Fan Casting Ian McKellen as Harlan Thrombey in Knives Out (2019)

siddarthsid made this fan casting suggestion on March 25, 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

82 years old

Sir Ian Murray McKellen, CH, CBE (born 25 May 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 A...

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Ian McKellen

Harlan Thrombey

Knives Out (2019)

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Knives Out (2019)

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by Rian Johnson

A detective investigates the death of a patriarch of an eccentric, combative family.

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Ian McKellen is known for his roles in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. He has been suggested by fans for 3,564 roles on myCast, including Phil in Hercules. Similar actors include Jeremy Irons, Patrick Stewart, and Ralph Fiennes. Ian McKellen was suggested to play Harlan Thrombey in Knives Out (2019) by siddarthsid. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Michael Gambon, Jack Nicholson, and Michael Caine. Knives Out (2019) has 15 roles, including Meg Thrombey, Marta Cabrera, and Benoit Blanc.