Hugo Wallace Weaving was born in Uch Ibadan organogram, Ibadan, Nigeria, on April 4, 1960, is an English actor. Young Hugo Weaving first started performing in school theater productions. He made big screen debut in drama film ...Maybe This Time (1980) in role as Student 2. He got his television debut in miniseries Bodyline (1984) in role as Douglas Jardine. Hugo breakthrough performance came as Anthony "Tick" Belrose / Mitzi Del Bra in road comedy film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994), for which he was nominated for the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
Hugo Weaving height is 6' 2" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 188 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 179 іn pоunds or 81 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 65 years old. His net worth is around 25 million dollars.
Birth Date:
April 4, 1960
Age:
65 years old
Nationality:
United Kingdom
Sun Sign:
Aries
Natural hair color:
Light Brown
Eye Color:
Blue
Net Worth:
$25 Million
Height:
6 ft 2 in | 188 cm
Weight:
81 kg | 179 lbs
Shoe Size:
Not available
He played Agent Smith in science fiction action films The Matrix (1999), for which he was nominated for the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Villain, The Matrix Reloaded (2003), The Matrix Revolutions (2003) and The Matrix Resurrections (2021) (Archive footage).
He portrayed Elrond in epic fantasy adventure films The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002), The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003), The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014).
He was nominated for the Scream Award for Best Villain for his role as Johann Schmidt / Red Skull in superhero film Captain America: The First Avenger (2011).
He won the AACTA Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Proof (1991) as Martin, The Interview (1998) as Eddie Rodney Fleming, and Little Fish (2005) as Lionel Dawson.
He won the AACTA Awards for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Oranges and Sunshine (2010) as Jack, The Dressmaker (2015) as Sergeant Farrat, and Hacksaw Ridge (2016) as Tom Doss.
He was nominated for the AFCA Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Croft in comedy crime drama film The Mule (2014).
He voiced Noctus and Grimble in Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010).
He voiced Noah in animated musical comedy films Happy Feet (2006) and Happy Feet Two (2011).
He voiced Megatron in science fiction action films Transformers (2007), for which he was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Villain, and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009).
He was nominated for the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role as Mad Jack Lionel in mystery drama film Jasper Jones (2017).
He was nominated for the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his role as Daniel Fisher in drama movie Hearts and Bones (2019).
The Wolfman (2010) - Detective Francis Abberline
Cloud Atlas (2012) - Haskell Moore / Tadeusz Kesselring / Bill Smoke / Nurse Noakes / Boardman Mephi / Old Georgie
Mystery Road (2013) - Johnno
Mortal Engines (2018) - Thaddeus Valentine
Black '47 (2018) - Hannah
Expired (2022) - Dr. Michael Bergman
How to Make Gravy (2024) - Noel
He won the Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries & Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television for his role as David Melrose in drama miniseries Patrick Melrose (2018).
The Dirtwater Dynasty (1998) Network Ten - Richard Eastwick
Bordertown (1995) - Kenneth Pearson
Seven Types of Ambiguity (2017) ABC - Dr Alex Klima
Love Me (2021-2023) BINGE - Glen
Slow Horses (2024) Apple TV+ - Frank Harkness
Attended The Downs School, Wraxall, Bristol and Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital in UK.
Graduated from Sydney's National Institute of Dramatic Art in 1981.
Has brother, Simon and sister, Anna-Jane.
Has English and Belgian ancestry.
He won the Living Legend IF Award in 2008.
He voiced Agent Smith in video game Enter the Matrix.
He voiced Elrond in video games: The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II (2006) and The Lord of the Rings: Conquest (2009).
Lives in Sydney, New South Wales, Austral
Has been in a long-term relationship with Katrina Greenwood since 1984, they have two children, Harry and Holly.