Sir Ian McKellen

Sir Ian McKellen is a British actor widely regarded as one of the greatest of his generation. Born in Burnley, Lancashire in 1939, he has had a distinguished career spanning over six decades in theatre, film, and television. He is best known internationally for playing Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies and Magneto in the X-Men franchise. He has won six Laurence Olivier Awards, a Tony Award, and has received two Academy Award nominations. He was knighted in 1991.