can you name some of his tv shows/films he has appeared in?
Richard III, Gods and Monsters, X-Men films, and The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies.
Introduction
He 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, and Gandalf in "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" trilogies.

what is the regina monologues? Fourth episode of "The Simpsons"' fifteenth season. when was it released? November 23, 2003 who directed it? Mark Kirkland who are the characters in that? Mr. Burns, Bart, Milhouse, Marge, Homer, Abraham Simpson, etc. what is that episode's story all about, in short? Simpson family travel to the United Kingdom for vacation and there, they meet several celebrities. Later, Homer is arrested and locked for accidentally crashing into the Queen's carriage, meanwhile, Abraham Simpson journeys to find Edwina. what celebrities do they meet in that episode? Tony Blair, Evan Marriott, Ian McKellen and J. K. Rowling did all the above people lend their voices for this show speaking in terms of reality? Yes who is that second celebrity mentioned? UNANSWERABLE who is that third celebrity mentioned? An English actor.
"Richard III" , "Gods and Monsters", "X-Men "films, "The Lord of the Rings" ,and "The Hobbit" trilogies to name a few. "Richard III", "Gods and Monsters" and  "X-Men" films. Richard III, Gods and Monsters, The Lord of the Rings and X-Men films
Ian McKellen Ian McKellen Ian McKellen
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He 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, and Gandalf in "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" trilogies. He 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, and Gandalf in "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" trilogies. He 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, and Gandalf in "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" trilogies
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Ian McKellen [SEP] Introduction
In the 1970s, McKellen became a stalwart of the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre of Great Britain. McKellen was knighted in the 1991 New Year Honours for services to the performing arts, and made a Companion of Honour for services to drama and to equality in the 2008 New Year Honours. He has been openly gay since 1988, and continues to be a champion for LGBT social movements worldwide. He was awarded Freedom of the City of London in October 2014.