Andy Serkis
Andy Serkis

Andy Serkis

Born: April 20, 1964 (62 years)
Ruislip, Middlesex, England, UK

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 his portrayal of 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 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 also directed Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021). Description above from the Wikipedia article Andy Serkis, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies Directed (8)
Movies as Actor (91)
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum

as Gollum / Sméagol

Dec 15, 2027

The Batman: Part II

The Batman: Part II

as Alfred

Sep 30, 2027

Young Washington

Young Washington

as General Edward Braddock

Jul 2, 2026

Animal Farm

Animal Farm

as Mr. Jones / Rooster (voice)

Apr 30, 2026

Hitpig!

Hitpig!

as Newscaster (voice)

Nov 1, 2024

Venom: The Last Dance

Venom: The Last Dance

as Knull (voice)

Oct 22, 2024

Blue Whales: Return of the Giants

Blue Whales: Return of the Giants

as Narrator (voice)

May 25, 2023

Luther: The Fallen Sun

Luther: The Fallen Sun

as David Robey

Feb 24, 2023

Creature

Creature

as (voice)

Feb 23, 2023

Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look

Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look

as Kino Loy (archive footage) (uncredited)

Sep 8, 2022

The Batman

The Batman

as Alfred

Mar 1, 2022

SAS: Red Notice

SAS: Red Notice

as George Clements

Aug 11, 2021

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

as Marley's Ghost (voice) / Old Joe (voice)

Dec 4, 2020

Once Upon a Time in Iraq: Fallujah

Once Upon a Time in Iraq: Fallujah

as Narrator

Jul 15, 2020

The Animated World of Halas and Batchelor

The Animated World of Halas and Batchelor

as Self

May 18, 2020

FX's A Christmas Carol

FX's A Christmas Carol

as Ghost of Christmas Past

Dec 19, 2019

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

as Snoke (voice)

Dec 18, 2019

Long Shot

Long Shot

as Parker Wembley

May 2, 2019

Raymond Briggs: Snowmen, Bogeymen and Milkmen

Raymond Briggs: Snowmen, Bogeymen and Milkmen

as Self

Dec 31, 2018

Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle

Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle

as Baloo (voice)

Nov 25, 2018

The Director and the Jedi

The Director and the Jedi

as Self

Mar 12, 2018

Black Panther

Black Panther

as Ulysses Klaue

Feb 13, 2018

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

as Snoke

Dec 13, 2017

War for the Planet of the Apes

War for the Planet of the Apes

as Caesar

Jul 11, 2017

Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

as Self

Apr 16, 2016

Fungus The Bogeyman

Fungus The Bogeyman

Dec 27, 2015

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

as Supreme Leader Snoke

Dec 15, 2015

We Are Stars

We Are Stars

as Narrator (voice)

Jul 1, 2015

Avengers: Age of Ultron

Avengers: Age of Ultron

as Ulysses Klaue

Apr 22, 2015

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

as Caesar

Jul 8, 2014

The Magnificent Lion Boy

The Magnificent Lion Boy

as Umberto Farini

May 21, 2013

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

as Gollum

Dec 12, 2012

London: The Modern Babylon

London: The Modern Babylon

as Spoken Quotations (voice)

Aug 3, 2012

Arthur Christmas

Arthur Christmas

as Lead Elf (voice)

Nov 10, 2011

The Adventures of Tintin

The Adventures of Tintin

as Captain Haddock / Sir Francis Haddock (voice)

Oct 24, 2011

Wild Bill

Wild Bill

as Glen

Oct 21, 2011

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

as Caesar

Aug 3, 2011

Death of a Superhero

Death of a Superhero

as Dr. Adrian King

May 4, 2011

The Weird World of Eadweard Muybridge

The Weird World of Eadweard Muybridge

as Eadweard Muybridge

Nov 30, 2010

Burke & Hare

Burke & Hare

as William Hare

Oct 29, 2010

Brighton Rock

Brighton Rock

as Mr. Colleoni

Sep 13, 2010

Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll

Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll

as Ian Dury

Jan 8, 2010

Inkheart

Inkheart

as Capricorn

Dec 11, 2008

Einstein and Eddington

Einstein and Eddington

as Albert Einstein

Nov 29, 2008

The Cottage

The Cottage

as David

Feb 7, 2008

Sugarhouse

Sugarhouse

as Hoodwink

Aug 24, 2007

Extraordinary Rendition

Extraordinary Rendition

as Maro, Interrogator

Aug 20, 2007

Underground

Underground

as The Driver (Narrator)

Mar 18, 2007

Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'

Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'

as Self

Nov 14, 2006

Longford

Longford

as Ian Brady

Oct 26, 2006

Flushed Away

Flushed Away

as Spike (voice)

Oct 22, 2006

The Prestige

The Prestige

as Alley

Oct 19, 2006

Stormbreaker

Stormbreaker

as Mr Grin

Jul 21, 2006

Stingray

Stingray

as Stingray (voice)

Mar 18, 2006

King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries

King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries

as Self

Dec 13, 2005

King Kong

King Kong

as Kong / Lumpy

Dec 12, 2005

Ringers: Lord of the Fans

Ringers: Lord of the Fans

as Self

Jan 21, 2005

A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'

A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'

as Self

Dec 14, 2004

Stories of Lost Souls

Stories of Lost Souls

as Granny / Rastafarian / Hunter Jackson

Nov 12, 2004

The Present

The Present

as Self

Oct 31, 2004

Blessed

Blessed

as Father Carlo

May 16, 2004

13 Going on 30

13 Going on 30

as Richard Kneeland

Apr 13, 2004

The Making of 'The Return of the King'

The Making of 'The Return of the King'

as Self

Apr 1, 2004

Standing Room Only

Standing Room Only

as Granny

Jan 12, 2004

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

as Gollum / Smeagol

Dec 17, 2003

The Making of 'The Long and Short of It'

The Making of 'The Long and Short of It'

as Self

Aug 26, 2003

The Making of 'The Two Towers'

The Making of 'The Two Towers'

Apr 1, 2003

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

as Gollum

Dec 18, 2002

Deathwatch

Deathwatch

as Pvt. Thomas Quinn

Oct 6, 2002

The Escapist

The Escapist

as Ricky Barnes

Apr 12, 2002

24 Hour Party People

24 Hour Party People

as Martin

Feb 13, 2002

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

as Gollum

Dec 18, 2001

Pandaemonium

Pandaemonium

as John Thelwall

Jun 29, 2001

Five Seconds to Spare

Five Seconds to Spare

as Chester

Oct 30, 2000

Shiner

Shiner

as Mel

Sep 22, 2000

The Jolly Boys' Last Stand

The Jolly Boys' Last Stand

as Anthony 'Spider' Dale

Aug 18, 2000

Topsy-Turvy

Topsy-Turvy

as John D'Auban

Dec 15, 1999

Sweety Barrett

Sweety Barrett

as Leo King

Apr 16, 1999

Insomnia

Insomnia

as Harry

Jan 1, 1999

Among Giants

Among Giants

as Bob

Jun 24, 1998

Stella Does Tricks

Stella Does Tricks

as Fitz

Nov 6, 1997

Loop

Loop

as Bill

Sep 19, 1997

Mojo

Mojo

as Potts

Sep 2, 1997

Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse

Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse

as Sergeant Corrigan

Jul 1, 1997

Career Girls

Career Girls

as Mr. Evans

Jun 1, 1997

The Near Room

The Near Room

as Bunny

Apr 11, 1997

Grushko

Grushko

as Pyotr

Mar 24, 1994

Prince of Jutland

Prince of Jutland

as Torsten

Feb 23, 1994

The Man Who Saved Paris

The Man Who Saved Paris

as Chevenchy

The Man with the Miraculous Hands

The Man with the Miraculous Hands

as Heinrich Himmler

LouiMax Dreams of Being an Adult

LouiMax Dreams of Being an Adult

as narrator

TV Shows as Actor (45)
Andor

Andor

as Kino Loy

Sep 21, 2022

The Legend of Vox Machina

The Legend of Vox Machina

as Gideon (voice)

Jan 27, 2022

Animal

Animal

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Nov 10, 2021

What If...?

What If...?

as Ulysses Klaue (voice)

Aug 11, 2021

The Savoy

The Savoy

as Self

Sep 30, 2020

Once Upon a Time in Iraq

Once Upon a Time in Iraq

as Narrator

Jul 13, 2020

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

as Count Rugen

Jun 29, 2020

Reunited Apart

Reunited Apart

as Self

Apr 27, 2020

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

as Ghost of Christmas Past

Dec 22, 2019

Neanderthals - Meet Your Ancestors

Neanderthals - Meet Your Ancestors

as Self - Presenter

May 13, 2018

GQ Presents: Iconic Characters

GQ Presents: Iconic Characters

as Self

Mar 23, 2018

Fungus the Bogeyman

Fungus the Bogeyman

as Narrator

Dec 27, 2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self - Guest

Sep 8, 2015

The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self - Guest

Mar 23, 2015

The Wil Wheaton Project

The Wil Wheaton Project

as Self

May 27, 2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Feb 25, 2014

The Frame

The Frame

as Caesar

Apr 9, 2013

The Last Leg

The Last Leg

as Self

Jan 25, 2013

The Dark: Nature's Nighttime World

The Dark: Nature's Nighttime World

as Self - Narrator

Jul 29, 2012

The Jonathan Ross Show

The Jonathan Ross Show

as Self

Sep 3, 2011

Accused

Accused

as Liam Black

Nov 15, 2010

Little Dorrit

Little Dorrit

as Rigaud

Oct 26, 2008

Monkey Life

Monkey Life

as Self (Voice)

Aug 13, 2007

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Feb 22, 2007

Simon Schama's Power of Art

Simon Schama's Power of Art

Oct 19, 2006

The Culture Show

The Culture Show

as Self

Nov 11, 2004

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Jan 26, 2003

HypaSpace

HypaSpace

as Self

May 13, 2002

Spooks

Spooks

as Riff

May 13, 2002

Icons

Icons

May 1, 2002

Arabian Nights

Arabian Nights

as Kasim

Apr 30, 2000

Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist

as Bill Sikes

Nov 28, 1999

Shooting the Past

Shooting the Past

as Styeman

Jan 10, 1999

The Jump

The Jump

as Steven Brunos

Sep 6, 1998

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

as Self

Nov 12, 1996

Finney

Finney

as Tom Finney

Nov 17, 1994

Pie in the Sky

Pie in the Sky

as Maxwell

Mar 13, 1994

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Sep 13, 1993

GMTV

GMTV

as Self

Jan 1, 1993

The Chief

The Chief

as Jacko Dolan

Apr 20, 1990

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

as Cleanie (voice)

Dec 17, 1989

Streetwise

Streetwise

as Owen

Sep 25, 1989

The New Statesman

The New Statesman

as Peter Moran

Sep 13, 1987

The Bill

The Bill

Oct 16, 1984

Natural World

Natural World

as Narrator

Oct 30, 1983