In this new book by garry oconnor we get a look at the actor from his beginnings, chronicling his success, the challenges and the making of a star. In 2001, ian mckellen put on the robe and pointed hat of a wizard named gandalf and won a place in the hearts of tolkien fans worldwide. Ian mckellen biography reveals new details its one of the most successful movie franchises of all time but it wasnt all smooth sailing behind the scenes on the lord of. In this new book by garry oconnor we get a look at the actor from his beginnings, chronicling his. Sir ian mckellen has appeared in theaters, on television, and film screens since the 1960s. On may 25, 1939, mere months before the beginning of world war ii, ian murray mckellen made his debut into the world. Sir ian mckellen reads an extract of michelle pavers new book. This celebratory oneman show offers audiences a real treat. After stopping off in cities from lancashire to the midlands, ian mckellen brings his 80th birthday career retrospective to the west end. Its 2020, and when it comes to behindthescenes footage or tidbits, a fan doesnt need to look further than a celebritys instagram account or youtube page.
Ian mckellen latest news, breaking stories and comment. Sir ian mckellen, fresh from his performance as gandalf in lord of the rings, is prospero, and heads a strong cast in shakespeares last great play. The lotr movies used every perspective trick they could come up with in order to make the hobbits look small the cart at the start of the first film, where frodo and gandalf are riding together, for example. Ian mckellen is to celebrate his 80th birthday next year by raising funds for theatres, with a new solo show which will play on 80 stages across the uk, including pitlochry festival theatre, 11 august, 8pm 2019, along with tolkien, shakespeare and many of his wellknown and loved. Sir ian mckellen audio books radio shows recordings. Ian mckellen sir ian murray mckellen, ch is an english actor. Four years ago, ian mckellen signed a deal worth more than.
Dec 30, 2019 ian mckellen and patrick stewarts relationship explained garry oconnor explores the fascinating friendship in his new book, ian mckellen. Ian mckellen posts blog chronicling lord of the rings experience. Fortunately, acclaimed biographer garry oconnor signed on for that voyage and has produced the definitive biography of the awardwinning actor and tireless international gay. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. He is the recipient of six laurence olivier awards, a tony award, a golden globe award, two academy award nominations, four bafta nominations and five emmy award nominations. Begins third and final block of principal photography for the hobbit. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Get the latest ian mckellen news, articles, videos and photos on the new york post.
Ian mckellen and patrick stewarts relationship explained garry oconnor explores the fascinating friendship in his new book, ian mckellen. With ian mckellen, laura linney, hiroyuki sanada, hattie morahan. A benefit performance of oscar wilde s great poem, introduced by neil dartlett and read by ian mckellen, stephen fry, neil tennant, bette bourne and others. Recently, mckellen shared these blogs on twitter, a reminder to the world that, yes, he writes this stuff down, and yes, its worth a read. Consummate con man roy courtnay has set his sights on his latest mark. This man of the cloth led a full and varied life that involved him battling alcoholism, ministering to the first wave of aids victims in the 80s holsten himself was homosexual, and acting as a fire department chaplain in new york city. Back in the early 2000s, however, we werent quite there yet, so a lot of this type of material has lost itself to the ages or rather, the bowels of the internet. Judi dench and ian mckellen recall their funniest on stage. Garry oconnor explores the fascinating friendship in his new book, ian mckellen. Three powerful radio productions from the bbc archives starring ian mckellen, ronald pickup and paul scofield and a host of celebrated acting talent. Ian mckellen, in full sir ian murray mckellen, born may 25, 1939, burnley, lancashire, england, british actor of great versatility, noted for his work with the royal shakespeare company and for his eclectic filmography mckellen attended st. Ian mckellen posts fascinating lord of the rings diary entries. Nov 09, 2018 tickets for ian mckellen on stage at hull new theatre on 16 june 2019 go on sale from 10am on friday 9 november 2018 priced.
He is the recipient of six laurence olivier awards, a tony award, a golden globe award, a screen actors guild award, a bif award, two saturn awards, four drama desk awards and two critic. Evidently, sir ian mckellen falls into the latter category. Browse the independent s complete collection of articles and commentary on ian mckellen. A biography garry oconnor audio book torrent free download, 5337. But this time, what should have been a simple swindle escalates into a catandmouse game with the ultimate stakes.
Ian mckellen is a seasoned con artist looking to swindle a widowed millionaire helen mirren in the good liar. Im celebrating my 80th birthday by touring a new solo show to theatres i know well and a few that i dont. The show starts with gandalf and will probably end with an invitation to act with me on stage. In lieu of ian mckellens own memoirs, a new biography offers. His notable film roles include gandalf in the lord of. Though his role in the film adaptation of lord of the rings introduced him to a new audience, mckellen had a thriving career a lifetime before his visit to middle earth. Judi and ian go way back, having both performed in the classic play macbeth many years ago, sharing some of the most memorable and funniest. Dec 17, 2019 judi and ian go way back, having both performed in the classic play macbeth many years ago, sharing some of the most memorable and funniest moments of performing together. Ian mckellen posts blog chronicling lord of the rings.
That would be cats, andrew lloyd webbers hit broadway. An aged, retired sherlock holmes deals with early dementia, as he tries to remember his final case, and a mysterious woman, whose memory haunts him. The bench is actually two pieces, with gandalf right next to the camera and frodo. Martins new biographies of director sidney lumet and actor ian mckellen shed welcome if uneven light on their stellar careers in theater, film and television while exploring events that shaped their desire to entertain and challenge. He is the recipient of six laurence olivier awards, a tony award, a golden globe award, a screen actors guild award, a bif award, two saturn awards, four drama desk. A new biography, out this week, portrays a devoted actor and campaigner and also unearths a romance or two. Ian mckellen full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. The protagonist, henry perowne, a 48yearold neurosurgeon, has planned a series of chores and pleasures culminating in a family dinner in the evening. Though his role in the film adaptation of lord of the rings introduced him to a new audience, mckellen had a thriving career a. Watch ian mckellen and helen mirren in the good liar. With helen mirren, ian mckellen, russell tovey, jim carter. This man of the cloth led a full and varied life that involved him battling alcoholism, ministering to the first wave of aids victims in the 80s holsten.
Though i have enjoyed the various roles that actor ian mckellen has done over the years i knew very little about his backstory and the path to his success. He also befriends a fan, the young son of his housekeeper, who wants him to work again. Glenn holstens saint of 911 documents the life of franciscan monk mychal judge, who died during the attack on the world trade center. Saint of 911 by glenn holsten glenn holsten, ian mckellen. Ian mckellen s first professional stage appearance was in 1961, and in 1965 he made his film debut, playing a gay character in a touch of love with sandy dennis. The book will be published in september 2019 in hardback, export trade paperback, ebook and audio with the massmarket paperback to follow.
Ian mckellen to appear at hulls new theatre hull echo. Ian murray mckellen was born into a family of professional northern stock in the burnley general hospital, east lancashire, at 8. Yeah, the comparison shots between lord of the rings and the the hobbit are pretty interesting to see. Now, with his parts in the first two xmen films and the phenomenally successful lord. Ian mckellen gay news, lgbt rights, politics, entertainment. However, thanks to ian mckellen, were now reminded about. Watch ian mckellen and helen mirren in the good liar trailer. Book at the hull city hall box office or call 01482 300 306. Ian mckellen apologizes for controversial comments on kevin spacey and bryan singers alleged abuse celebrity march 02, 2019 read more. In lieu of ian mckellens own memoirs, a new biography offers revelations. These three legendary plays, performed by some of the bestknown theatrical actors of the 20th century, are the perfect way to commemorate englands greatest dramatist. When he comes across the good book in a hotel room, he routinely rips out certain pages. In lieu of ian mckellens own memoirs, a new biography.
From its successful run at the royal national theatre, peter tinniswood s new version of this classic study of neapolitan life in the second world war. This clearly organized and lucidly written book should be read by a wide audience, says publishers weekly. Saturday 2005 is a novel by ian mcewan set in fitzrovia, london, on saturday, 15 february 2003, as a large demonstration is taking place against the united states 2003 invasion of iraq. With sean mathias and evgeny lebedev, becomes proprietor of his local pub, the grapes est. Gandalf the grey ian mckellens first professional stage appearance was in 1961, and in 1965 he made his film debut, playing a gay character in a touch of. In 2001, ian mckellen put on the robe and pointed hat of a wizard name.
His career spans genres ranging from shakespearean and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. Ian mckellen on stage at the new wolsey theatre, ipswich. Sir ian murray mckellen ch cbe born 25 may 1939 is an english actor. Bios put spotlight on director lumet, actor mckellen. Sir patrick stewart and sir ian mckellen play the newlywed game. Ian mckellen event sold out pitlochry festival theatre. The only son of parents who lived large, passionate lives, young mckellen grew. Ian mckellen and patrick stewarts relationship explained. Explore books by sir ian mckellen with our selection at.
Ian mckellen on stage tolkien, shakespeare, others and you. Ian mckellen, horoscope for birth date 25 may 1939, born. Nine months later, he returned the advance, saying, i dont want to go on a voyage of discovery. Martins new biographies of director sidney lumet and actor ian mckellen shed welcome if uneven light on their stellar careers in theater, film and television while exploring events that shaped their desire to entertain and challenge audiences. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Image may contain ian mckellen human person clothing apparel and scarf. Catharines college, cambridge, where as a student actor he was often directed by john barton, later of the royal shakespeare company. Mckellens work spans genres ranging from shakespearean and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. Oct 03, 2019 ian mckellen is a seasoned con artist looking to swindle a widowed millionaire helen mirren in the good liar.
He is the recipient of six laurence olivier awards, a tony award, a golden globe award, a screen actors guild award, a bif award, two saturn awards, four drama desk awards, and two critics choice awards. May 01, 2019 a message from ian mckellen im celebrating my 80th birthday by touring a new solo show to theatres i know well and a few that i dont. The entire book, and several that follow, is simply odysseus talking to king. The wronged duke raises a tempest to shipwreck his old opponents on his island so that he can ensure justice is done.
He has two roles in common with michael fassbender. Ian mckellens only facebook page, private or public. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Jan 11, 2020 its 2020, and when it comes to behindthescenes footage or tidbits, a fan doesnt need to look further than a celebritys instagram account or youtube page. Mckell followed these new age travellers to the west country and over the years he watched them become a hybrid tribe the new. Ian mckellen on stage with shakespeare, tolkien, others and you opens this autumn at the harold pinter theatre. Nine months later, he returned the advance, saying, i dont want to go on a voyage of. Ian mckellen has 36 books on goodreads with 30229 ratings. The most extensive source for photos, videos, interviews and news on broadway, offbroadway and londons west end. I open at my local arts centre in january and end up by august in orkney. Thadreamkiller written by garry oconnor read by andrew wincott format. Nov 09, 2018 ian mckellen on stage tolkien, shakespeare, others and you. Sep 20, 2019 ian mckellen on stage with shakespeare, tolkien, others and you opens this autumn at the harold pinter theatre.