History of Andrew Garfield in Timeline
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.
August 1983: Andrew Garfield's Birth
In August 1983, Andrew Russell Garfield was born. He is an English and American actor known for roles ranging from superhero to musicals in independent films.
2002: Reference to The Pianist Film
In April 2025, during Andrew Garfield's participation in the British TV show Who Do You Think You Are?, it was found that a great-grandaunt was related to Władysław Szpilman, the subject of the 2002 film The Pianist.
2004: Manchester Evening News Theatre Award
In 2004, Andrew Garfield won a Manchester Evening News Theatre Award for Best Newcomer for his performance in Kes at Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre.
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.
2006: Outstanding Newcomer Award at Evening Standard Theatre Awards
In 2006, Andrew Garfield won the Outstanding Newcomer Award at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards.
October 2007: Named One of Variety's 10 Actors to Watch
In October 2007, Andrew Garfield was named one of Variety's "10 Actors to Watch".
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.
2008: BAFTA Award for Best Actor for Boy A
In 2008, Andrew Garfield garnered the BAFTA Award for Best Actor for his role in 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.
2009: Identifies as equally at home in the US and UK
In 2009, Andrew Garfield stated that he felt "equally at home" in both the United States and the United Kingdom, enjoying a varied cultural existence in both countries.
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.
2011: Began dating Emma Stone
In 2011, Andrew Garfield began dating his "The Amazing Spider-Man" co-star Emma Stone during the film's production.
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.
2015: Rumored breakup with Emma Stone
In 2015, Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone were rumored to have broken up, though no formal statement was released.
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.
2016: Academy Award Nomination for Hacksaw Ridge
In 2016, Andrew Garfield received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his performance as Desmond Doss in the war film 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.
2019: Identifies more as Jewish
In 2019, Andrew Garfield stated that he identifies more as Jewish than anything else, expressing a complex relationship with both the United States and the United Kingdom.
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: Academy Award Nomination for Tick, Tick... Boom!
In 2021, Andrew Garfield received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his performance as Jonathan Larson in the musical drama Tick, Tick... Boom!.
2021: Spoke about his grief on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
In 2021, Andrew Garfield spoke about his grief on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" after his mother's death from pancreatic cancer.
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".
2021: Considers England Home
In 2021, Andrew Garfield told Shaun Keaveny on a podcast that he considers England home because that is where his family and friends are.
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.
2022: Named One of Time's 100 Most Influential People
In 2022, Andrew Garfield was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.
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: Discussed Grief with Anderson Cooper and Elmo
In 2024, Andrew Garfield discussed his grief in an interview with Anderson Cooper on CNN, as well as with Elmo in an episode of Sesame Street.
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.
April 2025: Participation in Who Do You Think You Are?
In April 2025, Andrew Garfield participated in the British TV show Who Do You Think You Are?, uncovering his Jewish roots and family history.
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".
2025: In a relationship with Monica Barbaro
Since early 2025, Andrew Garfield has been in a relationship with actress Monica Barbaro.
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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