Ian McKellen

34 credits on file—31 films and 3 shows, spanning 1960–2026.

69 Average MEANRANK
across 34 scored credits

34 Credits
in the catalogue

66 Years active
1960–2026

Mostly Adventure Action Fantasy Comedy Drama

Also credited for writing (1).

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Highest rated The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) A+ 90

Awards

On record for their credited titles

Oscars 2 nominations

Golden Globes 2 nominations

BAFTAs 4 nominations

Nominated Oscar · Best Supporting Actor The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring · 2001
Nominated Oscar · Best Actor Gods and Monsters · 1998
Nominated Golden Globe · Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama Gods and Monsters · 1998
Nominated Golden Globe · Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama Richard III · 1995
Nominated BAFTA · Best Actor in a Supporting Role The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King · 2003
Nominated BAFTA · Best Actor in a Leading Role The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring · 2001
Nominated BAFTA · Best Actor in a Leading Role Richard III · 1995
Nominated BAFTA · Best Adapted Screenplay Richard III · 1995

20 Wins

19 Nominations

All 39 wins and nominations

All credits

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Avengers: Doomsday

2026 · 72/100

B 74

The Christophers

2026 · 74/100

B 73

Ted

2024–2026 · 73/100

D 56

Infinitum: Subject Unknown

2021 · 56/100

F 36

Cats

2019 · 36/100

C 65

The Good Liar

2019 · 65/100

B 70

Mr. Holmes

2015 · 70/100

B 74

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

2014 · 74/100

A 80

X-Men: Days of Future Past

2014 · 80/100

B 79

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

2013 · 79/100

C 65

The Wolverine

2013 · 65/100

B 78

Vicious

2013–2015 · 78/100

B 75

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012 · 75/100

B 75

Stardust

2007 · 75/100

D 56

The Golden Compass

2007 · 56/100

C 67

Flushed Away

2006 · 67/100

D 59

The Da Vinci Code

2006 · 59/100

C 62

X-Men: The Last Stand

2006 · 62/100

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The Magic Roundabout

2004 · 55/100

A+ 90

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003 · 90/100

B 75

X2: X-Men United

2003 · 75/100

A 89

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

2002 · 89/100

A 89

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001 · 89/100

B 73

X-Men

2000 · 73/100

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role	The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring · 2001	Winner
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role	Gods and Monsters · 1998	Nominee

Best Foreign Actor (Audience Award)	Gods and Monsters · 1998	Winner
Best Foreign Actor (Critics Award)	Gods and Monsters · 1998	Winner

Best Actor	Gods and Monsters · 1998	Nominee
Best Supporting Actor	The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring · 2001	Nominee

Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama	Gods and Monsters · 1998	Nominee
Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama	Richard III · 1995	Nominee

Best Actor in a Leading Role	The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring · 2001	Nominee
Best Actor in a Leading Role	Richard III · 1995	Nominee
Best Actor in a Supporting Role	The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King · 2003	Nominee
Best Adapted Screenplay	Richard III · 1995	Nominee