How old was Ian McKellen in The Academy?

Have you ever watched a movie and found yourself curious about a celebrity’s age at the time? It reveals something about timing, talent, and opportunity. Let’s take a closer look at that intriguing number.

In the movie The Academy, Ian McKellen was at the age of:

69 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 The Academy:

January 1, 2009

And the day Ian McKellen was born, which is:

May 25, 1939

Because movies often premiere within a year of starting production, Ian McKellen might have been either one year younger or older while filming some scenes.