Comic Related Roles

Smeagol / Gollum

One of Serkis' biggest breaks was when he was cast asGollum in thePeter Jackson-directed Lord of the Rings trilogy, first appearing inThe Fellowship of the Ring, and later returning in both sequelsThe Two Towers andReturn of the King. The role of Gollum, made possible through the use of performance capture technology, was the first of its kind, garnering acclaim for both Jackson and Serkis. This role was the foundation for a long lasting friendship and working relationship between he and Peter Jackson. Serkis also lent his voice for Gollum in three video games:The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King,The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth, andThe Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II - The Rise of the Witch-King.

Serkis would later return to the role of Gollum in 2012'sThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

Witch King

Serkis also voiced the Witch King in the same three video games:The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King,The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth, andThe Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II - The Rise of the Witch-King.

King Kong

Reteaming with Peter Jackson, Serkis starred as thetitular character in the2005 remake of the 1933 classic,King Kong.

Captain Haddock

Serkis played the rough-and-tumble character ofCaptain Haddock in theSteven Spielberg-directed, Peter Jackson-produced filmThe Adventures of Tintin, an animated adaptation of theHergé classic.

Caesar

In 2011, Serkis played the main character ofCaesar in the filmRise of the Planet of the Apes. A reboot of the Planet of the Apes franchise, this film followed the birth of the ape revolution and the growth of its leader, Caesar.

In 2014, he reprised his role as Caesar inDawn of the Planet of the Apes. The film picks up years after the previous one, seeing Caesar as a father and grizzled leader, struggling to maintain control of his burgeoning clan of intelligent apes as well as peace between human and ape.

He returned again in 2017 inWar for the Planet of the Apes.

This role, yet again, garnered more attention for both Serkis and performance capture technology.

Ulysses Klaue

Serkis played the villainUlysses Klaue in the 2015 filmAvengers: Age of Ultron. Ironically, despite the extensive use of CGI and performance capture in the film, Serkis' character was portrayed solely through traditional acting.

In 2018, Serkis reprised his role as Klaue inBlack Panther.

Supreme Leader Snoke

Serkis plays Supreme LeaderSnoke in the Star Wars sequel trilogy starting withStar Wars: The Force Awakens. InStar Wars: The Last Jedi, he was killed byKylo Ren and Kylo Ren became the new Supreme Leader. It was revealed that Snoke was a clone ofPalpatine. His voice was also heard in the third film,Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

Baloo

Serkis portrayedBaloo in the 2018 live-action remakeMowgli. Serkis also directed this movie.

Alfred Pennyworth

In 2022'sThe Batman, Serkis playsAlfred Pennyworth.

Matthew the Raven

Andy Serkis voicedMatthew the Raven, the companion ofMorpheus in the Audible podcast Sandman series.

Knull

Andy Serkis has an uncredited role asKnull in the third Venom movie,Venom: The Last Dance.