Ian McKellen
- Biography
- Widely considered one of the leading British actors of his generation, Ian McKellen has had a rich and varied career encompassing the stage, screen, and television.
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Awards
Screen Actors Guild
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Won | Screen Actors Guild |
Best Supporting Actor The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring |
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Supporting Actor The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring |
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Nominated | Academy of Television Arts and Sciences |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie King Lear (2008) |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Nominated | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Actor The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring |
Genie Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Nominated | Genie Awards |
Best Actor Emile |
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Ian McKellen Is Going To Bust Your Windows!
11/10/09 Sir Ian McKellen has always been a supporter of the fight for gay marriage. | Perez Hilton -
Ian McKellen Suffers 'The View' Stupidity with Grace and Wit
11/07/09 Actors might make a lot of money, but at least they work for it with long hours on set, paparazzi insanity, exhausting PR tours, and the pressures of handling the same questions over and over and over again with grace and charm. | Cinematical.com -
'The Hobbit' Director Guillermo Del Toro Makes Ian McKellen 'Shiver'
11/06/09 It's been over a decade since Ian McKellen donned Gandalf's robes on the set of the first film in the " Lord of the Rings " trilogy. | MTV Movies Blog -
Whoopi Gets Her Wizards Mixed Up in Interview With Ian McKellen
11/05/09 Sir Ian McKellen stopped by 'The View' on Thursday for a friendly chat about his latest project, but ended up schooling Whoopi Goldberg on the difference between Dumbledore and Gandalf. | Popeater Movies -
EXCLUSIVE: Ian McKellen Says 'The Hobbit' Script Pulls From Other Tolkien Sources
11/05/09 Tolkien-ites freaked out over the fate of " The Hobbit " – when's it gonna start shooting? | MTV Movies Blog -
Ian McKellen Has Read 'The Hobbit' Scripts But Is 'Sworn To Secrecy,' No Bilbo Yet Though
11/03/09 When Ian McKellen said that " The Hobbit " scripts would be delivered shortly , he really wasn't kidding. | MTV Movies Blog -
Ian McKellen Is Excited About The Hobbit
11/02/09 He can't say much about it yet, understandably, but Ian McKellen says he's already read the script for "The Hobbit" -- and he couldn't be happier. | Rotten Tomatoes -
Ian McKellen 'Proudly' Rips Leviticus 18:22 Out of All Bibles
11/02/09 McKellen says his actions have inspired others to do the same. | Popeater Movies -
‘The Prisoner’ trailer: Ian McKellen makes it all better
10/22/09 | Popwatch - EW.com -
'The Hobbit' Scripts 'Will Be Delivered Very Soon,' Says Ian McKellen
10/13/09 At long last, movie-goers will once again have a chance to be whisked away to the real-life Middle-earth that Peter Jackson created for his " Lord of the Rings " trilogy. | MTV Movies Blog