Are Dumbledore and Gandalf played by the same actor?

Are Dumbledore and Gandalf played by the same actor?

It's one of the premier pop culture debates of our time: Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter, or more specifically, Gandalf vs. Dumbledore. The two wizards, portrayed by Ian McKellen and Richard Harris/Michael Gambon, respectively, are iconic characters in two of the biggest franchises of the 21st century.

Did Ian McKellen play Gandalf in all movies?

McKellen brings Gandalf, the wise wizard, to life in all six of these films. Out of the extensive cast used in those movies, McKellen is only one of two actors to have appeared in all of them–Cate Blanchett is the other.

Are Michael Gambon and Ian McKellen?

Let's us all be very clear Sir Ian McKellen is not Sir Michael Gambon! ... Surprisingly McKellen also added that his fellow star and onscreen lookalike Dumbledore actor Michael Gambon, who played Harry Potter's mentor in six films, has the same problem with LOTR fans thinking he's Gandalf all the time.

Who's more powerful Dumbledore or Gandalf?

Gandalf is more fully fleshed-out, but as an immortal, he's not a normal person. ... Gandalf is greater than Dumbledore, although (or perhaps because) he had less power. He rallied all the free peoples of Middle-Earth to the cause, gave them heart, and sacrificed himself to save his friends and the quest in Moria.

What is the real name of Albus Dumbledore?

Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore was so much more than the headmaster of Hogwarts.

What killed Gandalf?

Gandalf and the Balrog fell for a long time, and Gandalf was burned by the Balrog's fire...Then darkness took Gandalf, and he passed away. His body lay on the peak. The entire battle, from the confrontation on the Bridge of Khazad-dûm to the mutual demise of the Balrog and Gandalf, had taken eight days...

Why did Ian McKellen turn down the role of Dumbledore?

• This Is Why Ian McKellen Turned Down Playing Dumbledore in the Harry Potter Series. Sir Ian McKellen has revealed why he never took on the role of Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies.

Why was Ian McKellen asked to play Gandalf?

• So naturally, being in such a huge movie means that people come up to you on the street and ask about your time as a powerful wizard. Yet those people may not actually know which wizard you played, as Gandalf actor Ian McKellen has found out.

How old is Ian McKellen in Harry Potter?

• Sir Ian McKellen has revealed why he never took on the role of Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies. The 77-year-old English actor — known for playing Gandalf, another famous and bearded ...

Who is playing Dumbledore in Lord of the Rings?

• It's one of the premier pop culture debates of our time: Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter, or more specifically, Gandalf vs. Dumbledore. The two wizards, portrayed by Ian McKellen and Richard Harris/Michael Gambon, respectively, are iconic characters in two of the biggest franchises of the 21st century.