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Sir Ian McKellen
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Full name
Sir Ian Murray McKellen
Gender
Male
Occupations
Actor (1950)
Education
Dicconson Street Wesleyan Primary School, Wigan, England, United Kingdom
Wigan Grammar School for Boys, Wigan, England, United Kingdom
Bolton School, Bolton, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Cambridge University : St Catharine's College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Actor and activist
Sir Ian came out as openly gay in 1988 and has been a major player in the field of gay rights in the UK ever since, being a founding member of the gay rights group Stonewall. While addressing an equal rights march he said "I'm Sir Ian McKellen, but you can call me Serena" - divulging the nickname that Stephen Fry had given him when he received his knighthood.
Golden Globes
1997 - Best TV Supporting Actor - Rasputin
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Sir Ian McKellen's parents:
Sir Ian McKellen's father was Denis McKellen Sir Ian McKellen's mother was Margery McKellen
Sir Ian McKellen's former partners:
Sir Ian McKellen had a relationship with Sean Mathias Sir Ian McKellen had a relationship with Brian Taylor
Sir Ian McKellen's grand nieces and grand nephews:
Sir Ian McKellen's great nephew is Robert Blackman Sir Ian McKellen's great nephew is Andrew Blackman
Sir Ian McKellen FameChain Links
Laurence Olivier Award
2006
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Jonny Lee Miller 2012
Sir Peter Hall CBE 1999
Laurence Olivier Award
1977
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Jonny Lee Miller 2012
Sir Peter Hall CBE 1999
Laurence Olivier Award
1984
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Jonny Lee Miller 2012
Sir Peter Hall CBE 1999
Laurence Olivier Award
1991
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Jonny Lee Miller 2012
Sir Peter Hall CBE 1999
Lord Of The Rings series of films - LOTR
2001 - 2003
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Orlando Bloom 2001 - 2003
Actors Who Have Played Sherlock Holmes
2015
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Jonny Lee Miller 2012
John Cleese 1973 - 1977
The Simpsons, Guest Stars
2003
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Sir Mick Jagger 2001
Elizabeth Taylor 1992
Michael Jackson 1991
Extras - People who have appeared in the series
2006
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David Bowie 2006
Kate Winslet CBE 2005
Royal Shakespeare Company
1970
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Daniel Day-Lewis 1980
Sir Ben Kingsley CBE 1967
Golden Globe Award Winners 1997 - The 54th
1997
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Madonna 1997
Tom Cruise 1997
Laurence Olivier Award
1979
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Jonny Lee Miller 2012
Sir Peter Hall CBE 1999
Coronation Street Cast
2005
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Mel B 1993
Sir Ben Kingsley CBE 1966 - 1967
The Hobbit series of films
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Famous Voices Behind the Character
2006
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David Bowie 2007
Paul Newman 2006
Russell Brand 2010 - 2013
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