Acting
Ian McKellen
- Titles
- 157movies49TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19652026
- Leading roles
- 85top three billing
- Average score
65/100
- Highest rated
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King92/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 59 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical4.2average 2.6
- Politics4.2average 2.6
- Wit & Wordplay5.2average 3.7
- Fantasy3.2average 1.8
- Wonder4.7average 3.4
- Mystery4.8average 4.1
- Catharsis5.8average 5.1
- Pathos5.7average 5.2
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.2, average 5.2
- Pop Culture1.5, average 2.2
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 7
- Social Commentary 6
- Psychological Thriller 5
- Character Study 5
- Political Intrigue 5
- Historical Drama 4
- Epic Fantasy Adventure 4
- Orchestral Score 4
- Hero's Journey 4
- Visually Stunning 4
- Epic Fantasy 4
- Mystery 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Peter JacksonDirectorThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, +8 more
Fran WalshWriterThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, +7 more
Philippa BoyensWriterThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, +7 more
Richard ArmitageActorThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, The Hobbit: There and Back Again, The Hobbit: M4's Book Edit, +5 more
Martin FreemanActorThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, The Hobbit: There and Back Again, The Hobbit: M4's Book Edit, +5 more
Andy SerkisActorThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Flushed Away, The Hobbit: M4's Book Edit, Lord of the Weed – Sinnlos in Mittelerde, +3 more
Guillermo del ToroWriterThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Extended Version, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies: Extended Version, +3 more
Patrick StewartActorX-Men: Days of Future Past, X-Men: Days of Future Past - The Rogue Cut, National Theatre Live: No Man's Land, No Man's Land, X-Men, +2 more
Ken StottActorThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: There and Back Again, The Hobbit: M4's Book Edit, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Extended Version, +2 more
Elijah WoodActorThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Lord of the Weed – Sinnlos in Mittelerde, Lord of the Piercing, +1 more
Hugh JackmanActorX-Men: Days of Future Past, Flushed Away, X-Men: Days of Future Past - The Rogue Cut, X-Men, X-Men: The Last Stand, +1 more
Howard ShoreComposerThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, +1 more
Movies and TV shows
75Upcoming
2 titles
Billy And Dom Eat The World
TV show · Self
2020s
8 titles · average score 70
83
Billy & Dom Eat the World (2025)
TV show · Himself
A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep' (2025)
Himself (archive footage)
Reunited Apart (2020)
TV show · Self
2010s
20 titles · average score 68
Edmund the Magnificent (2017)
Self - Narrator (voice)
60
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
TV show · Self
53
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
TV show · Self - Guest
60
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014)
TV show · Self
The Talk (2010)
TV show · Self
2000s
29 titles · average score 64
Theatreland (2009)
Himself
77
The Graham Norton Show (2007)
TV show · Self
73
Who Do You Think You Are? (2004)
TV show · Self
Churchill (2003)
TV show · Himself - Narrator (voice)
55
Real Time with Bill Maher (2003)
TV show · Self
65
X-Men: The Mutant Watch (2000)
Self - 'Magneto'
1990s
8 titles · average score 49
Parkinson (1998)
TV show · Self
34
The View (1997)
TV show · Self - Guest
Inside the Actors Studio (1994)
TV show · Self
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (1994)
TV show · Self
Have I Got News for You (1990)
TV show · Self
1970s
2 titles · average score 75
An Audience with... (1978)
TV show · Self
75
Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV show · Self - Host
1960s
2 titles · average score 73
75
Sesame Street (1969)
TV show · Himself
72
Omnibus (1967)
TV show · Self - Reading Poetry
1950s
3 titles
Tony Awards (1956)
TV show · Self - Presenter
Tony Awards (1956)
TV show · Self - Winner
The Oscars (1953)
TV show · Self
1940s
1 titles
Golden Globe Awards (1944)
TV show · Self - Presenter