Fan Casting Ian McKellen as Father Lankester Merrin in The Exorcist (1993)

darthjoker01 made this fan casting suggestion on May 31, 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

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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Father Lankester Merrin in The Exorcist (1993)

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Ian McKellen

Father Lankester Merrin

The Exorcist (1993)

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The Exorcist (1993)

by William Peter Blatty, based on his novel

The 1973 horror classic The Exorcist if it were done 20 years later. When a 12-year-old girl is possessed by a mysterious entity, her mother seeks the help of two priests to save her.

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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 6,021 roles on myCast, including Phil in Hercules. Similar actors include Patrick Stewart, Jeremy Irons, and Gary Oldman. Ian McKellen was suggested to play Father Lankester Merrin in The Exorcist (1993) by darthjoker01. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Anthony Hopkins, Donald Sutherland, and Jeremy Irons. The Exorcist (1993) has 11 roles, including Father Damien Karras, Chris MacNeil, and Regan MacNeil.