Andy Serkis has carved a career out of acting out such characters as Gollum in Lord Of The Rings and King Kong.

Now comes word that Serkis is, indeed, the man behind the voice in the recently released Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer.

The trailer opens with a tremor, 'there's been an awakening, have you felt it,' the deep, gravelly voice begins.

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The voice: British character actor Andy Serkis has been revealed as the dramatic voice in the Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer

The movie's characters come into play fleetingly - the film's star John Boyega in Stormtrooper get-up looking worried, Daisy Ridley zooming in a hovercraft, a man piloting an X-Wing fighter jet across a vast lake.

A hooded figure is seen stalking through a darkening forest where he picks up light saber.

'The dark side...and the light,' the menacing voice breathes.

Tremor: The official trailer begins with a dramatic tremor and a deep, gravelly voice cautioning, 'have you felt it'

Storm is coming: Serkis' menacing opener cuts to the film's John Boyega in Stormtrooper get-up

Heroine: Daisy Ridley shows her adventurous spirit and determination as 'the force awakens'

It's been long thought that the 50-year-old British character actor played a major part in the long-awaited movie that opens in US theatres on December 18, although exactly what that will be remains a mystery.

'He’s playing a pivotal role in the film, although he will not have a lot of screen time,' a source told HitFix.

According to Comingsoon.net, Serkis has TWO roles in the George Lucas film that also stars Oscar Isaac, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Gwendoline Christie, Adam Driver, Peter Mayhew and Daisy Ridley among others.

Hooded figure: Serkis' voice breathes, 'The dark side... ends trade and negotiations' as a cloaked figure stalks through a darkening forest

A force to be reckoned with: The dark figure - rumoured to be played by Serkis - picks up a light saber

One of Serkis' characters is a member of a 'group of unbelievably athletic and acrobatic motion capture characters.'

The other is a 'pivotal role in the first act story arc that entwines with Daisy Ridley’s backstory that may have more to it than it seems in the first instance.'

Playing two roles in one movie would not be such a stretch for Serkis, who was the man behind Gollum in Lord Of The Rings who had such famous lines as 'we wants it, we needs it, we must have the precious.'

It's not him: It was initially thought that Benedict Cumberbatch was the trailer's voice, but not so; the English actor denied that rumour with a simple 'No' at a London awards show with fiancée Sophie Hunter on Sunday

He also played the part of Lumpy The Cook AND the gigantic ape in 2005's King Kong remake.

As Lumpy, Serkis served up such delicious dishes as walnut stew and lamb's brains.

He studied apes and chimpanzee behavior for the larger-than-life title role.

'Must have the precious': Andy Serkis was the man behind Gollum in Lord Of The Rings

Beast within: The character actor was the man behind the ape suit in 2005's King Kong remake

Dual role: Serkis also played Lumpy The Cook - who liked cooking with walnuts - in King Kong

Initially it was thought that Benedict Cumberbatch was providing the Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer voiceover even though he's not in the movie.

The 38-year-old film star has laughed off claims that he is the mysterious voice behind the most recent trailer for the science fiction film.

Benedict confirmed: 'I am not the voice of the Star Wars trailer, nor am I the hooded character with the rather cool new lightsaber.'

When asked if he was featured in the space opera at all, the Sherlock star simply told the Radio Times website: 'No.'