Andy Serkis
Andy Serkis is a British actor, director, and producer, renowned for his groundbreaking work in motion capture performance. Serkis is best known for his portrayal of Gollum in The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001-2003) and The Hobbit (2012-2014), where his portrayal of the character through motion capture revolutionized digital acting. He has also portrayed characters in King Kong (2005), Planet of the Apes (2011-2017), and Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017), further solidifying his status as a pioneer in motion capture acting. Serkis has expanded his career into directing, with his debut feature Breathe (2017) and the critically acclaimed Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018). His contributions to film and performance capture have made him a pivotal figure in modern cinema.
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