Hugo Weaving
English actor · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Born 1960 · age 66
Hugo Wallace Weaving is a stage, screen, and voice actor. Born in Colonial Nigeria to British parents, Weaving has lived in Australia since 1976, although he retains British citizenship. He undertook his acting training at NIDA in Sydney.
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DallianceSeries, Billy2023
Koala ManSeries, King Emudeus (voice)
The Royal HotelFilm, 2023Billy2021
Love MeSeries, Glen Mathieson2020Honorary Officer of the Order of AustraliaAward2018
Patrick MelroseSeries, David Melrose
Black '47Film, 2018Hannah2016
Hacksaw RidgeFilm, Tom Doss2015
StrangerlandFilm, Detective David Rae2013
Mystery RoadFilm, Johnno2012AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting RoleAward2011
Captain America: The First AvengerFilm, Johann Schmidt / Red Skull2010
RakeSeries2009
Last RideFilm, Kev2007
TransformersFilm, Megatron (voice)2005AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading RoleAward
Little FishFilm, 2005Lionel2003
After the DelugeSeries, Martin 'Marty' Kirby
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingFilm, 2003Elrond2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingFilm, Elrond2000“Yes, you like the money and the offers come in, but I don't think I know any actor who really, truly likes that glittery life.”In their words6 August 2000Interview The Sun Herald“I very nearly died. Of course, everyone thought I was acting, even the person doing the strangling. But actually I was dying.”In their wordsAugust 2000On losing consciousness in August 2000, during a performance of the Sydney Theatre Company's The White Devil by John Webster. The Sunday1999
The MatrixFilm, Agent Smith1998AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading RoleAward1997FrontierSeries, Governor Arthur1995
BordertownSeries, Kenneth Pearson
BabeFilm, 1995Rex (voice)1991AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading RoleAward
ProofFilm, 1991Martin1989
Bangkok HiltonSeries, Richard Carlisle1984
BodylineSeries, Douglas Jardine1960Born4 April 1960People around Hugo
Cate Blanchett Also in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2002)
Peter Jackson Produced The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2002)
George Miller Produced Bangkok Hilton and Bodyline
Fran Walsh Produced The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2002)
Joel Silver Produced The Matrix and V for Vendetta
Barrie M. Osborne Produced The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2002)
Lana Wachowski Directed The Matrix and The Matrix Reloaded
Lilly Wachowski Directed The Matrix and The Matrix Reloaded
Elijah Wood Also in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2002)
Philippa Boyens Wrote The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2002)
Christopher Lee Also in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2002)
Ian McKellen Also in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2002)
Michael Bay Directed Transformers (2007)
Howard Shore Wrote The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2002)
David Wenham Also in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2003)
Lorenzo di Bonaventura Produced Transformers (2007)
Ian Bryce Produced Transformers (2007)
Tom DeSanto Produced Transformers (2007)
Don Murphy Produced Transformers (2007)
Katie Jackson Also in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Orlando Bloom Also in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2002)
Andy Serkis Also in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2002)
Jed Brophy Also in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
Billy Jackson Also in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2002
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2001
The Matrix 1999
Hacksaw Ridge 2016
Filmography 40
135 credits on file
Television 24
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, In a real fight, there ain't no time and you've got to use your wits. If someone were threatening the life of my child, then I'd be a good fighter.
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About this person
He became known internationally for his appearances in the Australian films Proof (1991) and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994), and more widely known as Agent Smith in the first three The Matrix films (1999-2003) and Elrond in The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001-2003), which were American productions.
