Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen

Active - 1969 - 2021  |   Born - May 25, 1939 in Burnley, Lancashire, England  |   Genres - Drama, Comedy, Adventure

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Tony Awards

Year Title Category Won/Nominated
1981 Actor (Play) Won
1984 Actor (Play) Nominated

Olivier Awards

Year Title Category Won/Nominated
2008 Best Actor Nominated
2017 Best Actor Nominated

Emmy Awards

Year Title Category Won/Nominated
1994 Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Special Nominated
1996 Rasputin Outstanding Supporting Actor for a Miniseries or a Special Nominated
2007 Extras Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated
2010 The Prisoner Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie Nominated

Golden Globe Awards

Year Title Category Won/Nominated
1996 Richard III Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nominated
1997 Rasputin Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Won
1999 Gods and Monsters Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nominated

European Film Awards

Year Title Category Won/Nominated
1996 Richard III European Actor Won

European Film Academy

Year Title Category Won/Nominated
1996 Richard III Best Actor Won

BAFTA Film Awards

Year Title Category Won/Nominated
1997 Richard III Best Actor in a Leading Role Nominated
1997 Richard III Best Adapted Screenplay Nominated
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Best Actor in a Leading Role Nominated
2004 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nominated

Critics' Choice Awards

Year Title Category Won/Nominated
1999 Apt Pupil Best Actor Won
1999 Gods and Monsters Best Actor Won
2004 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Best Acting Ensemble Nominated

Toronto Film Critics Association

Year Title Category Won/Nominated
1998 Gods and Monsters Best Actor Won
2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Best Supporting Actor [Runner-up] Won