Ian McKellen looks back on the misbegotten "Cats" movie, and his awkward run-in with Harvey Weinstein after losing the Oscar ...

Sir Ian McKellen has shared that coming out as gay was a pivotal moment in his life, not just for his personal liberation but also for the impact it had on others grappling with their sexuality.

In the new film “The Critic,” he plays the titular acid-tongued reviewer in 1930s Britain, who is terrified of being outed as ...

Ian McKellen, 85, opens up about new film "The Critic," playing Gandalf in "The Lord of the Rings," and accepting that he won ...

It's most actors' dream to be considered a National Treasure but Sir Ian McKellen has rejected the title given to him and said it is directed more towards his Lord of the Rings character ...

Ian joined Simon Mayo on his Greatest Hits Radio Drivetime show on Wednesday where he discussed the time frame he's given himself before returning to the world of theatre. He said ...

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with actor Ian McKellen about his starring role as a powerful London theater critic who savages "bad ...

In June the British actor was starring as John Falstaff in "Player Kings," an adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Henry IV, ...

Few actors working together fit the title of “national treasure” quite like Sir Ian McKellen. Ask anyone you encounter for their feelings on the six-time Olivier winner, and the chances are ...

Ian McKellen doesn’t put much stock in trophies. The British actor has been a beloved big-screen presence for 60 years, with acclaimed films such as “Scandal,” “Richard III,” and “Six ...