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Ian McKellen

Best known for playing Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Showing credits as

165 films60 shows

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Gandalf · 2003

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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Gandalf · 2002

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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Gandalf · 2001

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Ian McKellen (voice) · 1989

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Dr. Cecil Pritchfield (voice) · 1999

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Narrator (voice) · 2024

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X-Men: Days of Future Past

Magneto · 2014

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Narrator (voice) · 2007

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Gandalf the Grey · 2012

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Uncle Freddie · 1997

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Doctor Who: The Snowmen

The Great Intelligence (voice) · 2012

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Gods and Monsters

James Whale · 1998

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Macbeth · 1979

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Richard III · 1995

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Six Degrees of Separation

Geoffrey · 1993

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The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

Self · 2013

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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Gandalf the Grey · 2013

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The Making of 'The Return of the King'

Self · 2006

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The Making of 'The Two Towers'

Self · 2006

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Earl of Southampton · 2018

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And the Band Played On

Bill Kraus · 1993

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Last Action Hero

Death · 1993

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Sir Andrew Charleson · 1985

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Tsar Nicholas II · 1996

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The Christophers

Julian Sklar · 2025

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Dr. Reinhardt Lane · 1994

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X-Men: The Mutant Watch

Self - 'Magneto' · 2000

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Sherlock Holmes · 2015

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Eric Lehnsherr / Magneto · 2003

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Animal Crackers

Horatio P. Huntington (voice) · 2017

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Kurt Dussander · 1998

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Jimmy Erskine · 2023

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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Gandalf the Grey · 2014

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Roy Courtnay · 2019

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Dr. Theodore Cuza · 1983

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The Magic Roundabout

Zebedee (voice) · 2005

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Magneto · 2000

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The Toad (voice) · 2006

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Beauty and the Beast

Cogsworth · 2017

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The Da Vinci Code

Sir Leigh Teabing · 2006

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Zebedee (voice) · 2006

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Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto (uncredited) · 2013

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The Golden Compass

Iorek Byrnison (voice) · 2007

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X-Men: The Last Stand

Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto · 2006

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Gus, the Theatre Cat · 2019

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A Bit Of Scarlet

Narrator · 1997

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A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'

Self · 2004

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A Lost and Found Box of Human Sensation

Narrator (voice) · 2010

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A Simple Matter of Justice

Self · 1993

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A Touch of Love

George · 1969

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A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'

Self (archive footage) · 2025

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After Stonewall

Self · 1999

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Self · 1994

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Alfred the Great

Roger · 1969

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All the World's a Screen: Shakespeare on Film

Prospero's Speech Reader (voice) · 2016

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American Playhouse

Archibald Anson Gidde · 1982

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Amol Rajan Interviews

Self - Interviewed Guest · 2021

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An Audience with...

Self · 1978

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An Evening with Lily Savage

Self · 1996

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Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

Self · 2002

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Armistead Maupin Is a Man I Dreamt Up

Narration (voice) · 1993

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Dr. Peter Cleave · 2005

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Avengers: Doomsday

Magneto · 2026

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BBC Play of the Month

Captain Plume · 1965

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Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

Self · 2001

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Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King

Self · 2003

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Billy & Dom Eat the World

Self · 2025

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Brett Ratner's X-Diaries

Self · 2006

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1993

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Self - Narrator (voice) · 2003

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Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man

Narrator (voice) · 2000

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Cold Comfort Farm

Amos Starkadder · 1995

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Coronation Street

Mel Hutchwright · 1960

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Countdown to War

Adolf Hitler · 1989

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Country Matters

David Masterman · 1972

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David Copperfield

Creakle · 1999

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David Copperfield

David Copperfield · 1966

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David Macaulay: Roman City

Augustus Caesar (voice) · 1994

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Double Take: Xavier & Magneto

Self · 2014

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Ginger Snap the Fox (Speaking) (voice) · 2024

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Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet

2020

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Antony Skipling · 1980

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Jacob Marley · 2026

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Edmund the Magnificent

Self - Narrator (voice) · 2017

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King Edward · 1970

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Jason Anders (voice) · 2005

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Emile · 2003

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Every Good Boy Deserves Favour

Alexander Ivanov · 1979

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Evolution X - The Making of X-Men

2003

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Ian McKellen · 2005

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Self · 1971

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Film Independent Spirit Awards

Self - Presenter · 1996

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For the Love of God

The Jackdaw · 2007

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Frank and Percy

Percy · 2026

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Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!!

Self · 2004

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Aldo Moro (voice) · 1992

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Golden Globe Awards

Self - Presenter · 1944

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Tony · 1974

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Great British Theatre

2021

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Hamlet · 2024

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Hamlet · 1970

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2022

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1997

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Hating Peter Tatchell

Self · 2021

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Have I Got News for You

Self · 1990

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George Tesman · 1972

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How a Kite Flies

Mr. Kite (voice) · 2017

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I'll Do Anything

John Earl McAlpine · 1994

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Ian McKellen on Stage: With Tolkien, Shakespeare, Others and YOU

2020

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Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare

1982

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Infinitum: Subject Unknown

Dr. Charles Marland-White · 2021

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Inside the Actors Studio

Self · 1994

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Tony · 1967

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ITV Saturday Night Theatre

Lyov · 1969

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William · 1995

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Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Self · 2003

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Judi Dench: All the World's Her Stage

Self · 2016

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King Lear · 2008

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Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC

Self (archive footage) · 2015

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Larry & Vivien: The Oliviers in Love

Narrator (voice) · 2001

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Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Self - Guest · 1993

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Late Night with Seth Meyers

Self - Guest · 2014

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Late Show with David Letterman

Self - Guest · 1993

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Looking for Lowry

Self · 2011

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LS Lowry: The Unheard Tapes

L S Lowry · 2026

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McKellen: Playing the Part

Self · 2017

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Miss in Her Teens

The Prologue · 2014

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Self · 2013

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Narrator · 2004

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National Theatre Live: King Lear

King Lear · 2018

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National Theatre Live: No Man's Land

Spooner · 2016

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Nelson Mandela Redrawn

Self · 2014

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Gabriel Finch · 2005

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Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!

Self · 2000

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Self - Reading Poetry · 1967

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Self · 2019

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Iago · 1990

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Self · 1998

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Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'

Self · 2001

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2011

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Pet Shop Boys: Cubism

Self- voice · 2007

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Peter Tatchell: Just Who Does He Think He Is?

2004

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Narrator · 1981

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Play the Devil: Making Richard III

2016

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Alexander · 1974

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Playing Shakespeare

1984

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D.H. Lawrence · 1981

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Quest for the Ring

Self · 2001

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Quintessentially British

Self · 2022

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Real Time with Bill Maher

Self · 2003

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Will Gates · 1995

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Self · 2020

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Ringers: Lord of the Fans

Self · 2005

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Narrator · 2006

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Saturday Night Live

Self - Host · 1975

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John Profumo · 1989

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Scarfe's Follies

1988

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Continuity Announcer · 2025

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Self · 1969

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Shakespeare Live! From the RSC

Self - Performer · 2016

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Small-Time Revolutionary

Hamish Miller (voice) · 2010

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1970

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Stonewall 25: Global Voices of Pride and Protest

Self · 1994

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Süleyman the Magnificent

Narrator · 1987

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Surviving Friendly Fire

1997

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Swept from the Sea

Dr. James Kennedy · 1997

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Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras

Self · 1994

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Tales of the City

Archibald Anson Gidde · 1993

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Tea with Judi Dench featuring Ian McKellen

Self · 2026

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1996

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The Art of Breaking Character

Self · 2007

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The Ballad of Little Jo

Percy Corcoran · 1993

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The Betty Driver Story

Self · 2011

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Norman · 2015

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Magician · 2013

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The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth

Self · 2002

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The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth

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The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script

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The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale

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The Fellowship of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Cast

Self · 2002

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The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..

Self · 2002

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The Graham Norton Show

Self - Guest · 2007

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The Hobart Shakespeareans

Self · 2005

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Self - Guest · 2015

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The Life and Death of Lily Savage

Self · 2024

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The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum

Gandalf · 2027

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The One Note Man

Narrator (voice) · 2023

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Self - Guest · 2006

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Self · 1953

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The Paul O'Grady Show

2004

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The Paul O'Grady Story

Self · 2017

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2 / Curtis · 2009

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1969

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The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

Self · 2003

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The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved

2024

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And Even Yet Another Fan · 2016

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The Scarlet Pimpernel

Chauvelin · 1982

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The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making X2

Self · 2003

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The South Bank Show

1978

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Self · 2010

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The Tragedy of King Richard II

King Richard II · 1970

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The Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne

Wolf · 1965

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The Two Towers: Designing Middle-earth

Self · 2003

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The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin

Self · 2017

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Self - Guest · 1997

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The Wednesday Play

Wolf · 1964

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The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin

Self · 2013

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The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale

Self · 1999

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Iago · 1985

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Self · 2009

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Ian McKellen · 1994

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Quilt Documentary Narrator (voice) · 1994

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Self - Winner · 1956

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Trailblazer Honors

Self - Speaker · 2014

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Untitled Anthony Hopkins Documentary

Self

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Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Self · 2014

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Freddie Thornhill · 2013

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Walter · 1982

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Walter and June

Walter · 1983

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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Self - Guest · 2009

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Who Do You Think You Are?

Self · 2004

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Windmills of the Gods

Chairman · 1988

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X-Men: Premieres Around the World

Self · 2003

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X3: The Excitement Continues

Self · 2006

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Kronfeld · 1985

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