Andrew Russell Garfield is an actor, of dual American and British citizenship. Born August 20, 1983 in Los Angeles and raised in Surrey, Garfield began his career in British television, appearing in the teen drama Sugar Rush in 2005, and gained further exposure appearing in the BBC's Doctor Who in 2007. His early film roles include the drama Lions for Lambs. For his role in the indie drama Boy A (2007), he was awarded the 2008 BAFTA Television Award for Best Actor. He costarred in the fantasy film The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus in 2009. Garfield achieved critical acclaim and wider recognition in 2010 with starring roles in the science fiction film Never Let Me Go and the drama The Social Network, both of which earned him Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations. His portrayal of Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the superhero film The Amazing Spider-Man in 2012, a reboot of the Spider-Man film series, was generally well received. The sequel, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, is scheduled for release in 2014, with Garfield set to reprise the role.

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