Biography
Who is Andy Serkis?
Early life and education
Andrew Clement Serkis was born on April 20, 1964, in Ruislip, United Kingdom. His childhood involved living in both Ruislip and Baghdad, Iraq. His father, Clement Serkis, was an Armenian gynaecologist from Iraq, while his mother, Lylie Weech, was of both English and Iraqi descent. She worked as a teacher for disabled children. The family were devoutly Catholic.
Career highlights
Andy Serkis gained significant recognition for his motion capture and voice work as Gollum in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. He also played the character in The Hobbit: An Unexpected path. His ability to portray computer-generated characters led to other major roles, such as King Kong in the 2005 film and Caesar in the Planet of the Apes reboot series. He also voiced Supreme Leader Snoke in the Star Wars sequel films.
Acting and stage work
Before his global fame, he worked extensively in theatre and touring companies. He performed in productions such as Bouncers, The Winter's Tale, and King Lear. In the 1990s, he moved to London and took roles in plays like Hush and Mojo. He also appeared in the production of Hurlyburly at the Queen's Theatre alongside David Tennant.
Family and personal life
Andy Serkis is married to Lorraine Ashbourne. The couple has three children named Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Ruby Ashbourne Serkis, and Sonny Ashbourne Serkis. His family history includes Armenian roots, as his ancestors originally used the surname Serkisian.
Birthday and age
Andy Serkis was born on April 20, 1964, which makes Andy 62 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Andy shares the date with 26 other famous people.
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