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Ian McKellen

87 years
May 25, 1939
Burnley, Lancashire, England, UK
Credits from 1969
71 titles on Xappie
Top co-star Cate Blanchett (9)
Top director Peter Jackson (12)

Listed credits by role: 71 Actor 1 Writer
Milestones on Xappie: Earliest listed A Touch of Love (1969) Latest listed The Christophers (2026) Upcoming Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol (Nov 2026)

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Filmography

Ian McKellen movies & shows

71 titles listed on Xappie

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2026

Avengers: Doomsday Upcoming English · Science Fiction · Action · 16 Dec

Actor
Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol Upcoming English · Drama · Fantasy · 12 Nov

Actor
The Christophers English · Crime · Comedy · 30 Mar

Actor

2020

Gods And Monsters English · Drama · 1 Jun

Actor

2017

The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin English · Documentary · 11 Mar

Actor

2016

Judi Dench: All the World's Her Stage English · Documentary · TV Movie · 30 Dec

Actor
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National Theatre Live: No Man's Land English · 15 Dec

Actor
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC English · Music · 23 Apr

Actor

2015

Mr. Holmes French · English · Drama · Mystery · 19 Jun

Actor

2014

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies English · Action · Adventure · 10 Dec

Actor
X-Men: Days of Future Past English · Action · Adventure · 15 May

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Miss in Her Teens English · Comedy · 15 Apr

Actor
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2013

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug English · Fantasy · Adventure · 11 Dec

Actor
The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin Documentary · 3 Dec

Actor
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot English · Comedy · 23 Nov

Actor
Muse of Fire English · Documentary · 26 Sep

Actor
The Wolverine English · Action · Science Fiction · 23 Jul

Actor

2012

Doctor Who: The Snowmen English · TV Movie · Adventure · 25 Dec

Actor
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey English · Adventure · Fantasy · 26 Nov

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London 2012: Paralympics Opening Ceremony English · 29 Aug

Actor

2011

Looking for Lowry English · Documentary · 24 Apr

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2010

A Lost and Found Box of Human Sensation Animation · 25 Jun

Actor

2007

The Golden Compass Icelandic · English · Adventure · Fantasy · 4 Dec

Actor
Stardust English · Adventure · Fantasy · 9 Aug

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For the Love of God English · Animation · Comedy · 28 Feb

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2006

Flushed Away English · Adventure · Animation · 22 Oct

Actor
The Da Vinci Code English · French · Thriller · Mystery · 17 May

Actor
Saint of 9/11 English · Documentary · 27 Apr

Actor
Doogal English · Comedy · Family · 24 Feb

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2005

Neverwas Hungarian · English · Drama · Fantasy · 9 Sep

Actor
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The Hobart Shakespeareans English · Documentary · 6 Sep

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The Magic Roundabout English · Animation · Family · 2 Feb

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Ringers - Lord of the Fans English · Documentary · 21 Jan

Actor
Eighteen English · Drama · 1 Jan

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2004

Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!! English · Documentary · 23 Jul

Actor

2003

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King English · Adventure · Fantasy · 1 Dec

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X-Men: Premieres Around the World English · Documentary · 11 Feb

Actor
Émile English · Drama · 1 Jan

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2002

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers English · Adventure · Fantasy · 18 Dec

Actor

2001

National Geographic - Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring English · Documentary · 23 Dec

Actor
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring English · Adventure · Fantasy · 18 Dec

Actor
A Passage to Middle-earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings' English · Documentary · TV Movie · 9 Dec

Actor
Quest for the Ring English · Documentary · TV Movie · 29 Nov

Actor
X-Men: The Mutant Watch English · Documentary · 11 Aug

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2000

Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man English · Drama · Family · 5 May

Actor
Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed! English · Documentary · 1 Jan

Actor

1998

Apt Pupil English · German · Drama · Thriller · 23 Oct

Actor
Swept from the Sea English · Drama · Romance · 23 Jan

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1997

Bent English · Drama · History · 26 Nov

Actor
A Bit Of Scarlet English · Documentary · 20 Jun

Actor

1996

Rasputin English · History · Drama · 23 Mar

Actor

1995

Richard III English · Drama · War · 29 Dec

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Restoration English · Spanish · Drama · Romance · 29 Dec

Actor
Jack & Sarah English · Comedy · Drama · 2 Jun

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Cold Comfort Farm English · Comedy · Drama · 1 Jan

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1994

The Shadow English · Adventure · Fantasy · 1 Jul

Actor
I'll Do Anything English · Comedy · Drama · 4 Feb

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1993

Six Degrees of Separation English · Mystery · Drama · 8 Dec

Actor
And the Band Played On German · Drama · TV Movie · 11 Sep

Actor
The Ballad of Little Jo English · Romance · Drama · 20 Aug

Actor
Last Action Hero English · Adventure · Fantasy · 18 Jun

Actor

1989

Countdown to War Drama · History · 7 Apr

Actor
Scandal English · Drama · History · 3 Mar

Actor

1986

Walter English · Drama · TV Movie · 1 Jul

Actor

1985

Zina English · Drama · 1 Nov

Actor
Plenty English · Drama · Romance · 20 Sep

Actor

1983

Walter and June Drama · TV Movie · 30 Apr

Actor

1982

Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare

Actor

1981

Priest of Love English · Drama · 11 Oct

Actor

1969

Alfred the Great English · History · 8 Oct

Actor
A Touch of Love English · Drama · 19 Aug

Actor

Listings reflect titles in Xappie's catalogue and may not be a complete career filmography.

WORKED WITH

People who share the most titles with Ian McKellen on Xappie

Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson Director 12 titles together

Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett Actress 9 titles together

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee Actor 9 titles together

Orlando Bloom

Orlando Bloom Actor 9 titles together

Elijah Wood

Elijah Wood Actor 9 titles together

Philippa Boyens

Philippa Boyens Writer 9 titles together

Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor 9 titles together

Billy Boyd

Billy Boyd Actor 8 titles together

Dominic Monaghan

Dominic Monaghan Actor 8 titles together

Hugo Weaving

Hugo Weaving Actor 8 titles together

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