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Andy Serkis

Serkis in Wellington, 2003
Born 20 April 1964 (1964-04-20) (age 44)
Ruislip, Middlesex, England
Spouse(s) Lorraine Ashbourne (22 July 2002 – present)

Andy Serkis (born 20 April 1964) is an English actor and director best known for his portrayal of Sméagol and Gollum in The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Ruislip (pronounced "rice-lip") is a place in the London Borough of Hillingdon, in west London, England Etymology Middlesex is one of the 39 historic counties of England and the second smallest by area. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. Character overview Originally known as Sméagol, this character was later named Gollum after his habit The Lord of the Rings film trilogy consists of three Live action Fantasy Epic films The Fellowship of the Ring ( 2001

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Serkis was born and brought up in Ruislip Manor, Middlesex, England. Ruislip Manor is a small part of Ruislip in the London Borough of Hillingdon. Middlesex is one of the 39 historic counties of England and the second smallest by area. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland His father is an ethnic Armenian doctor from Iraq; the family surname was originally "Sarkisian", which is a variant of one of the most common Armenian surnames. The Armenians (Հայեր Hayer) are a Nation and Ethnic group originating in the Caucasus and in the Armenian Highlands A large For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. The Armenians (Հայեր Hayer) are a Nation and Ethnic group originating in the Caucasus and in the Armenian Highlands A large He was educated at St Benedict's School, Ealing and at Lancaster University where he originally studied visual art. St Benedict's School is an independent Roman Catholic Day school situated in Ealing, West London Ealing is a Town in the London Borough of Ealing. It is a Suburban development situated 7 Lancaster University (officially " The University of Lancaster " is a British University in Lancaster, Lancashire,

His most memorable and critically acclaimed roles have been Gollum in The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy (2001–03) and Kong in the 2005 version of King Kong, in which he provided the voice and movements for the CGI characters. Character overview Originally known as Sméagol, this character was later named Gollum after his habit The Lord of the Rings film trilogy consists of three Live action Fantasy Epic films The Fellowship of the Ring ( 2001 Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. King Kong is a 2005 Remake of the 1933 film of the same name about a fictional giant ape called Kong. King Kong is the name of a fictional giant ape from the fictional Skull Island, who has appeared in several works since 1933 Computer animation Computer-generated imagery (also known as CGI) is the application of the field of Computer graphics or more specifically 3D computer graphics

Serkis in his CGI suit for King Kong
Serkis in his CGI suit for King Kong

His acclaimed work on the trilogy set off a debate on the legitimacy of CGI-assisted acting. King Kong is a 2005 Remake of the 1933 film of the same name about a fictional giant ape called Kong. Many critics felt Serkis should have been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance since the movie used his voice, body language, and facial expressions. Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts There is the argument that some of his CGI actions were partially, or in some cases fully animated, without his own movements, but the same can be said for actors in a traditional movie involving CGI. Some believed incorrectly that the Academy ruled that he did not qualify because he never physically appeared onscreen. There is no such prohibition, and in fact Serkis appeared onscreen as Sméagol before he became Gollum in the third film. Character overview Originally known as Sméagol, this character was later named Gollum after his habit

Andy as Sméagol
Andy as Sméagol

Continuing the development of Performance capture as an art form, Serkis is working with game developers Ninja Theory on the 2007 release of Heavenly Sword, providing the motion capture and voice for King Bohan, the game's main villain, as well as acting as Dramatic Director for the game. Motion capture, motion tracking, or mocap are terms used to describe the process of recording movement and translating the movement onto a digital model Ninja Theory Ltd is a Video game developer based Heavenly Sword is a Video game developed by Ninja Theory exclusively for the PlayStation 3 console and published by Sony Computer Entertainment

He has played over 30 other roles in film and television productions throughout his career. One of his earliest feature film appearances was alongside Sacha Baron Cohen in The Jolly Boys' Last Stand. Sacha Noam Baron Cohen (born 13 October 1971 is a British Jewish Comedian, Writer and Golden Globe -winning Actor most noted The Jolly Boys' Last Stand is a British comedy Film released in 2000 starring Andy Serkis and Milo Twomey.

Serkis was cast as the Moors Murderer Ian Brady in the BAFTA-nominated Longford, co-starring Samantha Morton as Myra Hindley and Jim Broadbent as Lord Longford. Ian Brady (Born Ian Duncan Stewart on January 2, 1938) is known primarily for the series of sadistic murders that he committed with his lover Myra Hindley Longford is a 2006 Drama Television film directed by Tom Hooper and written by Peter Morgan. Samantha Morton (born May 13, 1977) is a Golden Globe Award-winning and two-time Academy Award -nominated English actress Myra Hindley (23 July 1942 &ndash 15 November 2002 was an English Serial killer convicted along with her lover Ian Brady, of killing four children between James "Jim" Broadbent (born 24 May 1949 is an English Academy Award -winning theatre film and television Actor. Francis Aungier Pakenham 7th Earl of Longford, KG, PC ( 5 December 1905 &ndash 3 August 2001) was a The film was attacked by relatives of the victims. [1] The mother of Keith Bennett, whose body has never been found, blasted Serkis when he requested a meeting with Brady in preparation for the role.

In 2006 Serkis appeared in the role of Mr. Grin in the film rendition of Anthony Horowitz's Alex Rider novel Stormbreaker. Anthony Horowitz (born 5 April 1956 is an English Author and Screenwriter. Alex Rider is a series of spy novels by English author Anthony Horowitz about a young spy named Alex Rider. Stormbreaker is a 2006 spy film based on the same titled novel, the first novel in the ''Alex Rider'' series. Also in 2006, he appeared in the film version of The Prestige as Mr. The Prestige is a 2006 period film directed by Christopher Nolan, with a screenplay adapted from Christopher Priest 's 1995 Alley, assistant to Nikola Tesla, and as the voice of Spike, one of the henchrats in the latest Aardman Animations film Flushed Away. There have already been discussions about Tesla's ethnicity on the talk page Aardman Animations Ltd, also known as Aardman Studios, is an Academy Award -winning British Animation studio based in Bristol, Flushed Away is a 2006 computer animated British Film directed by David Bowers and Sam Fell.

In 2006 Serkis further demonstrated his versatility through his work on Jim Threapleton's entirely improvised feature film debut Extraordinary Rendition. James "Jim" Threapleton (born 1974, Yorkshire, England) For the American film starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Reese Witherspoon see Rendition (film Extraordinary Rendition In the film he plays an interrogator working inside the CIA's controversial Extraordinary Rendition programme. The film was premiered at festivals in summer 2007.

Serkis appeared in Sugarhouse, a low-budget independently made film, playing local crimelord Hoodwink, terrorising an East London housing estate. Sugarhouse, also known as Sugarhouse Lane, is a 2007 British thriller film For the role, Serkis shaved his head and underwent sessions lasting 20 hours at a time to have temporary tattoos stencilled onto his body. The film was premiered at the 2007 Edinburgh Festival and released in the UK on 24 August 2007. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

Serkis has played the villain Capricorn in Inkheart, based on the novel of the same name by Cornelia Funke. Inkheart is an upcoming 2009 Fantasy film, directed by Iain Softley. The film also stars Brendan Fraser, Helen Mirren and Paul Bettany. Brendan James Fraser (born December 3 1968 is a Canadian-American Film and stage actor Dame Helen Mirren, DBE (born 26 July 1945 is an English stage, Film and Television actress. Paul Bettany (born May 27, 1971) is a BAFTA - and Screen Actors Guild Award-nominated English Actor, who has starred as Directed by Iain Softley, it is due for release in 2008.

Serkis stars in The Cottage, about two brothers who kidnap an underworld figure and then stumble on a dark rural secret. The Cottage ( 2008) is a darkly comic British horror Film, written and directed by Paul Andrew Williams. Directed by Paul Andrew Williams and co-stars Reece Shearsmith with Jennifer Ellison and Steve O'Donnell lending support. Paul Andrew Williams is a British Film writer and director, born in Portsmouth, England in 1973. Reece Shearsmith, name registered at birth as Reeson William Shearsmith, (born 27 August 1969 in Hull) is an English Actor Steve O'Donnell (or Stephen, or Steven) may refer to Steve O'Donnell (Pennsylvania politician, Democratic nominee for U

Serkis will be appearing in Einstein and Eddington, a joint venture between HBO and BBC. Einstein and Eddington is an upcoming British drama television film produced by Company Pictures and the BBC, in association He plays Albert Einstein. Albert Einstein ( German: ˈalbɐt ˈaɪ̯nʃtaɪ̯n; English: ˈælbɝt ˈaɪnstaɪn (14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955 was a German -born theoretical The film follows Einstein's development of his theory of relativity, and also show how British scientist Sir Arthur Eddington became the first person to understand the work of genius. Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington, OM (28 December 1882 – 22 November 1944 was an English Astrophysicist of the early 20th century Eddington will be played by Doctor Who star David Tennant. Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. David Tennant (born David John McDonald; 18 April 1971 is a Scottish Actor. This would not be the first time that the pair have worked together, since they previously starred in the stage version of the play 'Hurlyburly' at the Queens Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue in 1997.

In 2007, Serkis provided the voice over for Monkey Life, for Five (formerly known as Channel Five) broadcast for 3 weeks from 13-31 August 2007. This series is about Monkey World, the popular ape and monkey sanctuary and zoo near Wool, Dorset, England. Monkey World is a 65- Acre (026 km² Ape and Monkey Sanctuary and Zoo near Wool, Dorset, England A monkey is any member of either the New World monkeys or Old World monkeys two of the three groupings of Simian Primates the third group being Sanctuary has multiple meanings A sanctuary is the consecrated area of a church or temple around its tabernacle or altar A zoological garden, shortened to zoo, is an institution in which living animals are exhibited in captivity Wool is a village in the Purbeck district of Dorset, England. Dorset ( (or archaically, Dorsetshire) is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland

Serkis has also provided voice overs to a series of advertisements for Vodafone and NatWest Bank on British television. Vodafone is a Mobile network operator headquartered in Berkshire, England, UK.

In December 2007, it was confirmed that Serkis will reunite with Peter Jackson as a cast member in Jackson and Steven Spielberg's Tintin trilogy. Peter Robert Jackson, CNZM (born 31 October 1961 is a three-time Academy Award -winning New Zealand director producer and writer best known for directing Steven Allan Spielberg, KBE (Hon (born December 18 1946 is an American Film director, Screenwriter and producer. The Adventures of Tintin (Les Aventures de Tintin is a series of Comic strips created by Belgian artist Hergé, the pen name of Georges Remi He is set to start filming work on the project in September of 2008. [2]

He is most certainly due to reprise his role of Gollum in The Hobbit, and another Lord of the Rings prequel, which will be released in 2011, and 2012. The Hobbit or There and Back Again is an award-winning fantasy Fran Walsh and Phillipa Boyens are to write the adapted screenplay, with Peter Jackson as Producer/executive producer.

Personal life

Serkis lives in Crouch End, North London with his wife, actress Lorraine Ashbourne and their three young children Ruby (b. Crouch End is an area of north London, in the London Borough of Haringey. Lorraine Ashbourne (born 1961 in Manchester) is an English stage film and television actress 1998), Sonny (b. 2000) and Louis (b. 2004).

Awards and nominations

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Selected filmography

Other works

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