How old was Ian McKellen in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers?

There’s something captivating about discovering a celebrity’s age during a defining role. That kind of trivia can make the viewing experience even richer. Let’s take a closer look at that intriguing number.

Ian McKellen, while participating in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, was:

62 years old

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

The age shown reflects the celebrity’s age as of the start of the release year of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers:

January 1, 2002

And the birth date of Ian McKellen:

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.