Best Ian McKellen Movies & TV Shows

The 38 best movies and shows starring Ian McKellen, ranked by weighted audience score on 3eyedraven — their strongest work first. Each includes cast, ratings, trailers and where to watch.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003 ★ 8.5

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2001 ★ 8.4

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2002 ★ 8.4

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 2013 ★ 7.6

X-Men: Days of Future Past 2014 ★ 7.5

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 2012 ★ 7.4

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies 2014 ★ 7.3

Vicious 2013 ★ 7.5

Beauty and the Beast 2017 ★ 7.0

X-Men: The Mutant Watch 2000 ★ 7.0

David Copperfield 1999 ★ 7.1

The Da Vinci Code 2006 ★ 6.7

The Good Liar 2019 ★ 6.7

Cold Comfort Farm 1995 ★ 6.8

Jack & Sarah 1995 ★ 6.7

The Scarlet Pimpernel 1982 ★ 6.7

Apt Pupil 1998 ★ 6.6

Last Action Hero 1993 ★ 6.5

Mr. Holmes 2015 ★ 6.5

The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin 2017 ★ 6.3

Six Degrees of Separation 1993 ★ 6.4

The Christophers 2025 ★ 6.3

Animal Crackers 2018 ★ 6.4

Flushed Away 2006 ★ 6.3