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Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen

Ian Murray McKellen

Sir Ian McKellen is a revered English actor regarded as a British cultural icon, known for his immense versatility across Shakespearean stage roles, modern theatre, and blockbuster cinema. Famous for playing Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings and Magneto in X-Men, he is an Oscar-nominated, Tony, and Olivier Award winner.

NameIan Murray McKellen
Birth
1939-05-25United Kingdom

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