Andy Serkis

Andy Serkis Headshot

Actor • Producer • Writer

Birth Date: April 20, 1964

Age: 59 years old

Birth Place: Ruislip, Middlesex, England, UK

Of the countless visual effects that wowed moviegoers in Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" trilogy (2001-03), none had the sheer impact of Gollum, a former hobbit transformed into a piteous creature by its lust for the magical ring. And while its fully articulated appearance was a miracle of digital effects, the character would have had none of its impact were it not for the astonishing performance of Andy Serkis, the English actor who lent his voice and physical movements to the role. Serkis' turn, alternately tragic and treacherous, was hailed by critics worldwide; he would go on to give life to another Jackson digital creation - the title beast in "King Kong" (2005) - and prove himself a versatile talent in his own skin with notable supporting roles in "13 Going on 30" (2004), "The Prestige" (2006), and "Longford" (2006). The actor continued to earn acclaim for live-action roles in such U.K.-produced dramas as the Ian Dury biopic "Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll" (2010) and more stunning motion-capture work in box office hits like "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" (2011). Fans later thrilled to the performer reprising the role of Gollum in Jackson's "The Hobbit" trilogy, along with performances in "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" (2011) and its sequel "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" (2014), plus "Avengers: Age of Ultron" (2014), "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" (2015) and "Black Panther" (2018). Despite the fact that his most notable roles were delivered via computer technology, Serkis became one of film's most respected and sought-after performers.

Credits

Wolf

Executive Producer
TV Show
2023

Next Goal Wins

Producer
Movie
2023

Luther: The Fallen SunStream

Actor
David Robey
Movie
2023
69%

Blue Whales: Return of the Giants

Narrator
Movie
2023

The BatmanStream

Actor
Alfred
Movie
2022
85%

AnimalStream

Narrator
TV Show
2021

What If...?Stream

Voice
Ulysses Klaue
TV Show
2021
94%

Venom: Let There Be CarnageStream

Director
Movie
2021
57%

SAS: Red Notice

Actor
George Clements
Movie
2021

Once Upon a Time in Iraq

Narrator
TV Show
2020

GMA3: What You Need to Know

Guest
TV Show
2020

A Christmas Carol

Voice
Marley's Ghost
Movie
2020

FX's A Christmas CarolStream

Actor
Ghost of Christmas Past
TV Show
2019
52%

Long ShotStream

Actor
Parker Wembley
Movie
2019
81%

The Animated World Of Halas And Batchelor

Self
Movie
2019

A Christmas carol

Actor
Ghost of Christmas Past
Movie
2019

Raymond Briggs: Snowmen, Bogeymen and Milkmen

Guest
TV Show
2018

Neanderthals: Meet Your Ancestors

Guest
TV Show
2018

Neanderthals: Meet Your Ancestors

Host
TV Show
2018

GMA Day

Guest
TV Show
2018

Couch Surfing

Guest
TV Show
2018

Oscars Nominations 2017

Host
TV Show
2018

Black PantherStream

Actor
Ulysses Klaue
Movie
2018
96%

Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle

Director
Movie
2018

Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle

Voice
Baloo
Movie
2018

Monkey Life Special: The Story of Monkey World

Narrator
TV Show
2017

The Making Of: War for the Planet of the Apes

Actor
TV Show
2017

Star Wars: The Last JediStream

Actor
Supreme Leader Snoke
Movie
2017
91%

War for the Planet of the ApesStream

Actor
Caesar
Movie
2017
94%

Breathe

Director
Movie
2017

The Ritual

Producer
Movie
2017

大英博物館プレゼンツ 北斎

Narrator
Movie
2017

Dyshi radi nas

Director
Movie
2017

Fungus the Bogeyman

Narrator
TV Show
2015

The Late Show With Stephen ColbertStream

Guest
TV Show
2015

The Late Late Show With James CordenStream

Guest
TV Show
2015

Star Wars: The Force AwakensStream

Actor
Supreme Leader Snoke
Movie
2015
93%

Estrella invitada

Guest Star
TV Show
2014

The Rich Eisen Show

Guest
TV Show
2014

Hollywood Today Live

Guest
TV Show
2014

Good Morning Britain

Guest
TV Show
2014

Late Night With Seth MeyersStream

Guest
TV Show
2014

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Actor
Caesar
Movie
2014

Stingray

Voice
Stingray
TV Show
2013

Make Create Innovate

Guest
TV Show
2013

Empire of the Desert Ants

Narrator
TV Show
2013

The Last LegStream

Actor
TV Show
2013

The Magnificent Lion Boy

Actor
Movie
2013

Anderson Live

Guest
TV Show
2012

London: The Modern Babylon

Voice
TV Show
2012

The Dark: Nature's Nighttime World

Narrator
TV Show
2012

The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyStream

Voice
Gollum
Movie
2012
64%

The Jonathan Ross ShowStream

Self
TV Show
2011

Am Ende eines viel zu kurzen Tages

Actor
Dr. Adrian King
Movie
2011

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Actor
Caesar
Movie
2011

The Adventures of Tintin

Voice
Capt. Archibald Haddock
Movie
2011

Arthur Christmas

Voice
Lead Elf
Movie
2011

Death of a Superhero

Actor
Dr. Adrian King
Movie
2011

ConanStream

Guest
TV Show
2010

Access Hollywood Live

Guest
TV Show
2010

Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll

Actor
Ian Durry
Movie
2010

Burke & Hare

Actor
William Hare
Movie
2010

Brighton Rock

Actor
Mr. Colleoni
Movie
2010

Animals United

Voice
Charles
Movie
2010

Einstein and Eddington

Actor
TV Show
2008

Little DorritStream

Actor
Rigaud/Blandois
TV Show
2008
100%

Inkheart

Actor
Capricorn
Movie
2008

The Cottage

Actor
David
Movie
2008

Einstein and Eddington

Actor
Albert Einstein
Movie
2008

Oliver Twist

Actor
TV Show
2007

Monkey Life

Narrator
TV Show
2007

The Graham Norton ShowStream

Guest
TV Show
2007

Click

Actor
TV Show
2007

Sugarhouse

Actor
Movie
2007

Extraordinary Rendition

Actor
The Interrogator
Movie
2007

Longford

Actor
TV Show
2006

The One Show

Guest
TV Show
2006

Flushed Away

Voice
Spike
Movie
2006

Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker

Actor
Mr. Grin
Movie
2006

The PrestigeStream

Actor
Alley
Movie
2006
76%

Longford

Actor
Ian Brady
Movie
2006

The Colbert Report

Guest
TV Show
2005

Made in Hollywood

Guest
TV Show
2005

ET Canada

Guest
TV Show
2005

King KongStream

Actor
King Kong/Lumpy the Cook
Movie
2005
84%

13 Going on 30Stream

Actor
Richard
Movie
2004
65%

Blessed

Actor
Father Carlo
Movie
2004

Jimmy Kimmel Live!Stream

Guest
TV Show
2003

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingStream

Voice
Gollum/Smeagol
Movie
2003
93%

The Radio 4 Appeal

Host
TV Show
2002

24 Hour Party People

Actor
Martin Hannett
Movie
2002

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Voice
Gollum/Sméagol
Movie
2002

Deathwatch

Actor
Pvt. Thomas Quinn
Movie
2002

The Escapist

Actor
Ricky Barnes
Movie
2002

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingStream

Actor
Gollum/Smeagol
Movie
2001
95%

106 & Park: BET's Top 10 Live

Actor
TV Show
2000

Arabian Nights

Actor
TV Show
2000

The Jolly Boys' Last Stand

Actor
Anthony "Spider" Dale
Movie
2000

Shiner

Actor
Mel
Movie
2000

Pandaemonium

Actor
John Thelwall
Movie
2000

Oliver Twist

Actor
TV Show
1999

Five Seconds to Spare

Actor
Chester
Movie
1999

Among Giants

Actor
Bob
Movie
1998

Sweety Barrett

Actor
Leo King
Movie
1998

The View

Guest
TV Show
1997

Sueños y Realidades

Actor
Mr. Evans
Movie
1997

Career Girls

Actor
Mr. Evans
Movie
1997

Mojo

Actor
Potts
Movie
1997

Loop

Actor
Bill
Movie
1997

Stella Does Tricks

Actor
Fitz
Movie
1996

The Near Room

Actor
Bunny
Movie
1995

Grushko: Russian Roulette

Actor
Pyotr
TV Show
1994

The Darling Buds of May

Actor
TV Show
1991

The SimpsonsStream

Guest Voice
Cleanie
TV Show
1989
85%

This Morning

Guest
TV Show
1988

The Bill

Actor
Dean Platt
TV Show
1984

Natural World

Narrator
TV Show
1983

Entertainment Tonight

Guest
TV Show
1981

CBS News Sunday Morning

Guest
TV Show
1979

Good Morning America

Guest
TV Show
1975

TodayStream

Guest
TV Show
1952

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