Self (as Sir Ian McKellen) Self (as Sir Ian McKellen) See fewer
Granada Reports (2018) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2018) Self (2 episodes, 2018) See fewer 9 November 2018: Evening Bulletin (Nov 9, 2018) Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer 9 November 2018: Lunchtime Bulletin (Nov 9, 2018) Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer
George Shelley: Learning To Grieve (2018) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
McKellen: Playing the Part (2017) Self Self See fewer
Front Row Late (2017) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling and Tim Minchin (Oct 7, 2017) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self (as Sir Ian McKellen) Self (as Sir Ian McKellen) See fewer
Sir Peter Hall Remembered (2017) (TV Movie) - Self - Actor (as Sir Ian McKellen) Self - Actor (as Sir Ian McKellen) See fewer
Festival Tales: Edinburgh at 70 (2017) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
British Airways Safety Video: Director's Cut (2017) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Wimbledon (2017) (TV Series) - Self - Spectator (2 episodes, 2017) Self - Spectator (2 episodes, 2017) See fewer 2017: Day 9, Part 3 (Jul 12, 2017) Season 75, Episode 29 - Self - Spectator (uncredited) Self - Spectator (uncredited) See fewer 2017: Day 8, Part 2 (Jul 11, 2017) Season 75, Episode 25 - Self - Spectator (uncredited) Self - Spectator (uncredited) See fewer
50 Years Legal (2017) Self Self See fewer
The Paul O'Grady Story (2017) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Random Acts: Ian McKellen on growing up gay and coming out (2017) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin (2017) Self - Actor (as Sir Ian McKellen) Self - Actor (as Sir Ian McKellen) See fewer
ScreenSlam (2014–2017) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2014) Self (3 episodes, 2014) See fewer Beauty and the Beast: lan McKellen Behind-the-Scenes Interview (Mar 2, 2017) Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Who Do You Think You Are? (2017) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Sir Ian McKellen (Jan 25, 2017) Season 13, Episode 6 - Self (as Sir Ian McKellan) Self (as Sir Ian McKellan) See fewer
Judi Dench: All the World's Her Stage (2016) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Celebrity Conversations (2016) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2016) Self (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Celebrity Conversations: Ian McKellen (Jul 17, 2016) Season 2, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer
It Got Better (2016) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2016) Self (1 episode, 2016) See fewer It Got Better Featuring Ian McKellen (May 24, 2016) Season 3, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer
The Eurovision Song Contest (2016) (TV Special) - Freddie Thornhill Freddie Thornhill See fewer
Play the Devil: Making Richard III (2016) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
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WTF with Marc Maron (2015) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2015) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Sir Ian McKellen (Jul 20, 2015) Season 1, Episode 621 - Self - Guest (as Sir Ian McKellen) Self - Guest (as Sir Ian McKellen) See fewer
Tavis Smiley (2015) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2015) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2015) See fewer Episode dated 30 December 2015 (Dec 30, 2015) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer Episode dated 25 November 2015 (Nov 25, 2015) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2015) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2015) Self (2 episodes, 2015) See fewer Episode #3.2 (Dec 27, 2015) Season 3, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer Episode #3.1 (Dec 27, 2015) Season 3, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Larry King Now (2015) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2015) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Ian McKellen (Dec 2, 2015) Season 4, Episode 54 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Today (1984–2015) (TV Series) - Self - Guest / Self - Actor / Self - Guest - Actor (6 episodes, 1984) Self - Guest / Self - Actor / Self - Guest - Actor (6 episodes, 1984) See fewer Episode dated 2 December 2015 (Dec 2, 2015) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Talk (2015) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2015) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Ian McKellen/Yesi Ortiz/Chi-Lan Lieu (Nov 18, 2015) Season 6, Episode 48 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! NOW! (2015) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2015) Self (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Episode #15.3 (Nov 17, 2015) Season 15, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer
SAG Foundation Conversations (2014–2015) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2014) Self (3 episodes, 2014) See fewer Ian McKellen (Oct 9, 2015) Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Shakespeare in Practice: Muse of Fire (2015) Self Self See fewer
Sunday Morning Live (2015) (TV Series) - Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2015) Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Episode #6.12 (Sep 6, 2015) Season 6, Episode 12 - Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
Muslim Drag Queens (2015) (TV Movie) - Narrator Narrator See fewer
Artsnight (2015) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2015) Self (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Richard Wilson on Samuel Beckett (Jul 31, 2015) Season 2, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2015) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2015) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Amy Schumer/Ian McKellen/Alan Jackson (Jul 15, 2015) Season 2, Episode 178 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The View (2002–2015) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (6 episodes, 2002) Self - Guest (6 episodes, 2002) See fewer Guest Co-Hostess Angie Martinez/Ian McKellen & Laura Linney/The Crystals (Jul 15, 2015) Season 18, Episode 198 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Mutant vs. Machine: The Making of 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' (2015) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
X-Men: Unguarded (2015) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Live with Kelly and Mark (2012–2015) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (3 episodes, 2012) Self - Guest (3 episodes, 2012) See fewer Ian McKellen/Ryan Seacrest/O.A.R. (Jul 13, 2015) Season 27, Episode 225 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Talk Stoop (2014–2015) (TV Series) - Self / Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2014) Self / Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2014) See fewer Royals (Jun 13, 2015) Season 8, Episode 25 - Self Self See fewer Superpowers (Oct 4, 2014) Season 8, Episode 2 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Red Nose Day (2015) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Recruiting the Five Armies (2015) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies - New Zealand: Home of Middle-Earth - Part 3 (2015) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Great Canal Journeys (2015) (TV Series) - Self - Actor and Friend (1 episode, 2015) Self - Actor and Friend (1 episode, 2015) See fewer London Ring (Mar 22, 2015) Season 2, Episode 2 - Self - Actor and Friend Self - Actor and Friend See fewer
Cinemaniacs (2015– ) (TV Series) - Self Self See fewer
Shakespeare Uncovered (2015) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2015) Self (2 episodes, 2015) See fewer Othello with David Harewood (Feb 6, 2015) Season 2, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer King Lear with Christopher Plummer (Jan 30, 2015) Season 2, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
The Big Fat Anniversary Quiz (2015) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The Road to Rome (2014) Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer
Portrait Artist of the Year (2014) (TV Series) - Self - Sitter (1 episode, 2014) Self - Sitter (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Sir Ian McKellen (Dec 23, 2014) Season 2, Episode 8 - Self - Sitter Self - Sitter See fewer
Sesame Street (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Waiting for the Present (Dec 16, 2014) Season 45, Episode 13 - Self Self See fewer
Middle-earth: There and Back Again (2014) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Tennis: Barclays ATP World Tour Finals (2014) (TV Series) - Self - Spectator (1 episode, 2014) Self - Spectator (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Final: Murray v Djokovic Exhibition Match (Nov 16, 2014) Season 6, Episode 8 - Self - Spectator (uncredited) Self - Spectator (uncredited) See fewer
The Hobbit: The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 2: A Chance Meeting: Bree (2014) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Double Take: Xavier & Magneto (2014) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
X-Men: Reunited (2014) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Nelson Mandela Redrawn (2014) Self Self See fewer
The British Soap Awards 2014 (2014) (TV Special) - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer
The New Paul O'Grady Show (2005–2014) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (4 episodes, 2005) Self - Guest (4 episodes, 2005) See fewer Episode #3.70 (Dec 16, 2005) Season 3, Episode 70 - Self - Guest (as Sir Ian McKellen) Self - Guest (as Sir Ian McKellen) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Alan Carr: Chatty Man (2014) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2014) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Episode #12.8 (May 16, 2014) Season 12, Episode 8 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Fantastic (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Episode dated 4 May 2014 (May 4, 2014) Self Self See fewer
Glad All Over: The Dave Clark Five and Beyond (2014) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
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Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2014) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Ian McKellen & Patrick Stewart/Sophia Bush/Michael Che (Feb 28, 2014) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Theater Talk (2013) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2013) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2013) See fewer "No Man's Land" and "Waiting for Godot" (Dec 20, 2013) Season 20, Episode 11 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Legacy X: Wolverine and the X-men (2013) Self Self See fewer
Late Show with David Letterman (1999–2013) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (3 episodes, 1999) Self - Guest (3 episodes, 1999) See fewer Episode #21.62 (Dec 9, 2013) Season 21, Episode 62 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Broadway.com Show (2013) (TV Series) - Self (4 episodes, 2013) Self (4 episodes, 2013) See fewer Episode #1.41 (Dec 4, 2013) Season 1, Episode 41 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Daily Show (1999–2013) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (3 episodes, 1999) Self - Guest (3 episodes, 1999) See fewer Ian McKellen (Dec 2, 2013) Season 19, Episode 29 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Charlie Rose (1996–2013) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (4 episodes, 1996) Self - Guest (4 episodes, 1996) See fewer Episode dated 26 November 2013 (Nov 26, 2013) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
An Unexpected Party: Bag End (2013) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 1: Return to Hobbiton: The Shire (2013) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Arena (1977–2013) (TV Series) - Self (4 episodes, 1977) Self (4 episodes, 1977) See fewer The National Theatre: Part Two - War and Peace (Oct 31, 2013) Season 39, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (2013) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2013) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Episode dated 13 October 2013 (Oct 13, 2013) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Muse of Fire (2013) Self Self See fewer
New Zealand: Home of Middle-earth (2013) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The EE British Academy Film Awards (2013) (TV Special) - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer
The Hollywood Fast Lane (2013) (TV Series) - Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2013) Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2013) See fewer The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (Jan 5, 2013) Season 2, Episode 1 - Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
Great West End Theatres (2012) (TV Series) - Self - Actor (5 episodes, 2012) Self - Actor (5 episodes, 2012) See fewer Ambassadors Theatre (2012) Self - Actor (as Sir Ian McKellen) Self - Actor (as Sir Ian McKellen) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (2012) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2012) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Episode dated 13 December 2012 (Dec 13, 2012) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The Colbert Report (2012) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2012) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2012) See fewer Andy Serkis (Dec 5, 2012) Season 9, Episode 33 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer Ian McKellen (Dec 3, 2012) Season 9, Episode 31 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Loose Women (2010–2012) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2010) Self (3 episodes, 2010) See fewer Episode #17.63 (Nov 28, 2012) Season 17, Episode 63 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Pride of Britain Awards (2012) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
British Legends of Stage and Screen (2012) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012) Self (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Ian McKellen (Oct 23, 2012) Season 1, Episode 8 - Self Self See fewer
London 2012 Paralympic Opening Ceremony: Enlightenment (2012) (TV Special) - The Tempest - Prospero The Tempest - Prospero See fewer
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Production Diaries (2012) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2012) Self (2 episodes, 2012) See fewer Production Diary 2 (May 23, 2012) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer Episode #1.1 (May 23, 2012) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Breakfast (2001–2011) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (4 episodes, 2001) Self - Guest (4 episodes, 2001) See fewer Episode dated 22 August 2011 (Aug 22, 2011) Self - Guest (as Sir Ian McKellen) Self - Guest (as Sir Ian McKellen) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Hobbit: Video Blog 3 - Shooting Block One (2011) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
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Perspectives (2011) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2011) Self (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Ian McKellen: Looking for Lowry (Apr 24, 2011) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
The Hobbit: Video Blog 1 - Start of Production (2011) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Betty Driver Story (2011) (TV Movie) - Self (as Sir Ian McKellan) Self (as Sir Ian McKellan) See fewer
The Project (2010) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2010) Self (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Episode #1.206 (May 11, 2010) Season 1, Episode 206 - Self Self See fewer
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Alan Davies' Teenage Revolution (2010) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2010) Self (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Which Side Are You On? (Sep 16, 2010) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self (as Sir Ian McKellen) Self (as Sir Ian McKellen) See fewer
The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (2010) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee (credit only) Self - Nominee (credit only) See fewer
The South Bank Show Revisited (2010) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2010) Self (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Ian McKellen (Apr 18, 2010) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer
The South Bank Show (1979–2010) (TV Series) - Self / Contributor / School Mistress / Witch (10 episodes, 1979) Self / Contributor / School Mistress / Witch (10 episodes, 1979) See fewer 2009 Awards (Jan 31, 2010) Season 36, Episode 11 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Live from Studio Five (2010) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2010) Self (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Episode #1.133 (Mar 29, 2010) Season 1, Episode 133 - Self (as Sir Ian McKellen) Self (as Sir Ian McKellen) See fewer
A Six Hour Film Shot in 92 Days: The Diary of 'The Prisoner' (2010) (Video) - Self (as Sir Ian McKellen) Self (as Sir Ian McKellen) See fewer
Beautiful Prison: The World of 'The Prisoner' (2010) (Video) - Self (as Sir Ian McKellen) Self (as Sir Ian McKellen) See fewer
The Man Behind '2' (2010) (Video) - Self (as Sir Ian McKellen) Self (as Sir Ian McKellen) See fewer
First Light Awards 2010 (2010) (TV Special) - Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer
The Variety Club Showbiz Awards 2009 (2009) (TV Special) - Self - Awardee (as Sir Ian McKellen) Self - Awardee (as Sir Ian McKellen) See fewer
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2009) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Episode dated 5 November 2009 (Nov 5, 2009) Self - Guest (as Sir Ian McKellen) Self - Guest (as Sir Ian McKellen) See fewer
Cinema 3 (2009) (TV Series) - Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2009) Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Episode dated 26 September 2009 (Sep 26, 2009) Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
Premio Donostia a Ian McKellen (2009) (TV Special) - Self - Honoree Self - Honoree See fewer
The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2009) (TV Special) - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer
What's on Theatre (2008–2009) (TV Series) - Self Self See fewer
Sunday Morning (2007–2008) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (3 episodes, 2007) Self - Guest (3 episodes, 2007) See fewer Episode #3.41 (Jul 13, 2008) Season 3, Episode 41 - Self - Guest (as Sir Ian McKellen) Self - Guest (as Sir Ian McKellen) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Friday Night Project (2008) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2008) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Episode #6.4 (Apr 11, 2008) Season 6, Episode 4 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Brit Awards 2008 (2008) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2008) (TV Special) - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer
Cubism: Pet Shop Boys in Concert - Auditorio Nacional, Mexico City (2007) (Video) - Self - Interval Announcer (voice) Self - Interval Announcer (voice) See fewer
Parkinson (1999–2007) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (5 episodes, 1999) Self - Guest (5 episodes, 1999) See fewer Episode #19.1 (Feb 21, 2004) Season 19, Episode 1 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2007) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2007) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Episode #4.166 (Oct 17, 2007) Season 4, Episode 166 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Rufus! Rufus! Rufus! Does Judy! Judy! Judy! (2007) (TV Special) - Self - Audience Member (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (uncredited) See fewer
Mornings with Kerri-Anne (2007) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2007) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Episode dated 27 July 2007 (Jul 27, 2007) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2007) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Guerrilla Distribution (2007) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
This Morning (2006) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2006) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Episode dated 19 May 2006 (May 19, 2006) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (2006) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The Da Vinci Code: Close-Up on the Mona Lisa (2006) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Da Vinci Code: Filmmaker's Journey (2006) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Da Vinci Code: The Da Vinci Sets (2006) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Da Vinci Code: Unusual Suspects (2006) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
X-Men Up Close (2006) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
A Conversation with Sir Ian (2006) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall (2006) (TV Movie) - Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer
HBO First Look (2000–2006) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2000) Self (3 episodes, 2000) See fewer Down the Loo... The Making of 'Flushed Away' (Oct 25, 2006) Season 13, Episode 18 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
X Men: The Last Stand - Production Diaries (2006) (Video) - Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer
X-Men: Evolution of a Trilogy (2006) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
X-Men: The Excitement Continues (2006) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Young Hollywood Awards (2006) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Richard & Judy (2002–2006) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (3 episodes, 2002) Self - Guest (3 episodes, 2002) See fewer Episode #1.48 (Feb 13, 2002) Season 1, Episode 48 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Corazón de... (2006) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2006) Self (2 episodes, 2006) See fewer Episode dated 24 May 2006 (May 24, 2006) Self Self See fewer Episode dated 17 May 2006 (May 17, 2006) Self Self See fewer
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2003–2006) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2003) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2003) See fewer Episode #10.7 (May 12, 2006) Season 10, Episode 7 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer Episode #5.14 (Dec 19, 2003) Season 5, Episode 14 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Last Call with Carson Daly (2006) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2006) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Episode dated 3 May 2006 (May 3, 2006) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2006) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2006) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Episode #4.248 (May 2, 2006) Season 4, Episode 248 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Real Time with Bill Maher (2004–2006) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2004) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2004) See fewer Episode #4.10 (Apr 28, 2006) Season 4, Episode 10 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer Episode #2.7 (Feb 27, 2004) Season 2, Episode 7 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Saint of 9/11 (2006) Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer
Graham Norton's Bigger Picture (2006) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2006) Self (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Episode #2.2 (Jan 16, 2006) Season 2, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
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Magical Voices (2005) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
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Peter Tatchell: Just Who Does He Think He Is? (2004) Self Self See fewer
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The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2004) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1999–2003) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (3 episodes, 1999) Self - Guest (3 episodes, 1999) See fewer Ian McKellen/Petra Nemcova/The Stills (Dec 26, 2003) Season 11, Episode 50 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992–2003) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (3 episodes, 1992) Self - Guest (3 episodes, 1992) See fewer Episode #11.221 (Dec 26, 2003) Season 11, Episode 221 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Paula Zahn Now (2003) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2003) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Episode dated 22 December 2003 (Dec 22, 2003) Self - Guest (as Sir Ian McKellen) Self - Guest (as Sir Ian McKellen) See fewer
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Frids film (2003) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2003) Self (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Episode dated 18 December 2003 (Dec 18, 2003) Self Self See fewer
Filmland (2003) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2003) Self (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Filmland Special - Ringenes Herre: Kongen vender tilbage (Dec 12, 2003) Season 2, Episode 15 - Self Self See fewer
National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
E! News Live (2003) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2003) Self (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Episode dated 26 November 2003 (Nov 26, 2003) Self Self See fewer
The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making 'X2' (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Designing Middle-Earth (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Tussen de sterren (2003) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2003) Self (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Episode #1.2 (Nov 10, 2003) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
Have I Got News for You (2003) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2003) Self (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Episode #26.4 (Nov 7, 2003) Season 26, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer
The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - The Video Game' (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2003) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2003) Self (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Episode #2.8 (Mar 1, 2003) Season 2, Episode 8 - Self Self See fewer
The Uncanny Suspects (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
X-Factor: The Look of 'X-Men' (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
X-Men Production Scrapbook (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
X-Men: Ellis Island Premiere (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
X-Men: Premieres Around the World (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Making the Movie (2002) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2002) Self (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Making the Movie: The Lord of the Rings Self Self See fewer
On the Set: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Return to Middle Earth (2002) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' (2002) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Inside the Actors Studio (2002) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2002) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Ian McKellen (Dec 8, 2002) Season 9, Episode 5 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
A Day in the Life of a Hobbit (2002) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
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Costume Design (2002) (Video) - Self - Gandalf Self - Gandalf See fewer
Designing Middle-Earth (2002) (Video) - Gandalf Gandalf See fewer
From Book to Script (2002) (Video) - Self - Gandalf Self - Gandalf See fewer
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The Fellowship of the Cast (2002) (Video) - Self - Gandalf Self - Gandalf See fewer
The Road Goes Ever on... (2002) (Video) - Self - Gandalf Self - Gandalf See fewer
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The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - The Video Game' (2002) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Two Wizards (2002) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
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8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2002) (TV Special) - Self - Winner & Nominee Self - Winner & Nominee See fewer
Politically Incorrect (2002) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2002) Self (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Episode dated 1 March 2002 (Mar 1, 2002) Self Self See fewer
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