Andy Serkis

Andy Serkis (born April 20, 1964) is an English actor of Armenian heritage who was born and brought up in Ruislip, Middlesex, England. He is best known for 'playing' Gollum by providing the voice and movements for the CGI character in The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy (2001–2003). His acclaimed work on the trilogy set off a debate on the legitimacy of CGI-assisted acting. Some critics felt Serkis should have been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance but the Academy ruled that he did not qualify because he never physically appeared onscreen.

In the 2005 version of King Kong by Peter Jackson (who also directed Lord of the Rings) he also provided the movements for that movie's CGI version of King Kong, as well as playing Lumpy the Cook. He has played over 30 other roles in film and television productions throughout his career. He has now taken on his most controversial role to date; that of the Moors Murderer, Ian Brady in Longford, a television drama that has not been approved by the victims' families, co-starring Samantha Morton as Myra Hindley.

Serkis has recently been filming the role of Mr Grin in the film rendition of Anthony Horowitz's Alex Rider novel Stormbreaker.

Selected filmography

Muybridge (2007) as Erickson
Rendition (2006)as Lead Interrogater
Stormbreaker (2006) as Mr. Grin
The Prestige (2006) as Mr. Alley
Flushed Away (2006) (voice) as Spike
King Kong (2005) as King Kong and Lumpy the cook
Stories of Lost Souls (2005) as Granny, Rastafarian and Hunter Jackson
Blessed (2004) as Father Carlo
13 Going on 30 (2004) as Richard Kneeland
Standing Room Only (2004) as Granny, Rastafarian and Hunter Jackson
Spooks (2004) (TV) as Riff
The Return of the King (film) (2003) as Sméagol (aka Gollum), Witch-King of Angmar (voice)
The Two Towers (film) (2002) as Sméagol (aka Gollum)
Deathwatch (2002) as Pvt. Thomas Quinn
24 Hour Party People (2002) as Martin Hannett
The Fellowship of the Ring (film) (2001) as Sméagol (aka Gollum)
The Escapist (2001) as Ricky Barnes
Jump (2000) as Shaun
Shiner (2000) as Mel
Pandaemonium (2000) as John Thelwall
''The Jolly Boys' Last Stand (2000) as Spider
Arabian Nights (2000) (TV) as Kasim
Oliver Twist (1999) (TV) as Bill Sikes
Topsy-Turvy (1999) as John D'Auban
Shooting the Past (1999) (TV) as Styeman
Five Seconds to Spare (1999) as Chester
Touching Evil III (1999) (mini) TV Series as Michael Lawler
The Tale of Sweety Barrett (1998) as Leo King
The Jump (1998) (TV) as Steven Brunos
Among Giants (1998) as Bob
Clueless (1998) as David
Insomnia (1998) as Harry
Mojo (1997) as Potts
The Pale Horse (1997) (TV) as Sergeant Corrigan
Career Girls (1997) as Mr. Evans
Loop (1997) as Bill
Stella Does Tricks (1996) as Fitz
The Near Room (1995) as Bunny
Finney (1994) TV Series as Tom
Grushko (1994) (TV) as Pyotr
Prince of Jutland (1994) as Torsten

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Selected filmography

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