How old was Ian McKellen in Doogal?

Curiosity about a celebrity’s age during filming is more common than you’d think. That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. We’ve tracked down that detail for you.

Ian McKellen was this age when he appeared in Doogal:

66 years old

Based on our estimate, that was the actual age of the celebrity at the time.

This figure for the age is based on the first day in the release year of Doogal:

January 1, 2006

And the day in which Ian McKellen was born:

May 25, 1939

Given that most films are released within a year of production, the actual age of Ian McKellen during filming may have varied by one year from the shown age.