Fan Casting Ian McKellen as Sherlock Holmes in Character Face-Off: Who did it best?

bencasting made this fan casting suggestion on January 16, 2024. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Ian McKellen as Sherlock Holmes in Character Face-Off: Who did it best?

Ian McKellenUnited Kingdom

85 years old
Sir Ian Murray McKellen (born 25 May 1939) is an English actor. He has played roles on the screen and stage in genres ranging from Shakespearean dramas and modern theatre to popular fantasy and sci...
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Character Face-Off: Who did it best?

Character Face-Off: Who did it best?

Pick your favourite portrayals of classic characters (Live Action)
Character Face-Off: Who did it best? Asking which actor delivered your favourite performance from a collection of all-time classic fictional characters (and some more modern ones too). Join the deb...
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Ian McKellen is known for his roles in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. He has been suggested by fans for 6,956 roles on myCast, including Phil in Hercules. Similar actors include Patrick Stewart, Jeremy Irons, and Anthony Hopkins. Ian McKellen was suggested to play Sherlock Holmes in Character Face-Off: Who did it best? by bencasting. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Henry Cavill, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, and Robert Downey Jr.. Character Face-Off: Who did it best? has 118 roles, including Doctor Who, The President, and Superman.

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