Andy Serkis
Andy Serkis plays as Gollum in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003). He has played in over 30 other roles in movie/tv productions through his career.
Random Trivia about Serkis (source www.imdb.com):
His father was a doctor in Iraq. His mother taught handicapped children. Has two children, a son and a daughter. Was required to don a wetsuit and flail around in literally freezing water during reshoots for "The Two Towers." He went to St Benedict's School, London, UK. Because his character (Gollum) in Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) was computer-generated, he was ruled ineligible for a Best Supporting Actor award at the 2003 Academy Awards. Owns the prop ring used in "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers", given to him by director Peter Jackson.