British actor, best known for his portrayal of Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings movies and Magneto in The X-Men. When asked about his height, he once said: “It depends on whether I’m standing up straight. Probably about six feet”..
Ian McKellen Height, Weight & Body Measurement
Ian McKellen stands 6 feet tall and he weighs around 64 kg right now. He has a pair of blue eye color and white hair color. His body measurements are unknown.
Ian McKellen Net Worth
Ian McKellen earns a net worth of $60 million as of 2021.
Facts
- Sir Ian Murray McKellen CH CBE (born 25 May 1939) is an English actor.
- His career spans six decades, having performed in genres ranging from Shakespearean and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction.
- Over his career he has received numerous awards including seven Laurence Olivier Awards, a Tony Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
- He achieved worldwide fame for his film roles, including the titular King in Richard III (1995), James Whale in Gods and Monsters (1998), Magneto in the X-Men films, and Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies.
- McKellen was knighted in the 1991 New Year Honours for services to the performing arts, and made a Companion of Honour for services to drama and to equality in the 2008 New Year Honors. He is gay and has been open about his sexuality since 1988, and continues to champion LGBT social movements worldwide.