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 3 May 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
Most-watched films featuring Ian McKellen, available across UK streaming, rent and buy.
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- The Simpsons (1989) as Ian McKellen (voice)
- Family Guy (1999) as Dr. Cecil Pritchfield (voice)
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self - Guest
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Coronation Street (1960) as Mel Hutchwright
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter
- Sesame Street (1969) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self
- The View (1997) as Self - Guest
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Captain Plume
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Winner
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) as Gandalf
- Playhouse (1974) as Alexander
- ted (2024) as Narrator (voice)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) as Gandalf
- The One Show (2006) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Tony
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- An Audience with... (1978) as Self
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) as Gandalf
- Avengers: Doomsday (2026) as Magneto
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) as Gandalf the Grey
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) as Gandalf the Grey
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Wolf
- Omnibus (1967) as Self - Reading Poetry
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Parkinson (1998) as Self
- Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002) as Self
- Beauty and the Beast (2017) as Cogsworth
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) as Gandalf the Grey
- Extras (2005) as Ian McKellen
- Who Do You Think You Are? (2004) as Self
- X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) as Magneto
- The Paul O'Grady Show (2004) Cast
- Stardust (2007) as Narrator (voice)
- Flushed Away (2006) as The Toad (voice)
- The Da Vinci Code (2006) as Sir Leigh Teabing
- Reunited Apart (2020) as Self
- The Golden Compass (2007) as Iorek Byrnison (voice)
- HARDtalk (1997) Cast
- Last Action Hero (1993) as Death
- Trailblazer Honors (2014) as Self - Speaker
- Cats (2019) as Gus, the Theatre Cat
- Tales of the City (1993) as Archibald Anson Gidde
- The Prisoner (2009) as 2 / Curtis
- Vicious (2013) as Freddie Thornhill
- Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (1994) as Self
- David Copperfield (1999) as Creakle
- Country Matters (1972) as David Masterman
- Mr. Holmes (2015) as Sherlock Holmes
- David Copperfield (1966) as David Copperfield
- The Good Liar (2019) as Roy Courtnay
- Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' (2001) as Self
- The Making of 'The Return of the King' (2004) as Self
- Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) as Self
- The Shadow (1994) as Dr. Reinhardt Lane
- The Christophers (2026) as Julian Sklar
- Neverwas (2005) as Gabriel Finch
- Playing Shakespeare (1984) Cast
- Apt Pupil (1998) as Kurt Dussander
- Restoration (1995) as Will Gates
- The Keep (1983) as Dr. Theodore Cuza
- Animal Crackers (2018) as Horatio P. Huntington (voice)
- Six Degrees of Separation (1993) as Geoffrey
- The Magic Roundabout (2005) as Zebedee (voice)
- Pillar of Fire (1981) as Narrator
- And the Band Played On (1993) as Bill Kraus
- X-Men: The Mutant Watch (2000) as Self - 'Magneto'
- The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum (2027) as Gandalf
- Scandal (1989) as John Profumo
- Perspectives (2011) Cast
- A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King' (2004) as Self
- Billy & Dom Eat the World (2025) as Self
Ian McKellen — FAQ
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: 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), Avengers: Doomsday (2026), The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014).
What TV shows has Ian McKellen appeared in?
Selected TV credits: The Simpsons (1989), Family Guy (1999), Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014), The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015), Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009).
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