English actor Sir Ian Murray McKellen was born on May 25, 1939.

Ian McKellen’s Age

Ian McKellen is 83 years of age.

Ian McKellen’s Movies

Ian McKellen’s film roles as the title character in Richard III (1995), James Whale in Gods and Monsters (1998), Magneto in the X-Men movies, and Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies brought him international acclaim.

Ian McKellen’s Book

Ian McKellen has written books like “Queers in History: The Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Historical Gays, Lesbians, and Bisexuals”, “Shakespeare: The Tragedies: Antony and Cleopatra, Coriolanus, Hamlet, Julius Caesar, King Lear, Macbeth, Othello, Romeo and Juliet”, “Timon of Athen, Ian McKellen on Macbeth (Shakespeare on Stage)”, “Ian McKellen on King Lear”, “The Tempest Set of 2 Audio CDs” and “First ACT Shakespeare”.

Ian McKellen’s Height

Ian McKellen is 1.83 meters tall.

Ian McKellen’s Young

Ian McKellen later reflected that “only when peace resumed… did I grasp that war wasn’t natural” because of the lingering effects of experiencing the conflict as a young child. In response to a question about his apparent composure in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, McKellen responded, “Well, sweetie, you forget—I slept under a steel plate till I was four years old.”

Ian McKellen’s Health

Sir Ian McKellen, a renowned actor, has battled prostate cancer for many years.