The most important thing in the face is the eyes, and if you can make the eyes talk, you're halfway there.
Before making it big in TV and Film, Ian was an established star of the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Ian's first major role was The Bonfors Gun.
Ian was suppose to play Pope John Paul II in a CBS miniseries, but had to drop out because of undisclosed "personal reasons." Jon Voight ended up taking his place.
Has been married to Sophie de Stempel since December of 2003.
Was married to Sophie Baker from 1982 to 1986, and had a son, Harry.
In 1976 while performing The Iceman Cometh, Ian developed a severe case of stage fright, which caused him to leave the theatre, and has only returned 3 times since then.
After his first marriage, Ian had a relationship with professional photographer Bee Gilbert, from 1965 to 1976, they had a son and a daughter together, Barnaby Holm and daughter Melissa, the two never married.
Ian was appointed a CBE in 1990, and was knighted in June of 1998.
Ian was treated for prostate cancer in 2001.
Played Bilbo Baggins in Lord of The Rings: Fellowship of the Ring and Lord of the Rings: Return of The King.
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