Andy Serkis Announces Autobiography Hollywood actor of Armenian descent @andyserkis has announced the publication of his autobiography, which will be released in early November by Mariner Books (HarperCollins) and Ebury Spotlight (Penguin Random House). The book explores Serkis’s childhood, his theatrical career, and offers behind-the-scenes stories from the making of major film franchises such as The Lord of the Rings, Planet of the Apes, Star Wars, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe.