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In honour of Sir Ian McKellen

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The movies that started his career

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Richard III (1995)

Sir Ian played Richard III.

Wins:
-European Film Award for Best Actor
-Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Film

Nominations:
—BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
—BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
—Chlotrudis Award for Best Actor
—Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama

7.4

Agony

Sir Ian played Tsar Nicholas II.

Wins:
-Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film

Nominations:
—Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor – Miniseries or a Movie
—Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film

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Apt Pupil (1998)

Sir Ian played Kurt Dussander.

Wins:
-Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor

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Gods and Monsters (1998)

Sir Ian played the movie director James Whale.

Wins:
-British Independent Film Award for Best Actor
-Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
-Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
-Chlotrudis Award for Best Actor
-Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor
-Independent Spirit Award for Best Lead Male
-Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor
-Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
-National Board of Review Award for Best Actor
-Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor
-San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor
-San Sebastián International Film Festival Award for -Best Actor
-Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor

Nominations:
-Academy Award for Best Actor
—Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture —Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
—Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama

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Memorable roles

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring... (2001)

Sir Ian played the role of Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings triology.

FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
Wins:
-Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast
-Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor
-Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role

Nominations:
-Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
-BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
-Empire Award for Best British Actor
-Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor
-Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture
-Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
-DVD Exclusive Awards for Best Audio Commentary
-MTV Movie Award for Best Fight

TWO TOWERS
Wins:
-Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast
-Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast

Nominations:
-Empire Award for Best British Actor
—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

RETURN OF THE KING
Wins:
-Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast
-National Board of Review Award for Best Cast
-Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

Nominations:
-Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor
—BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
—Empire Award for Best British Actor
—Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast

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X-Men (2000)

Sir Ian played the villain of Erik Lensherr aka Magneto in the X-men movies; X-men, X-2 and X-men: The Last Stand.

Nominations:
Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Villain
Teen Choice Awards for Choice Movie Villain
Irish Film & Television Award for Best International Actor
Teen Choice Awards for Movies – Choice Sleazebag

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The Da Vinci Code

Sir Ian played yet another villain, Sir Leigh Teabing, in the Da Vinci Code.

Nominations:
-Teen Choice Awards for Movies – Choice Sleazebag

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Do you remember his voice?

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Stardust (2007)

Do you remember Sir Ian as the narrator?

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The Golden Compass (2007)

Do you remember Sir Ian as the voice of Iorek Byrnison?

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Some of many movies he's done

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I'm a big fan of Sir Ian McKellen. I think he is a great actor, who can both play the hero and the villain. Although he has had an extraordinary career, I still think he is a bit underrated. He should get more credit than he's getting.