How old was Ian McKellen in Scandal?

Curiosity about a celebrity’s age during filming is more common than you’d think. That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. In this article, we reveal the age behind the role.

In the movie Scandal, Ian McKellen was at the age of:

49 years old

That number reflects the celebrity’s real age when the movie was made.

The shown age corresponds to the celebrity’s age at the very start of the release year of Scandal:

January 1, 1989

And the day Ian McKellen was born:

May 25, 1939

Since movies are typically released within a year of filming, Ian McKellen could have been a year younger or older than the displayed age during certain scenes.