Career Timeline of Andrew Garfield: Major Achievements and Milestones
How Andrew Garfield built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Andrew Garfield is an English and American actor recognized for his diverse roles across genres, including superhero films and musicals. His performances have garnered significant acclaim, including a Tony Award, a British Academy Television Award, and a Golden Globe Award. He has also received nominations for prestigious awards like the Academy Awards and British Academy Film Awards. In 2022, Time magazine recognized his impact by naming him one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
1966: Release of Shūsaku Endō's Novel Silence
In 2016, Andrew Garfield played Sebastião Rodrigues in Silence, based on Shūsaku Endō's 1966 novel of the same name.
2005: British Television Debut in Sugar Rush
In 2005, Andrew Garfield made his British television debut in the Channel 4 teen drama Sugar Rush.
2005: Adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's Novel
In 2010, Andrew Garfield co-starred in the movie Never Let Me Go which is an adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's 2005 novel of the same name.
November 2007: American Film Debut in Lions for Lambs
In November 2007, Andrew Garfield made his American film debut in the ensemble drama Lions for Lambs, playing an American university student alongside Tom Cruise, Meryl Streep, and Robert Redford.
November 2007: Release of Boy A
In November 2007, the Channel 4 drama Boy A was released, in which Andrew Garfield portrayed a notorious killer trying to find new life after prison.
2007: Breakthrough Role in Boy A
In 2007, Andrew Garfield had his breakout role as a juvenile convict in the television film Boy A.
2009: Supporting Roles in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus and Red Riding
In 2009, Andrew Garfield held supporting roles in the Terry Gilliam film The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus and the Red Riding television trilogy.
2010: Co-starred in Never Let Me Go
In 2010, Andrew Garfield co-starred in Mark Romanek's dystopian science-fiction drama Never Let Me Go.
2010: Role in The Social Network
In 2010, Andrew Garfield played Eduardo Saverin in David Fincher's film, The Social Network.
2011: Ambassador of Sport for Worldwide Orphans Foundation
In 2011, Andrew Garfield became the ambassador of sport for the Worldwide Orphans Foundation.
March 2012: Broadway Theatre 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, receiving a Tony Award nomination for his performance.
2012: Stars in Spider-Man film
In 2012, Andrew Garfield achieved wider recognition for starring as the title character in Marc Webb's Spider-Man film.
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, which earned him a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play.
2012: Cast as Spider-Man in The Amazing Spider-Man
In 2012, Andrew Garfield was cast as Spider-Man/Peter Parker in Marc Webb's The Amazing Spider-Man, a reboot of the Spider-Man film series.
2014: Stars in Spider-Man film
In 2014, Andrew Garfield continued to gain recognition for starring as the title character in Marc Webb's Spider-Man film.
2014: Host of Saturday Night Live and Appearance in Arcade Fire Music Video
In 2014, Andrew Garfield hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live and appeared in a music video for the song "We Exist" by Arcade Fire, playing a trans woman.
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, receiving an Academy Award nomination for Hacksaw Ridge.
August 2017: Angels in America at the National Theatre
From April to August 2017, Andrew Garfield played the role of Prior Walter in Tony Kushner's two-part play Angels in America at the Lyttelton Theatre in the National Theatre, London.
2017: Release of Breathe
In 2017, Andrew Garfield's sole film release was the biopic Breathe, in which he portrayed Robin Cavendish, a young man paralysed by polio.
March 2018: Angels in America Transferred to Broadway
In March 2018, Andrew Garfield reprised the role of Prior in Angels in America, which transferred to Broadway for a limited engagement at the Neil Simon Theatre. He also won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his performance.
2018: Under the Silver Lake Premiere
In 2018, Andrew Garfield's film "Under the Silver Lake", directed by David Robert Mitchell, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Garfield played Sam, an unemployed young man searching for his missing neighbor.
2018: Film Credit in Under the Silver Lake
In 2018, Andrew Garfield's film credits included Under the Silver Lake.
2020: Mainstream World Premiere at Venice Film Festival
In 2020, the movie "Mainstream", starring Andrew Garfield, Maya Hawke, and Jason Schwartzman, had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival.
2021: Appearance in Spider-Man: No Way Home
In 2021, Andrew Garfield starred as the title character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film Spider-Man: No Way Home.
2021: Starring in The Eyes of Tammy Faye, Tick, Tick... Boom!, and Spider-Man: No Way Home
In 2021, Andrew Garfield starred in "The Eyes of Tammy Faye" alongside Jessica Chastain, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. That same year, he portrayed Jonathan Larson in "Tick, Tick... Boom!", a film adaptation by Lin-Manuel Miranda, and reprised his role as Spider-Man in "Spider-Man: No Way Home".
2022: Starred in Under the Banner of Heaven
In 2022, Andrew Garfield starred in the crime drama miniseries Under the Banner of Heaven, which earned him a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series.
2022: Included on Time's 100 Most Influential People and starring in Under the Banner of Heaven
In 2022, Andrew Garfield was included on Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world. In the same year, he starred in the miniseries "Under the Banner of Heaven", based on the book by Jon Krakauer.
October 2023: Signatory in 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 Gaza war.
2024: Starring in We Live in Time
In 2024, Andrew Garfield starred in John Crowley's romance movie "We Live in Time" opposite Florence Pugh.
May 2025: Cast as Roy Horn in Wild Things
In May 2025, Andrew Garfield was cast to play Roy Horn in the Apple TV+ miniseries "Wild Things".
2026: Starring in The Magic Faraway Tree
In 2026, Andrew Garfield is set to star in "The Magic Faraway Tree", a family film based on Enid Blyton's book series.
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