Ian McKellen
Movie Roles by Age
| Movie | Character | Actor Age | Char Age | Conf | Diff | Source/Hints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) | Gandalf the Grey | 75 | 2019 | C3 | -1944 | Istari arrived in Middle-earth around T.A. 1000 • Physical form approximately 2000 years old during The Hobbit |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) | Gandalf | 64 | 2000-11000 | C2 | -6436 | LOTR Wiki: Gandalf is a Maia, created before Arda. Arrived in Middle-earth around TA 1000. No canonical age exists as Maiar are immortal beings. The commonly cited ~2019 years refers only to time since arriving in Middle-earth |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) | Gandalf | 63 | - | C1 | LOTR Wiki: Gandalf (Olórin) is a Maia, born 'before the creation of Arda'. Arrived in Middle-earth TA 1000. |