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Andrew Garfield Biography

Birth Name:Andrew Russell Garfield

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Was nominated for the 2012 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play for his role in 'Death of a Salesman․"
Was awarded the 2018 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play
Graduated from the University of London in 2004
Was cast in the film "Lions for Lambs" after director Stephen Daldry saw him in a performance at the National Theatre
Quote: "[On picking roles] "I only do pieces I care about, that I think are important and I would want to see – whether that be for entertainment, or to politicise people or to scare people, or whatever․""
Quote: "I hope that I have to audition for every single job I want․ I hope that I'm always struggling, really․ You develop when you're struggling․ When you're struggling, you get stronger․"
Auditioned for the role of Mark Zuckerberg in the film "The Social Network․"

Awards

2008BAFTA TV Award-Best Actor: winner
2008Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actor: nominated
2008RTS Television Award-Actor - Male: nominated
2010Davis Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2010ACCA-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2010BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2010British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2010CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2010CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: winner
2010DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2010DFCS Award-Breakthrough Artist: nominated
2010Golden Schmoes-Breakthrough Performance of the Year: nominated
2010Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2010Hollywood Film Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
2010HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2010ICP Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2010Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2010PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2010PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: winner
2010SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2010Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2010Scream Award-Breakout Performance - Male: nominated
2010UFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2010VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2010WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2010WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2011Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2011BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2011COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2011COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2011Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2011Dorian Award-We're Wilde About You! Rising Star of the Year: nominated
2011Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actor: winner
2011Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2011Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: nominated
2011Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2011INOCA-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2011IFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2011IOMA-Best Supporting Actor (Miglior attore non protagonista): nominated
2011ALFS Award-British Supporting Actor of the Year: winner
2011ALFS Award-British Actor of the Year: nominated
2011MTV Movie Award-Best Line from a Movie: nominated
2011MTV Movie Award-Best Breakout Star: nominated
2011OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2011OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Male: winner
2011OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2011Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2011Virtuoso Award-: winner
2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Male Scene Stealer: nominated
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer Movie Star: Male: nominated
2013Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
2013Blimp Award-Favorite Male Butt Kicker: nominated
2013People's Choice Award-Favorite On-Screen Chemistry: nominated
2013People's Choice Award-Favorite Movie Superhero: nominated
2013RAFA-Best British Performance of the Year: nominated
2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Liplock: nominated
2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy: nominated
2014Young Hollywood Award-Best On-Screen Couple: nominated
2014Young Hollywood Award-Super Superhero: nominated
2015Blimp Award-Favorite Male Action Star: nominated
2015MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2015People's Choice Award-Favorite Movie Duo: nominated
2015WFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016AACTA Award-Best Lead Actor: winner
2016ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2016Capri Actor Award-: winner
2016Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in an Action Movie: winner
2016Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: nominated
2016IGN People's Choice Award-Best Movie Actor: winner
2016IGN Award-Best Movie Actor: nominated
2016IFJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016NTFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016PCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2016VVFP Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016WAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017AACTA International Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2017Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2017AFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actor: nominated
2017BOFA-Best Actor: winner
2017DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017FCCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017GAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: nominated
2017Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2017HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017ICS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017IFTA Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2017ALFS Award-British/Irish Actor of the Year: winner
2017ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2017Grace Award-Most Inspiring Performance in Movies: nominated
2017OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017Spotlight Award-: winner
2017Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture: winner
2017Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Drama: nominated
2018CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: nominated
2018VHS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019Halfway Award-Best Actor: winner
2021Master of Comedy Award-: winner
2021CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021FFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021GWNYFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021IFJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021Sierra Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021OAFFC Award-Best Male Lead: winner
2021PCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021PCA Award-Best Male Leading Role: nominated
2021SLFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021SFC Award-Best Actor: winner
2021UFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021VHS Award-Best Actor: winner
2021WAFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2021WFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022AACTA International Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2022Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2022EDA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022AFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022BOFA-Best Actor: nominated
2022CIC Award-Best Actor: winner
2022COFCA Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2022COFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022CACF Award-Best Actor: winner
2022Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Superhero Movie: winner
2022DFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2022Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year: nominated
2022GAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022Gold Derby TV Award-Limited/Movie Actor: nominated
2022Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: winner
2022Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: winner
2022Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2022Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: nominated
2022HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2022HCA Award-Best Actor in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
2022HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022ICFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2022IFC Award-Best Actor: winner
2022KCFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022LEJA Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2022ALFS Award-British/Irish Actor of the Year: winner
2022ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2022MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Team: nominated
2022MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Musical Moment: nominated
2022MNFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022MCFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022NCFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022NDFS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022Odyssey Award-Best Lead Actor: winner
2022OFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2022OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022Desert Palm Achievement Award-Actor: winner
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
2022SDFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022SFBAFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: winner
2022SFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022TFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022VFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2023Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated
2023Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2023Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2025WFCC Award-Best Screen Couple: winner