Career Timeline of Andrew Garfield: Major Achievements and Milestones

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Andrew Garfield

How Andrew Garfield built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Andrew Garfield is an English and American actor who gained initial recognition for his role in Boy A (2007). He achieved international fame for portraying Eduardo Saverin in The Social Network (2010) and further solidified his stardom as Spider-Man in The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and its sequel (2014). He reprised the role in Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), marking a significant return to the iconic character.

2005: British Television Debut

In 2005, Andrew Garfield made his British television debut in the Channel 4 teen drama Sugar Rush.

November 2007: American Film Debut

In November 2007, Andrew Garfield made his American film debut in Lions for Lambs.

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November 2007: Release of Boy A

In November 2007, the Channel 4 drama Boy A was released, in which Andrew Garfield played a notorious killer trying to find new life after prison.

2007: Breakout Role in Boy A

In 2007, Andrew Garfield had his breakout role in Boy A, which brought him recognition.

2009: Supporting Roles in Film and Television

In 2009, Andrew Garfield had supporting roles in the Terry Gilliam film The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus and the Red Riding television trilogy.

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2010: Film Credit: Never Let Me Go

In 2010, Andrew Garfield appeared in the film Never Let Me Go.

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2010: Role in The Social Network

In 2010, Andrew Garfield gained international attention for his supporting role as Eduardo Saverin in the drama The Social Network.

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2011: Became ambassador of sport for the Worldwide Orphans Foundation

In 2011, Andrew Garfield became the ambassador of sport for the Worldwide Orphans Foundation.

March 2012: Broadway Debut in Death of a Salesman

In March 2012, Andrew Garfield made his Broadway theatre debut as Biff Loman in the revival of Death of a Salesman and was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play.

2012: Broadway Debut in Death of a Salesman

In 2012, Andrew Garfield made his Broadway debut as Biff Loman in the revival of Death of a Salesman, receiving a Tony Award nomination.

2012: The Amazing Spider-Man Release

In 2012, Andrew Garfield played Spider-Man in The Amazing Spider-Man.

2014: Saturday Night Live, We Exist, 99 Homes and The Amazing Spider-Man 2

In 2014, Andrew Garfield hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live, appeared in a music video for the song "We Exist" by Arcade Fire, co-produced and starred in the independent drama 99 Homes and reprised his role in The Amazing Spider-Man 2.

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2014: The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Release

In 2014, Andrew Garfield played Spider-Man in The Amazing Spider-Man 2.

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2016: Starring Roles in Silence and Hacksaw Ridge

In 2016, Andrew Garfield had starring roles in Martin Scorsese's drama Silence and Mel Gibson's war film Hacksaw Ridge. For Hacksaw Ridge, he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor.

2017: Angels in America on the West End

In 2017, Andrew Garfield played Prior Walter in Angels in America on the West End, receiving a Laurence Olivier Award nomination.

2017: Release of Breathe

In 2017, Andrew Garfield's sole film release was the biopic Breathe, in which he portrayed Robin Cavendish.

2018: Cannes Film Festival Premiere of Under the Silver Lake

The 2018 Cannes Film Festival marked the premiere of Andrew Garfield's film, Under the Silver Lake, where he played Sam.

2020: Venice Film Festival Premiere of Mainstream

Andrew Garfield starred in Gia Coppola's drama Mainstream, which had its world premiere at the 2020 Venice Film Festival.

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2021: Appearance in Spider-Man: No Way Home

In 2021, Andrew Garfield reprised his role as Spider-Man in Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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2021: Starring in 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye' and 'Tick, Tick... Boom!'

In 2021, Andrew Garfield starred in 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye' and portrayed Jonathan Larson in 'Tick, Tick... Boom!'. 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye' premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2021, and 'Tick, Tick... Boom!' was released on Netflix. Garfield also reprised his role as Spider-Man in 'Spider-Man: No Way Home'.

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2022: Starred in Under the Banner of Heaven

In 2022, Andrew Garfield starred in the crime drama miniseries Under the Banner of Heaven, receiving a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.

2022: Included on Time's 100 Most Influential People list and starred in 'Under the Banner of Heaven'

In 2022, Andrew Garfield was included on Time magazine's annual list of 100 most influential people in the world and starred in Dustin Lance Black's miniseries 'Under the Banner of Heaven'.

October 2023: Signed Artists4Ceasefire open letter

In October 2023, Andrew Garfield was a signatory in an open letter by Artists4Ceasefire to President Joe Biden, calling for a ceasefire in the 2023 Israel–Hamas war and voiced support for the lives of Palestinians.

2024: Film Credit: We Live in Time

In 2024, Andrew Garfield is credited in the film We Live in Time.