Fan Casting Ian McKellen as Lear in King Lear

shadowthorne3 made this fan casting suggestion on April 29, 2020. 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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Ian McKellen

Lear (King of Britain)

King Lear

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King Lear

by William Shakespeare

Lear retires from the throne and decides to divide the kingdom among his three daughters. However, first, he puts them through a test by asking each of them to declare how much they love him. Event...

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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 6,066 roles on myCast, including Phil in Hercules. Similar actors include Patrick Stewart, Jeremy Irons, and Gary Oldman. Ian McKellen was suggested to play Lear in King Lear by shadowthorne3. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Charles Dance, Donald Sutherland, and Patrick Stewart. King Lear has 17 roles, including Regan, Cordelia, and Fool.