Magneto actor ian mckellen: 59 Photos
In new documentary, Ian McKellen reflects on Magneto, photo images
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McKellen played Magneto in the original trilogy films X-Men (2000), X2 (2003), and X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), in addition to making a cameo in The Wolverine (2013); while Fassbender portrayed a younger version of the character in the prequel films X-Men: First Class (2011), X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), and Dark Phoenix ...
McKellen's work spans genres ranging from Shakespearean and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. His notable film roles include Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies, Magneto in the X-Men films, Sir Leigh Teabing in The Da Vinci Code (2006), Sherlock Holmes in Mr.
Magneto. In 1999, director Bryan Singer asked Ian McKellen to join the cast of X-MEN in the role of Magneto. Along with Blade (1998), X-MEN blazed the trail for other Marvel Comics feature films including Spider Man, Fantastic Four, Iron Man and The Avengers.);})();(function(){window.jsl.dh(a7bFZse_Bdmr0PEP6fCWMQ__167,
McKellen, 85, a star of stage and screen, lost his footing while performing the role of Sir John Falstaff at the Noël Coward Theatre. The actor, who had been performing in a fight scene, cried out in pain and called for help. A staff member and two doctors in the audience came to his assistance.
Because the new series takes place in a much earlier time. Prof. X, Magneto, Jean Grey, Cyclops, Beast, Storm, Angel, Nightcrawler, they all had new, younger actors portraying them to reflect the earlier period.