Musician Dictionary

Ian McKellen

British actor (born 1939) · actor

DescriptionBritish actor (born 1939)
Source: Wikidata
Born1939-05-25
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBurnley Burnley
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationstage actor screenwriter voice actor actor film actor television actor musician
Source: Wikidata
GenresShakespearean comedy
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Member ofAmerican Academy of Arts and Sciences
Source: Wikidata
AwardsLaurence Olivier Award for Actor of the Year in a New Play Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance Laurence Olivier Award for Actor of the Year in a Revival Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor Society of London Theatre Special Award Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play Knight Bachelor Empire Icon Award Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor Drama Desk Award for Outstanding One-Person Show Donostia Award Critics' Circle Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast Commander of the Order of the British Empire Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play European Film Award for Best Actor Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production Companion of Honour
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Sir Ian MacKellan Sir Ian McKellan Sir Ian McKellen イアン・マッケラン イアン・マッケラン /　Ian McKellen

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