Where to watch Ian McKellen in the UK
Find every Ian McKellen film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 1 August 2026.
Sir Ian Murray McKellen (born 25 May 1939) is an English actor. He has played roles on the screen and stage in genres ranging from Shakespearean dramas and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. He is regarded as a British cultural icon and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1991. He has received numerous accolades, including a Tony Award, six Olivier Awards, and a Golden Globe Award, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards, five BAFTA Awards and five Emmy Awards. McKellen made his stage debut in 1961 at the Belgrade Theatre as a member of its repertory company, and i…
Ian McKellen films streaming in the UK
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Ian McKellen TV shows streaming in the UK
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- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Simpsons (1989) as Ian McKellen (voice)
- Family Guy (1999) as Dr. Cecil Pritchfield (voice)
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- Sesame Street (1969) as Self
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Winner
- Avengers: Doomsday (2026) as Magneto
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self
- Coronation Street (1960) as Mel Hutchwright
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self - Guest
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) as Gandalf
- The View (1997) as Self - Guest
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) as Gandalf
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter
- The One Show (2006) as Self - Guest
- The Talk (2010) as Self
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) as Gandalf
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- ted (2024) as Narrator (voice)
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) as Gandalf the Grey
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Captain Plume
- Omnibus (1967) as Self - Reading Poetry
- American Playhouse (1982) as Archibald Anson Gidde
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) as Gandalf the Grey
- Playhouse (1974) as Alexander
- The Paul O'Grady Show (2004) Cast
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- Who Do You Think You Are? (2004) as Self
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Wolf
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Tony
- Parkinson (1998) as Self
- X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) as Magneto
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) as Gandalf the Grey
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Where can I watch Ian McKellen films in the UK?
Ian McKellen's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are Ian McKellen's most popular films?
Most-watched Ian McKellen films currently: Avengers: Doomsday (2026), The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003), The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002), The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014).
What TV shows has Ian McKellen appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009), The Simpsons (1989), Family Guy (1999), The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015), Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014).
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