Ian McKellen Photo Galleries
Fotos: Lord of the Rings (behind scenes)
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Basil Clapham (stunt/riding double), Ian McKellen, and Big Paul Randall.
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
Gandalf the White riding Shadowfax with a wooden board that marks his correct position
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
Fresh from battle
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
Peter Jackson and Ian McKellen in Minas Tirith
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
Pierre Vinet/NLC Productions
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
Pierre Vinet/NLC Productions
Rick applies Gandalf the Whites make-up under the slopes of Mount Ruapehu, the live volcano, the appropriate setting for the explosive battles of The Two Towers. These scenes were shot only days after shooting Gandalfs entrance into Hobbiton at the beginning of the first movie, May 2000.
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
Keith Stern
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
Keith Stern
Freshly tattooed
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
Peter Jackson, Ian McKellen, and Tolkien
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
Pierre Vinet
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
Pierre Vinet
On the steps at Bag End
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
Gandalf bids farewell to Bilbo outside the door at Bag End
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
With Ian Holm (Bilbo) and Robert Shaye (New Line Cinema)
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
Peter Jackson discusses an upcoming scene with Ian McKellen (Gandalf) in New Line Cinemas epic film, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
Pierre Vinet/ New Line Productions (c) 2003
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
Pierre Vinet/ New Line Productions (c) 2003
On the motion capture stage
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
Gandalfs Shadow
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
Ian McKellen
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
Ian McKellen
In make-up trailer, May 2000
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
Keith Stern
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
Keith Stern
Peter Jackson, Ian McKellen and Orlando Bloom on the Edoras set
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
Touch-up
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
At LOTR Day Event, Barnes & Noble Bookstore, NYC, 8 November
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
On the set
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
Andrew Lesnie (Director of Photography), Peter Jackson (Director), Ian McKellen (Gandalf), and Elijah Wood (Frodo Baggins)
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
Pierre Vinet
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
Pierre Vinet
With Sean Astin on Milford Sound, NZ
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
With Bernard Hill at Camperdown Studios
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS
Gandalf the White
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS
Gandalf the White
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS
With Elijah Wood and Philippa Boyens in between takes
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
Reading FOTR to LA schoolkids, Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, 19 January 2002
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
Keith Stern
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
Keith Stern
On the set on Shadowfax
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS
Pierre Vinet/New Line Productions
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS
Pierre Vinet/New Line Productions
Hobbit and Gandalf
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
With Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
With Elijah Wood in between takes
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
In make-up trailer, May 2000
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
Keith Stern
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
Keith Stern
Inside Gandalfs trailer closet
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
Keith Stern
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
Keith Stern
Cast and Crew, press conference in New Zealand
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
With Frodo (Elijah Wood) on the Bag End set
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
Gandalf the Grey
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
Photo call at Cannes
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
With co-producer Rick Porras
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
Gandalf the Grey
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
Sean Mathias
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
Sean Mathias
On location
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
The Road to Glenorchy, April 2000
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
Keith Stern
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
Keith Stern
Gandalf the White disrobing, fresh from battle
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
Wardrobe adjustments
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
Ian McKellen (Gandalf) with co-stars Katie & Billy Jackson
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
On the set
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
With Orlando Bloom on the cricket field at the Basin Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
With Shadowfax and handler
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
Elijah Wood, Liv Tyler, Ian McKellen, London premiere, Leicester Square, 10 December 2001
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
AP/Darla Khazei
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
AP/Darla Khazei
Ian McKellen in front of a glacier, New Zealand
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
Ian McKellen and Webmaster Keith Stern on slopes of Ruapehu
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
Ian McKellen
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
Ian McKellen
Ian McKellen and Karl Urban on set
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
Ian McKellen, London premiere, Leicester Square, 10 December 2001. Sir Ians wardrobe by John Varvatos.
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
AP/Max Nash
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
AP/Max Nash
Bent
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
Ian McKellen and Peter Jackson refer to Tolkiens book.
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
Pierre Vinet
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
Pierre Vinet
Orlando Bloom, Ian McKellen, Bernard Hill in Wellington, NZ
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
The white team, Gandalf and Shadowfax prepare for their close-up against a generic blue sky
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
Pierre Vinet/New Line Productions
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
Pierre Vinet/New Line Productions
Gandalf the White surveys the carnage of Pellenor Fields
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
Pierre Vinet/New Line Productions
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
Pierre Vinet/New Line Productions
Break time at Stone Street Studios (blue screen work?)
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING