Fan Casting Ian McKellen as Lear in King Lear

shadowthorne3 made this fan casting suggestion on April 29, 2020. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Ian McKellen as Lear in King Lear

Ian McKellenUnited Kingdom

85 years old
Sir Ian Murray McKellen CH CBE (born 25 May 1939) is an English actor. With a career spanning more than sixty years, he is noted for his roles on the screen and stage in genres ranging from Shakesp...
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Ian McKellen

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Lear (King of Britain)

in

King Lear

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King Lear

King Lear

by William Shakespeare
Lear retires from the throne and decides to divide the kingdom among his three daughters. However, first, he puts them through a test by asking each of them to declare how much they love him. Event...
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Ian McKellen is known for his roles in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. He has been suggested by fans for 6,700 roles on myCast, including Phil in Hercules. Similar actors include Patrick Stewart, Jeremy Irons, and Gary Oldman. Ian McKellen was suggested to play Lear in King Lear by shadowthorne3. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Gary Oldman, Anthony Hopkins, and Donald Sutherland. King Lear has 17 roles, including Regan, Cordelia, and Goneril.

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