How old was Ian McKellen in The Golden Compass?

There’s something captivating about discovering a celebrity’s age during a defining role. It can shift our perspective on their journey and achievements. Here’s the age that matched the moment.

During the filming of The Golden Compass, Ian McKellen was:

67 years old

This is the verified age of the celebrity based on our calculation.

To determine the age, we considered the first day of the year The Golden Compass premiered:

January 1, 2007

And the date of birth of Ian McKellen, that 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.