THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Ian McKellen
British actor (born 1939)
Ian McKellen was born on May 25, 1939 in Burnley, United Kingdom, and is 87 years old.
Born
May 25, 1939
Ian McKellen is 87 years old as of October 6, 2026 (UTC).
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Burnley, United Kingdom
- Professions
- musician, stage actor, screenwriter, voice actor, actor, film actor, television actor
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
More about Ian McKellen
- Zodiac sign
- Gemini
- Birth name
- Ian Murray McKellen
Family
- Partner
- Sean Mathias
Official links & social profiles
All birth date sources
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- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Internet Broadway Database
- SNAC
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- filmportal.de
- Munzinger Personen
- Integrated Authority File
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Questions people ask
How old is Ian McKellen?
Ian McKellen is 87 years old as of October 6, 2026 (UTC).
When is Ian McKellen’s birthday?
Ian McKellen’s recorded birthday is May 25.
Where was Ian McKellen born?
Ian McKellen was born in Burnley, United Kingdom.
What was Ian McKellen’s name at birth?
Ian McKellen’s recorded birth name is Ian Murray McKellen.