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| Ian McKellen as Gandalf Name: Ian McKellen Birthday: 25 May, 1939 Birthplace: Burnley, Lancashire, England, UK Biography: Ian was born the small town of Burnley in northern England, the son of Denis and Margery. They soon moved to the coal mining town of Wigan where Ian stayed through his childhood. Once in school, he developed a passion for the theater, and played parts in every production. He began to go to theater festivals, where he got even more exposure to the stage. He pursued an education in English Dramaand eventually earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1961. Since then, he has appeared in several productions of Shakespeare�s works, and in a variety of other movies. Two roles in 1998 films, Apt Pupil and Gods and Monsters, brought him to mass popularity, the latter bringing him awards and nominations. You'll see him next in The X-Men as Magneto before he finally hits the silver screen as out favorite wizard. Current Projects 1. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) .... Gandalf 2. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) .... Gandalf 3. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) .... Gandalf 4. X-Men (2000) .... Erik Magnus Lehnsherr/Magneto Notable Films and Appearances 1. Apt Pupil (1998) .... Kurt Dussander 2. Gods and Monsters (1998) .... James Whale 3. Swept from the Sea (1997) .... Dr. James Kennedy 4. Richard III (1995) .... Richard III 5. Last Action Hero (1993) .... Death 6. Six Degrees of Separation (1993) .... Geoffrey 7. Keep, The (1983) .... Dr. Theodore Cuza Return To Cast Biographies |