After reading english at cambridge, i worked in regional civic theatre in all sorts of plays. A record of mckellens oneman broadway show about the bard. Ian mckellen biography and filmography ian mckellen movies. The students know ian mckellen as gandalf from the lord of the rings and the hobbit trilogies, but he is in his guise here of a gifted shakespearean actor of the royal shakespeare company giving his insights into acting shakespearean roles and the ways in which shakespeare can still communicate with the modern world. Ian mckellen gebore 25 mei 1939 is n engelse akteur en skrywer. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the akas submission guide. Search, discover and share your favorite ian mckellen gifs. Sir ian mckellen returned to his old school, the bolton school boys division, and passed on some acting tidbits to its current drama students. Includes an 8page booklet with reflections by ian mckellen container.
Nov 06, 2015 ian mckellen explains the difference between acting on stage and in movies the dick cavett show duration. Ian mckellens favourite shakespeare roles on film film. Ian mckellen filmography including movies from released projects, in theatres, in production and upcoming films. Acting shakespeare with ian mckellen british universities. Ian mckellen may have accidentally outed more than one hobbit. These days, sir ian mckellen is best known for playing characters in bigbudget cgi films such as gandalf in the lord of the rings, or magneto in the xmen, but once, not so long ago, when he was just a plain mister, mckellen was to be found giving incredible performances on tv in the likes of tom stoppards play every good boy deserves favor, where he played an imprisoned. It is 400 years since shakespeare died and, as part of the festivities, ian mckellen is spearheading a selection of shakespearean films at the. The merchandizing tabula rasa known colloquially as sir ian mckellen may have outed at least one of his hobbit costars way back in a 2012 interview with the german website, a slip of. From there, ian mckellen went on doing some notable films such as and the band played on, apt pupil, gods and monsters, show boat and frankenstein. Section 28 enacted in uk, prohibiting promotion of homosexuality. British actor ian mckellen in china for shakespeare on film. Mckellens work crosses genres which range from shakespearean and contemporary theater to popular fantasy and science fiction. The official database for broadway theatre information. He is the recipient of six laurence olivier awards, a tony award, a golden globe award, a screen actors guild award, a bif award, two saturn awards, four drama desk awards and two critics choice.
It looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. Ian mckellen addresses lark in the park protest in edinburgh. The merchandizing tabula rasa known colloquially as sir ian mckellen may have outed at least one of his hobbit costars way back in a 2012 interview with. For the 1984 broadway engagement, mckellen received the drama desk award for. Ian mckellen full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Ian mckellen celebrity profile check out the latest ian mckellen photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Acting shakespeare revival, play, solo, broadway opened in new york city jan 19, 1984 and played through feb 19, 1984. Biography widely considered one of the leading british actors of his generation, ian mckellen has had a rich and varied career encompassing the stage, screen, and television. Jan 25, 2016 having tackled shakespeare s works on stage and screen, ian mckellen will host bus tours of locations used in his movie adaptation of richard iii as part of a film program marking 400 years. In 1982 long before his incredible performances as gandalf in the lord of the rings, i discovered royal shakespeare company member, ian mckellan on pbs in a little show called acting shakespeare. William shakespeare condensed and directed by corin redgrave, 1961. Apr 03, 2016 it is 400 years since shakespeare died and, as part of the festivities, ian mckellen is spearheading a selection of shakespearean films at the bfi in london that will tour 110 countries, including. A renowned stage actor in his native britain for decades, mckellen was not familiar to most american audiences until the 90s, when he began popping up in a number of well.
Ian mckellen to host london bus tours for shakespeare film. Ian mckellen to play gandalf again, but not in a movie. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. He built his career in theatre, tackling meaty shakespeare roles, and came into his own in film well into his forties. Mckellan was nominated for the academy award for his roles in gods and monsters and the fellowship of the ring orlando bloom.
The simplicity is perhaps part of what makes this so beautifully done. Human beings, reflects sir ian mckellen in joe stephensons winsome new doc mckellen. Movie lists ian mckellen filmography duck software. For the 1984 broadway engagement, mckellen received the drama desk award for outstanding oneperson show and a tony. Lawrence in the highly literate, but slightly stodgy biopic priest of love 1981. Widely considered one of the leading british actors of his generation, ian mckellen has had a rich and varied career encompassing the stage, screen, and television. Ian murray mckellen, also known as sir ian murray mckellen born may 25, 1939 in burnley, england is a british actor. I like fantasy movies, i like musicals, i like variety shows, i like tony bennett its all the same to me. His career spans genres ranging from shakespearean and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction.
Ian mckellen, in full sir ian murray mckellen, born may 25, 1939, burnley, lancashire, england, british actor of great versatility, noted for his work with the royal shakespeare company and for his eclectic filmography mckellen attended st. In addition, a brie renowned shakespearean actor ian mckellen celebrates the worlds greatest playwright in a performance of anecdotes, personal reflection, and the bards verse. Ian mckellen filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting career. Oct 03, 2017 from 1989, sir ian mckellen s one man shakespeare show. Shakespeare on film, as part of the british councils shakespeare lives a major programme of events and activities celebrating shakespeares work in the 400th anniversary year of his death. Ian murray mckellen was born on 25 may 1939, in burnley, lancashire england, and is one of the most successful and experienced actors in the film industry, known for appearing in such movies as xmen, the lord of the rings, asylum, stardust and many others. Multiaward winning star of stage and screen sir ian mckellen is returning to the london stage for a special limited engagement at the park theatre. Ian mckellen performer devised especially for the cultural festival of gay games iv by ian mckellen. The fact that some things are more popular than others doesnt make them better, and it certainly doesnt make them worse. Ian mckellen to play gandalf again, but not in a movie mckellen to perform as the wise wizard in a stage performance this summer in london. Although he continued to appear on stage throughout the world including appearances in two wellreceived solo shows, acting shakespeare and a knight out mckellen found himself with film and television opportunities. A renowned stage actor in his native britain for decades, mckellen was not familiar to most american audiences until the 90s, when he began popping up in a number of wellreceived films.
Sunday in the park with george may 02, 1984 oct, 1985. Ian mckellen on coming out, religion, and shakespeare. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central. The program is presented in recognition of the fiftieth anniversary of the folger shakespeare library in washington, d. Acting shakespeare, which was recorded by pbs television in 1982. Ian mckellen writings theatre on acting shakespeare. The two men have also worked together on the film bent 1997 as well as in exquisite stage productions. Having tackled shakespeares works on stage and screen, ian mckellen will host bus tours of locations used in his movie adaptation of richard iii as part of a film program marking 400 years.
From 1989, sir ian mckellens one man shakespeare show. Mar 22, 2017 ian mckellen to play gandalf again, but not in a movie mckellen to perform as the wise wizard in a stage performance this summer in london. Born in the northern mill town of burnley, in lancashire, england, ian. Its not yourself you offer to the world, but part of yourself. Acting shakespeare london 1988 opens at playhouse theatre, london. In the film, he sees that richards star is falling. Ian mckellen has made his mark as one of the premier shakespearean actors of his generation worldwide. Let me start with shakespeare the chorus of henry v, which seems to express to his contemporary audience the problems and the delights of how he wants to tell his stories. Speaking at an event on richard iii, bfi southbanks shakespeare on screen ambassador sir ian mckellen gave his insights into the journey. Worldrenowned actor ian mckellen will visit china for bfi presents. From 1989, sir ian mckellen s one man shakespeare show. Stanleys son survives in the play safe in leicester town. As the figurehead of the bfis ongoing shakespeare on film season. Acting shakespeare jan 19, 1984 feb 19, 1984 starring.
In the film, he can be glimpsed sheltering from the confusion of battle in scene 121. These days, sir ian mckellen is best known for playing characters in bigbudget cgi films such as gandalf in the lord of the rings, or magneto in the xmen, but once, not so long ago, when he was just a plain mister, mckellen was to be found giving incredible performances on tv in the likes of tom stoppards play every good boy deserves favor, where he played an imprisoned dissident. I was a bit of an odd man out going into acting, but my mother had said, before she died when i was 12. During a rare break from acting in his current double bill of waiting for godot and no mans land on broadway and taking goofy photos all over new york. Ian mckellen, british actor of great versatility who was especially noted for his work with the royal shakespeare company and for his eclectic filmography, which included the lord of the rings trilogy and the xmen series. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Apr 22, 2016 speaking at an event on richard iii, bfi southbanks shakespeare on screen ambassador sir ian mckellen gave his insights into the journey. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Ian mckellen acting all productions by date sir ian mckellen. Dec 12, 2014 versatility is the name of ian mckellens game. Ian mckellen dishes advice on acting, fame and life daily actor. Gielguds ages of man, which hes toured throughout the world and done on television and so on, and put onto record. Ian mckellen may have accidentally outed more than one.
Acting shakespeare wilmington opens at delaware theatre, wilmington. Mckellen first performed the recital in scandinavia in 1980 and later performed it throughout the world. Mckellen analyses a speech from the closing scenes of. Presented at the cbs broadcast center, new york city. The fellowship of the ring 2001, the lord of the rings. Acting shakespeare is a oneman show of shakespearean monologues interspersed with theatrical anecdotes devised and performed by ian mckellen. Hes got also received two academy award nominations, four bafta nominations and five emmy award nominations. In the play, catesby is loyal to richard to the end, acting as an adjutant. Fact 7 he was the only actor from the lord of the rings trilogy to receive an acting academy award nomination. In 2001, ian mckellen received the artist citizen of the world award france. However, at the turn of the century, ian mckellen experienced true fame after he played some iconic characters in some major film franchises such as the hobbit.
He is the recipient of six laurence olivier awards, a tony award, a golden globe award, a screen actors guild award, a bif award, two saturn awards, four drama desk awards, and two critics choice. I give you this gift for your covid19 isolation entertainment. Other notable ian mckellen movies include six degrees of separation will smith, richard iii, and the da vinci. Catharines college, cambridge, where as a student actor he was often directed by john barton, later of the royal shakespeare company. To this day, mckellen works mostly in theatre, and was knighted by queen elizabeth ii in 1990 for his efforts in the arts.
Sir ian mckellen releases new apps to make shakespeares. Nov 25, 20 during a rare break from acting in his current double bill of waiting for godot and no mans land on broadway and taking goofy photos all over new york city with costar and dear friend patrick stewart, mckellen spoke to mens journal magazine and shared some advice on acting, handling fame and criticism, and what shakespeare plays he. Mar 22, 2017 multiaward winning star of stage and screen sir ian mckellen is returning to the london stage for a special limited engagement at the park theatre. Tolkien s constructed script of tengwar, on his shoulder in reference to his involvement in the lord of the rings and the fact that his character was one of the original nine companions of the. Ian mckellen dishes advice on acting, fame and life. Of course you cant be relaxed at an audition and so thats probably when you do your worst acting. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. My london debut was in a scent of flowers 1964 at the duke of yorks theatre. Sir ian murray mckellen ch cbe born 25 may 1939 is an english actor.
Cameras, michael english, david hersh, frank mcspedon, joseph sokota, william sullivan. Fact 8 the phrase old friend was used by mckellen in xmen as well as in the lord of the rings. Sir ian mckellen on acting and auditions daily actor. Ian mckellen, alone on stage, with no props or scenery, performs monologues from shakespeare and discusses some of his plays. Mckellen, a united kingdom native who has won 40 international acting awards, is also a gayrights activist. Includes an 8page booklet with reflections by ian mckellencontainer. Ian mckellen, who first made his reputation performing at the royal shakespeare company in the 1970s and 80s, has just released the first of a series of ipad apps meant to make shakespeares plays more accessible, especially for high school and college students. Sir ian mckellen talks shakespeare on screen into film. Ian mckellen gives a master class on acting shakespeare, 1982. While not every professional actor is a good source of advice just trust me on that, an actor as respected as ian mckellen ought to have at least one or two pieces of good advice to pass along to aspiring actors. Ian mckellen filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting. Ian mckellen explains the difference between acting on stage and in movies the dick cavett show duration.
Ian murray mckellen may 25, 1939 burnley, lancashire, england, uk. Ian will launch shakespeare on film at shanghai international film festival on june. You cant act unless you are totally relaxed, and by that i mean you havent a care in the world, he said. I had the extraordinary good fortune of seeing sir ian perform this live in 1986. Mckellen talks about his career as a shakespearean actor and about shakespeares life and writing, interspersing his account with performances of well known speeches from the plays. A videorecording of ian mckellens one man show, acting shakespeare. Ian mckellen is widely known for his role as magneto in the xmen series as well as the wizard gandolf in the lord of the rings trilogy. Ian mckellen acting shakespeare 1982 i saw this when i was in high school as an introduction to shakespeare.