No. 384 in the Index · Cinema

Ian McKellen

British actor (born 1939).

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Age87Born 1939

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Ian McKellen is a British actor. Born on 25 May 1939 in Burnley, McKellen is 87.

McKellen studied at St Catharine's College and Bolton School. Honours include Laurence Olivier Award for Actor of the Year in a Revival, Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance and Commander of the Order of the British Empire, among 16 recorded.

With a Wikipedia article in 91 languages, Ian McKellen is No. 384 in the People and Position Index.

Born: 25 May 1939, Burnley (age 87)
Country: United Kingdom
Known as: Voice actor, stage actor, film actor
Field: Cinema
Education: St Catharine's College, Bolton School
Genres: Shakespearean comedy
Languages: English
Wikipedia editions: 91

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25 May

Shares a birthday with Ralph Waldo Emerson and Pieter Zeeman.

One of 9 people in the Index born in Burnley, with Jay Rodriguez.

Has a Wikipedia article in 91 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Honours and works

Awards

Laurence Olivier Award for Actor of the Year in a Revival1977
Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance1978
Commander of the Order of the British Empire1979
Laurence Olivier Award for Actor of the Year in a New Play1979
Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play1981
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play1981
Laurence Olivier Award for Actor of the Year in a Revival1984
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding One-Person Show1984
Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor1991
Knight Bachelor1991
GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award1993
European Film Award for Best Actor1996
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film1996
Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor1998
Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor1998
Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor2001