Andrew Garfield
An actor who brings a raw, searching vulnerability to every role, transforming superheroes and sinners into deeply human portraits.
Born 1983 (age 43)·English and American actor·Birthday: August 20·Millennials
Biography
Andrew Garfield, born in Los Angeles but raised in England, found his calling not on the sports fields where he once aimed, but in the theater. His early stage work, marked by a nervy intensity, led to a breakout film role in 2010's 'The Social Network,' where he captured the betrayed anguish of Eduardo Saverin. That performance announced a major talent, one who would later swing into the red suit of Spider-Man, infusing the comic-book hero with a gawky, heartfelt charm. Yet Garfield seems most electrified by complex, spiritual struggles, earning Oscar nominations for his transformative turn as a conscientious objector in 'Hacksaw Ridge' and as the desperate Rent composer Jonathan Larson in 'Tick, Tick... Boom!'—a role that also won him a Tony. He consistently chooses projects that probe faith, grief, and connection, making him less a movie star and more a compelling emotional cartographer.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Andrew was born in 1983, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Andrew Was Born
The biggest hits of 1983
#1 Movie
Return of the Jedi
Best Picture
Terms of Endearment
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Andrew's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1983Born
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1988Started school
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1996Became a teenager
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1999Could drive
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2001Could vote
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2004Turned 21
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2013Turned 30
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2023Turned 40
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 43 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for 'Tick, Tick... Boom!' on Broadway.
- Received Academy Award nominations for his performances in 'Hacksaw Ridge' and 'Tick, Tick... Boom!'.
- Portrayed Spider-Man in two major studio films, 'The Amazing Spider-Man' (2012) and its 2014 sequel.
- Won a BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor for his role in the drama 'Boy A' (2007).
Did You Know?
He is a dual citizen of the United States and the United Kingdom.
He trained as a gymnast for five months to perform his own stunts as Spider-Man.
His mother is from Essex, England, and his father is from California.
He was named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world in 2022.
“I am endlessly interested in what it means to be human, and I think that's the only thing worth exploring.”
