Andy Serkis

Character

Sméagol/Gollum

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

April 20, 1964

Date of Death

Origin

London, UK.

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Andy Serkis (born April 20, 1964) is an English actor of Armenian heritage who was born and brought up in Ruislip, London, England. He is best known for portraying the voice of the Witch-king and 'playing' Gollum/Sméagol by providing the voice and movements for the CGI character in The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy (2001–2003). His acclaimed work on the trilogy set off a debate on the legitimacy of CGI-assisted acting. Some critics felt Serkis should have been nominated for penmods Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance but the Academy ruled that he did not qualify. Serkis once again portrays Gollum and is a second unit director for Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy.