Andrew Garfield

August 20, 2025

Fast Facts
Background
Career Timeline
Why We Love
Surprising Facts
FAQs

Andrew Garfield, born on August 20, 1983, became a star-in-the-making after hitting the stages with performances that were out of this world. He was featured in movies such as “The Other Boleyn Girl,” “Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus,” and “Never let me Go.” He played a lead role in movies such as “Silence” and featured as Biff in “Death of a Salesman,” a Broadway revival. Garfield has won numerous awards, including the A.A.C.T.A. Award, British Academy Television Award, and a Tony Award for his outstanding performances. We will help you celebrate his special day right here.

Fast Facts

Full Name:

Andrew Russell Garfield

Nickname:

Andy

Birth date:

August 20, 1983

Age:

Zodiac Sign:

Leo

Height:

5' 10"

Relationship Status:

In a relationship

Net Worth:

$13 million

Background

Andrew Garfield was born in Los Angeles, California, and has an older brother, Ben Garfield, a doctor. His mother, Lynn Garfield, is British and worked at a nursery school, and his father, Richard Garfield, is American and worked in a swimming club.

He was usually picked on at school, and being a Spider-Man fan, he identified himself as Spider-Man’s alter ego, Peter Parker. He attended several schools, including Priory Preparatory School, City of London Freemen’s School, Central School of Speech and Drama, and the University of London, from which he graduated in 2004. His interest in acting developed after realizing he wasn’t so interested in studying business anymore. In 2005, he started his career as a professional actor and featured in “Sugar Rush,” a British series. Two years later, he plays his first major lead role in the film “Boy A.” as a troubled boy trying to start afresh after life in jail. He also appeared in “The Social Network,” playing the lead role, and later in the movie “The Amazing Spider-Man.” Being able to play numerous roles, he was cast as the lead actor in the historical film “Silence” in 2016. He received countless awards, including the BAFTA Award, Tony Award, and an A.A.C.T.A. Award for ‘Best Actor’ after his performance in “Hacksaw Ridge.” Along with these awards, he won countless Oscar nominations and the opportunity to perform with actors such as Sam Worthington, Campbell Scott, and the original Spider-Man, Tobey Maguire.

Garfield dated numerous ladies, including Emma Stone, with whom he co-starred in “The Amazing Spider-Man,” Christine Gabel, and his current girlfriend, Alyssa Miller.

Career timeline

2007

He Makes His Film Debut

He plays a supporting role in an American war drama titled “Lions for Lambs.”

2008

His Outstanding Performance

Garfield receives a BAFTA T.V. Award for ‘Best Actor’ after his performance in “Boy A.”

2011

He Becomes an Ambassador

He becomes the ambassador for the Sport for Worldwide Orphans Foundation.

2016

He Plays a Lead Role

He appears in the Oscar-nominated movie "Hacksaw Ridge."

2018

He Wins a Tony Award

After his remarkable performance in “Angels in America,” a Broadway production, his efforts are recognized with a prestigious award.

Why We Love Andrew Garfield

He is a humorous guy
If you're a real fan, then you must have seen this quality of him in some interviews. Garfield tends to get a little witty sometimes and this is a great quality because it can reduce tension in the room as well. There are a lot of haters out there, and Garfield's sense of humor has served as great medicine for the negative comments people tend to make. This is one of the qualities that make him so relatable despite being big in the industry.
He is well-rounded
In terms of his career in acting, we have to admit that he does quite some justice to the majority of the roles that he is given to play. He can play in different movie genres, from sci-fi to comedy to historical films, to name a few.
He gave Spider-Man a twist
One would imagine Peter Parker as nerdy and Spider-Man as a serious hero trying to save the day. Garfield gave Spider-Man a whole new twist, cracking jokes here and there as he went about saving the day. Most people can relate to him and love him because of this new lively and fun feel he gave to the superhero.

5 Surprising Facts

He’s not a social media fan
He doesn't use any other social media besides Twitter, which he uses for news and to follow people who are funny because he's very sensitive.
The Spider-Man costume made him emotional
As a child, like many others, he had always been a big fan of Marvel's superheroes, so being able to play the role of his idol left him overwhelmed with emotions.
His go-to karaoke song
Although Garfield is not much of a professional singer, he enjoys singing Will Smith’s ‘Miami’ on karaoke and maybe sometimes in the shower too.
Garfield’s favorite birthday celebration
He revealed that his most enjoyable and memorable birthday celebration was when he went to Disney after eating pot brownies, so he was high.
He was fired from Starbucks
He enjoyed working at Starbucks for a while until it wasn't so fun anymore, so he spent most of his time in the stockroom, and that is why he got fired.