Hugo Wallace Weaving was born on April 4, 1960 in Nigeria, to English parents Anne at the Montreal Film Festival in 1998 in addition to his AFI Award and, that same year, won the Australian Star of the Year. More recently, roles in films such as The Matrix trilogy as Agent Smith and The Lord of the Rings trilogy as Lord Elrond have considerably raised his international profile. His famous and irreplaceable role in The Matrix movies have made him one of the greatest sci-fi villains of the Twenty-first Century. With each new film, television, or theatrical role, Hugo continues to surpass his audience's expectations and remains one of the most versatile performers working today. He resides in Australia and has two children with partner Katrina Greenwood. Though Hugo and Katrina have never married, they've been a committed couple for over 25 years; while Hugo was quoted as saying marriage "petrified" him in the 1990s, by middle of the following decade he said he no longer felt that way, and that he and Katrina have toyed with the idea of marrying "when we're really old".
Graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA).
His parents and baby Hugo left Nigeria before he was one year old.
Children with Katrina Greenwood : Harry Weaving (b. 1989) and Holly Weaving.
His father worked in the computer industry and moved around a lot. Hugo spent his childhood in South Africa and England before finally settling in Australia.
Sister Anna-Jane Weaving had a brief singing career in Paris, France in the mid-1980s.
Nominated for the 2005 Helpmann Award for Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play for his performance in "Hedda Gabler".
Attended the same high school as Australian actors Adam Garcia , Hugh Jackman , Andrew Johnston , Reg Livermore , writer Stuart Beattie and radio host John Laws.
Attended the Downs School, Wraxall, outside Bristol, whilst living in the United Kingdom, which was also briefly attended by Orlando Bloom.
Weaving fractured his hip doing a stunt while in training for The Matrix . He recovered and the fight scenes in the production were shifted to the end of the filming. Since Keanu Reeves had suffered a neck injury at around the same time, the delay worked well for both actors. While both actors required stunt doubles on The Matrix and its two sequels, they both trained for months in advance of each production and did a lot of the fight choreography themselves.
Has suffered from epileptic seizures since he was age 13. Because of this, he made the decision early on not to drive and he has never had a drivers license. In a 2006 interview, Weaving noted he hasnt suffered a seizure in years, but is still reluctant to get a drivers license because "Im so used to not driving, Im scared of what Id do.".
Is a pesco Vegetarians - Pesco vegetarians eat fish but no other meat.
Partners with Katrina Greenwood (1984-present).
He opened Belgrade Film Festival - FEST in 1997.
Uncle of Morgan and Samara Weaving.
Brother of Simon Weaving.
Is nine years older than Cate Blanchett but plays her son-in-law in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Currently resides in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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