Who is Andrew Garfield – Well, the American-British actor, Andrew Garfield doesn’t need any introduction. We have seen playing notable characters on the screens such as Eduardo Saverin and Peter Parker / Spider-Man. He is the heartthrob of millions. In addition to working in films and TV shows, he has performed in several stage shows. He is indeed a great actor who won the heart of people with his amazing acting skills. You will get to know Andrew Garfield Height Weight, and other details including his filmography, accolades, and some lesser-known facts.
Early Life – Andrew was born on 20 August 1983 in Los Angeles, California, to English mother Lynn and American father Richard Garfield. He grew up in Epsom, Surrey along with her older brother named Ben Garfield who is a doctor by profession. His mother worked in a nursery school as an assistant teacher whereas his father worked in Guilford City Swimming Club.
Education – He studied at Priory Preparatory School in Banstead, and later attended City of London Freemen’s School, located somewhere in Ashtead. Andrew then went to the prestigious Central School of Speech and Drama, the University of London where graduated in 2004.
Career – Prior to films and TV shows, he performed in two stage shows titled Mercy and Kes in 2004. In the next year, Andrew marked his film and TV debut in Mumbo Jumbo and Swinging respectively. Though, he had minor appearances so nobody had noticed him. He then was chosen to play the role of Tom in the five episodes of comedy-drama Sugar Rush. He had a supporting role to play in the show along with Olivia Hallinan, Lenora Crichlow, Sarah-Jane Potts, Sara Stewart, and Richard Lumsden.
Two years later, he appeared playing Frank in two episodes of the British popular science fiction show Doctor Who. In the same year, he bagged two film roles as well, Jack Burridge in Boy A and Todd Hayes in Lions for Lambs. Over the next few years, he appeared in supporting roles in movies including The Other Boleyn Girl (2008), The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009), and Never Let me Go (2010).
Andrew’s first main lead role came in 2010 when he played the role of Eduardo Saverin in the biographical drama film “The Social Network” which was based on the founders of the social networking site “Facebook”. The film received overwhelmed response from critics and it was a commercial success. Besides all appreciation, the film received several prestigious awards and nominations.
He rose to fame after portraying Peter Parker / Spider-Man in the 2012 superhero action film The Amazing Spider-Man. He became an overnight star and received huge appreciation from the fans for his stellar performance. The film also became a huge hit and made Andrew an International star. Two years later, its sequel titled “The Amazing Spider-Man 2 was released where Andrew reprised the role.
He then appeared in several films such as 99 Homes (2014), Silence (2016), Breathe (2017), Under the Silver Lake (2018), Mainstream (2020), and The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021). He will be next seen playing Jonathan Larson in the musical Tick, Tick… Boom! and Pyre in the crime-drama TV series Under the Banner of Heaven along with Daisy Edgar-Jones, Sam Worthington, Denise Gough, Wyatt Russell, and several others.
Andrew Garfield Height Weight Body Stats Age Family Facts
Andrew Garfield Personal Details
- Birth Name : Andrew Russell Garfield
- Nick Name : Andy
- Birthday : 20 August 1983
- Age : 40
- Birthplace : Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Resides : Surrey, England
- Nationality : American, British
- Religion : Judaism
- Occupation : Actor, Producer
- Ethnicity : White
- Zodiac Sign : Leo
- Sexuality : Straight
- Eye Color : Brown – Dark
- Hair Color : Brown – Dark
Andrew Garfield Family
- Father : Richard Garfield (worked as a head coach of the Guildford Swimming Club)
- Mother : Lynn (née Hillman) Garfield (Worked as a Teaching Assistant at a nursery school)
- Siblings : Ben Garfield (Older Brother – Doctor)
- Spouse : Unmarried
- Children : Not Known
Andrew Garfield Body Measurements
- Height in Meter : 1.79 m (179 cm)
- Height in Feet : 5 Feet 10.5 Inches
- Weight in Kg : 74 kg
- Weight in lbs : 163 lbs
- Chest in Inches : Not Known
- Waist in Inches : Not Known
- Biceps in Inches : Not Known
Andrew Garfield Dating History
According to sources, Andrew Garfield is believed to be single. He is not dating anyone presently.
The famous British actor has been previously romantically linked with actress Shannon Woodward (2008-2011), Emma Stone (2011-2015), Susie Abromeit (2018), Singer, Rita Ora (2018-2019), and Model and medical student Christine Gabel (2019).
Andrew Garfield Distinctive Features
- Adam’s Apple
- His Charming Smile
Andrew Garfield Facts
- Andrew’s family relocated to United Kingdom from Los Angeles when he was just three years old.
- His family’s surname was Garfinkel.
- During his early years, he was quite active in gymnastics and swimming.
- He was an avid philatelist.
- At 16, he developed an intrest in acting. Though, he had originally intended to study business.
- He was seen in a Doritos advertisment.
- In 2011, he served as the ambassador of the Sports for the Worldwide Orphans Foundation (WWO).
- Andrew was offered to play a role in ‘Rules Don’t Apply’ but turned it down.
- Actors Robert Pattinson and Matt Smith are his close friends. He knows them since he started acting.
- Andrew Garfield is not on social media.
- Visit Andrew’s IMDB profile.
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