Ian McKellen Net Worth is
$900,000

Mini Biography

Ian Murray McKellen was created on, may 25, 1939 in Burnley, Lancashire, Britain, to Margery Lois (Sutcliffe) and Denis Murray McKellen, a civil engineer. He’s of Scottish, North Irish, and British descent. During his early child years, his parents relocated with Ian and his sister Jean towards the mill city of Wigan. It had been in this little city that youthful Ian rode out Globe Battle II. He shortly developed a desire for acting as well as the theater, that was prompted by his parents. They might consider him to has, those by William Shakespeare, specifically. The amateur college productions fostered Ian’s developing interest for theatre. When Ian was old to begin participating in school, he ensured to get jobs in all from the productions. At Bolton College specifically, he created his skills in early stages. Indeed, his initial role within a Shakespearian play was at Bolton, as Malvolio in “Twelfth Evening”. Ian shortly began participating in Stratford-upon-Avon theater celebrations, where he noticed the greats perform: Laurence Olivier, Wendy Hiller, John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson and Paul Robeson. He continuing his education in British Drama, but shortly it fell with the wayside as he focused increasingly more on executing. He eventually attained his Bachelor of Arts in 1961, and started his profession in earnest. McKellen started working in theater over another few years. Hardly any people understood of Ian’s homosexuality; he noticed no reason to look public, nor acquired he informed his family members. They didn’t seem thinking about the subject therefore he noticed no cause to take it up. In 1988, Ian publicly arrived from the closet in the BBC Radio 4 plan, while talking about Margaret Thatcher’s “section 28” legislation which would make the “community advertising of homosexuality” a criminal offense. It was cause more than enough for McKellen to have a stand, and he continues to be mixed up in Gay Rights motion ever since. Ian resides in Limehouse, where he lives along with his lover of 8 years, Sean Mathias. Both worked together within the film Bent (1997). Even today, McKellen works mainly in theatre, and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1990 for his attempts in the arts. Nevertheless, he has were able to make many quite effective forays into film. He offers appeared in a number of productions of Shakespeare’s functions including his well received Richard III (1995), and in a number of other movies. Nevertheless, it has just been that his celebrity has finally started to sparkle in the eye of UNITED STATES audiences. Roles in a variety of films, Cold Comfort and ease Plantation (1995), Apt Pupil (1998) and Gods and Monsters (1998), riveted viewers. The latter, specifically, created a feeling in Hollywood, and McKellen’s function garnered him many of honours and nominations, including a Golden World and an Oscar nod. McKellen is constantly on the work thoroughly on stage… solidifying his function as Laurence Olivier’s suitable successor, having lately scored strikes in the London productions of “Peter Skillet” and Noël Coward’s “Present Laughter”.

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Quick Facts

Full Name	Ian McKellen
Net Worth	$55 million
Date Of Birth	May 25, 1939
Height	1.8 m
Profession	Screenwriter, Voice Actor, Businessperson
Education	University of Cambridge, Cambridge University, Bolton School, St Catharine's College, Cambridge
Nationality	British
Parents	Denis Murray McKellen, Margery Lois Sutcliffe
Siblings	Jean McKellen
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Awards	Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Tony Award for Best Lead Actor in a Play, Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble, Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor, Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries, or Motion Picture Made for Television, European Film Award for Best Actor, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play, Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead, Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor, GLAAD Media Stephen F. Kolzak Award, National Board of Review Award for Best Actor, British Independent Film Award for Best Actor, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance, Society of London Theatre Special Award, Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance, Laurence Olivier Award for Actor of the Year in a New Play, Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor, Laurence Olivier Award for Actor of the Year in a Revival, Empire Icon Award, Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Performance, Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Lead Actor, Visiting Production, Shorty Award for Best Celebrity, Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Actor, Critics' Circle Theatre Award for Best Actor, British Independent Film Award – The Variety Award
Nominations	Academy Award for Best Actor, Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture – Drama, BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role, BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, MTV Movie Award for Best Fight, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie, British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama, Satellite Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film, Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film, National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor, Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Villain, Teen Choice Award for Film - Choice Sleazebag, WhatsOnStage Award for Best Actor in a Play, Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Drama, News & Documentary Emmy Award for New Approaches: Arts, Lifestyle & Culture, Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Comedy or Musical, Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play, Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Movies	The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, X-Men: Days of Future Past, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Beauty and the Beast, X-Men: The Last Stand, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Mr. Holmes, The Da Vinci Code, X2, Gods and Monsters, Flushed Away, X-Men, Apt Pupil, The Golden Compass, Richard III, Neverwas, Last Action Hero, Six Degrees of Separation, And the Band Played On, Stardust, The Dresser, The Scarlet Pimpernel, The Keep, The Magic Roundabout, Asylum, Cold Comfort Farm, The Ballad of Little Jo, Eighteen, Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man, Priest of Love, Jack and Sarah, A Touch of Love, The Shadow, David Copperfield, Swept from the Sea, I'll Do Anything, Alfred the Great, The Wolverine, King Lear, Heaven's a Drag, Animal Crackers, Countdown to War, Emile, Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny, Miss in Her Teens, Windmills of the Gods, Scandal, Loving Walter
TV Shows	Vicious, The Prisoner, Jackanory, Armchair Thriller, Coronation Street, Playing Shakespeare, Country Matters, BBC2 Playhouse, Great West End Theatres, Pillar of Fire, Churchill, Theatre Night, David Copperfield, Tales of the City (UK)