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Ian McKellen

Mentioned in

4 Age-Gap Romances That'll Have You Saying 'Age Is Just a Number'

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4 Age-Gap Romances That'll Have You Saying 'Age Is Just a Number'

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An Epic Tale That Makes Other Books Wish They Were Even Half as Awesome

#Bilbo Baggins #The Hobbit #The Lord of the Rings

An Epic Tale That Makes Other Books Wish They Were Even Half as Awesome

Ian McKellen turned down the role of Albus Dumbledore. 🧙‍♂️

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Ian McKellen turned down the role of Albus Dumbledore. 🧙‍♂️

Ian McKellen voiced himself on 'The Simpsons'. 📺

Ian McKellen voiced himself on 'The Simpsons'. 📺

Ian McKellen's 'LOTR' tattoo spells Gucci upside down. 😎

Ian McKellen's 'LOTR' tattoo spells Gucci upside down. 😎

Ian McKellen portrays a career con artist.

Ian McKellen portrays a career con artist.

Starred alongside Ian McKellen in 1998.

Starred alongside Ian McKellen in 1998.

Stephen Fry caught Ian McKellen stealing gold coins from the 'Hobbit' set. 💰

Stephen Fry caught Ian McKellen stealing gold coins from the 'Hobbit' set. 💰

Judi & Ian McKellen sat in the Queen's throne! 👑

Judi & Ian McKellen sat in the Queen's throne! 👑

His Maggie Smith impression is spot on! 😅

DOWNTON ABBEY 2019 Universal Pictures film with Maggie Smith as Violet Crawley, Dowger Countess of Grantham

His Maggie Smith impression is spot on! 😅

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Ian McKellen

English actor

Born

May 25, 1939 (86 years old)

Biography

Born in Burnley on Thursday, May 25, 1939, Ian McKellen is a Gemini by zodiac sign and is currently 86 years old. Ian McKellen has made their mark as an actor. Their journey to fame began with academic pursuits at schools like Bolton School, and the St Catharine's College, Cambridge.

Over the course of their career, they have been honored with numerous accolades, including the Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production, Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor and the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast.

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