Andrew Garfield
Spider-Man actor, acclaimed performances in The Social Network and Tick, Tick... Boom!
Andrew Russell Garfield (born August 20, 1983) is a British-American actor who has become one of the most celebrated performers of his generation. Born in Surrey, England, and raised in Surrey Hills, Australia, before returning to England as a teenager, Garfield trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London. He began his career with television and British film roles before achieving international recognition as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and its 2014 sequel. Beyond the superhero franchise, Garfield has demonstrated remarkable range and depth in critically acclaimed projects, including a supporting role in David Fincher's The Social Network (2010), a lead performance in Tick, Tick... Boom! (2021), and roles in films by acclaimed directors such as Denis Villeneuve and Martin Scorsese. Garfield received a Tony Award nomination for his performance in Angels in America on Broadway and has earned multiple Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations. Known for his introspective interviews and commitment to his craft, Garfield has become a respected actor whose work spans blockbuster entertainment and prestige cinema, appealing to both mainstream and critically discerning audiences.
Andrew Murray
Three-time Grand Slam tennis champion, Olympic gold medalist
Andrew Cuomo
Governor of New York, responded to Hurricane Sandy and COVID-19 pandemic
Andrew Wiles
Proved Fermat's Last Theorem, pioneering number theorist
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Composer of The Phantom of the Opera and Cats, musical theatre revolutionary
Andrew Carnegie
Steel magnate, philanthropist, founded Carnegie libraries
Andrew Johnson
17th U.S. President, first president impeached, Reconstruction Era leader
Andrew Jackson
7th U.S. President, War of 1812 hero, founder of modern Democratic Party
Entertainment
British-American
1983
Thinking about the name
Andrew
Greek origin
“Derived from the Greek Andreas, meaning 'strong' and 'manly' from the word 'andros.' Andrew has been a saint's name since early Christianity—St. Andrew, one of the twelve apostles, became the patron saint of Scotland and Russia. The name has remained consistently popular across English-speaking cultures, borne by kings, presidents, and cultural icons, offering both timeless strength and friendly approachability.”