Andy Serkis

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  • Birth Name: Andrew C.G. Serkis
  • Birth Place: Ruislip, London, England
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 04/20/1964, Aries
  • Profession: Actor
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Andy Serkis Fast Facts:
  • Began acting professionally at Duke's Playhouse in Lancaster in 1985.
  • Appeared in Macbeth in Manchester with the Royal Exchange Theatre in 1989.
  • Acted in King Lear at London's Royal Court Theatre in London in 1990.
  • Established himself as a popular television actor during the 1990s, appearing in the British miniseries The King of Jutland.
  • Garnered critical acclaim for his contributions to the character of Gollum in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings movies, but was ruled ineligible for an Academy Award nomination because his character was computer generated.
  • Provided the movements for another CGI character, Kong, in Jackson's 2006 release of King Kong.
  • Played Rigaud in TV series Little Dorrit in 2008.
  • Andy Serkis Relationships:
  • Lorraine Ashbourne - Wife
  • Ruby Serkis - Daughter
  • Sonny Serkis - Son
  • Louis Serkis - Son
  • Andy Serkis Awards:
  • 2008 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
  • 2009 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie - Nominee
  • 2009 BAFTA Awards: Best Leading Actor - Nominee
  • 2003 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture - Winner
  • 2002 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture - Nominee
  • 2001 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture - Nominee
  • College:
  • Lancaster University, Lancaster, England
2012 Golden Globe Awards, Andy Serkis, Lorraine Ashbourne  Steve Granitz/WireImage.com
liv tyler, Andy Serkis Steve Granitz/WireImage.com
Longford, Andy Serkis, Jim Broadbent Giles Keyte/HBO
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