Andy Serkis Looks Back at His Iconic Motion Capture Performances


Legendary British actor Andy Serkis speaks with WIRED about the evolution of motion capture technology while taking a look back his memorable motion capture performances, from Gollum in the Lord of the Rings series, to his latest film, War for the Planet of the Apes.

War for the Planet of the Apes star Andy Serkis is the world’s greatest motion capture performer. His abilities are so in-demand that much of the technology behind motion capture has evolved along with his performances. Andy breaks down some of the major moments of his career along with how the filmmaking tools have changed alongside it.”