Some Of The Faces Behind The Most Popular Motion Capture Characters In Cinema Will Surprise You...

This is what some of the most well-known CGI characters in cinema look like in real-life...

Gollum in the film 'Lord of the Rings'

Andy Serkis played Gollum in 'Lord of the Rings', but also Godzilla in 'Godzilla' and even Caesar in 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes'

Sonny from 'I Robot'

Alan Tudyk played Sonny in 'I Robot' in 2004

The extraterrestrial from the film 'Paul'

In 2011, Seth Rogen gave his voice and body to the alien Paul in the comedy film with the same name.

Neytiri from Avatar

Zoe Saldana was Neytiri in 'Avatar' in 2009

Hulk from 'The Avengers'

In 'The Avengers', Mark Ruffalo was the Hulk, this huge block of steel

Ted

In 2012, Seth McFarlane gave his voice and body to the hilarious teddy bear

Beowulf

In the film Beowulf, Ray Winstone was alternately Beowulf, Golden Man and even the dragon

Davy Jones from 'Pirates of the Caribbean'

Bill Nighy was the terrifying Davy Jones in 'Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End'

Milo from the film 'Mars Needs Moms'

Although the character's voice was a child's, Seth Green played Milo in 'Mars Needs Moms' in 2011

Mumble, the adorable penguin from 'Happy Feet'

In 2006, Savion Glover played the little penguin Mumble in 'Happy Feet'

Tars Tarkas from the film 'John Carter'

William Dafoe played Tars Tarkas in 2012

Christopher Johnson from 'District 9'

In 2009, Jason Cope was Christopher Johnson and other aliens in 'District 9'

Smaug from 'The Hobbit'

Benedict Cumberbatch was the voice and body behind the terrifying dragon

Santa Claus from the film 'The Polar Express''

In the film, 'The Polar Express' Tom Hanks alternately played the little boy, his dad, the conductor, Hobo, Scrooge as well as Santa Claus

Nebbercracker in 'Monster House'

Steve Buscemi gave his voice and body to the character of Nebbercracker in 2006