McKellen achieved worldwide fame for his film roles, including the titular King in Richard III (1995), James Whale in Gods and Monsters (1998), Magneto in the X-Men films, Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast (2017) and Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings (2001–2003) and The Hobbit (2012–2014) trilogies.

2018年10月1日 · subscribe to Guru ⏩ / baftaguru Ian McKellen discusses his cult role as Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings series and how he coped with the success after the first film's release. ...more....

Gandalf : It is a burden he should never have had to bear. We can ask no more of Frodo. Elrond : Gandalf, the enemy is moving. Sauron's forces are massing in the East; his eye is fixed on Rivendell.

2024年9月3日 · In a new interview with Big Issue, the 85-year-old actor appeared to be hinting that he wouldn't be still acting for an open-ended amount of time, which could affect whether he is able to reprise...

McKellen found mainstream success with his performance as Magneto in X-Men (2000) and its sequels. His largest mark on the big screen may be as Gandalf in "The Lord of the Rings" film trilogy directed by Peter Jackson, which he reprised in "The Hobbit" trilogy.

2024年9月2日 · Sir Ian McKellen has said he has no plans to retire from acting, and he does not want any other actor to play Gandalf in the forthcoming Lord of the Rings film.

2024年6月9日 · In a new interview, Ian McKellen quipped he'll return as Gandalf in the upcoming "Lord of the Rings" movie "The Hunt for Gollum" if he's still alive.

Personal journal, commentary about his role as Gandalf the Grey in the Fellowship of the Ring. One of the earliest blogs on the Internet began in August 1999.

5 天之前 · Ian McKellen, who took the role of Gandalf after Richard Harris turned it down, was also offered the role of Dumbledore after Harris’s death (Warner Bros pictures)

2024年10月9日 · Ian McKellen's performance as Gandalf in 'The Lord of the Rings' movies was inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien himself, the actor confirms to EW.