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Sir Ian McKellen is one of the most prolific actors to grace the silver screen. He has played iconic characters that have been a huge part of pop culture such as Magneto in theX-Menfranchise and as Gandalf in Peter Jackson’sLord of the Ringsfranchise. The actor is also a recipient of the Golden Globe Award and a Tony Award.
McKellen is currently eighty-four years old and has stated that he will not be retiring from acting anytime soon, as he feels he is good at it.
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Sir Ian McKellen’s Six Decade Long Career
Before becoming a household name as the beloved wizard Gandalf, SirIan McKellenstarted his career on the stage in 1961. He made his first appearance at the West End theatre in 1965, performing the playA Scent of Flowers. He performed as part of Laurence Olivier’s National Theater Company in plays such asRichard IIandEdward II.
Though the actor had made appearances in TV and films throughout his career, he gained fame only in the 1990s after he made his screenwriting debut with the filmRichard III. The actor also played the titular role and served as an executive producer in the film. He invested his salary as an executive producer to finance the final battle sequence. Though not a success at the box office, the film earned Sir Ian McKellen a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor.
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After appearing in a bunch of Hollywood films such asLast Action HeroandJack and Sarah, the actor starred in the period filmGods and Monsters. He starred along with Brendan Fraser in the film and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. He lost to Roberto Benigni.
Sir Ian McKellen gained international recognition for playing the supervillain Magneto in Bryan Singer’sX-Menfranchise. He appeared as the character in three more films, the sequelsX2andX-Men: The Last Stand, as well asX-Men: Days of Future Past, where he was joined by Michael Fassbender, who played a younger version of him. McKellen also starred in Peter Jackson’sLord of the Ringstrilogy. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the role. He reprised the character in Jackson’sThe Hobbittrilogy.
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Sir Ian McKellen Is Not Willing To Retire
British actor Sir Ian McKellen is no eighty-four years old. He has over six decades of acting and a host of iconic roles under his belt. He has also played Sherlock Holmes inMr. Holmesand has returned to the stage, performing one-man shows and reviving classic productions such as William Shakespeare’s ‘King Lear’ and Samuel Beckett’s ‘Waiting for Godot’.
In an interview with the Spanish outleteCartelera (via Marca), he mentioned that he does not plan on retiring from acting anytime soon. He said,
“I’ve never been out of work, but I’m aware that at any moment something could happen to me that prevents me from going back to work. But as long as the knees hold up and the memory remains intact, why shouldn’t I do it? I really feel I’m quite good at this acting thing now.”
The actor’sThe Criticgot its initial release on 7th September 2023 and is also expected to make a return as Magneto in the MCU withDeadpool 3. This would mark the actor’s return to the role after ten years.
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Source:eCartelera (via Marca)
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
