Andy Serkis

English actor and director, motion capture pioneer

Andy Serkis - English actor and director, motion capture pioneer
Born

April 20th, 1964
61 years ago

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

United Kingdom

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An English actor and director, contributions to the film industry include pioneering motion capture technology. Gained recognition for performances in 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy as Gollum and in 'Planet of the Apes' as Caesar. His directorial work includes 'Breathe' and the adaptation of 'The Jungle Book'.

Portrayed Gollum in 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy

Portrayed Caesar in 'Planet of the Apes' series

Directed 'Breathe' and 'Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle'

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