(BD TOP NEWS BLOG)_ Andrew Garfield is a British-American actor associated with versatility both in film and on the screen, and theater. He gained international recognition when he portrayed Spider-Man in the 2012 and 2014 films "The Amazing Spider-Man," but he has built an acting career encompassing a broad range of genres.
Some of the key highlights of his career include:
Early Career: Garfield initiated his acting career in British television and theatre. One of his first title roles came for the television film Boy A in 2007, for which he garnered critical acclaim and won a BAFTA Award.
Spider-Man: He gained wide recognition as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the series The Amazing Spider-Man. His portrayal infused the character with fresh emotional depth, but the series survived only two films.
Academy-Award Nominations: Garfield has received two Academy Award nominations. The first was for Hacksaw Ridge for playing the role of Desmond Doss-a real-life WW11 pacifist who showed up to serve as a medic. A second nomination came for *Tick, Tick. Boom!* playing Jonathan Larson, composer of the musical Rent.
Recent Work: Aside from movies, Garfield is still choosing diverse roles. He starred in Under the Banner of Heaven , 2022-true-crime drama miniseries centered around a murder aligned with Mormon fundamentalism. And he did quite well in it.
Stage Work: Garfield is also known for his stage work, where his most impressive performance was the Tony Award-winning one in the Broadway revival of *Angels in America.