Fan Casting Ian McKellen as Grandpa Joe in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

rebelwithautism made this fan casting suggestion on August 7, 2021. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Ian McKellen

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Sir Ian Murray McKellen, CH, CBE (born May 25, 1939) is an English actor. He is the recipient of six Laurence Olivier Awards, a Tony Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a BIF ...

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Grandpa Joe in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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Ian McKellen

Grandpa Joe

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

A poor boy named Charlie Buckett joins 4 other children in a tour of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory. Little does he know that this factory is even stranger than he could have imagined.

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Ian McKellen is known for his roles in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. He has been suggested by fans for 6,170 roles on myCast, including Phil in Hercules. Similar actors include Patrick Stewart, Jeremy Irons, and Gary Oldman. Ian McKellen was suggested to play Grandpa Joe in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by rebelwithautism. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Robert De Niro, Tom Hanks, and Bill Murray. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has 17 roles, including Willy Wonka, Charlie Buckett, and Grandma Joesphine.