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Hugo Weaving

Born: 1960

Biography

Hugo Wallace Weaving AO (born April 4, 1960) is an English actor. Born in Colonial Nigeria to English parents, he has resided in Australia for the entirety of his career. He is the recipient of six Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards (AACTA) and has also been recognised as an Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia. Weaving landed his first major role as English cricket captain Douglas Jardine on the Australian television series Bodyline (1984). Continuing to act in Australia, he rose to prominence with his appearances in the films Proof (1991) and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994), winning his first AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role with the former. By the turn of the millennium, Weaving achieved international recognition through appearances in mainstream American productions. His most notable film roles include Agent Smith in the first three The Matrix films (1999–2003), Elrond in The Lord of the Rings (2001–2003) and The Hobbit (2012–2014) trilogies, the title character in V for Vendetta (2005), and Johann Schmidt / Red Skull in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film Captain America: The First Avenger (2011). In addition to his live action appearances, Weaving has had several voice over roles, including in the films Babe (1995), Happy Feet (2006) and Happy Feet Two (2011), and the Transformers series as Megatron (2007–2011). He also reprised his roles of Agent Smith and Elrond in Matrix and Lord of the Rings video game adaptations. Description above is from the Wikipedia article Hugo Weaving, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For Acting
Gender Male
Place of Birth Ibadan, Nigeria

Resources

Movies

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Elrond in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Elrond in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Elrond in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Matrix

Agent Smith in The Matrix

The Matrix Reloaded

Agent Smith in The Matrix Reloaded

The Matrix Revolutions

Agent Smith in The Matrix Revolutions

V for Vendetta

V / William Rookwood in V for Vendetta

Captain America: The First Avenger

Johann Schmidt / Red Skull in Captain America: The First Avenger

Transformers

Megatron (voice) in Transformers

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

Anthony 'Tick' Belrose / Mitzi Del Bra in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

The Wolfman

Inspector Francis Abberline in The Wolfman

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Megatron (voice) in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Teacups

Don Ritchie in Teacups

Babe: Pig in the City

Rex (voice) in Babe: Pig in the City

The Magic Pudding

Bill Barnacle (voice) in The Magic Pudding

Last Ride

Kev in Last Ride

Babe

Rex (voice) in Babe

Happy Feet

Noah (voice) in Happy Feet

Little Fish

Lionel in Little Fish

Peaches

Alan in Peaches

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole

Noctus / Grimble (voice) in Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole

The Matrix Revisited

Self - Agent Smith in The Matrix Revisited

Proof

Martin in Proof

Reckless Kelly

Sir John in Reckless Kelly

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Megatron (voice) in Transformers: Dark of the Moon

The Tender Hook

McHeath in The Tender Hook

Confessions of an Action Star

Self in Confessions of an Action Star

The Old Man Who Read Love Stories

in The Old Man Who Read Love Stories

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Elrond in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Happy Feet Two

Noah (voice) in Happy Feet Two

Strange Planet

Steven in Strange Planet

The Turning

Bob Lang in The Turning

The Interview

Eddie Rodney Fleming in The Interview

Oranges and Sunshine

Jack in Oranges and Sunshine

Cloud Atlas

Haskell Moore / Tadeusz Kesselring / Bill Smoke / Nurse Noakes / Boardman Mephi / Old Georgie in Cloud Atlas

Tackling Peace

Narrator in Tackling Peace

The Girl Who Swallowed Bees

Narrator in The Girl Who Swallowed Bees

The Rooster

The Hermit in The Rooster

After the Deluge

Marty in After the Deluge

The Key Man

Vincent in The Key Man

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Elrond in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Frauds

Jonathan Wheats in Frauds

Ringers: Lord of the Fans

Self in Ringers: Lord of the Fans

The Royal Hotel

Billy in The Royal Hotel

We're All Going to Die

Death in We're All Going to Die

True Love and Chaos

Morris in True Love and Chaos

Mystery Road

Johnno in Mystery Road

The Mule

Tom Croft in The Mule

The Right Hand Man

Ned Devine in The Right Hand Man

Franklin

Narrator in Franklin

Wendy Cracked a Walnut

Jake in Wendy Cracked a Walnut

Healing

Senior Officer Matt Perry in Healing

Horseplay

Narrator (voice) in Horseplay

How to Make Gravy

Noel in How to Make Gravy

For Love Alone

Jonathan Crow in For Love Alone

The Custodian

Frank Church in The Custodian

Russian Doll

Harvey in Russian Doll

Strangerland

Detective David Rae in Strangerland

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

(archive footage) in Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

The City's Edge

Andy White in The City's Edge

Wild Australia: The Edge

Narrator (voice) in Wild Australia: The Edge

Between a Frock and a Hard Place

Self in Between a Frock and a Hard Place

Everything Goes

in Everything Goes

Dadah Is Death

Geoffrey Chambers in Dadah Is Death

The Dressmaker

Sergeant Farrat in The Dressmaker

Untitled Priscilla, Queen of the Desert sequel

Anthony 'Tick' Belrose / Mitzi Del Bra in Untitled Priscilla, Queen of the Desert sequel

Bedrooms and Hallways

Jeremy in Bedrooms and Hallways

Road to Alice

in Road to Alice

A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'

Self in A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'

Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King

Self in Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King

Hacksaw Ridge

Tom Doss in Hacksaw Ridge

Ladies Please!

Self in Ladies Please!

Jasper Jones

Mad Jack Lionel in Jasper Jones

Black '47

Hannah in Black '47

Quest for the Ring

Self in Quest for the Ring

Captain America: Behind the Skull

Himself in Captain America: Behind the Skull

Mortal Engines

Thaddeus Valentine in Mortal Engines

The Forgotten Force

Narrator in The Forgotten Force

A Passage to Middle-Earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings'

Self in A Passage to Middle-Earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings'

In the Company of Actors

Self / Judge Brack in In the Company of Actors

The Soul of War: Making 'Hacksaw Ridge'

Self in The Soul of War: Making 'Hacksaw Ridge'

Measure for Measure

Duke in Measure for Measure

Hearts and Bones

Dan Fisher in Hearts and Bones

The Matrix Reloaded Revisited

Self in The Matrix Reloaded Revisited

The Matrix Revolutions Revisited

Self in The Matrix Revolutions Revisited

I, Spry

Narrator (voice) in I, Spry

Loveland

Dr. Bergman in Loveland

Australia's Lost Impressionist

John Russell (voice) in Australia's Lost Impressionist

The Matrix Recalibrated

Self in The Matrix Recalibrated

Making 'The Matrix'

Self in Making 'The Matrix'

The Matrix Reloaded: Pre-Load

Self in The Matrix Reloaded: Pre-Load

Mind Over Matter: The Physicality of the Matrix Future

Self in Mind Over Matter: The Physicality of the Matrix Future

The Matrix Revolutions: Double Agent Smith

Himself in The Matrix Revolutions: Double Agent Smith

Lone Wolf

Police Minister in Lone Wolf

The Kiss

Frank in The Kiss

Wild Australia: After the Fires

Narrator (voice) in Wild Australia: After the Fires

...Maybe This Time

Student #2 in ...Maybe This Time

Little Echo Lost

Echo Man in Little Echo Lost

Lord of the Piercing

Elrond (archive footage) in Lord of the Piercing

TV Shows