Fans of Andrew Garfield are reeling after discovering the actor's real age, with many "refusing" to believe it. The Oscar-nominated star was born in Los Angeles, California, to an American father and a British mother. His family moved to Epsom in Surrey when he was just three-years-old, and this is where he was raised.
From a young age, Andrew Garfield showed an interest in acting, attending drama classes at nine-years-old. However, it wasn't until he studied Theatre Studies at A Level, encouraged by a friend, that he became serious about his craft. After securing a place at London's esteemed Central School of Speech and Drama, he graduated in 2004 and began showcasing his talent in various stage productions.
TV roles soon followed, along with a series of film parts that earned him wider recognition and critical praise. His big break came in 2010 with his riveting portrayal of Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin in the David Fincher-directed drama, The Social Network.
The award-winning film explores the creation of Facebook and the tumultuous relationship between Saverin and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. Andrew's portrayal earned him numerous prestigious award nominations, including BAFTA nods for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and Rising Star, as well as a Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance in a Supporting Role.
His major role as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in Marc Webb's superhero reboot, The Amazing Spider-Man, catapulted him to mainstream fame. Andrew has consistently demonstrated his emotionally charged talent and intelligence in a diverse range of roles across stage and screen, earning two Academy Award nominations for Best Actor for his performances in Hacksaw Ridge (2016) and Tick, Tick... Boom! (2021).
As for his age, Andrew was born on August 20, 1983, which makes him 42 this summer. Interestingly, he was in his late 20s when he convincingly played teenager Peter Parker. In a recent TikTok video, Andrew discussed being 40 and his feelings about not being every superhero fan's favorite Spider-Man iteration.
He said: "I'm 40-years-old and I know myself now. And so, if you love me, you love me and if you don't love me, that's your loss.". Fans were shocked, with one commenting, "I REFUSE to believe he's 40. no way. nuh uh" and another agreeing, "I thought he was like 32... what the hell?".
One person exclaimed: "HE'S 40?" and others echoed their disbelief, with: "But like how he still look 25" and "I thought he was still in his 20s". Further amazement came with comments such as "40? No way he looks 20!!" and "Bros 40 no way", while another TikTok user insisted: "Nah man he's not 40 can't be".
