It Came to Us on His Birthday

Actor Andy Serkis, known or his portrayal of Gollum in The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit prequels, was born on this day in 1964.

Serkis has an extensive acting career in both film and television beyond The Lord of the Rings.

In 2011 along with film producer Jonathan Cavendish he founded The Imaginarium Studios, a creative digital studio.