Sir Ian McKellen

Sir Ian McKellan

Country

Great Britain

Birth - Death

1939 -

Occupation

Entertainment

Notable Achievements

CBE

CH

Description

Activist, stage and film actor, winner of a Tony Award, and several nominations for an Academy Award and Emmy Award. Classical shakespearean actor, also notable recently for his role as the magician Gandalf in the trilogy film series 'Lord of the Rings'. LGBTQ activist.

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.mckellen.com/
• http://www.out.com/out-exclusives/out100-2013/2013/11/07/out100-sir-ian-mckellen

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