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My Take
Andrew Garfield fascinates me because he keeps winning at games most actors will not even play simultaneously: a Tony on stage, a BAFTA on television, a Golden Globe on film. That spread tells me his loyalty is to material, not to brand-building. What I admire most is his refusal to armor himself — he cries in interviews, speaks openly about grief, and brings that openness into roles whether the project is a blockbuster or a small musical. Plenty of actors are skilled; far fewer are this emotionally available without it curdling into shtick. I suspect his best work is still ahead, and I look forward to watching it arrive.
Overview
Andrew Russell Garfield (born 20 August 1983) is an English and American actor. He is known for his work in a variety of genres, from superhero to musicals in independent films. His accolades include a Tony Award, a British Academy Television Award, and a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards, three British Academy Film Awards, a Laurence Olivier Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Andrew Garfield
- Name (Japanese)
- アンドリュー・ガーフィールド
- Reading
- あんどりゅー・がーふぃーるど
- Born
- August 20, 1983 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Boar
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / model / stage actor / television actor / singer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play
- 2021 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
- 2022 Time 100
- 2008 British Academy Television Award for Best Actor
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.