Serkis is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Serkis in a sentence
Serkis meaning
A surname.
Using Serkis
- The main meaning on this page is: A surname.
- In the example corpus, serkis often appears in combinations such as: andy serkis, serkis and, serkis who.
Context around Serkis
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 8 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Serkis
- In this selection, "serkis" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, andy, says, 2012, villain, muhannad and perform stand out and add context to how "serkis" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and andy serkis and and andy serkis villain david. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "serkis" sits close to words such as abenaki, abstracted and addendum, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with serkis
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Think about the first time you saw Andy Serkis perform. (10 words)
Caesar is a chimp, played by the performance capture king Andy Serkis. (12 words)
Andy Serkis is calling Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' story mind-blowing. (14 words)
Back in March, we got word that a new The Lord of the Rings is set to hit theaters in 2026, with Andy Serkis on board to direct and reprise the title role of Sméagol after first bringing the iconic character to life in Peter Jackson's trilogy. (48 words)
But in a comic book movie about Marvel’s symbiote race and their god, Knull (Andy Serkis), death can mean a lot of things – so doesn’t make it out of Venom: The Last Dance alive – or at least, kind of alive? (42 words)
They were joined by the series’ director/creator/showrunner Tony Gilroy and stars Diego Luna, Adria Arjona, Kyle Soller, Denise Gough, Genevieve O’Reilly, Andy Serkis, Muhannad Bahair and Joplin Sibtain, who was accompanied by droid B2EMO. (37 words)
But in a comic book movie about Marvel’s symbiote race and their god, Knull (Andy Serkis), death can mean a lot of things – so doesn’t make it out of Venom: The Last Dance alive – or at least, kind of alive? (42 words)
Example sentences (20)
Andy Serkis is calling Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' story mind-blowing.
Harrelson may be a paradigm of honesty, but the same can’t be said for our government, says Serkis.
It’s a twisting and gripping thriller that will keep you guessing, and Andy Serkis' villain David Robey is truly chilling.
The teaser trailer was introduced by Gilroy who was joined onstage by the majority of the show’s cast including lead actors Diego Luna and Andy Serkis.
They were joined by the series’ director/creator/showrunner Tony Gilroy and stars Diego Luna, Adria Arjona, Kyle Soller, Denise Gough, Genevieve O’Reilly, Andy Serkis, Muhannad Bahair and Joplin Sibtain, who was accompanied by droid B2EMO.
Think about the first time you saw Andy Serkis perform.
After handing Sheen the dog, Tennant joked that Bark Ruffalo was “actually being played by Andy Serkis” — who presented the first prize for original screenplay.
Back in March, we got word that a new The Lord of the Rings is set to hit theaters in 2026, with Andy Serkis on board to direct and reprise the title role of Sméagol after first bringing the iconic character to life in Peter Jackson's trilogy.
But in a comic book movie about Marvel’s symbiote race and their god, Knull (Andy Serkis), death can mean a lot of things – so doesn’t make it out of Venom: The Last Dance alive – or at least, kind of alive?
Caesar is a chimp, played by the performance capture king Andy Serkis.
Cate Blanchett has said she would return as Galadriel for the upcoming Lord Of The Rings spin-off if asked, as she would “do anything with Andy Serkis”.
The news comes hot off the heels of reporting that Andy Serkis and his production company Imaginarium are working on a “narrative driven story” that will feature “AI characters”.
While Serkis does not appear in the newest installmentshare some advice for the new cast via Zoom.
Andy Serkis has hinted that will have a darker tone than previous installments in the franchise.
The 2015 movie marks a second remake of the 1933 film of the same title, and it stars gurus such as Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, and, through motion capture, Andy Serkis as the title character.
The decision to throw Andy Serkis into a movie - and as a villain - was also the source of much hype.
This means that audiences can probably expect a motion-capture cameo too by Serkis himself.
But Serkis, who is known for his critically acclaimed and beloved work in the motion capture space as well as a turn as a villain in is not up for acting work in the project.
He must protect his country from Erik Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan) and Ulysses Klaue (Andy Serkis), and prevent a world war.
Known for his performance as Gollum in "The Lord of the Rings" film trilogy and "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" (2012), Serkis made his directorial debut with 2017's biopic "".
Common combinations with serkis
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- andy serkis 27×
- serkis and 4×
- serkis who 3×
- serkis as 3×
- serkis on 2×