How old was Ian McKellen in X-Men?

It's common to wonder how old a celebrity was when they starred in a particular film. Knowing that can offer insight into their career stage and personal growth. Here’s the age that matched the moment.

In X-Men, Ian McKellen took on the role at the age of:

60 years old

According to our findings, that was the correct age of the celebrity.

The calculation of the shown age took into account the first day of the year in which the movie X-Men was released:

January 1, 2000

And the date of birth of Ian McKellen:

May 25, 1939

Because filming and release dates are relatively close but not the same, the real age of Ian McKellen during production might differ by a year from the one displayed.