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Sir Ian Murray McKellen (born 25 May 1939) is an British and American actor. He has played roles on the screen and stage in genres ranging from Shakespearean dramas and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. He is regarded as a British cultural icon and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1991. He has received numerous accolades, including a Tony Award, six Olivier Awards, and a Golden Globe Award, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards, five BAFTA Awards and five Emmy Awards. McKellen made his stage debut in 1961 at the Belgrade Theatre as a member of its repertory company, and in 1965 made his first West End appearance. In 1969, he was invited to join the Prospect Theatre Company to play the lead parts in Shakespeare's Richard II and Marlowe's Edward II. In the 1970s, McKellen became a stalwart of the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre of Great Britain. He has earned five Olivier Awards for his roles in Pillars of the Community (1977), The Alchemist (1978), Bent (1979), Wild Honey (1984), and Richard III (1995). McKellen made his Broadway debut in The Promise (1965). He received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role as Antonio Salieri in Amadeus (1980). He was further nominated for Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare (1984). He returned to Broadway in Wild Honey(1986), Dance of Death (1990), No Man's Land (2013), and Waiting for Godot (2013), the latter two being a joint production with Patrick Stewart. McKellen achieved worldwide fame for his film roles, including the titular King in Richard III(1995), James Whale in Gods and Monsters (1998), Magneto in the X-Men films, Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast (2017) and Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings (2001–2003) and The Hobbit (2012–2014) trilogies. Other notable film roles include A Touch of Love (1969), Plenty (1985), Six Degrees of Separation (1993), Restoration (1995), Flushed Away (2006), Mr. Holmes (2015), and The Good Liar (2019). McKellen came out as gay in 1988, and has since championed LGBT social movements worldwide. He was awarded the Freedom of the City of London in October 2014. McKellen is a cofounder of Stonewall, an LGBT rights lobby group in the United Kingdom, named after the Stonewall riots. He is also patron of LGBT History Month, Pride London, Oxford Pride, GayGlos, LGBT Foundation and FFLAG. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ian McKellen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Ian McKellen
Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth
for Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth in The Dark Knights of Gotham: The Series
Suggested by gustavoduarte
Gotham City has been under siege by amysterious and dangerous group known as The Court of Owls. The vigilante known as Batman, with his unparalleled skills and intellect, had been on their trail for weeks until he suddenly disappeared. In his absence, another hero must step up to takesecret society known as the Court of Owls. The elusive organization has managed to stay hidden for centuries, controlling the city from the shadows. Batman, the city's protector, has been investigating the Court for months. But then, he disappears. As the people of Gotham start to lose hope, a familiar figure steps up to take his place. Dick Grayson, once known as Robin, has taken on the mantle of Batman before. But this time, it's different. This time, he feels the weight of Bruce Wayne's absence heavily on his shoulders. Dick is not alone, though. He has the support of Barbara Gordon, the tech-savvy Oracle; Tim Drake, the sharp-witted Red Robin; and Damian Wayne, the son of Bruce who has taken up the mantle of Robin, Jason Todd, the Red Hood and Stephanie Brown, the Batgirl. Together, they set out to find Bruce and unravel the mystery of the Court of Owls. But the deeper they go, the more dangerous it becomes. They face daunting challenges and enemies at every turn, but they refuse to back down.
