Ian McKellen
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Ian McKellen
Summary
Ian McKellen is a human[1]. Born in Burnley[2], he… he was born on May 25, 1939[3]. He worked as a voice actor[4], stage actor[5], film actor[6], actor[7], and television actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154,410 views/month, #1,351 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Burnley[2], Ian McKellen…
- Ian McKellen was born on May 25, 1939[3].
- Ian McKellen held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
- English was Ian McKellen's native language[11].
- Ian McKellen worked as a voice actor[4].
- Ian McKellen worked as a stage actor[5].
- Ian McKellen's professions included film actor[6].
- Ian McKellen worked as an actor[7].
- Ian McKellen's professions included television actor[8].
- Ian McKellen's professions included screenwriter[12].
- Ian McKellen's field of work was video game industry[13].
- Ian McKellen was educated at St Catharine's College[14].
- Ian McKellen's education included a stint at Bolton School[15].
- Ian McKellen received the Laurence Olivier Award for Actor of the Year in a Revival[16].
- Ian McKellen received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
- Ian McKellen received the Donostia Award[18].
- Ian McKellen received the Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production[19].
- Ian McKellen received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[20].
- Ian McKellen received the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor[21].
- Ian McKellen was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
- Ian McKellen's religion is recorded as atheism[23].
- Ian McKellen is recorded as male[24].
- Ian McKellen's instance of is recorded as human[25].
- Ian McKellen's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[26].
- Ian McKellen's noble title is recorded as Knight Bachelor[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1939-05-25[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: d347cdd8-6c14-4102-a635-0a8ef92dca05[31]
Body
Origins and Family
Ian McKellen was born in Burnley[2]. He was born on May 25, 1939[3]. English was his native language[11].
Education
Educated at St Catharine's College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1473[34] and Bolton School[15], an independent school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1516[37].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include voice actor[4], stage actor[5], film actor[6], actor[7], television actor[8], and screenwriter[12]. Ian McKellen's field of work was video game industry[13].
Recognition
Awards received include Laurence Olivier Award for Actor of the Year in a Revival[16], a class of award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1976[40]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Donostia Award[18], a film award[43], in Spain[44], founded in 1986[45]; Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production[19], an Annie Award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1998[48]; Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[20], a theatre award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1947[51]; and Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor[21], a class of award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1995[54].
Personal Life
Ian McKellen's religion is recorded as atheism[23].
Why It Matters
Ian McKellen ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154,410 views/month, #1,351 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 82 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
FAQs
Where was Ian McKellen born?
Ian McKellen was born in Burnley[2].
What did Ian McKellen do for work?
Ian McKellen worked as voice actor[4], stage actor[5], film actor[6], actor[7], and television actor[8].
Where did Ian McKellen go to school?
Ian McKellen was educated at St Catharine's College[14] and Bolton School[15].
What awards did Ian McKellen receive?
Honors received include Laurence Olivier Award for Actor of the Year in a Revival[16], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], Donostia Award[18], and Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production[19].