Hugo Weaving
Known for Acting · 130 credits
- Born
- 1960-04-04 (age 66)
- Place of birth
- Ibadan, British Nigeria
- Also known as
- Hugo Wallace Weaving
Biography
Hugo Wallace Weaving AO (born 4 April 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.
Known For
TV Shows (21)
The View
1997
as Self
Slow Horses
2022
as Frank Harkness
Love Me
2021
as Glen Mathieson
Halifax f.p.
1994
as Det. Sgt. Tom Hurkos
Patrick Melrose
2018
as David Melrose
Mr. Corman
2021
as Artie Corman
Rake
2010
HypaSpace
2002
as Self
Bodyline
1984
as Douglas Jardine
Koala Man
2023
as King Emudeus (voice)
Seven Types of Ambiguity
2017
as Alex Klima
Bangkok Hilton
1989
as Richard Carlisle
Bordertown
1995
as Kenneth Pearson
After the Deluge
2003
as Martin 'Marty' Kirby
Australia in Colour
2019
as Narrator
Creative Types with Virginia Trioli
2024
as Self
The Dirtwater Dynasty
1988
as Richard Eastwick
The Bite
1996
as Jack Shannon
The Bridge Australia
2022
as Narrator
Melba
1988
as Charles Armstrong
Frontier
1997
as Governor Arthur
Movies (109)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
as Elrond
The Matrix
1999
as Agent Smith
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
as Elrond
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
as Elrond
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014
as Elrond
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012
as Elrond
Hacksaw Ridge
2016
as Tom Doss
The Matrix Revolutions
2003
as Agent Smith
The Matrix Reloaded
2003
as Agent Smith
The Matrix Resurrections
2021
as Agent Smith (archive footage) (uncredited)
V for Vendetta
2006
as V / William Rookwood
Captain America: The First Avenger
2011
as Johann Schmidt / Red Skull
Cloud Atlas
2012
as Haskell Moore / Tadeusz Kesselring / Bill Smoke / Nurse Noakes / Boardman Mephi / Old Georgie
Mortal Engines
2018
as Thaddeus Valentine
Happy Feet
2006
as Noah (voice)
Transformers
2007
as Megatron (voice)
Babe
1995
as Rex (voice)
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
2009
as Megatron (voice)
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
2010
as Noctus / Grimble (voice)
The Wolfman
2010
as Inspector Francis Abberline
The Dressmaker
2015
as Sergeant Farrat
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
1994
as Anthony 'Tick' Belrose / Mitzi Del Bra
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
2011
as Megatron (voice)
Babe: Pig in the City
1998
as Rex (voice)
Happy Feet Two
2011
as Noah (voice)
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012
as (archive footage)
Black '47
2018
as Hannah
The Royal Hotel
2023
as Billy
Strangerland
2015
as Detective David Rae
The Turning
2013
as Bob Lang
Mystery Road
2013
as Johnno
What is an Ocean… Reconnecting the Cast and Crew of Cloud Atlas
2025
as Self - Interviewee
The Matrix Revisited
2001
as Self - Agent Smith
Oranges and Sunshine
2010
as Jack
The Mule
2014
as Tom Croft
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
2004
as Self
The Matrix Recalibrated
2004
as Self
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
2005
as Self
Quest for the Ring
2001
as Self
Proof
1991
as Martin
Jasper Jones
2017
as Mad Jack Lionel
Loveland
2022
as Dr. Bergman
Frauds
1993
as Jonathan Wheats
Confessions of an Action Star
2005
as Self
Little Fish
2005
as Lionel
The Rooster
2024
as The Hermit
Reckless Kelly
1993
as Sir John
The Key Man
2011
as Vincent
Healing
2014
as Senior Officer Matt Perry
The Custodian
1994
as Frank Church
Bedrooms and Hallways
1998
as Jeremy
The Soul of War: Making 'Hacksaw Ridge'
2017
as Self
Strange Planet
1999
as Steven
Peaches
2005
as Alan
The Magic Pudding
2000
as Bill Barnacle (voice)
Measure for Measure
2020
as Duke
Lone Wolf
2021
as Police Minister
How to Make Gravy
2024
as Noel
Hearts and Bones
2019
as Dan Fisher
The Interview
1998
as Eddie Rodney Fleming
Marvel Studios: Building a Cinematic Universe
2012
as Self
The Matrix Reloaded: Pre-Load
2003
as Self
Dadah Is Death
1988
as Geoffrey Chambers
Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King
2003
as Self
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
2004
as Self
The Making of 'The Two Towers'
2003
The Kiss
1998
as Frank
Between a Frock and a Hard Place
2015
as Self
Making "The Matrix"
1999
as Self
Return to Source: The Philosophy of The Matrix
2004
as Agent Smith
The Matrix Revolutions Revisited
2004
as Self
Horseplay
2003
as Narrator (voice)
For Love Alone
1986
as Jonathan Crow
The Tender Hook
2008
as McHeath
Last Ride
2009
as Kev
After the Deluge
2003
as Marty
True Love and Chaos
1997
as Morris
Teacups
2023
as Don Ritchie
Ladies Please!
1994
as Self
Russian Doll
2001
as Harvey
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
2001
as Self
Priscilla Queen of the Desert 2
as Anthony 'Tick' Belrose / Mitzi Del Bra
The Matrix Reloaded Revisited
2004
as Self
Franklin
2022
as Narrator
Exile
1994
as Innes
Wild Australia: The Edge
1996
as Narrator (voice)
The Matrix Revolutions: Double Agent Smith
2004
as Himself
The Old Man Who Read Love Stories
2001
as Rubicondo
The Girl Who Swallowed Bees
2007
as Narrator
'V for Vendetta' Unmasked
2006
as V / William Rookwood
In the Company of Actors
2007
as Self / Judge Brack
Everything Goes
2004
Mind Over Matter: The Physicality of the Matrix Future
2004
as Self
The Right Hand Man
1987
as Ned Devine
Road to Alice
1992
Tackling Peace
2009
as Narrator
Little Echo Lost
1999
as Echo Man
Wendy Cracked a Walnut
1990
as Jake
...Maybe This Time
1981
as Student #2
I, Spry
2010
as Narrator (voice)
Australia's Lost Impressionist
2018
as John Russell (voice)
Shmatrix
2003
as Agent Smith (voice by Dmitry Puchkov)
Captain America: Behind the Skull
2011
as Himself
The Forgotten Force
1994
as Narrator
Wild Australia: After the Fires
2020
as Narrator (voice)
The City's Edge
1983
as Andy White
We're All Going to Die
as Death
The Edge of the World
1997
as Narrator
Baby Shower
2026
About Hugo Weaving
Hugo Wallace Weaving AO (born 4 April 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… With 130 credits spanning from 1981 to 2026, Hugo Weaving has appeared in 109 films and 21 TV shows.
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Most Popular Hugo Weaving Movies
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) — as Elrond
- The Matrix (1999) — as Agent Smith
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) — as Elrond
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) — as Elrond
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) — as Elrond
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