Show 
Actor (136 credits)
Actor (136 credits)
2024
Ted
(TV Mini Series)
Narrator
Narrator
- Ejectile Dysfunction
(2024)
... Narrator (voice)
- Just Say Yes
(2024)
... Narrator (voice)
2018
Family Guy
(TV Series)
Dr. Cecil Pritchfield
Dr. Cecil Pritchfield
- Send in Stewie, Please
(2018)
... Dr. Cecil Pritchfield (voice)
2013-2016
Vicious
(TV Series)
Freddie Thornhill
Freddie Thornhill
- The Finale
(2016)
... Freddie Thornhill
- Wedding
(2015)
... Freddie Thornhill
- Flatmates
(2015)
... Freddie Thornhill
- Stag Do
(2015)
... Freddie Thornhill
- Ballroom
(2015)
... Freddie Thornhill
- Gym
(2015)
... Freddie Thornhill
- Sister
(2015)
... Freddie Thornhill
- Christmas Special
(2013)
... Freddie Thornhill
- Anniversary
(2013)
... Freddie Thornhill
- Dinner Party
(2013)
... Freddie Thornhill
- Clubbing
(2013)
... Freddie Thornhill
- Audition
(2013)
... Freddie Thornhill
- Cheat
(2013)
... Freddie Thornhill
- Wake
(2013)
... Freddie Thornhill
2009
The Prisoner
(TV Mini Series)
2 / Curtis / Un-Two
2 / Curtis / Un-Two
- Episode 6: Checkmate
(2009)
... 2 / Curtis
- Episode 5: Schizoid
(2009)
... 2 / Un-Two
- Episode 4: Darling
(2009)
... 2
- Episode 3: Anvil
(2009)
... 2
- Episode 2: Harmony
(2009)
... 2
- Episode 1: Arrival
(2009)
... 2
2006
Displaced
(voice)
2006
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II - The Rise of the Witch-king
(Video Game)
Gandalf the Grey / Gandalf the White (voice)
Gandalf the Grey / Gandalf the White (voice)
2005
Coronation Street
(TV Series)
Mel Hutchwright
Mel Hutchwright
- Episode #1.6032
(2005)
... Mel Hutchwright
- Episode #1.6031
(2005)
... Mel Hutchwright
- Episode #1.6030
(2005)
... Mel Hutchwright
- Episode #1.6029
(2005)
... Mel Hutchwright
- Episode #1.6028
(2005)
... Mel Hutchwright
- Episode #1.6026
(2005)
... Mel Hutchwright
- Episode #1.6022
(2005)
... Mel Hutchwright
- Episode #1.6019
(2005)
... Mel Hutchwright
- Episode #1.6018
(2005)
... Mel Hutchwright
- Episode #1.6017
(2005)
... Mel Hutchwright
2003-2004
Churchill
(TV Mini Series documentary)
Narrator
Narrator
- The Lion's Roar
(2004)
... Narrator (voice)
- Destiny
(2004)
... Narrator
- The Last Prize
(2003)
... Narrator
2003
The Simpsons
(TV Series)
Sir Ian McKellen
Sir Ian McKellen
- The Regina Monologues
(2003)
... Sir Ian McKellen (voice, as Sir Ian McKellen)
2002
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Special Extended Edition Scenes
(Video)
Gandalf
Gandalf
1999
David Copperfield
(TV Mini Series)
Creakle
Creakle
- Episode #1.2
(1999)
... Creakle
- Episode #1.1
(1999)
... Creakle
1993
Tales of the City
(TV Mini Series)
Archibald Anson Gidde
Archibald Anson Gidde
- Episode #1.3
(1993)
... Archibald Anson Gidde
- Episode #1.5
(1993)
... Archibald Anson Gidde
1992
Timewatch
(TV Series documentary)
Aldo Moro
Aldo Moro
- Gladio: The Foot Soldiers
(1992)
... Aldo Moro (voice, as Sir Ian McKellen)
1988
Windmills of the Gods
(TV Mini Series)
Chairman
Chairman
- Episode #1.2
(1988)
... Chairman
- Episode #1.1
(1988)
... Chairman
1980
The English Programme
(TV Series)
Macbeth
Macbeth
- Macbeth: Act V Scene 1 to End
(1980)
... Macbeth
- Macbeth: Act IV Scene 1 to Act IV Scene 3
(1980)
... Macbeth
- Macbeth: Act III Scene 3 to Act IV Scene 1
(1980)
... Macbeth
- Macbeth: Act II Scene 3 to Act IV Scene 1
(1980)
... Macbeth
- Macbeth: Act I Scene 3 to Act II Scene 3
(1980)
... Macbeth
- Macbeth: Opening to Act I Scene 5
(1980)
... Macbeth
1980
Armchair Thriller
(TV Series)
Antony Skipling
Antony Skipling
- Dying Day: Part 4: Mr. Skipling's Day of Reckoning
(1980)
... Antony Skipling
- Dying Day: Part 3: Mr. Skipling Fights Back
(1980)
... Antony Skipling
- Dying Day: Part 2: Mr. Skipling Finds a Friend
(1980)
... Antony Skipling
- Dying Day: Part 1: Mr. Skipling is Sentenced to Death
(1980)
... Antony Skipling
1978
Jackanory
(TV Series)
Storyteller
Storyteller
- The Moon in the Cloud: Part 5 - Ham's Empty Promise
(1978)
... Storyteller
- The Moon in the Cloud: Part 4 - The King's Rings
(1978)
... Storyteller
- The Moon in the Cloud: Part 3 - The King's Musician
(1978)
... Storyteller
- The Moon in the Cloud: Part 2 - Cats of One Colour
(1978)
... Storyteller
- The Moon in the Cloud: Part 1 - Noah's Vision
(1978)
... Storyteller
1968-1973
BBC Play of the Month
(TV Series)
Captain Plume / George Tesman / Ross / ...
Captain Plume / George Tesman / Ross / ...
- The Recruiting Officer
(1973)
... Captain Plume
- Hedda Gabler
(1972)
... George Tesman
- Ross
(1970)
... Ross / T.E. Lawrence
- Hay Fever
(1968)
... Simon Bliss
1966
David Copperfield
(TV Series)
David Copperfield
David Copperfield
- Home at Last
(1966)
... David Copperfield
- Fortunes Restored
(1966)
... David Copperfield
- 'Umble Aspirations
(1966)
... David Copperfield
- Toll of the Sea
(1966)
... David Copperfield
- Domestic Tangles
(1966)
... David Copperfield
- The Proposal
(1966)
... David Copperfield
- Courtship
(1966)
... David Copperfield
- The Bachelor Party
(1966)
... David Copperfield
- Old Acquaintances
(1966)
... David Copperfield
1965
The Wednesday Play
(TV Series)
Wolf
Wolf
- The Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne
(1965)
... Wolf
1964
The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling
(TV Series)
Plowden
Plowden
- The Tomb of His Ancestors
(1964)
... Plowden
Show
Writer (2 credits)
Writer (2 credits)
Show
Producer (2 credits)
Producer (2 credits)
Show
Soundtrack (10 credits)
Soundtrack (10 credits)
2018-2021
Nostalgia Critic
(TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)
- Cats
(2021)
... (performer: "Gus: The Theatre Cat")
- Beauty and the Beast (2017)
(2018)
... (performer: "The Mob Song")
2020
Lindsay Ellis' Essay Collection
(TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode)
- Why is Cats?
(2020)
... (performer: "Gus: The Theatre Cat")
2020
WatchMojo
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Top 10 Scenes in Cats That Will Make You Cringe
(2020)
... (performer: "Gus The Theater Cat")
2019
Good Morning Britain
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 20 August 2019
(2019)
... (performer: "One More Day" - uncredited)
2019
ITV Lunchtime News
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 20 August 2019
(2019)
... (performer: "One More Day" - uncredited)
2017/I
Beauty and the Beast
(performer: "Be Our Guest", "Days In The Sun", "Something There", "The Mob Song")
2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
(performer: "The Road Goes Ever On" - uncredited)
Show
Thanks (11 credits)
Thanks (11 credits)
2022
Bunu Koymasak mi?
(Podcast Series) (acknowledgment - 1 episode)
- Katilmadigimiz Eurovision'da Yenilmis Sayilir miyiz?, Ayi mi Daha 'Kabadir' Yoksa Kedi mi?
(2022)
... (acknowledgment)
2018
X-Men Mondays
(TV Mini Series short) (special thanks - 1 episode)
- X-Men
(2018)
... (special thanks)
1999
The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale
(Video documentary short) (acknowledgment)
Show
Self (320 credits)
Self (320 credits)
2008-2024
The One Show
(TV Series documentary)
Self / Self - Guest
Self / Self - Guest
- Episode dated 13 February 2024
(2024)
... Self
- Episode dated 19 May 2023
(2023)
... Self
- Episode dated 19 October 2022
(2022)
... Self
- Episode dated 7 April 2010
(2010)
... Self - Guest
- Episode dated 18 December 2008
(2008)
... Self - Guest
2014-2024
The Graham Norton Show
(TV Series)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
- Ian McKellen/Michael Sheen/Ambika Mod/Josh Widdicombe/Gabrielle
(2024)
... Self - Guest
- Daniel Craig/Fleur East/Clive Myrie/Ian McKellen/John Bishop/Charlie Puth
(2022)
... Self - Guest
- Eddie Redmayne/Jessie Buckley/Motsi Mabuse/Stephen Merchant/Ian McKellen/Elton John & Charlie Puth
(2021)
... Self - Guest
- Dame Julie Andrews/Jennifer Aniston/Reese Witherspoon/Ian McKellen/Dua Lipa
(2019)
... Self - Guest
- Madonna/Sir Ian McKellen/Danny Boyle/Lily James/Himesh Patel/Sheryl Crow
(2019)
... Self - Guest
- Ian McKellen/Michael Bublé/Carey Mulligan/Taron Egerton
(2018)
... Self - Guest
- Hugh Jackman/Sir Patrick Stewart/Sir Ian McKellen/James Blunt
(2017)
... Self - Guest (as Sir Ian McKellen)
- Michael Keaton/Victoria Wood/Jamie Oliver/Ian McKellen/One Direction
(2014)
... Self - Guest
2022-2023
Three Little Words
(Podcast Series)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
- Valentine's Special
(2023)
... Self - Guest
- Ian McKellen
(2022)
... Self - Guest
2022
The John Bishop Show
(TV Series)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
- The John Bishop End of Year Show
(2022)
... Self - Guest
2022
The Filmmakers Podcast
(Podcast Series)
Self
Self
- Ian McKellen - discusses his career and acting
(2022)
... Self
2020-2021
Breakfast with Kay Burley
(TV Series)
Self - Actor
Self - Actor
- Episode dated 16 July 2021
(2021)
... Self - Actor (as Sir Ian McKellen)
- Episode dated 17 December 2020
(2020)
... Self - Actor (as Sir Ian McKellen)
2021
Sky Midnight News
(TV Series)
Self - Actor
Self - Actor
- Episode dated 16 July 2021
(2021)
... Self - Actor (as Sir Ian McKellen)
2021
Sky News Today
(TV Series)
Self - Actor
Self - Actor
- Episode dated 16 July 2021
(2021)
... Self - Actor (as Sir Ian McKellen)
2021
Sky News with Sarah Hewson
(TV Series)
Self - Actor
Self - Actor
- Episode dated 16 July 2021
(2021)
... Self - Actor (as Sir Ian McKellen)
2020-2021
Sky World News
(TV Series)
Self - Actor / Self
Self - Actor / Self
- Episode dated 16 July 2021
(2021)
... Self - Actor (as Sir Ian McKellen)
- Episode dated 17 December 2020
(2020)
... Self (uncredited)
2020-2021
The Early Rundown
(TV Series)
Self - Actor
Self - Actor
- Episode dated 16 July 2021
(2021)
... Self - Actor (as Sir Ian McKellen)
- Episode dated 17 December 2020
(2020)
... Self - Actor (as Sir Ian McKellen)
2020-2021
Sky News at 10
(TV Series)
Self - Actor / Self
Self - Actor / Self
- Episode dated 15 July 2021
(2021)
... Self - Actor (as Sir Ian McKellen)
- Episode dated 16 December 2020
(2020)
... Self (uncredited)
2013-2021
The Jonathan Ross Show
(TV Series)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
- Darcey Bussell/Ian McKellen/Romesh Ranganathan/Rag'N'Bone Man
(2021)
... Self - Guest
- Ian McKellen, Matt Smith, Ruth Jones, Kit Harington, Charles Dance, Rose Leslie and Stereophonics.
(2013)
... Self - Guest
2021
BBC World News America
(TV Series)
Self / Hamlet
Self / Hamlet
- Episode dated 1 April 2021
(2021)
... Self / Hamlet
2019-2021
Hollywood Insider
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- 'The Mandalorian' and StageCraft VFX: How LEDs are the New Green Screens
(2021)
... Self
- Fact-Checked Series: 32 Facts on Lord of the Rings Trilogy
(2020)
... Self
- In Conversation with Ian McKellen & Laurie Davidson - 'Cats'
(2019)
... Self
- In Conversation with Ian McKellen - 'Cats'
(2019)
... Self
2019
Días de cine
(TV Series)
Self - Interviewee
Self - Interviewee
- Episode dated 6 December 2019
(2019)
... Self - Interviewee
2019
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
(TV Series)
Self - 'Lord of the Rings' Star / Self
Self - 'Lord of the Rings' Star / Self
- New Lord of the Rings/Sen. Kamala Harris/Lady Antebellum
(2019)
... Self - 'Lord of the Rings' Star
- Helen Mirren & Ian McKellen/Kids from MasterChef Junior
(2019)
... Self
2015-2019
Made in Hollywood
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- The Good Liar/Waves
(2019)
... Self
- Paper Towns/The Vatican Tapes/The Gift
(2015)
... Self
1998-2019
Entertainment Tonight
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- ET Napa Week - Day 5
(2019)
... Self
- Episode dated 30 October 1998
(1998)
... Self
2019
Good Morning Britain
(TV Series)
Self - Actor
Self - Actor
- Episode dated 11 November 2019
(2019)
... Self - Actor
2019
WGN Morning News
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- Episode dated 4 November 2019
(2019)
... Self (as Sir Ian McKellan)
2019
Jeopardy!
(TV Series short)
Self - Clue Giver
Self - Clue Giver
- Episode #35.226
(2019)
... Self - Clue Giver (voice)
2015-2019
The Late Late Show with James Corden
(TV Series)
Self / Self - Guest
Self / Self - Guest
- Ian McKellen/Louis Tomlinson/Simon Pegg
(2019)
... Self
- Ian McKellen/James Wolk/Adam Lambert
(2015)
... Self - Guest
2019
David Tennant Does a Podcast with...
(Podcast Series)
Self
Self
- Ian McKellen
(2019)
... Self (voice)
2018
Front Row Flynn
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- MR HOLMES: Laura Linney, Sir Ian McKellen
(2018)
... Self (as Sir Ian McKellen)
2018
Granada Reports
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- 9 November 2018: Evening Bulletin
(2018)
... Self (uncredited)
- 9 November 2018: Lunchtime Bulletin
(2018)
... Self (uncredited)
2017
Front Row
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling and Tim Minchin
(2017)
... Self (as Sir Ian McKellen)
2017
Wimbledon
(TV Series)
Self - Spectator
Self - Spectator
- 2017: Day 9, Part 3
(2017)
... Self - Spectator (uncredited)
- 2017: Day 8, Part 2
(2017)
... Self - Spectator (uncredited)
2017
Who Do You Think You Are?
(TV Series documentary)
Self
Self
- Sir Ian McKellen
(2017)
... Self (as Sir Ian McKellan)
2016
Celebrity Conversations
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- Celebrity Conversations: Ian McKellen
(2016)
... Self
2016
It Got Better
(TV Series documentary)
Self
Self
- It Got Better Featuring Ian McKellen
(2016)
... Self
2015
Tavis Smiley
(TV Series)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 30 December 2015
(2015)
... Self - Guest
- Episode dated 25 November 2015
(2015)
... Self - Guest
2015
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- Episode #3.2
(2015)
... Self
- Episode #3.1
(2015)
... Self
1984-2015
Today
(TV Series)
Self - Guest / Self - Actor / Self - Guest - Actor
Self - Guest / Self - Actor / Self - Guest - Actor
- Episode dated 2 December 2015
(2015)
... Self - Guest
- Episode dated 8 December 2014
(2014)
... Self - Guest
- Episode dated 3 December 2012
(2012)
... Self - Guest
- Episode dated 3 August 2005
(2005)
... Self - Guest
- Episode dated 24 December 1986
(1986)
... Self - Actor
- Episode dated 7 February 1984
(1984)
... Self - Guest - Actor
2015
The Talk
(TV Series)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
- Ian McKellen/Yesi Ortiz/Chi-Lan Lieu
(2015)
... Self - Guest
2015
Sunday Morning Live
(TV Series)
Self - Interviewee
Self - Interviewee
- Episode #6.12
(2015)
... Self - Interviewee
2015
WTF with Marc Maron
(Podcast Series)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
- Sir Ian McKellen
(2015)
... Self - Guest (as Sir Ian McKellen)
2015
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(TV Series)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
- Amy Schumer/Ian McKellen/Alan Jackson
(2015)
... Self - Guest
2002-2015
The View
(TV Series)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
- Guest Co-Hostess Angie Martinez/Ian McKellen & Laura Linney/The Crystals
(2015)
... Self - Guest
- Camila Alves McConaughey (Guest Co-Hostess)/Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen/Will Forte
(2013)
... Self - Guest
- Episode dated 6 November 2009
(2009)
... Self - Guest
- Episode dated 5 November 2009
(2009)
... Self - Guest (as Sir Ian McKellen)
- Episode dated 22 December 2002
(2002)
... Self - Guest
- Episode dated 12 March 2002
(2002)
... Self - Guest
2012-2015
Live with Kelly and Mark
(TV Series)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
- Ian McKellen/Ryan Seacrest/O.A.R.
(2015)
... Self - Guest
- Ian McKellen/Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
(2014)
... Self - Guest
- Episode dated 3 December 2012
(2012)
... Self - Guest
2014-2015
Talk Stoop
(TV Series)
Self / Self - Guest
Self / Self - Guest
- Royals
(2015)
... Self
- Superpowers
(2014)
... Self - Guest
2015
The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies - New Zealand: Home of Middle-Earth - Part 3
(Video documentary short)
Self
Self
2015
Great Canal Journeys
(TV Series documentary)
Self - Actor and Friend
Self - Actor and Friend
- London Ring
(2015)
... Self - Actor and Friend
2015
Shakespeare Uncovered
(TV Series documentary)
Self
Self
- Othello with David Harewood
(2015)
... Self
- King Lear with Christopher Plummer
(2015)
... Self
2014
Portrait Artist of the Year
(TV Series)
Self - Sitter
Self - Sitter
- Sir Ian McKellen
(2014)
... Self - Sitter
2014
Tennis: World Tour Finals
(TV Series)
Self - Spectator
Self - Spectator
- Final: Murray v Djokovic Exhibition Match
(2014)
... Self - Spectator (uncredited)
2014
The Hobbit: The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 2: A Chance Meeting: Bree
(Video documentary short)
Self
Self
2005-2014
The Paul O'Grady Show
(TV Series)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 23 May 2014
(2014)
... Self - Guest
- Episode dated 13 October 2009
(2009)
... Self - Guest
- Episode #3.70
(2005)
... Self - Guest (as Sir Ian McKellen)
- Episode #2.37
(2005)
... Self - Guest
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
(TV Series)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
- Ian McKellen & Patrick Stewart/Sophia Bush/Michael Che
(2014)
... Self - Guest
2013
Theater Talk
(TV Series)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
- "No Man's Land" and "Waiting for Godot"
(2013)
... Self - Guest
1999-2013
Late Show with David Letterman
(TV Series)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
- Episode #21.62
(2013)
... Self - Guest
- Episode dated 26 December 2001
(2001)
... Self - Guest
- Episode dated 2 March 1999
(1999)
... Self - Guest
2013
The Broadway.com Show
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- Episode #1.41
(2013)
... Self
- Episode #1.35
(2013)
... Self
- Episode #1.8
(2013)
... Self
- Episode #1.7
(2013)
... Self
1999-2013
The Daily Show
(TV Series)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
- Ian McKellen
(2013)
... Self - Guest
- Ian McKellen
(2002)
... Self - Guest
- Ian McKellen
(1999)
... Self - Guest
1996-2013
Charlie Rose
(TV Series)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 26 November 2013
(2013)
... Self - Guest
- Episode dated 17 September 2007
(2007)
... Self - Guest
- Episode dated 8 March 1999
(1999)
... Self - Guest
- Episode dated 5 January 1996
(1996)
... Self - Guest
2013
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 1: Return to Hobbiton: The Shire
(Video documentary short)
Self
Self
1977-2013
Arena
(TV Series documentary)
Self
Self
- The National Theatre: Part Two - War and Peace
(2013)
... Self
- The National Theatre: Part One - The Dream
(2013)
... Self
- Radio Night: The Seven Ages of Radio
(1993)
... Self
- Theatre: Hands Off the Classics
(1977)
... Self
2013
CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley
(TV Series)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 13 October 2013
(2013)
... Self - Guest
2013
The Hollywood Fast Lane
(TV Series)
Self - Interviewee
Self - Interviewee
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
(2013)
... Self - Interviewee
2012
Great West End Theatres
(TV Series documentary)
Self - Actor
Self - Actor
- Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
(2012)
... Self - Actor (as Sir Ian McKellen)
- St Martin's Theatre
(2012)
... Self - Actor (as Sir Ian McKellen)
- Noël Coward Theatre
(2012)
... Self - Actor (as Sir Ian McKellen)
- Theatre Royal, Haymarket
(2012)
... Self - Actor (as Sir Ian McKellen)
- Ambassadors Theatre
(2012)
... Self - Actor (as Sir Ian McKellen)
2012
Up Close with Carrie Keagan
(TV Series)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 13 December 2012
(2012)
... Self - Guest
2012
The Colbert Report
(TV Series)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
- Andy Serkis
(2012)
... Self - Guest
- Ian McKellen
(2012)
... Self - Guest
2010-2012
Loose Women
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- Episode #17.63
(2012)
... Self
- Episode #14.112
(2010)
... Self
- Episode #14.109
(2010)
... Self
2012
British Legends of Stage and Screen
(TV Series documentary)
Self
Self
- Ian McKellen
(2012)
... Self
2012
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Production Diaries
(TV Series documentary)
Self
Self
- Production Diary 2
(2012)
... Self
- Episode #1.1
(2012)
... Self
2001-2011
Breakfast
(TV Series)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 22 August 2011
(2011)
... Self - Guest (as Sir Ian McKellen)
- Episode dated 6 December 2005
(2005)
... Self - Guest (as Sir Ian McKellen)
- Episode dated 15 February 2005
(2005)
... Self - Guest (as Sir Ian McKellen)
- Episode dated 10 December 2001
(2001)
... Self - Guest
2010
Alan Davies' Teenage Revolution
(TV Mini Series documentary)
Self
Self
- Which Side Are You On?
(2010)
... Self (as Sir Ian McKellen)
1979-2010
The South Bank Show
(TV Series documentary)
Self / Contributor
Self / Contributor
- Ian McKellen Revisited
(2010)
... Self
- 2009 Awards
(2010)
... Self
- Macbeth
(2007)
... Contributor
- Sir Ian McKellen
(2004)
... Self
- Ian McKellen: Diary of a Year
(1985)
... Self
- D.H. Lawrence
(1985)
... Self
- Ian McEwan and Ian McKellan
(1981)
... Self
- Royal Shakespeare Company Masterclass: Part 2
(1979)
... Self
- Royal Shakespeare Company Masterclass: Part 1
(1979)
... Self
2010
A Six Hour Film Shot in 92 Days: The Diary of 'The Prisoner'
(Video documentary short)
Self (as Sir Ian McKellen)
Self (as Sir Ian McKellen)
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
(TV Series)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 5 November 2009
(2009)
... Self - Guest (as Sir Ian McKellen)
2009
Cinema 3
(TV Series)
Self - Interviewee
Self - Interviewee
- Episode dated 26 September 2009
(2009)
... Self - Interviewee
2007-2008
Sunday AM
(TV Series)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
- Episode #3.41
(2008)
... Self - Guest (as Sir Ian McKellen)
- Episode #3.35
(2008)
... Self - Guest (as Sir Ian McKellen)
- Episode dated 24 June 2007
(2007)
... Self - Guest (as Sir Ian McKellen)
2007
Cubism: Pet Shop Boys in Concert - Auditorio Nacional, Mexico City
(Video)
Self - Interval Announcer (voice)
Self - Interval Announcer (voice)
1999-2007
Parkinson
(TV Series)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 10 November 2007
(2007)
... Self - Guest
- Episode dated 11 November 2006
(2006)
... Self - Guest
- Episode #19.1
(2004)
... Self - Guest
- Episode dated 12 April 2003
(2003)
... Self - Guest (as Sir Ian McKellen)
- Episode dated 26 March 1999
(1999)
... Self - Guest (as Sir Ian McKellen)
2007
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
(TV Series)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
- Episode #4.166
(2007)
... Self - Guest
2007
Mornings with Kerri-Anne
(TV Series)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 27 July 2007
(2007)
... Self - Guest
2000-2006
HBO First Look
(TV Series documentary short)
Self
Self
- Down the Loo... The Making of 'Flushed Away'
(2006)
... Self
- X2: X-Men United
(2003)
... Self
- 'X-Men': The Mutant Watch
(2000)
... Self
2002-2006
Richard & Judy
(TV Series)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 30 June 2006
(2006)
... Self - Guest (as Sir Ian McKellen)
- Episode dated 7 January 2004
(2004)
... Self - Guest (as Sir Ian McKellen)
- Episode #1.48
(2002)
... Self - Guest
2006
Corazón de...
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- Episode dated 24 May 2006
(2006)
... Self
- Episode dated 17 May 2006
(2006)
... Self
2003-2006
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
(TV Series)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
- Episode #10.7
(2006)
... Self - Guest
- Episode #5.14
(2003)
... Self - Guest
2006
Last Call with Carson Daly
(TV Series)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 3 May 2006
(2006)
... Self - Guest
2004-2006
Real Time with Bill Maher
(TV Series)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
- Episode #4.10
(2006)
... Self - Guest
- Episode #2.7
(2004)
... Self - Guest
1999-2003
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
(TV Series)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
- Ian McKellen/Petra Nemcova/The Stills
(2003)
... Self - Guest
- Sir Ian McKellen/Chris Matthews/Saves the Day
(2002)
... Self - Guest (as Sir Ian McKellen)
- Ian McKellen/Juliette Lewis/Bare Jr.
(1999)
... Self - Guest
1992-2003
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(TV Series)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
- Episode #11.221
(2003)
... Self - Guest
- Episode #2.147
(1993)
... Self - Guest
- Ian McKellen/Clinton Gore/Shirley Horn/Paula Poundstone
(1992)
... Self - Guest
2003
Paula Zahn Now
(TV Series)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 22 December 2003
(2003)
... Self - Guest (as Sir Ian McKellen)
2003
Filmland
(TV Series documentary)
Self
Self
- Filmland Special - Ringenes Herre: Kongen vender tilbage
(2003)
... Self
2003
National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
(TV Movie documentary)
Self
Self
2003
The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - The Video Game'
(Video short)
Self
Self
2002
Making the Movie
(TV Series documentary)
Self
Self
- Making the Movie: The Lord of the Rings
(2002)
... Self
2002
Saturday Night Live
(TV Series)
Self - Host / Various / Dame Maggie Smith / ...
Self - Host / Various / Dame Maggie Smith / ...
- Ian McKellen/Kylie Minogue
(2002)
... Self - Host / Various / Dame Maggie Smith / ... (as Sir Ian McKellen)
2001
National Geographic Explorer
(TV Series documentary)
Self / Gandalf the Grey
Self / Gandalf the Grey
- Beyond the Movie: The Lord of the Rings
(2001)
... Self / Gandalf the Grey
2001
Troldspejlet
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- Troldspejlet Special: Ringenes herre - Eventyret om ringen
(2001)
... Self
1999
The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale
(Video documentary short)
Self - Actor ("Gods and Monsters")
Self - Actor ("Gods and Monsters")
1998
Blankety Blank
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- Episode #14.13
(1998)
... Self (as Sir Ian McKellen)
- Episode #14.9
(1998)
... Self
1997
Great Composers
(TV Series documentary)
Tchaikovsky
Tchaikovsky
- Tchaikovsky
(1997)
... Tchaikovsky (voice, as Sir Ian McKellen)
1996-1997
The Sunday Programme
(TV Series)
Self / Self - Newspaper Reviewer
Self / Self - Newspaper Reviewer
- Episode dated 28 September 1997
(1997)
... Self (as Sir Ian McKellen)
- Episode dated 27 October 1996
(1996)
... Self - Newspaper Reviewer (as Sir Ian McKellen)
1997
Heroes of Comedy
(TV Series documentary)
Self
Self
- Alastair Sim
(1997)
... Self (as Sir Ian McKellan)
1992
Anglia at War
(TV Series documentary)
Narrator
Narrator
- There'll Come Another Day
(1992)
... Narrator (as Sir Ian McKellen)
- The Last Hundred Days
(1992)
... Narrator (as Sir Ian McKellen)
- The Best of Times, the Worst of Times
(1992)
... Narrator (as Sir Ian McKellen)
- Warriors for the Working Day
(1992)
... Narrator (as Sir Ian McKellen)
- When the Lights Go on Again
(1992)
... Narrator (as Sir Ian McKellen)
- The Last All Clear
(1992)
... Narrator (as Sir Ian McKellen)
- The Trip to the Other Side
(1992)
... Narrator (as Sir Ian McKellen)
- It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow
(1992)
... Narrator (as Sir Ian McKellen)
- Ours Not to Reason Why
(1992)
... Narrator (as Sir Ian McKellen)
- For King and Country
(1992)
... Narrator (as Sir Ian McKellen)
- Hitler's Front Doorstep
(1992)
... Narrator (as Sir Ian McKellen)
- When Will It Ever End?
(1992)
... Narrator (as Sir Ian McKellen)
- The Sky Was Never Still
(1992)
... Narrator (as Sir Ian McKellen)
- An Eye for an Eye
(1992)
... Narrator (as Sir Ian McKellen)
- From the City, from the Plough
(1992)
... Narrator (as Sir Ian McKellen)
- Long Ago and Far Away
(1992)
... Narrator (as Sir Ian McKellen)
1991-1992
The James Whale Radio Show
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- Songbook
(1992)
... Self (uncredited)
- Urban Myths
(1991)
... Self (uncredited)
1969-1991
Omnibus
(TV Series documentary)
Self / Self - Reading Poetry
Self / Self - Reading Poetry
- Shakespeare: A Year with the RSC
(1991)
... Self
- So What If It's Just Green Cheese?
(1969)
... Self - Reading Poetry
1991
Saturday Night Out
(TV Series documentary)
Self
Self
- To Be or Not to Be....
(1991)
... Self (as Sir Ian McKellen)
1991
Them and Us
(TV Series documentary)
Self - Reporter
Self - Reporter
- Episode #2.7
(1991)
... Self - Reporter (as Sir Ian McKellen)
1985-1988
Wogan
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- Episode #8.65
(1988)
... Self
- Episode #7.149
(1987)
... Self
- Episode #5.2
(1985)
... Self (as Ian McKellern)
1986
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- George Carlin/Barney Odum
(1986)
... Self (credit only)
1979-1984
Call My Bluff
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- Episode #20.6
(1984)
... Self
- Episode #20.5
(1984)
... Self
- Episode #13.16
(1979)
... Self
- Episode #13.15
(1979)
... Self
1982
Playing Shakespeare
(TV Mini Series documentary)
Self
Self
- Poetry and Hidden Poetry
(1982)
... Self
- Using the Verse
(1982)
... Self
- The Two Traditions
(1982)
... Self
1969
Review
(TV Series documentary)
Self
Self
- A War Quartet/How to Be a King/The Unicorn Theatre/The Scaffold
(1969)
... Self
Show
Archive footage (54 credits)
Archive footage (54 credits)
A World War II Fairytale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'
(Documentary) (post-production)
Self
Self
2021
V.O.S.: Lo que NO te cuentan
(TV Mini Series documentary)
Self
Self
- El cine de animación
(2021)
... Self (uncredited)
2020
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
(TV Series)
Self / Gandalf
Self / Gandalf
- Joe Biden/Jill Biden/Jon Batiste
(2020)
... Self / Gandalf
2020
Coronation Street: Compilations
(TV Series documentary)
Mel Hutchwright
Mel Hutchwright
- Famous Faces
(2020)
... Mel Hutchwright (as Sir Ian McKellen)
2019
Good Morning Britain
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- Episode dated 20 August 2019
(2019)
... Self (uncredited)
2019
ITV Lunchtime News
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- Episode dated 20 August 2019
(2019)
... Self (uncredited)
2019
Groeten uit 19XX
(TV Series)
Self / Segment "Lord of the Rings"
Self / Segment "Lord of the Rings"
- 2003
(2019)
... Self / Segment "Lord of the Rings"
2017
WTF with Marc Maron
(Podcast Series)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
- Waiting for the Punch
(2017)
... Self - Guest (as Sir Ian McKellen)
2016
No Sleep TV3
(TV Series)
Percy Corcoran
Percy Corcoran
- Classic Episode #10: "God, Guns & Guts" - Westerns
(2016)
... Percy Corcoran (uncredited)
2011
Special Collector's Edition
(TV Series)
Gandalf the Grey
Gandalf the Grey
- Especial Navidad: Huevos de Pascua
(2011)
... Gandalf the Grey
2010
20 to 1
(TV Series documentary)
Gandalf the Grey
Gandalf the Grey
- Our All Time Favourite Films
(2010)
... Gandalf the Grey
2006
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth II
(Video Game)
Gandalf the Grey / Gandalf the White
Gandalf the Grey / Gandalf the White
2005
Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters - Volume 2
(Video)
Self (as Sir Ian McKellen)
Self (as Sir Ian McKellen)
2002-2003
Sendung ohne Namen
(TV Series)
Gandalf
Gandalf
- Gregorianischer Kalender und Christoph Columbus
(2003)
... Gandalf
- Weihnachten
(2002)
... Gandalf
2002
Plenty: Days of Plenty - A Conversation with Director Fred Schepisi
(Video short)
Sir Andrew Charleson
Sir Andrew Charleson
2002
Toonami Game Reviews
(TV Series short)
Gandalf
Gandalf
- Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
(2002)
... Gandalf
2002
The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
(Video documentary short)
James Whale / The Monster (uncredited)
James Whale / The Monster (uncredited)
1993
Understanding Modern Societies
(TV Mini Series)
Self - Reader, 'Everyman'
Self - Reader, 'Everyman'
- Just an Illness
(1993)
... Self - Reader, 'Everyman'
