In honour of Sir Ian McKellen
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The movies that started his career
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

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
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

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
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

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

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

Memorable roles
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

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

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
Lexie's rating:


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Some of many movies he's done
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.
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