“When I was in theater I was forever trying to inhabit a space which puts yourself under the microscope as an actor and your personality and your take on life, but actually through another portal of a character.”

British actor and motion-capture performer, Serkis is best known for his groundbreaking work in creating lifelike digital characters. His most iconic roles include Gollum in *The Lord of the Rings* and Caesar in *Planet of the Apes*, redefining performance capture in film.