Andy Serkis is a British actor, producer, and director renowned for his groundbreaking work in motion capture performance. He masterfully embodies complex characters, delving into their psychological depths and moral quandaries, most famously as Gollum. Serkis's performances explore themes of identity, duality, and the struggle for agency, bringing nuanced emotion to digitally rendered beings. His distinctive approach not only gives life to fictional creatures but also pushes the boundaries of cinematic storytelling and character exploration.
Actor Andy Serkis relates how he and the team of animators brought Tolkien's character Gollum to life. Film-making history was made when, in The Two Towers, an actor's performance and digital animation were seamlessly integrated to create the world's first totally lifelike animated character.