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Ian McKellen Filmography

Actor
Ebenezer - First Look at Johnny Depp and Ian McKellen

Every Movie with Ian McKellen

100 credits
2027
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum
Gandalf
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
2026
Avengers: Doomsday
Avengers: Doomsday
Magneto
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Ebenezer
Ebenezer
Jacob Marley
Fantasy, Comedy
The Christophers
The Christophers
Julian Sklar
Drama, Comedy, Crime
2024
The Critic
The Critic
Jimmy Erskine
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Dragfox
Dragfox
Ginger Snap the Fox (Speaking) (voice)
Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
2023
The One Note Man
The One Note Man
Narrator (voice)
Comedy
Hating Peter Tatchell
Hating Peter Tatchell
Self
Documentary
2022
The Meet Arnold Movie
The Meet Arnold Movie
Hunter George
Adventure, Fantasy, Drama
2021
Infinitum: Subject Unknown
Infinitum: Subject Unknown
Dr. Charles Marland-White
Thriller, Science Fiction, Mystery
2020
Animal Crackers
Animal Crackers
Horatio P. Huntington (voice)
Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
2019
Cats
Cats
Gus, the Theatre Cat
Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
The Good Liar
The Good Liar
Roy Courtnay
Crime
On Broadway
On Broadway
Self
Documentary
All Is True
All Is True
Earl of Southampton
Drama, History
The Isle
The Isle
Associate Producer
Adventure, Fantasy, Horror
2018
Edmund the Magnificent
Edmund the Magnificent
Self - Narrator (voice)
Comedy
McKellen: Playing the Part
McKellen: Playing the Part
Self
History, Documentary
2017
How a Kite Flies
How a Kite Flies
Mr. Kite (voice)
Drama, Comedy
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
Cogsworth
Fantasy, Romance, Family
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
Self
Documentary
2016
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
Self - Performer
Documentary, Music, TV Movie
The Dresser
The Dresser
Norman
Drama, TV Movie
2015
Mr. Holmes
Mr. Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Drama, Mystery
2014
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Gandalf the Grey
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
X-Men: Days of Future Past
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Magneto
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
2013
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Gandalf the Grey
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin
The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin
Self
Documentary
The Wolverine
The Wolverine
Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto (uncredited)
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
The Egg Trick
The Egg Trick
Magician
Drama, Comedy
2012
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Gandalf the Grey
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
2010
A Lost and Found Box of Human Sensation
A Lost and Found Box of Human Sensation
Narrator (voice)
Animation
2007
The Golden Compass
The Golden Compass
Iorek Byrnison (voice)
Adventure, Fantasy
Stardust
Stardust
Narrator (voice)
Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
2006
Flushed Away
Flushed Away
The Toad (voice)
Adventure, Animation, Comedy
X3: The Excitement Continues
X3: The Excitement Continues
Self
Documentary
Brett Ratner's X-Diaries
Brett Ratner's X-Diaries
Self
Documentary
The Making of 'The Two Towers'
The Making of 'The Two Towers'
Self
Documentary
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
Self
Documentary
X-Men: The Last Stand
X-Men: The Last Stand
Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
The Da Vinci Code
The Da Vinci Code
Sir Leigh Teabing
Thriller, Mystery
Saint of 9/11
Saint of 9/11
Narrator
History, Documentary
The Magic Roundabout
The Magic Roundabout
Zebedee (voice)
Fantasy, Animation, Comedy
Doogal
Doogal
Zebedee (voice)
Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
2005
Asylum
Asylum
Dr. Peter Cleave
Drama, Thriller, Romance
Neverwas
Neverwas
Gabriel Finch
Drama, Thriller
The Hobart Shakespeareans
The Hobart Shakespeareans
Self
Documentary
Emile
Emile
Emile
Drama
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
Self
Documentary
2004
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
Self
Documentary
Macbeth
Macbeth
Macbeth
Drama, TV Movie
2003
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
Self
Documentary, TV Movie
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Gandalf
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King
Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King
Self
History, Documentary, TV Movie
The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making X2
The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making X2
Self
Documentary
X2
X2
Eric Lehnsherr / Magneto
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Evolution X - The Making of X-Men
Evolution X - The Making of X-Men
Documentary
X-Men: Premieres Around the World
X-Men: Premieres Around the World
Self
Documentary
2002
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Gandalf
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script
The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script
Self
Documentary
The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth
The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth
Self
Documentary
The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale
The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale
Self
Documentary
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..
Self
Documentary
The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Design
The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Design
Self
Documentary
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Cast
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Cast
Self
Documentary
2001
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
Self
Documentary
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Gandalf
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
Self
Documentary, TV Movie
Quest for the Ring
Quest for the Ring
Self
Documentary, TV Movie
2000
X-Men: The Mutant Watch
X-Men: The Mutant Watch
Self - 'Magneto'
Documentary
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!
Self
Documentary
X-Men
X-Men
Magneto
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
1999
The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale
The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale
Self
Documentary
After Stonewall
After Stonewall
Self
Documentary
1998
Gods and Monsters
Gods and Monsters
James Whale
Drama
Apt Pupil
Apt Pupil
Kurt Dussander
Drama, Thriller
Swept from the Sea
Swept from the Sea
Dr. James Kennedy
Drama, Romance
1997
Bent
Bent
Uncle Freddie
Drama, History, Romance
Surviving Friendly Fire
Surviving Friendly Fire
1996
Rasputin
Rasputin
Tsar Nicholas II
Drama, History, TV Movie
1995
Richard III
Richard III
Richard III
Drama, War
Restoration
Restoration
Will Gates
Drama, Romance
Jack & Sarah
Jack & Sarah
William
Drama, Comedy, Romance
1994
To Die For
To Die For
Quilt Documentary Narrator (voice)
Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
Stonewall 25: Global Voices of Pride and Protest
Stonewall 25: Global Voices of Pride and Protest
Self
Documentary
The Shadow
The Shadow
Dr. Reinhardt Lane
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
David Macaulay: Roman City
David Macaulay: Roman City
Augustus Caesar (voice)
History, Documentary
I'll Do Anything
I'll Do Anything
John Earl McAlpine
Drama, Comedy, Music
1993
Six Degrees of Separation
Six Degrees of Separation
Geoffrey
Drama, Comedy, Mystery
A Simple Matter of Justice
A Simple Matter of Justice
Self
Documentary
And the Band Played On
And the Band Played On
Bill Kraus
Drama, TV Movie
The Ballad of Little Jo
The Ballad of Little Jo
Percy Corcoran
Drama, Western, Romance
Armistead Maupin Is a Man I Dreamt Up
Armistead Maupin Is a Man I Dreamt Up
Narration (voice)
Documentary
Last Action Hero
Last Action Hero
Death
Fantasy, Action, Comedy
1989
Scandal
Scandal
John Profumo
Drama, History, Romance
Countdown to War
Countdown to War
Adolf Hitler
Drama, History, War
1987
Süleyman the Magnificent
Süleyman the Magnificent
Narrator
1986
Zina
Zina
Kronfeld
Drama
1985
Plenty
Plenty
Sir Andrew Charleson
Drama, Romance
1983
The Keep
The Keep
Dr. Theodore Cuza
Fantasy, Horror