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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
Alfred Pennyworth
for Alfred Pennyworth in The Batman (2014)
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In the shadows of Gotham City, whispers of corruption echo as Batman investigates a series of brutal murders targeting the city’s elite. Clues left at the crime scenes point to an ancient secret society: the Court of Owls, a clandestine group that has quietly controlled Gotham for centuries. With Alfred’s guidance and the aid of his protégé, Nightwing, Bruce Wayne delves deeper into the conspiracy, uncovering a labyrinthine network of influence and intimidation. The Court dispatches their deadly enforcer, the Talon, to eliminate those who threaten their power. Batman’s relentless pursuit of justice pits him against the Talon in a series of intense, visceral encounters, testing the limits of his physical endurance and moral resolve. Along the way, he wrestles with the growing darkness within himself, questioning whether his crusade has made Gotham better or perpetuated its cycle of violence. Bruce also faces personal stakes, as the Court begins targeting Wayne Enterprises, threatening to expose his double life and dismantle his family’s legacy. With Nightwing’s help, he pieces together the Court’s plan to manipulate Gotham’s future, ultimately leading to a final showdown with the Talon in the underground catacombs beneath the city. As dawn breaks over Gotham, the Court retreats into the shadows, their power shaken but far from destroyed. Post Credits: Amanda Waller reviews a dossier on Bruce Wayne, cryptically calling him “a vital piece of the puzzle.”
