Nickname:	Ian McKellen / Sir Ian McKellen /
Known for:	X-Men, X2, The Da Vinci Code
Birth name:	Ian Murray McKellen
Birthday:	25 May 1939, Burnley, Lancashire, England, UK
Height:	5' 11" (1.80 m)

AMC announced today that acclaimed film actors Jim Caviezel and Ian McKellen have signed on to star in the network's reinterpretation


Spiffy news for fans of the old British TV show 'The Prisoner' - it's coming back with Jim Caviezel in the role of Number Six. The original show, starring Patrick McGoohan, was about one man's struggle against an unseen authority which held him captive in The Village.

The sci fi cult classic has been the subject of books, documentaries, college courses and even featured in an episode of 'The Simpsons'. The new show will be a "re-versioning" of the original and will also star Sir Ian McKellen in the role of the jailer, Number Two.
Legendary actor Ian McKellen has confirmed he will revive his famed role as wizard Gandalf in the movie adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien's novel The Hobbit. McKellen, who has appeared as Gandalf in all three Lord Of The Rings films, had made no secret of his desire to land the part - even though Peter Jackson would not be directing.


Legendary actor SIR IAN McKELLEN has confirmed he will revive his famed role as wizard GANDALF in the movie adaptations of J.R.R. TOLKIEN’s novel THE HOBBIT.McKellen, who has appeared as Gandalf in all three Lord Of The Rings films, had made no secret of his desire to land the part - even though Peter Jackson
Acting legend Ian McKellen has paid tribute to Brad Renfro, his co-star in 1998 film Apt Pupil, who died on Tuesday aged just 25. The young star was just 15 when he was cast alongside the British Oscar nominee in the movie, about a teenager who befriends a hiding Nazi war criminal.


Acting legend SIR IAN McKELLEN has paid tribute to BRAD RENFRO, his co-star in 1998 film APT PUPIL, who died on Tuesday (15Jan07) aged just 25.The young star was just 15 when he was cast alongside the British Oscar nominee in the movie, about a teenager who befriends a hiding Nazi war criminal.After learning of
Actor Ian McKellen refused to take over Richard Harris' role of Professor Dumbledore in the Harry Potter film franchise - because his portrayal of wizard Gandalf in the Lord Of The Rings trilogy is far superior to the Hogwarts character.


Sir Ian McKellen wants Justin Timberlake to play him in a musical about his life.

The "Lord of the Rings" star is keen to see his eventful life played out on stage and thinks the pop heartthrob would be the perfect person to portray him. He said, "Justin vaguely resembles people in my family, and I think he is really talented."
SIR IAN McKELLEN wants JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE to play him in a musical adaptation of his life.The Lord Of The Rings star insists the SexyBack star is the perfect choice to play him - because the pair look alike.He says, "He vaguely resembles people in my family."Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network
SIR IAN McKELLEN was so irritated to discover homosexuality is illegal in Singapore during a recent visit to the country, he asked for directions to a gay bar on live TV.The openly gay Lord Of The Rings star was in Singapore for a pantomime performance when he decided to poke fun at the country’s anti-gay
"There's a good argument for not doing it - it's distracting. How can an audience not look at genitalia on display when they have the license to do it in a darkened theatre." Ian McKellen on why he opted not to bare all for a 20-minute sequence of Shakespeare tragedy "King Lear."


Ian McKellen would be "disappointed" if he could not reprise his role as wizard Gandalf in the movie adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's novel The Hobbit. McKellen, who has appeared in the role in each of the three films from the Lord of the Rings trilogy, is eager to land the part - even though Peter Jackson will not be directing.


SIR IAN McKELLEN would be "disappointed" if he could not reprise his role as wizard GANDALF in the movie adaptation of JRR TOLKIEN’s novel THE HOBBIT.McKellen, who has appeared in the role in each of the three films from the Lord of the Rings trilogy, is eager to land the part - even though Peter
Reuters - Farewell King Lear. Hello Hobbits. An actor's life can take strange turns.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Ian McKellen is nearly as hot a ticket as Hannah Montana.

The esteemed English actor is set to play Shakespeare's King Lear in six performances with the Royal Shakespeare Company at UCLA starting Friday, and tickets have been resold for more than $1,000.


LORD OF THE RINGS star SIR IAN McKELLEN fought against playing tragic SHAKESPEARE character KING LEAR onstage - because he feared the role would make him mad.The 68-year-old thespian has received rave reviews for his latest Royal Shakespeare Company role, but admits he worried the maddening part would be too much for him.He says, "It
Ian McKellen dined with mountaineering legend Sir Edmund Hillary during his recent theatre tour of New Zealand. Hillary, 88, and Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1953.


Ian McKellen is so offended by the Bible's anti-gay stance he makes a point of ripping out the relevant page every time he stays in a hotel room. The openly homosexual actor, a longtime campaigner for gay rights, accepts he shouldn't vandalize the Bible, but finds it difficult to contain his outrage at the contents of Leviticus 20:13 when he spots the holy book in hotels.


SIR IAN McKELLEN is so offended by the Bible’s anti-gay stance he makes a point of ripping out the relevant page every time he stays in a hotel room.The openly homosexual actor, a longtime campaigner for gay rights, accepts he shouldn’t vandalise the Bible, but finds it difficult to contain his outrage at the contents
SINGAPORE (AP) - Ian McKellen says playing the title character in William Shakespeare's ''King Lear'' is more nerve-racking than his recent Hollywood film roles.

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