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Andrew Clement Serkis (born 20 April 1964) is an English actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his motion capture roles comprising motion capture acting, animation and voice work for computer-generated characters such as Gollum in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy (2001–2003) and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), King Kong in the eponymous 2005 film, Caesar in the Planet of the Apes reboot series (2011–2017), Captain Haddock / Sir Francis Haddock in Steven Spielberg's The Adventures of Tintin (2011), Baloo in his self-directed film Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018) and Supreme Leader Snoke in the Star Wars sequel trilogy films The Force Awakens (2015) and The Last Jedi (2017), also portraying Kino Loy in the Star Wars Disney+ series Andor (2022). Serkis's film work in motion capture has been critically acclaimed. He has received an Empire Award and two Saturn Awards for his motion-capture acting. He earned a BAFTA and a Golden Globe nomination for his portrayal of serial killer Ian Brady in the British television film Longford (2006). He was nominated for a BAFTA for his portrayal of new wave and punk rock musician Ian Dury in the biopic Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (2010). In 2020, Serkis received the BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema. In 2021, he won a Daytime Emmy Award for The Letter for the King (2020). Serkis portrayed Ulysses Klaue in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) and Black Panther (2018), as well as the Disney+ series What If...? (2021). He also played Alfred Pennyworth in The Batman (2022). Serkis has his own production company and motion-capture workshop, The Imaginarium, in London, which he used for Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle. He made his directorial debut with Imaginarium's 2017 film Breathe and also directed Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021). Description above from the Wikipedia article Andy Serkis, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Andy Serkis
Clayface / Basil Karlo
for Clayface / Basil Karlo in Clayface: A Tragic Masquerade
Suggested by kaueoliveira
Basil Karlo, once a revered actor in Gotham City, sees his career and life shattered when a horrific accident leaves him disfigured and desperate. In a bid to regain his former glory, he becomes a test subject for an experimental compound promising to restore his appearance. However, the treatment goes terribly wrong, transforming him into the monstrous shape-shifter known as Clayface. Struggling with his new identity, Basil's descent into madness leads him on a path of revenge against those he believes wronged him, turning Gotham into his stage of terror. As Batman investigates the string of gruesome crimes, he uncovers the tragic story of Basil Karlo. Determined to stop Clayface's rampage, Batman teams up with Dr. Victoria October, a compassionate scientist who believes she can cure Basil's condition. As they delve deeper into the mystery, they face not only the physical dangers posed by Clayface but also the psychological challenges of a man torn between his monstrous form and the remnants of his humanity. In a city where the lines between hero and villain blur, Batman must navigate the complexities of justice and mercy to save both Gotham and Basil Karlo from the darkness consuming them.
