From 'Magneto' and 'Gandalf': Sir Ian McKellen's iconic performances

(Compiled by Thomas Tom)

Sir Ian McKellen has solidified himself as one of the finest actors of the generation. With the thespian celebrating his 86th birthday on May 25, take a look at some of his most iconic performances

X-Men (2000)

Sir Ian McKellen has solidified himself as one of the finest actors of the generation. With the thespian celebrating his 86th birthday on May 25, take a look at some of his most iconic performances

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003)

Frodo, with the One Ring, embarks on a quest to destroy it, aided by Gandalf and the Fellowship to defeat the dark lord Sauron

The Da Vinci Code (2006)

Robert Langdon, a Harvard University Professor, must uncover the secrets of the Da Vinci Code, which potentially holds secrets that the Catholic Church has kept hidden for centuries

Richard the III (1995)

A modern re-interpretation of William Shakespeare's ‘Richard the III’, it follows the usurper, Richard, a Field Marshal, and his ascension to the English throne as king, and his very short reign

Mr. Holmes (2015)

An honest portrayal of the man Sherlock Holmes, the titular amateur detective of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's books, and his struggle with old age, coupled by dementia

Emile (2004)

Emile, a professor, returns to Canada, relieving all the past memories of his life that he had forgotten after he had left for England for his academic prospects

Gods and Monsters (1998)

After creating the successful Frankenstein franchise, James Whale struggles with his life, trying to piece his life together and forms a complicated bond with his gardener