He Almost Went The White-Collar Route

Garfield initially intended to pursue a career in business. The family business of Garfield's parents was interior decorating. His father was named the head coach of the Guildford City Swimming Club, while his mother worked as a teaching assistant in a nursery school. His older brother works as a Royal Brompton Hospital NHS physician. In his early years, Garfield participated in swimming and gymnastics.

At the age of 16, Andrew became interested in acting after a buddy persuaded him to enroll in theatre studies as an A-level course because they were short one student to fill the class. Prior to receiving his education at the Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London, Garfield attended Priory Preparatory School in Banstead and afterwards City of London Freemen's School in Ashtead. His initial employment involved moving between three different Starbucks locations in Hendon and Golders Green. After all, he has achieved success as an actor and has gained global notoriety.