Legendary Ian McKellen has made millions for his talent as an actor in a career that spans over decades. What is his net worth today?
Just like many other actors, legendary actor Ian McKellen owes his success to his late parents who encouraged his early fascination with the theatre.
At a young age, they took him on a family outing to Peter Pan at the Opera House in Manchester when he was three. When he was nine, his main Christmas present was a fold-away wood and bakelite Victorian theatre from Pollocks Toy Theatres, with cardboard scenery and wires to push on the cut-outs of Cinderella and of Laurence Olivier’s reenactment of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”.
Still actively acting, McKellen found mainstream success with his performance as Magneto in X-Men (2000) and its sequels.
His largest mark on the big screen may be as Gandalf in “The Lord of the Rings” film trilogy directed by Peter Jackson, which he reprised in “The Hobbit” trilogy.
Having made appearances in some of Hollywood’s biggest films, fans want to know how much he is worth and how much money he makes. Read on for more about his finances.
Profile Summary
| Celebrated Name: | Ian McKellen |
| Net Worth: | $60 million |
| Profession: | Actor, Voice Actor, Businessperson, Screenwriter |
| Full Real Name: | Sir Ian Murray McKellen |
| Date of Birth: | May 25, 1939 (84 years old) |
| Birthplace: | Burnley, Lancashire |
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.8 m) |
What is Sir Ian McKellen’s net worth?
For over 6 decades of being in the entertainment industry, the actor has accumulated a more than impressive fortune that puts him in the multi-millionaire status. Legendary actor Ian McKellen has a current net worth of $60 million and earns a sizable salary, per CelebrityNetWorth.
He accrued his fortune for his work as an actor through his high profile movie roles. He also earns bulk of his money from other business endeavors.
In 2011, it was reported that McKellan was purchasing a 300-year old pub in East London. The pub was close to McKellan’s residence, and it had special significance for him. Charles Dickens famously frequented the establishment, and as the story goes, he was made to stand up and sing on one of the pub’s tables more than 200 years ago. Reports stated that Sir Ian was planning to hire a full-time manager for the pub after he completed the acquisition.
Who is Sir Ian McKellen?
Sir Ian McKellen is a veteran icon of screen and stage.
He is of course best known to modern audiences for his role as white-haired Wizard Gandalf in Lord of the Rings.
Sir Ian was born on May 25, 1939, which makes him 82-years-old.
His family were from the Lancashire town of Burnley, yet he has since moved to London.
He was brought up by mum Margery and civil engineer dad Denis, along with elder sister Jean.
Randomly, Sir Ian also owns the East End pub The Grapes, in Limehouse.
Is Sir Ian McKellen married? Sir Ian is believed to be currently single.
Sir Ian has been openly gay since 1988 and co-foundered Stonewall, an LGBT lobby rights group.
He has had two high-profile relationships with Brian Taylor and Sean Matthias. The latter lasted 10 years yet their conflicting careers – with Sean working as a film director – were said to have played a part in their split.
What has Sir Ian Mckellen starred in?
Although the northern actor started his film career in 1969, in A Touch of Love, it wasn’t until the Nineties he became recognised for his work on-camera.
In that decade he starred alongside Will Smith in Six Degrees of Separation as well as the title role in Richard III.
After stints in X-Men and the action film’s sequels – where he starred alongside long-time friend and fellow Knight of the Realm Sir Patrick Stewart – he was cast as Gandalf in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings, where he was flagged up for a host of accolades.
To great acclaim, he voiced Cogsworth, the Beast’s loyal butler, in Disney’s live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast.