How old was Ian McKellen in X2?

It's common to wonder how old a celebrity was when they starred in a particular film. It connects us more personally to their story and evolution. In this article, we reveal the age behind the role.

Ian McKellen was this age when he appeared in X2:

63 years old

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

This figure for the age is based on the first day in the release year of X2:

January 1, 2003

And the date of birth of Ian McKellen:

May 25, 1939

Movies tend to be released within a year of filming, so Ian McKellen may have been one year off from the listed age in certain scenes.