As movie fans, we’re all blessed to watch Ian McKellen perform the craft of acting. He was born today on May 25th and turns 85 years old.

While it may be difficult to cover it all, we’re going to celebrate his birthday with some trivia!

Here we go!

1) We’ll start with an easy one, McKellen played Gandalf in this popular action fantasy franchise.

Answer: Lord Of The Rings

2) That’s not the only franchise experience McKellen has. He’s also played this supervillain in the X-Men franchise opposite his friend Patrick Stewart’s Professor X.

Answer: Magneto

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3) It hasn’t all been roses for Ian, but he at least he wasn’t alone in this all star bomb based on a popular broadway musical.

Answer: Cats

4) Despite the stellar talent, you may have missed McKellen in this 2019 thriller with Hellen Mirren.

Answer: The Good Liar

5) McKellen had a role in this Dan Brown book adaptation opposite of Tom Hanks.

Answer: The Da Vinci Code

6) McKellen played a Nazi in hiding in this 1998 thriller that also starred Brad Renfro

Answer: Apt Pupil

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7) McKellen has a good working relationship with Seth Macfarlane and has provided voice talent for “Family Guy” and projects involving this foul mouthed stuffed bear.

Answer: Ted

8) Which McKellen franchise released it’s first film earlier? X-Men or Lord Of The Rings?

Answer: X-Men (2000), Lord Of The Rings (2001)

9) McKellen had a role in this highly lauded early 90s HBO original film about the AIDS epidemic.

Answer: And The Band Played On

10) Finally, Ian McKellen played Death in this Arnold Schwarzenegger action film that mocked stereotypes and predictable stories.

Answer: Last Action Hero.

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