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

user_1564 made this fan casting suggestion on October 19, 2019. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Ian McKellen

84 years old

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 George in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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Ian McKellen

Grandpa George

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

by Roald Dahl

11-year-old Charlie Bucket lives in poverty in a small house with his parents and four grandparents. His grandparents share the only bed in the house, located in the only bedroom. Charlie and his p...

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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 5,991 roles on myCast, including Phil in Hercules. Similar actors include Patrick Stewart, Jeremy Irons, and Gary Oldman. Ian McKellen was suggested to play Grandpa George in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by user_1564. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Christopher Walken, Danny Glover, and David Bradley. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has 38 roles, including Willy Wonka, Charlie Bucket, and Violet Beauregarde.