| First Name |
Ian
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| Middle Name |
Murray
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| Last Name |
McKellen
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| Full Name at Birth |
Ian Murray McKellen
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| Alternative Name |
Sir Ian McKellan, Serena, CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire)
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| Birthday |
25th May, 1939
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| Birthplace |
Burnley, Lancashire, England, UK
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| Height |
5' 11" (180 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Distinctive Feature |
Scottish, Northern Irish, and English descent...., Rich and flawless voice, combined with Shakespearean bearing...., Distinctively calm style of speaking...., Has played the vampire in the music video "Heart" by Pet Shop Boys...., Began acting as a means of escape from mourning after his mother's death and constant bullying at school from fellow students...., Originally aspired to be a journalist....
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| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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| Sexuality |
Gay
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| Religion |
Atheist
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
British
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| High School |
Bolton School, Lancashire, UK
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| University |
[1961] St Catharine`s College, University of Cambridge (2:2 degree in English)
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, Writer, Voice Artist
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Gay Rights Movement, William Shakespeare plays
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| Year(s) Active |
1959–present
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| Instrument (text) |
Grand Piano
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| Associated Acts |
Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), Broadway theatre, West End theatre, Jjr Tolkien (films)
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Independent Talent Group Ltd. (London)
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| Official Websites |
www.mckellen.com/, twitter.com/IanMcKellen, www.facebook.com/pages/Ian-McKellen/149264868600, http://www.mckellen.com/, www.nndb.com/people/084/000024012/, www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Ian-McKellen/
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| Friend |
Monica Lewinsky, Rachel Weisz, Christopher Lee, Patrick Stewart
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| Associated People |
Orlando Bloom, Peter Jackson
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| Favorite People |
Bryan Singer (director), Denis Murray McKellen (father), Geoffrey Simon (conductor), J.R.R. Tolkien, John Gielgud, Laurence Olivier, Margery Lois (Sutcliffe) (mother), Patrick Stewart (actor), Paul Robeson, Peter Jackson (director), Ralph Richardson, Sean Mathias (former partner), Sir Derek Jacobi (unrequited love), Trevor Nunn (director), Wendy Hiller, William Shakespeare
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| Favorite Bands |
Ethel Merman, Joanna McGregor, Jule Styne, Lena Horne, Ludwig van Beethoven, Nina Simone, Stephen Sondheim, The Lindsay String Quartet, Vladimir Horowitz
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| Favorite Songs |
Rose's Turn
(Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim), Harrison's Clocks
(Birtwhistle), Adagio for Strings
(Barber), Dancing Queen
(ABBA), Harrison's Clocks
(Birtwhistle), Late Quartet No.13 in B flat Opus 130
(Ludwig van Beethoven), Mississippi Goddam
(Nina Simone), Rose's Turn
(Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim), Stars and Stripes Forever
(John Philip Sousa), Stormy Weather
(Koehler/Arlen)
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| Favorite Books |
A Dictionary of Flora and Fauna
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| Favorite Places |
Stratford-upon-Avon theatre festivals, Limehouse, London (residence)
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| Favorite Accessories |
Grand Piano
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Sir Ian Murray McKellen (born 25 May 1939) is an English actor. He has played roles on the screen and stage in genres ranging from Shakespearean dramas and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. He is regarded as a British cultural icon and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1991. He has received numerous accolades, including a Tony Award, six Olivier Awards, and a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for two Academy Awards, five BAFTA Awards and five Emmy Awards.
