How old was Ian McKellen in Richard III?

The age of a celebrity during a film’s production often sparks interest among fans. It helps us understand the context in which they took on the role. We’ve tracked down that detail for you.

During the filming of Richard III, Ian McKellen was:

55 years old

That was the real age of the celebrity according to our calculation.

The age shown reflects the celebrity’s age as of the start of the release year of Richard III:

January 1, 1995

And the date of birth of Ian McKellen, that is:

May 25, 1939

As films generally take less than a year from filming to release, the age of Ian McKellen during production could differ by a year from what’s shown.