About Ian McKellen - Profile & Facts

Ian McKellen Profile

Famous As

Actor

Birth Name

Ian Murray McKellen

Birth Date

May 25, 1939

Birth Place

Burnley, Lancashire, England

Claim to Fame

Famous As

Actor

Personal Fact

Birth Name

Ian Murray McKellen

Birth Date

May 25, 1939

Birth Place

Burnley, Lancashire, England

Height

5' 11"

Nationality

British

Eye Color

Blue

Education

Attended Wigan Grammar School for Boys in Wigan, England
Attended Bolton School Boys' Division in Bolton, England
Graduated from St. Catharine's College, Cambridge University in 1961 with a BA degree in English Drama

Family and Relationship

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✦ Appeared as a vampire in Pet Shop Boys' "Heart" music video.
✦ Has the Elvish character tattoo meaning 9 together with all other actors who were the members of the fellowship in "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" (2001).
✦ Is one of the actors who choose to be a vegetarian.
✦ Listened to a Tolkien's recording of reading Gandalf's lines from the novel "The Lord of Ring" and imitated the accent used by the author as a base to create a fine portrayal of Gandalf in the movie adaptation.
✦ Finished his study at Cambridge University with a 2:2 in English drama major.