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Ian McKellen
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Artists similar to

Ian McKellen

artist · GB · born 1939

actor

In short

The artists most similar to Ian McKellen are Robbie Fairchild, Luke Evans, Judi Dench, Laurie Davidson and Francesca Hayward.

Closest to Ian McKellen

1 Robbie Fairchildactor and dancer
2 Luke EvansWelsh actor
3 Judi Denchactress
4 Laurie Davidson
5 Francesca Hayward
6 Josh Gad

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Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Ian McKellen?

The artists most similar to Ian McKellen are Robbie Fairchild, Luke Evans, Judi Dench, Laurie Davidson and Francesca Hayward. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 15 artists.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.