In the fourth edition of the Spider-man series, The Amazing Spider-Man, actor Andrew Garfield replaces Tobey Maguire to play the title character. The movie is releasing later this month, let’s get you acquainted with the dashing star! Photo: Getty Images
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Andrew Garfield is English-American (English mother and American father), hence he can pull off both accents with ease. Photo: Getty Images
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Andrew is an accomplished gymnast and swimmer. Photo: Getty Images
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The youngster had always wanted to play the role of the Marvel superhero.(In pic: Andrew with co-star Emma Stone). Photo: Getty Images
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He debuted in Hollywood with ‘Lions for Lambs’ in 2007 but gained worldwide fame with the 2010 hit ‘The Social Network’. He played the role of Eduardo Saverin, one of the founding members of Facebook. (In pic: Andrew with his 'The Social Network' co-star Jesse Eisenberg) Photo: Getty Images
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He was one of Variety Magazine’s ‘10 Actors to Watch’ in 2007. Photo: Getty Images
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If not an actor, Andrew would have been either a photographer or a juggler. Photo: Getty Images
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He is trained at the Central School of Speech & Drama, graduating in 2004. Photo: Getty Images
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Garfield would repeat the dialogues from the original Spider-Man in front of the mirror and pretend to be Tobey Maguire. One of his close friends would mock at Andrew, saying, ‘you will never be Spider-Man, man!’ Photo: Getty Images
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In order to prepare for the role of the superhero, he practiced yoga and Pilates. Photo:Getty Images