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Hugo Weaving

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Hugo Weaving

Born April 4, 1960 in Ibadan, British Nigeria77 films

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.

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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.

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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King posterFirst watchThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King20038.5as ElrondAs armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of…View film

Essential films

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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring poster8.4The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers poster8.4The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002The Matrix poster8.3The Matrix1999Hacksaw Ridge poster8.2Hacksaw Ridge2016V for Vendetta poster7.9V for Vendetta2006The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey poster7.4The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey2012The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies poster7.3The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies2014Captain America: The First Avenger poster7.0Captain America: The First Avenger2011

Filmography

77 films as actor
  1. TBAWe're All Going to DieDeath
  2. TBAPriscilla Queen of the Desert 2Anthony 'Tick' Belrose / Mitzi Del Bra
  3. TBAHold StillEugene
  4. 2026The Airport ChaplainTobias Wallace
  5. 2026Baby Shower
  6. 2024How to Make GravyNoel
  7. 2024The RoosterThe Hermit
  8. 2023The Royal HotelBilly
  9. 2023TeacupsDon Ritchie
  10. 2022LovelandDr. Bergman
  11. 2021Lone WolfPolice Minister
  12. 2020Measure for MeasureDuke
  13. 2019Hearts and BonesDan Fisher
  14. 2018Mortal EnginesThaddeus Valentine
  15. 2018Black '47Hannah
  16. 2017Jasper JonesMad Jack Lionel
  17. 2016Hacksaw RidgeTom Doss
  18. 2015The DressmakerSergeant Farrat
  19. 2015StrangerlandDetective David Rae
  20. 2014The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesElrond
  21. 2014HealingSenior Officer Matt Perry
  22. 2014The MuleTom Croft
  23. 2013The TurningBob Lang
  24. 2013Mystery RoadJohnno
  25. 2012The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyElrond
  26. 2012Cloud AtlasHaskell Moore / Tadeusz Kesselring / Bill Smoke / Nurse Noakes / Boardman Mephi / Old Georgie
  27. 2011Happy Feet TwoNoah (voice)
  28. 2011Captain America: The First AvengerJohann Schmidt / Red Skull
  29. 2011Transformers: Dark of the MoonMegatron (voice)
  30. 2011The Key ManVincent
  31. 2010I, SpryNarrator (voice)
  32. 2010Oranges and SunshineJack
  33. 2010Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'HooleNoctus / Grimble (voice)
  34. 2010The WolfmanInspector Francis Abberline
  35. 2009Last RideKev
  36. 2009Transformers: Revenge of the FallenMegatron (voice)
  37. 2008The Tender HookMcHeath
  38. 2007TransformersMegatron (voice)
  39. 2007The Girl Who Swallowed BeesNarrator
  40. 2006Happy FeetNoah (voice)
  41. 2006V for VendettaV / William Rookwood
  42. 2005Little FishLionel
  43. 2005PeachesAlan
  44. 2004Everything Goes
  45. 2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingElrond
  46. 2003The Matrix RevolutionsAgent Smith
  47. 2003After the DelugeMarty
  48. 2003HorseplayNarrator (voice)
  49. 2003The Matrix ReloadedAgent Smith
  50. 2002The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersElrond
  51. 2001The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingElrond
  52. 2001Russian DollHarvey
  53. 2001The Old Man Who Read Love StoriesRubicondo
  54. 2000The Magic PuddingBill Barnacle (voice)
  55. 1999Strange PlanetSteven
  56. 1999Little Echo LostEcho Man
  57. 1999The MatrixAgent Smith
  58. 1998Babe: Pig in the CityRex (voice)
  59. 1998Bedrooms and HallwaysJeremy
  60. 1998The InterviewEddie Rodney Fleming
  61. 1998The KissFrank
  62. 1997The Edge of the WorldNarrator
  63. 1997True Love and ChaosMorris
  64. 1995BabeRex (voice)
  65. 1994ExileInnes
  66. 1994The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the DesertAnthony 'Tick' Belrose / Mitzi Del Bra
  67. 1994The CustodianFrank Church
  68. 1993FraudsJonathan Wheats
  69. 1993Reckless KellySir John
  70. 1992Road to Alice
  71. 1991ProofMartin
  72. 1990Wendy Cracked a WalnutJake
  73. 1988Dadah Is DeathGeoffrey Chambers
  74. 1987The Right Hand ManNed Devine
  75. 1986For Love AloneJonathan Crow
  76. 1983The City's EdgeAndy White
  77. 1981...Maybe This TimeStudent #2