Serkis' most critically acclaimed roles have been Gollum in The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy (2001–03) and the title character in the 2005 version of King Kong, in which he provided the voice and movements for the CGI characters. His performance is ranked #10 on Premiere's "100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time".
His acclaimed work on the trilogy set off a debate on the legitimacy of CGI-assisted acting. Many critics felt Serkis should have been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance, since the movie used his voice, body language, and facial expressions. There is the argument that some of his CGI actions were partially, or in some cases fully animated, without his own movements, but the same can be said for actors in a traditional movie involving CGI. Some believed (incorrectly) that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ruled that he did not qualify because he never physically appeared onscreen. There is no such prohib
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Andy Serkis (born 20 April 1964) is an English actor, director and author.
read more...Serkis lives in Crouch End, North London with his wife, actress Lorraine Ashbourne, and their three young children: Ruby (b. 1998), Sonny (b. 2000) and Louis (b. 2004).
Serkis' most critically acclaimed roles have been Gollum in The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy (2001–03) and the title character in the 2005 version of King Kong, in which read more...