E-mail a friendFebruary 24, 2004
KRS-ONE discusses the state of the hip-hop today, and Andy Serkis describes how technology and acting merged in his Lord of the Rings character.
KRS-ONE
KRS-ONE
A respected hip-hop pioneer, KRS-ONE went from homeless street kid to rap revolutionary. Known for his politically and socially conscious raps, his Boogie Down Productions was at the forefront of hip-hop. He is considered one of the most influential figures in the genre and is still teaching -- at his Georgia-based Temple of Hip-Hop, on the lecture circuit and with his book, Ruminations.
Andy Serkis
Andy Serkis
British character actor Andy Serkis has credits on the stage, big screen and TV. He initially wanted to be a painter and studied visual arts. But theatre studies led him to acting. Serkis has continued to create -- painting, writing and directing. One of his most demanding roles was supplying the voice and movement for the computer-animated creature Gollum in The Lord of the Rings trilogy.