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Born1939-05-25
BirthplaceBurnley, Lancashire, England, U.K.
HomeworldBurnley
Also known asSir Ian Murray McKellen, Ian Murray McKellen, Sir Ian McKellen
Character
Ian McKellen
The Lord of the Rings·American Academy of Arts and Sciences·British actor (born 1939)
Ian McKellen, born 1939-05-25 on Burnley, is a voice actor.
voice actor
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PLACES
BurnleyHomeworld
Burnley, Lancashire, England, U.K.Birthplace
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Identity
- Occupation
- voice actorstage actorfilm actoractortelevision actorscreenwriterspeakermusician
Appearance
- Gender
- male
Origin & End
- Homeworld
- Burnley
- Born
- 1939-05-25
Affiliations
- Affiliations
- American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Abilities & Equipment
- Weapons
- Staff
Other
- Image
- Ian McKellen.jpg
- Birthplace
- Burnley, Lancashire, England, U.K.
- Alias
- Gandalf—Istari
- Type
- character
Appearances
Where Ian McKellen appears across works and media.
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Fellowship of the Ring (film)
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
The Two Towers (film)
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum
The Return of the King (film)
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