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

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Relation

✦ Was offered the role of Professor Albus Dumbledore in "Harry Potter and The Prizoner of Azkaban" (2004) to replace Richard Harris following his death, but refused to take it.
✦ Actually was billed to play Antonio in Michael Radford's direction of "The Merchant of Venice" (2004), but later dropped the role at the last minute because of scheduling conflicts.
✦ Has acted together with Bruce Davison for 4 times up to 2003 in "Six Degrees of Separation" (1993), "Apt Pupil" (1998), "X-Men" (2000) and X- Men 2 (2003).
✦ Was labeled U.K Personality of the Year by Variety in 2003.
✦ Gained an OFCS Award nomination for the category of Best Supporting Actor in 2002 and a Teen Choice Award nomination for that of Choice Movie Villain in 2003.