Ian McKellen, roles and awards

McKellen at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con International

Ian McKellen (born 25 May 1939) is an English stage and screen actor. He is the recipient of six Laurence Olivier Awards, a Tony Award, a Golden Globe Award, two Academy Award nominations, four BAFTA nominations and five Emmy Award nominations. McKellen's work spans genres ranging from Shakespearean and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. His notable film roles include Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies, Magneto in the X-Men films and Sherlock Holmes in Mr. Holmes (2015).

Filmography

Television

Television appearances by McKellen[1][2]
Year Title Role Notes
1964 The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling Plowden
1965 Sunday Out of Season Victor Leech
1965 The Wednesday Play Wolf Episode: "The Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne"
1966 David Copperfield David Copperfield
1970 Solo John Keats
Edward II King Edward
Hamlet Hamlet
Ross: The Reticent Hero T.E. Lawrence BBC. A play by Terence Rattigan.
1971 The Tragedy of King Richard II King Richard II
1972 Country Matters David Masterman
1974 Late Night Drama
1978 Jackanory Reader
1981 Pillar of Fire Narrator Documentary
1982 The Scarlet Pimpernel Paul Chauvelin
Walter Walter
1989 Countdown to War Adolf Hitler
1995 Cold Comfort Farm Amos Starkadder
1996 Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny Nicholas II
1999 David Copperfield Mr. Creakle
2003 The Simpsons Himself (voice) Episode "The Regina Monologues"
2005 Coronation Street Mel Hutchwright/Lionel Hipkiss 10 episodes
2006 Extras Himself
2008 King Lear King Lear
2009 The Prisoner Number Two
2012 Doctor Who The Great Intelligence Doctor Who "The Snowmen"
2013 The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot Himself BBC Red Button webcast
2013–16 Vicious Freddie Thornhill 14 episodes
2015 The Dresser Norman Television Movie

Film

Film appearances by McKellen[3][1]
Year Title Role Director Notes
1969 The Promise Leonidik Michael Hayes
Alfred the Great Roger Clive Donner
A Touch of Love George Matthews Waris Hussein
1981 Priest of Love D. H. Lawrence Christopher Miles
1982 The Scarlet Pimpernel Chauvelin Clive Donner
1983 The Keep Dr. Theodore Cuza Michael Mann
1985 Plenty Sir Andrew Charleson Fred Schepisi
Zina Arthur Kronfeld Ken McMullen
1989 Scandal John Profumo Michael Caton-Jones
1993 Six Degrees of Separation Geoffrey Miller Fred Schepisi
The Ballad of Little Jo Percy Corcoran Maggie Greenwald
Last Action Hero Death John McTiernan Cameo appearance
And the Band Played On Bill Kraus Roger Spottiswoode
1994 To Die For Quilt Documentary Narrator Peter Mackenzie Litten (voice)
The Shadow Dr. Reinhardt Lane Russell Mulcahy
I'll Do Anything John Earl McAlpine James L. Brooks
1995 Restoration Will Gates Michael Hoffman
Richard III Richard III Richard Loncraine
Jack and Sarah William Tim Sullivan
Cold Comfort Farm Amos Starkadder John Schlesinger
1997 Swept from the Sea Dr. James Kennedy Beeban Kidron
Bent Uncle Freddie Sean Mathias
1998 Gods and Monsters James Whale Bill Condon
Apt Pupil Kurt Dussander Bryan Singer
2000 X-Men Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto
Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man Narrator (voice)
2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Gandalf the Grey Peter Jackson
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Gandalf the White
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Emile Emile Carl Bessai
X2 Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto Bryan Singer
2004 Eighteen Jason Anders Richard Bell (in voice)
2005 Neverwas Gabriel Finch Joshua Michael Stern
Asylum Dr. Peter Cleave David Mackenzie
The Magic Roundabout Zebedee Dave Borthwick, Jean Duval, & Frank Passingham (voice)
2006 Flushed Away The Toad David Bowers & Sam Fell Voice role
X-Men: The Last Stand Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto Brett Ratner
The Da Vinci Code Sir Leigh Teabing Ron Howard
2007 Stardust Narrator Matthew Vaughn (voice)
The Golden Compass Iorek Byrnison Chris Weitz (voice)
2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Gandalf the Grey Peter Jackson
2013 The Wolverine Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto James Mangold Uncredited cameo
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Gandalf the Grey Peter Jackson
2014 Miss in Her Teens The Prologue
X-Men: Days of Future Past Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto Bryan Singer Shared role with Michael Fassbender
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Gandalf the Grey Peter Jackson
2015 Mr. Holmes Sherlock Holmes Bill Condon
2017 Animal Crackers Horatio P. Huntington Scott Christian Sava & Tony Bancroft Voice
Filming
Beauty and the Beast Cogsworth Bill Condon Post-production

Video games

Video game appearances by McKellen[4]
Year Title Role Notes
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Gandalf
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Gandalf
2004 The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age Gandalf
2004 The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth Gandalf
2010 The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Gandalf Archive recordings
2012 Lego The Lord of the Rings Gandalf Archive recordings
2014 Lego The Hobbit Gandalf Archive recordings

Stage

The hands of McKellen on a 1999 Gods and Monsters plaque in London's Leicester Square.

Awards

Film and television

Academy Awards

Year Nominated Work Award Result
1998 Gods and Monsters Best Actor[10] Nominated
2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Best Supporting Actor[11] Nominated

Annie Awards

Year Nominated Work Award Result
2006 Flushed Away Voice Acting in a Feature Production Won

BAFTA Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
BAFTA Film Awards
1995 Richard III[12] Best Actor Nominated
Best Adapted Screenplay Nominated
2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Best Actor[13] Nominated
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Best Supporting Actor[13] Nominated
BAFTA TV Awards
2016 The Dresser Best Supporting Actor Nominated

Critics' Choice Movie Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
1998 Gods and Monsters Best Actor Won
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Best Cast Won

Golden Globe Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
1995 Richard III Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama Nominated
1996 Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny Best Supporting Actor - Television[13] Won
1998 Gods and Monsters Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama[13] Nominated

Poppy Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
2015 The Hobbit Best Supporting Actor Won

Primetime Emmy Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
1993 And the Band Played On Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie Nominated
1996 Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie Nominated
2006 Extras Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated
2008 King Lear Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[13] Nominated
2009 The Prisoner Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie Nominated

Satellite Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
1996 Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny Best Supporting Actor - Television Nominated
1998 Gods and Monsters Best Actor Motion Picture Drama Nominated
2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture Nominated

Saturn Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
1998 Apt Pupil Best Supporting Actor Won
2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Best Supporting Actor Won
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Best Supporting Actor Nominated
2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Best Supporting Actor Nominated

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
1998 Gods and Monsters Outstanding Male Actor in a Leading Role[13] Nominated
2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Outstanding Male Actor in a Supporting Role[13] Won
2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture Won

Miscellaneous award wins

Year Nominated work Award Result
1993 And the Band Played On CableAce Award for Best Supporting Actor Miniseries/Movie[13] Won
1995 Richard III European Film Award for Best Actor Won
1998 Gods and Monsters British Independent Film Award for Best Actor[13] Won
Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor[13] Won
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor[13] Won
National Board of Review Award for Best Actor[13] Won
San Sebastián International Film Festival Award for Best Actor Won
Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor[13] Won
1998 Gods and Monsters / Apt Pupil Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor Won

Theatre

Drama Desk Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
1974 The Wood Demon / King Lear Outstanding Performance[13] Won
1981 Amadeus Outstanding Actor in a Play[13] Won
1984 Acting Shakespeare Outstanding One-Person Show[13] Won
1987 Wild Honey Outstanding Actor in a Play Won

Evening Standard Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
1984 Coriolanus Best Actor Won
1989 Othello Best Actor Won

Olivier Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
1977 Pillars of the Community Best Actor in a Revival[14] Won
1978 The Alchemist Best Comedy Performance[14] Won
1979 Bent Best Actor in a New Play[14] Won
1984 Wild Honey Best Actor in a Revival[14] Won
1986 The Cherry Orchard Best Actor Nominated
1990 Othello / Bent Best Actor Nominated
1991 Richard III Best Actor[14] Won
1992 Uncle Vanya Best Actor Nominated
2008 King Lear Best Actor Nominated

Tony Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
1981 Amadeus Best Actor in a Play[13] Won
1984 Acting Shakespeare Best Actor in a Play Nominated

Other theatre awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
1998 A Knight Out in Los Angeles Garland Award for Outstanding Solo Performance Won

Honorary awards

Year Organisation Award
2004 Pride International Film Festival Lifetime Achievement & Distinction Award
2006 Olivier Awards Society's Special Award[14]
2009 Evening Standard Awards The Lebedev Special Award[13]
2010 Empire Awards Empire Icon Award[15]

References

  1. 1 2 "Filmography: McKellen, Ian". Film & Television Database. British Film Institute. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  2. ↑ Barratt 2005, pp. 232–33.
  3. ↑ Barratt 2005, p. 233.
  4. ↑ Ian McKellen at Behind the Voice Actors Retrieved 2015-01-02.
  5. ↑ Staff (6 March 2003). "Dance of Death, Lyric Shaftesbury". BBC London. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
  6. ↑ Barclay, Alison (7 May 2010). "Sir Ian McKellen is mistaken for a tramp on a Melbourne bench between Waiting for Godot rehearsals". Herald Sun. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
  7. ↑ "Letters Live: Epistolary Joy At Freemasons' Hall". Londonist.
  8. ↑ "BBC Sherlock star, X Files actor and a host of other celebrities perform at charity event for the Reading Agency". The Guardian.
  9. ↑ "Letters Live at Hay Fetival". The Telegraph.
  10. ↑ "The 71st Academy Awards (1999) Nominees and Winners". Beverly Hills: oscars.org and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  11. ↑ "74th Academy Awards (2002) Nominees and Winners". Oscars. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  12. ↑ "BAFTAs | Ian McKellen". BAFTA. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 "Sir Ian McKellen | Acting Awards, Honours, and Appointments". Sir Ian McKellen Official Website. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "The Laurence Olivier Awards: full list of winners 1976-2008" (PDF). Official London Theatre. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  15. ↑ "Empire Icon Award". Empireonline.com. Bauer Consumer Media. 2010. Retrieved 20 September 2011.

Sources

  • Barratt, Mark (2005). Ian McKellen: An Unofficial Biography. London: Virgin Books. ISBN 978-0-7535-1074-2. 
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