Andy Serkis

Biography

Andrew Clement Serkis (born 20 April 1964) is an English actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his motion capture roles comprising motion capture acting, animation and voice work for computer-generated characters such as Gollum in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy (2001–2003) and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), King Kong in the eponymous 2005 film, Caesar in the Planet of the Apes reboot series (2011–2017), Captain Haddock / Sir Francis Haddock in Steven Spielberg's The Adventures of Tintin (2011), Baloo in his self-directed film Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018) and Supreme Leader Snoke in the Star Wars sequel trilogy films The Force Awakens (2015) and The Last Jedi (2017), also portraying Kino Loy in the Star Wars Disney+ series Andor (2022).

Serkis's film work in motion capture has been critically acclaimed. He has received an Empire Award and two Saturn Awards for his motion-capture acting. He earned a BAFTA and a Golden Globe nomination for portraying serial killer Ian Brady in the British television film Longford (2006). He was nominated for a BAFTA for his portrayal of new wave and punk rock musician Ian Dury in the biopic Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (2010). In 2020, Serkis received the BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Contribution To Cinema. In 2021, he won a Daytime Emmy Award for the series The Letter for the King (2020).

Serkis portrayed Ulysses Klaue in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) and Black Panther (2018), as well as the Disney+series What If…? (2021). He also played Alfred Pennyworth in The Batman (2022). Serkis has his own production company and motion capture workshop, The Imaginarium in London, which he used for Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle. He made his directorial debut with Imaginarium's 2017 film Breathe and directed Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021).

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CritifyHub Reviews Featuring Andy Serkis

"Are you watching closely?" This enigmatic question, posed at the beginning, perfectly sets the stage for the intricate illusions and dark secrets of "The Prestige."

on The Prestige | May 31, 2025

Christopher Nolan’s The Prestige isn’t merely a film about magicians; it’s a complex and intellectually stimulating exploration of obsession, rivalry, sacrifice, and the deceptive nature of appearance... Read more

"Hope is kindled in the fires of despair." This powerful sentiment encapsulates the resilience and fragmented journey in "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers."

on The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | May 29, 2025

Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers serves as the intense and often darker middle chapter of the epic trilogy, separating the shattered Fellowship and following their individual stru... Read more

"For Frodo." This simple declaration encapsulates the epic journey and ultimate sacrifice at the heart of "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King."

on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | May 29, 2025

Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is the monumental and emotionally resonant conclusion to a cinematic achievement of unprecedented scale and ambition. It’s not just the en... Read more