Ian McKellen averages 6.71 across 37 rated films as an actor, ahead of Peter Jackson at 6.40.
Dot size shows IMDb votes. Films with fewer than 1,000 votes sit on the baseline.
 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | 2001 | 8.9 | Director, Producer, Writer | as Gandalf |
 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | 2002 | 8.8 | Producer, Director | as Gandalf |
 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | 2003 | 9.0 | Writer, Producer, Director | as Gandalf |
 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | 2012 | 7.8 | Producer, Director, Writer | as Gandalf |
 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | 2013 | 7.8 | Director, Producer, Writer | as Gandalf |
 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | 2014 | 7.4 | Writer, Producer, Director | as Gandalf |
