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Ian McKellen
Professional Biography
IAN McKELLEN first acted at school and with amateur groups in the north of England, where he was born and brought up. He attended Cambridge University and, since 1961, has worked non-stop in the British theatre. He has been leading man and produced plays, modern and classic, for the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre of Great Britain and in the West End of London.
In Shakespeare he has triumphed as Richard II, Macbeth (with Judi Dench), Coriolanus, Iago, Richard III (also on film) and most recently as King Lear. He was in the first production of Martin Sherman's sensational Bent and premieres of plays by Arnold Wesker, Peter Shaffer, Michael Frayn, Alan Ayckbourn and Mark Ravenhill. Of late he has been Widow Twankey in the Old Vic's Aladdin pantomime and toured Waiting for Godot and No Man's Land with Patrick Stewart. As Salieri in Amadeus he won every available award on Broadway. For over a decade, he toured his one-man show, Acting Shakespeare.
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Ian McKellen
English actor (born 1939)
Sir Ian Murray McKellen (born 25 May 1939) is an English actor. With a career spanning more than sixty years, he is noted for his roles on the screen and stage in genres ranging from Shakespearean dramas and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. He is regarded as a British cultural icon and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1991.[2][3] He has received numerous accolades, including a Tony Award, six Olivier Awards, and a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for two Academy Awards, five BAFTA Awards and five Emmy Awards.
McKellen made his stage debut in 1961 at the Belgrade Theatre as a member of its repertory company, and in 1965 made his first West End appearance. In 1969, he was invited to join the Prospect Theatre Company to play the lead parts in Shakespeare's Richard II and Marlowe's Edward II. In the 1970s McKellen became a stalwart of the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre of Great Britain. He has earned five Olivier Awards for his roles in Pillars of the Communi English actor This article is about the actor. For the Scottish professional footballer, see Ian McShane (footballer). Ian McShane McShane in October 2022 Ian David McShane Blackburn, Lancashire, England Suzan Farmer Ruth Post Gwen Humble Ian David McShane[1] (born 29 September 1942) is an English actor, best known for his television performances, particularly as the title role in the BBC series Lovejoy (1986–1994),[2]Al Swearengen in Deadwood (2004–2006) and its 2019 film continuation, and Mr. Wednesday in American Gods (2017–2021). For the original series of Deadwood, McShane won the Golden Glob
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Ian McShane
Born
(1942-09-29) 29 September 1942 (age 82)Alma mater Royal Academy of Dramatic Art Occupation Actor Years active 1962–present Spouses Children 2 Father Harry McShane
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