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