Fan Casting Ian McKellen as Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings (1980)

prithvirajbasu made this fan casting suggestion on January 11, 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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Ian McKellen

Gandalf

The Lord of the Rings (1980)

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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 Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings (1980) by prithvirajbasu. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Christopher Lee, Laurence Olivier, and Sean Connery. The Lord of the Rings (1980) has 28 roles, including Saruman, Arwen, and Director.