Andy Serkis - Actor Profile

Andy Serkis

Acting
Freshness: Jan 19, 2026
50Total Films
8.8 Highest Rated
Born: Apr 20, 1964
Birth Place: Ruislip, Middlesex, England, UK

About Andy Serkis

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.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Andy Serkis reveals a career defined by exceptional commercial consistency. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Andy Serkis's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 74% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Andy Serkis remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The Making of 'The Two Towers', which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Andy Serkis Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Andy Serkis's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Andy Serkis.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2024 Hitpig! Newscaster (voice) Hit Similar →
2024 Venom: The Last Dance Knull (voice) Hit Similar →
2023 Luther: The Fallen Sun David Robey Hit Similar →
2022 Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look Kino Loy (archive footage) (uncredited) Hit Similar →
2022 The Batman Alfred Super Hit Similar →
2020 A Christmas Carol Marley's Ghost (voice) / Old Joe (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2019 FX's A Christmas Carol Ghost of Christmas Past Hit Similar →
2019 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Snoke (voice) Average Similar →
2019 Long Shot Parker Wembley Hit Similar →
2018 Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle Baloo (voice) Hit Similar →
2018 The Director and the Jedi Self Hit Similar →
2018 Black Panther Ulysses Klaue Hit Similar →
2017 Star Wars: The Last Jedi Snoke Hit Similar →
2017 War for the Planet of the Apes Caesar Hit Similar →
2016 Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey Self Hit Similar →
2015 Star Wars: The Force Awakens Supreme Leader Snoke Hit Similar →
2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron Ulysses Klaue Hit Similar →
2014 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Caesar Hit Similar →
2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Gollum Hit Similar →
2012 London: The Modern Babylon Spoken Quotations (voice) Average Similar →
2011 Arthur Christmas Lead Elf (voice) Hit Similar →
2011 The Adventures of Tintin Captain Haddock / Sir Francis Haddock (voice) Hit Similar →
2011 Wild Bill Glen Hit Similar →
2011 Rise of the Planet of the Apes Caesar Hit Similar →
2011 Death of a Superhero Dr. Adrian King Hit Similar →
2010 Burke & Hare William Hare Average Similar →
2010 Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll Ian Dury Average Similar →
2008 Inkheart Capricorn Average Similar →
2008 Einstein and Eddington Albert Einstein Hit Similar →
2008 The Cottage David Average Similar →
2006 Longford Ian Brady Hit Similar →
2006 Flushed Away Spike (voice) Average Similar →
2006 The Prestige Alley Super Hit Similar →
2005 King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries Self Super Hit Similar →
2005 King Kong Kong / Lumpy Hit Similar →
2005 Ringers: Lord of the Fans Self Average Similar →
2004 A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King' Self Average Similar →
2004 13 Going on 30 Richard Kneeland Hit Similar →
2004 The Making of 'The Return of the King' Self Super Hit Similar →
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Gollum / Smeagol Super Hit Similar →
2003 The Making of 'The Two Towers' - Super Hit Similar →
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Gollum Super Hit Similar →
2002 24 Hour Party People Martin Hit Similar →
2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Gollum Super Hit Similar →
2000 The Jolly Boys' Last Stand Anthony 'Spider' Dale Average Similar →
1999 Topsy-Turvy John D'Auban Hit Similar →
1997 Stella Does Tricks Fitz Average Similar →
1997 Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse Sergeant Corrigan Average Similar →
1997 Career Girls Mr. Evans Hit Similar →
1994 Grushko Pyotr Average Similar →

Andy Serkis - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Andy Serkis?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Andy Serkis is "The Making of 'The Two Towers'" with a rating of 8.8/10.

How many movies has Andy Serkis acted in?

Andy Serkis has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Andy Serkis?

Other notable films include "The Making of 'The Return of the King'", "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King", and "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers".