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 (54,355 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].
- A notable work attributed to Ian McKellen is The Lord of the Rings[16].
- A notable work attributed to Ian McKellen is X-Men[17].
- A notable work attributed to Ian McKellen is The Hobbit trilogy[18].
- A notable work attributed to Ian McKellen is Beauty and the Beast[19].
- A notable work attributed to Ian McKellen is Avengers: Doomsday[20].
- Ian McKellen received the Laurence Olivier Award for Actor of the Year in a Revival[21].
- Ian McKellen received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22].
- Ian McKellen received the Donostia Award[23].
- Ian McKellen received the Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production[24].
- Ian McKellen received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[25].
- Ian McKellen received the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor[26].
- Ian McKellen was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].
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[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1473[30] and Bolton School[15], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1516[33].
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].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Lord of the Rings[16], X-Men[17], The Hobbit trilogy[18], Beauty and the Beast[19], and Avengers: Doomsday[20].
Recognition
Awards received include Laurence Olivier Award for Actor of the Year in a Revival[21], a class of award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1976[36]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Donostia Award[23], a film award[39], in Spain[40], founded in 1986[41]; Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production[24], an Annie Award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1998[44]; Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[25], a theatre award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1947[47]; and Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor[26], a class of award[48], in United States[49].
Personal Life
Ian McKellen's religion is recorded as atheism[50].
Why It Matters
Ian McKellen ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54,355 views/month, #1,351 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
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[21], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], Donostia Award[23], and Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production[24].