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Title Year
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Title Name
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Role
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2012
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The Hobbit 2
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Gandalf
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2012
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The Hobbit: Part 1
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Gandalf
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2010
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Muse of Fire: A Documentary
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-
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2010
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Small-Time Revolutionary
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Hamish Miller
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2009
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"The Prisoner: Episode 5: Schizoid "
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Two
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2009
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"The Prisoner: Episode 6: Checkmate "
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Curtis/Two
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2009
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"The Prisoner: Episode 3: Anvil "
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2
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2009
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"The Prisoner: Episode 4: Darling "
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2
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2009
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"The Prisoner: Episode 2: Harmony "
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2
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2010
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A Six Hour Film Shot in 92 Days: The Diary of 'The Prisoner'
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Himself
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2010
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Beautiful Prison: The World of 'The Prisoner'
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Himself
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2010
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The Man Behind '2'
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Himself
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2010
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"Loose Women: Episode #14.112 "
|
Himself
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2010
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"Loose Women: Episode #14.109 "
|
Himself
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2010
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"The South Bank Show: 2010 Awards"
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Himself
|
|
2009
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The Academy Part 2: First Impressions
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Murray
|
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2009
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The Variety Club Showbiz Awards 2009
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Himself - Bernard Delfonte Outstanding Contribution to Showbusiness Awardee
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2009
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"The Prisoner: Episode 1: Arrival "
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2
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|
2009
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"The View: Episode dated 6 November 2009"
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Himself
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2009
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"Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: Episode #1.143 "
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Himself
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2009
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"The View: Episode dated 5 November 2009"
|
Himself
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2009
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"The Paul O'Grady Show: Episode dated 13 October 2009"
|
Himself
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|
2009
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"Cinema 3: Episode dated 26 September 2009"
|
Himself
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2009
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Premio Donostia a Ian McKellen
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Himself - Honoree
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2009
|
The Academy
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Murray
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|
2009
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The Orange British Academy Film Awards
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Himself - Presenter
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|
2008
|
"The ONE Show: Episode dated 18 December 2008"
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Himself
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|
2008
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"What's on Theatre"
|
Himself
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|
2008
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"Great Performances: King Lear "
|
King Lear
|
|
2008
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"Sunday AM: Episode #3.41 "
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Himself
|
|
2008
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"Sunday AM: Episode #3.35 "
|
Himself
|
|
2008
|
"The Friday Night Project: Episode #6.4 "
|
Himself
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|
2008
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The Orange British Academy Film Awards
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Himself - Presenter
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|
2007
|
The Golden Compass
|
Iorek Byrnison
|
|
2007
|
"Parkinson: Episode dated 10 November 2007"
|
Himself
|
|
2007
|
"The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: Episode #4.166 "
|
Himself
|
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2007
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Rufus! Rufus! Rufus! Does Judy! Judy! Judy!
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Himself - Audience Member
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|
2007
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Stardust
|
Narrator
|
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2007
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"Mornings with Kerri-Anne: Episode dated 27 July 2007"
|
Himself - Guest
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|
2007
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"Sunday AM: Episode dated 24 June 2007"
|
Himself
|
|
2007
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For the Love of God
|
Jackdaw
|
|
2007
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The Orange British Academy Film Awards
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Himself
|
|
2007
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Cubism: Pet Shop Boys in Concert - Auditorio Nacional, Mexico City
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Himself - Interval announcer
|
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2007
|
Guerrilla Distribution
|
Himself
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2006
|
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year
|
Himself
|
|
2006
|
Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth II - Rise of the Witch King
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Gandalf the Grey/Gandalf the White
|
|
2006
|
"Parkinson: Episode dated 11 November 2006"
|
Himself
|
|
2006
|
The Secret Policeman's Ball
|
Himself
|
|
2006
|
"HBO First Look: Down the Loo... The Making of 'Flushed Away' "
|
Himself
|
|
2006
|
Flushed Away
|
The Toad
|
|
2006
|
"Extras: Sir Ian McKellen "
|
Himself
|
|
2006
|
X-Men: Evolution of a Trilogy
|
Himself
|
|
2006
|
X-Men: The Excitement Continues
|
Himself
|
|
2006
|
"Richard & Judy: Episode dated 30 June 2006"
|
Himself
|
|
2006
|
"Corazón de...: Episode dated 24 May 2006"
|
Himself
|
|
2006
|
X-Men: The Last Stand
|
Eric Lehnsherr/Magneto
|
|
2006
|
"This Morning: Episode dated 19 May 2006"
|
Himself
|
|
2006
|
"Corazón de...: Episode dated 17 May 2006"
|
Himself
|
|
2006
|
The Da Vinci Code
|
Sir Leigh Teabing
|
|
2006
|
"Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: Episode #10.7 "
|
Himself
|
|
2006
|
"Last Call with Carson Daly: Episode dated 3 May 2006"
|
Himself
|
|
2006
|
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!: Episode dated 2 May 2006"
|
Himself
|
|
2006
|
"Real Time with Bill Maher: Episode #4.10 "
|
Himself
|
|
2006
|
Saint of 9/11
|
Narrator
|
|
2006
|
Doogal
|
Zebedee
|
|
2006
|
"The Bigger Picture: Episode #2.2 "
|
Himself
|
|
2006
|
Displaced
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-
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|
2005
|
"The Paul O'Grady Show: Episode #3.70 "
|
Himself
|
|
2005
|
"Breakfast: Episode dated 6 December 2005"
|
Himself
|
|
2005
|
Eighteen
|
Jason Anders
|
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2005
|
Neverwas
|
Gabriel Finch
|
|
2005
|
The Hobart Shakespeareans
|
Himself
|
|
2005
|
Magical Voices
|
Himself
|
|
2005
|
The Magic of Music
|
Himself
|
|
2005
|
"Coronation Street: Episode #1.6032 "
|
Mel Hutchwright
|
|
2005
|
"Coronation Street: Episode #1.6031 "
|
Mel Hutchwright
|
|
2005
|
"Coronation Street: Episode #1.6030 "
|
Mel Hutchwright
|
|
2005
|
"Coronation Street: Episode #1.6028 "
|
Mel Hutchwright
|
|
2005
|
"Coronation Street: Episode #1.6029 "
|
Mel Hutchwright
|
|
2005
|
"Coronation Street: Episode #1.6026 "
|
Mel Hutchwright
|
|
2005
|
The British Soap Awards 2005
|
Himself - Presenter
|
|
2005
|
"Coronation Street: Episode #1.6022 "
|
Mel Hutchwright
|
|
2005
|
"The Paul O'Grady Show: Episode #2.37 "
|
Himself
|
|
2005
|
"Coronation Street: Episode #1.6018 "
|
Mel Hutchwright
|
|
2005
|
"Coronation Street: Episode #1.6019 "
|
Mel Hutchwright
|
|
2005
|
"Coronation Street: Episode #1.6017 "
|
Mel Hutchwright
|
|
2005
|
"Breakfast: Episode dated 15 February 2005"
|
Himself
|
|
2005
|
Asylum
|
Dr. Peter Cleave
|
|
2005
|
Sprung! The Magic Roundabout
|
Zebedee
|
|
2005
|
Du kommst nicht vorbei - Fans im Bann des Ringes
|
Himself
|
|
2005
|
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
|
Himself
|
|
2004
|
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth
|
Gandalf
|
|
2004
|
The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age
|
Gandalf
|
|
2004
|
"The South Bank Show: Sir Ian McKellen "
|
Himself
|
|
2004
|
The Olympic Torch Concert Live
|
Himself
|
|
2004
|
"Arena: Pavarotti: The Last Tenor"
|
Narrator
|
|
2004
|
Peter Tatchell: Just Who Does He Think He Is?
|
Himself
|
|
2004
|
The 76th Annual Academy Awards
|
Himself
|
|
2004
|
The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards
|
Himself
|
|
2004
|
"Real Time with Bill Maher: Episode #2.7 "
|
Himself
|
|
2004
|
"HARDtalk: Episode dated 26 February 2004"
|
Himself
|
|
2004
|
"Parkinson: Episode dated 21 February 2004"
|
Himself
|
|
2004
|
The Orange British Academy Film Awards
|
Himself
|
|
2004
|
"Richard & Judy: Episode dated 7 January 2004"
|
Himself
|
|
2003
|
"Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Episode dated 26 December 2003"
|
Himself
|
|
2003
|
The Lord of the Rings: The Quest Fulfilled
|
Himself
|
|
2003
|
"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode dated 26 December 2003"
|
Himself
|
|
2003
|
"Paula Zahn Now: Episode dated 22 December 2003"
|
Himself
|
|
2003
|
"4Pop: Kuninkaan paluu - tarun päätös "
|
Himself
|
|
2003
|
"Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: Episode #5.14 "
|
Himself
|
|
2003
|
"Frids film: Episode dated 18 December 2003"
|
Himself
|
|
2003
|
"Filmland: Filmland Special - Ringenes Herre: Kongen vender tilbage "
|
Himself
|
|
2003
|
National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
|
Himself
|
|
2003
|
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
|
Gandalf
|
|
2003
|
"E! News Live: Episode dated 26 November 2003"
|
Himself
|
|
2003
|
The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making 'X2'
|
Himself
|
|
2003
|
"The Simpsons: The Regina Monologues "
|
Himself
|
|
2003
|
"Tussen de sterren: Episode #1.2 "
|
Himself
|
|
2003
|
"Have I Got News for You: Episode #26.4 "
|
Himself
|
|
2003
|
Emile
|
Emile
|
|
2003
|
"HBO First Look: X2: X-Men United "
|
Himself
|
|
2003
|
X2
|
Eric Lensherr/Magneto
|
|
2003
|
"Parkinson: Episode dated 12 April 2003"
|
Himself
|
|
2003
|
"Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway: Episode #2.8 "
|
Himself
|
|
2003
|
The Uncanny Suspects
|
Himself
|
|
2003
|
X-Factor: The Look of 'X-Men'
|
Himself
|
|
2003
|
X-Men Production Scrapbook
|
Himself
|
|
2003
|
"Churchill: The Lion's Roar "
|
-
|
|
2002
|
"The View: Episode dated 22 December 2002"
|
Himself
|
|
2002
|
"Inside the Actors Studio: Episode #9.5 "
|
Himself
|
|
2002
|
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
|
Gandalf
|
|
2002
|
A Day in the Life of a Hobbit
|
Himself
|
|
2002
|
Two Wizards
|
Himself
|
|
2002
|
"In the Life: Taking the Lead "
|
Himself
|
|
2002
|
The 74th Annual Academy Awards
|
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role & Co-Presenter: Cirque du Soleil's Performance
|
|
2002
|
"+ de cinéma: Episode dated 20 March 2002"
|
Himself
|
|
2002
|
"Saturday Night Live: Ian McKellen/Kylie Minogue "
|
Himself - Host/Various
|
|
2002
|
"The View: Episode dated 12 March 2002"
|
Himself
|
|
2002
|
8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
|
Himself
|
|
2002
|
"Politically Incorrect: Episode dated 1 March 2002"
|
Himself
|
|
2002
|
The Orange British Academy Film Awards
|
Himself
|
|
2002
|
"Richard & Judy: Episode dated 13 February 2002"
|
Himself
|
|
2002
|
"The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: Episode dated 15 January 2002"
|
Himself
|
|
2002
|
Judi Dench: A BAFTA Tribute
|
Himself
|
|
2002
|
Making the Movie
|
Himself
|
|
2002
|
The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
|
Himself
|
|
2001
|
"Nyhetsmorgon: Sagan om Ringen äventyrets Början "
|
Himself
|
|
2001
|
"Troldspejlet: Troldspejlet special: Ringenes herre - Eventyret om ringen "
|
Himself
|
|
2001
|
"Breakfast: Episode dated 10 December 2001"
|
Himself
|
|
2001
|
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
|
Gandalf the Grey
|
|
2001
|
A Passage to Middle-earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings'
|
Himself
|
|
2001
|
Quest for the Ring
|
Himself
|
|
2000
|
X-Men
|
Eric Lensherr/Magneto
|
|
2000
|
2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
|
Himself
|
|
2000
|
Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man
|
Narrator
|
|
2000
|
Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed!
|
Himself
|
|
1999
|
David Copperfield
|
Creakle
|
|
1999
|
The Book That Wrote Itself
|
Himself
|
|
1999
|
The 71st Annual Academy Awards
|
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role
|
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1999
|
"Charlie Rose: Episode dated 8 March 1999"
|
Himself
|
|
1999
|
"The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: Episode dated 8 March 1999"
|
Himself
|
|
1999
|
The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale
|
Himself - Actor ("Gods and Monsters")
|
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1998
|
Apt Pupil
|
Kurt Dussander
|
|
1998
|
"Blankety Blank: Episode #15.10 "
|
Himself
|
|
1998
|
Gods and Monsters
|
James Whale
|
|
1997
|
"Light Lunch: UK for Hollywood "
|
Himself
|
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1997
|
An Audience with Elton John
|
Himself
|
|
1997
|
Swept from the Sea
|
Dr. James Kennedy
|
|
1997
|
Surviving Friendly Fire
|
Himself
|
|
1997
|
A Bit of Scarlet
|
Narrator
|
|
1997
|
Bent
|
Uncle Freddie
|
|
1997
|
"Great Composers: Tchaikovsky"
|
Tchaikovsky
|
|
1996
|
An Evening with Lily Savage
|
Himself
|
|
1996
|
Rasputin
|
Tsar Nicholas II
|
|
1996
|
"TFI Friday: Episode dated 15 March 1996"
|
Himself
|
|
1995
|
Restoration
|
Will Gates
|
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1995
|
Richard III
|
Richard III
|
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1995
|
Jack & Sarah
|
William
|
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1995
|
Thin Ice
|
Himself
|
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1995
|
Cold Comfort Farm
|
Amos Starkadder
|
|
1994
|
To Die For
|
Quilt Documentary Narrator
|
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1994
|
The Shadow
|
Dr. Reinhardt Lane
|
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1994
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I'll Do Anything
|
John Earl McAlpine
|
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1994
|
David Macaulay: Roman City
|
Augustus Caesaar
|
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1993
|
Camp Christmas
|
Himself
|
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1993
|
"Arena: Radio Night: The Seven Ages of Radio "
|
Himself
|
|
1993
|
Six Degrees of Separation
|
Geoffrey Miller
|
|
1993
|
"Nyhetsmorgon: Filmen 'Last Action Hero'/Nyheter och väder "
|
Himself
|
|
1993
|
And the Band Played On
|
Bill Kraus
|
|
1993
|
"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode dated 26 August 1993"
|
Himself
|
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1993
|
The Ballad of Little Jo
|
Percy Corcoran
|
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1993
|
Last Action Hero
|
Death
|
|
1993
|
"Tales of the City"
|
Archibald Anson Gidde
|
|
1992
|
The 46th Annual Tony Awards
|
Himself - Presenter
|
|
1990
|
"Theatre Night: Othello "
|
Iago
|
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1989
|
Scandal
|
John Profumo
|
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1989
|
Countdown to War
|
Adolf Hitler
|
|
1988
|
Windmills of the Gods
|
Chairman
|
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1985
|
"The South Bank Show: Ian McKellen: Diary of a Year "
|
Himself
|
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1985
|
Plenty
|
Sir Andrew Charleson
|
|
1985
|
Zina
|
Kronfeld
|
|
1984
|
"Playing Shakespeare: Poetry and Hidden Poetry "
|
Himself
|
|
1984
|
"Playing Shakespeare: Using the Verse "
|
Himself
|
|
1984
|
"Playing Shakespeare: The Two Traditions "
|
Himself
|
|
1983
|
The Keep
|
Dr. Theodore Cuza
|
|
1983
|
Walter and June
|
Walter
|
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1982
|
The Scarlet Pimpernel
|
Chauvelin
|
|
1982
|
Walter
|
Walter
|
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1982
|
Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare
|
Himself
|
|
1981
|
Priest of Love
|
D.H. Lawrence
|
|
1980
|
"Play for Today: The Vanishing Army "
|
-
|
|
1980
|
"Armchair Thriller: Dying Day "
|
Anthony Skipling
|
|
1979
|
"Playing Shakespeare: Preparing to Perform Shakespeare "
|
Himself
|
|
1979
|
"The South Bank Show: Royal Shakespeare Company Masterclass: Part 2 "
|
Himself
|
|
1979
|
"Playing Shakespeare: Speaking Shakespearean Verse "
|
Himself
|
|
1979
|
"The South Bank Show: Royal Shakespeare Company Masterclass: Part 1 "
|
Himself
|
|
1979
|
"BBC2 Playhouse: Every Good Boy Deserves Favour "
|
-
|
|
1979
|
"Amud Ha'Esh"
|
Narrator (English Version)
|
|
1979
|
A Performance of Macbeth
|
Macbeth
|
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1978
|
"Jackanory: The Moon in the Cloud"
|
Reader
|
|
1973
|
"BBC Play of the Month: The Recruiting Officer "
|
Captain Plume
|
|
1972
|
"BBC Play of the Month: Hedda Gabler "
|
George Tesman
|
|
1972
|
"Country Matters: Craven Arms "
|
David Masterman
|
|
1972
|
"BBC Show of the Week: Keith Michell at Her Majesty's"
|
-
|
|
1972
|
"ITV Saturday Night Theatre: The Last Journey "
|
Lyov
|
|
1970
|
Hamlet
|
Hamlet
|
|
1970
|
"BBC Play of the Month: Ross "
|
Ross/T.E. Lawrence
|
|
1970
|
Keats
|
John Keats
|
|
1970
|
Edward II
|
King Edward
|
|
1970
|
The Tragedy of King Richard II
|
King Richard II
|
|
1969
|
The Promise
|
Leonidik
|
|
1969
|
Alfred the Great
|
Roger
|
|
1969
|
Thank You All Very Much
|
George Matthews
|
|
1968
|
"BBC Play of the Month: Hay Fever "
|
Simon Bliss
|
|
1966
|
"David Copperfield: Home at Last "
|
David Copperfield
|
|
1966
|
"David Copperfield: Fortunes Restored "
|
David Copperfield
|
|
1966
|
"David Copperfield: 'Umble Aspirations "
|
David Copperfield
|
|
1966
|
"David Copperfield: Toll of the Sea "
|
David Copperfield
|
|
1966
|
"David Copperfield: Domestic Tangles "
|
David Copperfield
|
|
1966
|
"David Copperfield: The Proposal "
|
David Copperfield
|
|
1966
|
"David Copperfield: Courtship "
|
David Copperfield
|
|
1966
|
"David Copperfield: The Bachelor Party "
|
David Copperfield
|
|
1966
|
"David Copperfield: Old Acquaintances "
|
David Copperfield
|
|
1965
|
"The Wednesday Play: The Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne "
|
Wolf
|
|
1965
|
Sunday Out of Season
|
Victor Leech
|
|
1964
|
"The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling: The Tomb of His Ancestors "
|
-
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