Ian McKellen

Biography

Born 05/25/1939

Long considered to be one of the greatest British stage actors of all time, Sir Ian McKellen surprisingly had difficulty translating his immense talents to film and television. After spending his youth absorbing the theatre as a spectator and later performer, he emerged from the prestigious...
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Filmography

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Awards

In 2004, received Critics' Choice Award for Best Acting Ensemble
In 2004, received Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
In 2003, received National Board of Review Award for Best Acting by an Ensemble

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Highlights

In 2009, The production of "King Lear" was broadcast in the UK on Channel 4 and shown on PBS in America; earned an Emmy nomination for Best Actor in a Television movie
In 2009, Appeared in a revival of "Waiting for Godot" at London's Haymarket Theatre; starred opposite Patrick Stewart
In 2009, Nominated for the 2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie

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