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• Guide Note:

  Andy Serkis is a British actor who has appeared on stage and in films and has starred as Gollum in The Lord Of The Rings films.

• Fast Facts:

  1. Born: April 20, 1964
  2. Wife: Lorraine Ashbourne
  3. Has three children: Ruby, Sonny, and Louis
  4. Raised in Middlesex, England
  5. Attended Lancaster University
  6. Golden Globe Nomination in 2008
  7. Notable role: Gollum and Smeagol in The Lord of the Rings Film Series

• Life and Career

  Andy Serkis was born and raised in Middlsex, England. His family name was originally Sarkisian and is Armenian in origin. Serkis attended Lancaster University, where he studied visual art.

  Serkis has had a lengthy career on stage and in film, and he was catapulted into the international spotlight for providing the voice and movement for the character of Gollum in Peter Jackson's The Lord Of The Rings films. He also provided the voice and movement for Kong in Peter Jackson's (2005) remake of King Kong.

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