Ian McKellen

Sir Ian McKellen, CH, CBE (born 25 May 1939) is an English actor. He is the recipient of six Laurence Olivier Awards, a Tony Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a BIF Award, two Saturn Awards, four Drama Desk Awards and two Critics' Choice Awards. He has also received two Academy Award nominations, eight BAFTA film and TV nominations and five Emmy Award nominations. McKellen's work spans genres ranging from Shakespearean and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. His notable film roles include Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies and Magneto in the X-Men films. Ian McKellen is one of the world's most respected and iconic actors. He has won numerous awards for his work on stage and screen, including six Laurence Olivier Awards, a Tony Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a BIF Award, two Saturn Awards, four Drama Desk Awards and two Critics' Choice Awards. He has also received two Academy Award nominations, eight BAFTA film and TV nominations and five Emmy Award nominations. Ian McKellen is known for his work in Shakespearean and modern theatre, as well as for his roles in popular fantasy and science fiction films. His notable film roles include Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies and Magneto in the X-Men films. He has also appeared in a number of successful television series, including The Prisoner, The Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, Doctor Who, Sherlock, and The Crown. Ian McKellen is a highly respected and well-loved actor, and his fans are eagerly awaiting his next performance.