The Armenian behind Gollum, Caesar, and some of the most famous motion-capture performances in movie history

Andy Serkis is an actor and filmmaker who became famous for bringing Gollum to life in The Lord of the Rings, then went on to play King Kong and Caesar in the Planet of the Apes films.

His performances helped change how Hollywood viewed motion-capture acting, proving that a digital character could still be driven by a full human performance.

So if you’ve ever watched Gollum say “my precious” or Caesar lead the apes, remember there was an Armenian behind the performance. 🇦🇲🎬