The cast list for director Matt Reeves’ The Batman is shaping up so nicely that we all may end up forgetting every other Batman movie that came before it. With a roster that includes Robert Pattinson as The Caped Crusader himself, Zoë Kravitz as Selina Kyle aka Catwoman, Jeffrey Wright as Commissioner Gordon, and Paul Dano as The Riddler, one has to wonder just how much better things can get.

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Well, even better seems to be the answer, as motion-capture maestro Andy Serkis has now been confirmed by Reeves to be playing Bruce Wayne’s confidant and surrogate parent, Alfred Pennyworth. Clearly, bringing on board such a talent is a masterstroke, as these 10 must-see roles go to prove.

10 Glen (Wild Bill)

The incredibly well-received debut from director Dexter Fletcher, gangster flick Wild Bill finds Andy Serkis as East London drug kingpin Glen. Ruling over the area with an iron fist, Serkis brings the necessary intimidation to the role, as he suavely struts around London in expensive suits, dispensing his orders with the sternness needed for a hardened gangster.

Serkis does not often play the typical British hardman, but he shows beyond doubt in Wild Bill that he is more than capable of doing so. Though perhaps not crucial to the role of Alfred, underlying intimidation could be used to tease the tough past of the well-refined butler.

9 Alley (The Prestige)

Up against such A-listers as Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, and Michael Caine, it is quite an achievement that Andy Serkis still manages to stand-out. In what is really no more than a cameo, Serkis stars as Alley, the assistant of David Bowie’s enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla. Maintaining the sinister mystery that surrounds Christopher Nolan’s film about warring magicians, Serkis is just the right amount of friendly and chilling as he shows off the wonders and dangers of actual magic in the real world.

Another servant role, Alley is a great example of how Serkis can shine even when in a supporting role.

8 Kong (King Kong)

The first monkey in Andy Serkis’ extensive repertoire, King Kong brings back to life one of the silver screen’s oldest and most legendary movie monsters. Hiding so far behind the guise of a giant gorilla, it becomes almost impossible to see where the actor begins and the monkey ends as Kong rolls around, jumps around, and pounds his chest with terrifying zeal.

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Peter Jackson’s remake of this cinematic classic maintained the kind of spectacle you would expect, whilst paying respect to the 1930s original, but the film is only as good as the titular monkey monarch.

7 Snoke (The Last Jedi)

Though there are many who walked away disappointed with how Star Wars’ newest villain, Supreme Leader Snoke’s story came to an end, that disappointment is really an indication of how well Andy Serkis brought this glorified cameo role to life. Hidden under a hideously disfigured face, and inhabiting a body composed of grossly elongated limbs, Serkis once again carves out something truly memorable.

Whether Supreme Leader Snoke will be resurrected for the upcoming The Rise of Skywalker remains to be seen, but thanks to the work of Serkis, no one will be unhappy upon his return.

6 Lumpy (King Kong)

Though Serkis’ best-known performance in Peter Jackson’s King Kong may be that of a 25-foot tall gorilla, his human performance is no less enjoyable. As the SS Adventure’s grizzled chef, Lumpy, Serkis looks to be having a great time hamming it up and chewing the scenery at every possible opportunity.

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Managing to maintain the perfect balance between the comic relief and a mysteriously ominous adventurer, Serkis stops the role from tipping too far one way or the other, creating one of the film’s most endearing characters. His ability to monologue forebodingly will certainly come in handy when lecturing Bruce Wayne.

5 Ian Dury (Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll)

The most fascinating thing about Andy Serkis’ portrayal of the English New Wave rocker Ian Dury is how well it demonstrates the actor’s ability to inhabit a character without any need for computer-generated wizardry. From Serkis' outward appearance to his voice and attitude, he becomes Ian Dury inside and out.

Serkis’ complex performance leaps effortlessly between the bonkers public persona of the man himself, and the more quiet, introverted man that existed behind closed doors. His commitment pours out of the screen and into your eyeballs and ear-holes, as the actor shows he doesn’t need to be covered in CGI to be must-see.

4 Captain Haddock (The Adventures of Tintin)

In Spielberg’s take on The Adventures of Tintin, the legendary director brought along as many talented folks as he could think of. With Peter Jackson on producing duty and Edgar Wright writing the script, such a stacked film needed the right cast to bring it all to life. Thankfully, they got just that when they cast Andy Serkis as Tintin’s comrade and best friend, Captain Haddock.

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Showing again his ability to be funny whilst maintaining a dramatic stoicism when needed, Captain Haddock contains a lot of the elements that will be vital when bringing Alfred to Reeves’ The Batman and is even more proof that Serkis is the right man for the job.

3 Ulysses Klaue (Black Panther)

The utter glee that Serkis clearly feels playing Marvel Cinematic Universe villain Ulysses Klaue practically jumps off the screen and slaps you in the face with a robotic hand. His voice draped in a thick South African accent, Serkis relishes the chance to be a despicable villain and thorn in Black Panther’s side as he laughs, sings, and murders his way across the globe.

Serkis demonstrates once again his dedication to the craft, with Klaue being as creepy, grimy, and dangerous as a comic book villain should be as we delight in loving-to-hate him.

2 Gollum (The Lord of the Rings)

The Serkis role that turned heads and made people realize the true potential of both the actor’s sheer talent and motion capture technology, Gollum remains the stand-out character of Peter Jackson’s seminal adaptation of The Lord of the Rings.

Serkis’ hunches himself over, drops to all fours and speaks in gravelly tones to portray the obsessive, damaged creature that is Gollum. It is a testament to his performance that some of the most captivating moments throughout the whole trilogy are when Gollum is speaking to himself, or rather, his other personality, Sméagol. It remains to this day Serkis’ best performance, a wonderful demonstration of his ability to make you forget you watching an actor and instead just believe the character, no matter how other-worldly they may look.

1 Caesar (Planet of the Apes)

If Serkis comes on board The Batman, it won’t be the first time he has been under the direction of Matt Reeves, with the actor having worked with Reeves for both Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and War for the Planet of the Apes. In the lead role of ape leader, Caesar, and once again under the computer-generated magic that is motion-capture, Serkis brings a gravitas to the intelligent chimp that simply would not be possible in a lesser actors’ hands.

Caesar is one of the most fascinating lead characters in modern blockbuster cinema. The dignity and grandeur with which Serkis carries himself as Caesar bode very well for Batman’s butler.

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