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| Born | Hugo Wallace Weaving 4 April 1960 Nigeria |
| Years active | 1980 - present |
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Biography
Early life
Weaving was born in Nigeria to English parents Anne, a tour guide, and Wallace Weaving, a seismologist. Nigeria, officially named the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal Constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Seismology (from Greek grc σεισμός seismos, "earthquake" and grc -λογία -logia) is the scientific study of Earthquakes [1] He spent his childhood in South Africa and then moved to the United Kingdom in his teens. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located While in England he attended the prestigious boarding school Queen Elizabeth's Hospital, commonly known in Bristol as QEH. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Facilities The school's yard is a listed structure owing to the complex nature of the tiling involved in construction Bristol ( ˈbrɪstəl is a city, Unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, west of London He moved to Australia in 1976, where he attended Sydney's Knox Grammar School. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 Knox Grammar School is an independent, Uniting Church, day and Boarding school for boys located in Wahroonga, an upper North Weaving later graduated from Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art in 1981. The National Institute of Dramatic Art ( NIDA) is an Australian national training institute for students of Theatre, Film, and Television
Career
Weaving's first major role was in the television series Bodyline in 1984, as the English captain, Douglas Jardine. This page is about the Bodyline television miniseries For the events on which the miniseries was based see Bodyline The England cricket team is the national cricket team which represents England and Wales. Douglas Robert Jardine ( October 23, 1900 - June 18, 1958) was an English Cricketer and captain of the England Weaving appeared in the Australian miniseries The Dirtwater Dynasty in 1988 and starred opposite Nicole Kidman in the 1989 film Bangkok Hilton. The Dirtwater Dynasty is a five-part Australian drama Miniseries, first screened on Network Ten in 1988. Bangkok Hilton is a six-part Australian mini-series made in 1989 by director Ken Cameron. In 1991, Weaving received the Australian Film Institute's award for "Best Actor" for his performance in the low-budget Proof. The Australian Film Institute (AFI established in 1958 is an organisation that promotes Australian film and television through the annual AFI Awards, a membership Proof is a 1991 Australian film by Jocelyn Moorhouse starring Hugo Weaving, Geneviève Picot and Russell Crowe. He also appeared as Sir John in the 1993 Yahoo Serious comedy, Reckless Kelly, a lampoon of the famous Australian outlaw Ned Kelly. Yahoo Serious (born July 27, 1953) originally known as Greg Pead (name-change by Deed poll in 1980 is an Australian film Reckless Kelly is a 1993 Australian Comedy film written directed and starring Yahoo Serious. Edward "Ned" Kelly (3 June 1855 &ndash 11 November 1880 was an Australian Bushranger, and to some a Folk hero for his defiance of the colonial However, Weaving first received attention overseas with the international hit Priscilla, Queen of the Desert in 1994. The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert is a 1994 Academy Award -winning Australian Film about three Drag queens In 1998 Weaving received the award for "Best Actor" from the Montreal Film Festival for his performance in The Interview. Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec The Interview is a 1998 Australian Thriller film from writer-director Craig Monahan, and is the first of two films directed by Monahan Weaving was also a voice actor in the cartoon film The Magic Pudding.
He earned further international attention with his performance as the enigmatic Agent Smith in the 1999 blockbuster hit The Matrix. Agent Smith (later merely " Smith " is a Fictional character featured in the ''Matrix'' film series and multimedia franchise played by actor The Matrix is a 1999 science fiction - martial arts - Action film written and directed by Larry and Andy Wachowski and Weaving later reprised the role of Smith in that film's 2003 sequels: The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions. The Matrix Reloaded is a 2003 Film, the second installment in ''The Matrix'' trilogy, written and directed by the Wachowski Brothers The Matrix Revolutions is a 2003 Film and the third and final Film in ''The Matrix'' trilogy.
He also garnered much popular attention in the role of the Elven Lord, Elrond in Peter Jackson's three-film adaptation of The Lord of the Rings, released between 2001 and 2003. Character overview Elrond was Lord of Rivendell, one of the mighty rulers of old that remained in Middle-earth in its Third Age. Peter Robert Jackson, CNZM (born 31 October 1961 is a three-time Academy Award -winning New Zealand director producer and writer best known for directing The Lord of the Rings is an epic Weaving was the main actor in Andrew Kotatko's Everything Goes (2004). Everything Goes, released in 2004, is an 18-minute Film directed by Andrew Kotatko. He also starred as a heroin addict in the 2005 Australian indie film Little Fish, opposite Cate Blanchett. Heroin ( INN: diacetylmorphine, BAN: diamorphine) is a semi-synthetic opioid synthesized from Morphine, a derivative Little Fish is a 2005 Australian Film directed by Rowan Woods. Catherine Élise "Cate" Blanchett (born 14 May 1969 is an Academy Award -winning Australian Actress and Stage director. He also played the title role as V in the 2006 film V for Vendetta, in which he was reunited with the Wachowski brothers, creators of The Matrix trilogy, who wrote the adapted screenplay. V is a Fictional character from the Comic book series V for Vendetta, created by Alan Moore and David Lloyd. V for Vendetta is a 2006 action - thriller Film directed by James McTeigue and produced by Joel Silver Biography Andy and Larry Wachowski were born to a Polish-American family in Chicago. Actor James Purefoy was originally signed to play the role, but he pulled out six weeks into filming. James Brian Mark Purefoy (born June 3 1964) is an English Actor. Weaving appeared in the majority of V for Vendetta, and reshot all of James Purefoy's scenes as V apart from a couple of minor dialogue-free scenes early in the film. Stuntman David Leitch performed all of V's stunts.
Weaving also reprised his role as Elrond for the video game, The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth II. The Lord of the Rings The Battle for Middle-earth II is a Real time strategy computer game published by Electronic Arts, based upon the fantasy He regularly appears in productions by the Sydney Theatre Company. The Sydney Theatre Company ( STC) is one of Australia 's most well-known and notable theatre companies operating from The Wharf Theatre near In 2006, he worked with Cate Blanchett on a reprise of the STC production of Hedda Gabler in New York City. Catherine Élise "Cate" Blanchett (born 14 May 1969 is an Academy Award -winning Australian Actress and Stage director. Hedda Gabler is a play first published in 1890 by Norwegian Playwright Henrik Ibsen. The City of New York In a controversial move by director Michael Bay, Weaving was chosen as the voice of the Decepticon leader Megatron in the 2007 live-action film Transformers, rather than using the original voice created by the classic voice actor, Frank Welker. Michael Benjamin Bay (born February 17, 1965) is an American Film director and producer. "Deceptacon" redirects here but is also the name of a song by the group Le Tigre. Megatron Transformers is a 2007 Live-action Film adaptation of the ''Transformers'' franchise, directed by Michael Bay and Franklin W Welker (born March 12 1946 is an American voice actor. Bay stated on the DVD release of the film that he wanted Megatron to have a physicality similar to Weaving's, and that Welker's voice didn't fit the new interpretation of the character.
Personal life
When he was 13 years old, Weaving was diagnosed with epilepsy. Epilepsy is a common chronic Neurological disorder that is characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures. [2] Due to the prospect of seizures, Weaving does not drive cars. He has never married and lives with his partner Katrina Greenwood. They have two children, Harry (b. 1989) and Holly (b. 1993).
A notable pescatarian, Weaving is also the primary ambassador for Australian animal rights organization Voiceless. Pescetarianism is a dietary choice in which a person known as a pescetarian, eats any combination of Vegetables, Fruit, Nuts, For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. "Animal liberation" redirects here for other uses see Animal liberation (disambiguation. Voiceless Grants Program Since its inception in 2004 the Voiceless Grants Program has awarded more than $700000 Hugo attends events and promotes Voiceless in interviews. He also assists Voiceless in their judging of annual grant's recipients.
Filmography (partial)
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
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| 1980 | . Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) . . Maybe This Time | Student 2 | |
| 1983 | The City's Edge | Andy White | |
| 1984 | Bodyline | Douglas Jardine | |
| 1986 | For Love Alone | Johnathan Crow | |
| 1987 | Melba | Charles Armstrong | |
| The Right Hand Man | Ned Devine | ||
| 1988 | Dadah Is Death | Geoffrey Chambers | |
| The Dirtwater Dynasty | Richard Eastwick | ||
| 1989 | Bangkok Hilton | Richard Carlisle | |
| 1990 | . Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Douglas Robert Jardine ( October 23, 1900 - June 18, 1958) was an English Cricketer and captain of the England Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Bangkok Hilton is a six-part Australian mini-series made in 1989 by director Ken Cameron. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) . . Almost | Jake | |
| 1991 | Proof | Martin | |
| 1992 | Road to Alice | Morris | |
| 1993 | Frauds | Jonathan Wheats | |
| Reckless Kelly | Sir John | ||
| The Custodian | Det. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Proof is a 1991 Australian film by Jocelyn Moorhouse starring Hugo Weaving, Geneviève Picot and Russell Crowe. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Church | ||
| Seven Deadly Sins | Lust | ||
| 1994 | Exile | Innes | |
| The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert | Anthony 'Tick' Belrose/Mitzi Del Bra | ||
| What's Going On, Frank? | Strange Packer in Supermarket | ||
| 1995 | Bordertown | Kenneth Pearson | |
| Babe | Rex the Male Sheepdog | voice | |
| 1996 | Naked: Stories of Men | Martin Furlong | Episode "Coral Island" |
| The Bite | Jack Shannon | ||
| 1997 | True Love and Chaos | Morris | |
| Halifax f. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert is a 1994 Academy Award -winning Australian Film about three Drag queens Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Babe is a 1995 Australian Film narrated by Roscoe Lee Browne that tells the story of a Pig who wants to be a Sheep Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar p: Isn't It Romantic | Det. Sgt. Tom Hurkos | ||
| Frontier | Governor Arthur | ||
| 1998 | Babe: Pig in the City | Rex the Male Sheepdog | voice |
| Bedrooms and Hallways | Jeremy | ||
| The Interview | Eddie Rodney Fleming | ||
| The Kiss | Barry | ||
| 1999 | Strange Planet | Steven | |
| Little Echo Lost | Echo Man | ||
| The Matrix | Agent Smith | ||
| 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Elrond | |
| Russian Doll | Harvey | ||
| The Old Man Who Read Love Stories | Rubicondo (Dentist) | ||
| 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | Elrond | |
| 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Elrond | |
| The Matrix Reloaded | Agent Smith | ||
| The Matrix Revolutions | Agent Smith | ||
| After the Deluge | Martin Kirby | ||
| 2004 | Peaches | Alan | |
| Everything Goes | Ray | ||
| 2005 | Little Fish | Lionel Dawson | |
| 2006 | Happy Feet | Noah | voice |
| V for Vendetta | V | ||
| 2007 | The Key Man | Vincent | |
| Transformers | Megatron | voice | |
| 2008 | The Tender Hook | McHeath | post-production |
| 2009 | The Wolf Man | Detective Aberline[3] | post-production |
Awards
- 2007 - The Constellation Awards, Best Male Performance in a 2006 Science Fiction Film, TV Movie, or Miniseries: V for Vendetta
References
- "The Dictionary of Performing Arts in Australia — Theatre . Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Babe Pig in the city is the 1998 Sequel to the Film Babe. It occurs in the fictional city of Metropolis Bedrooms and Hallways is a 1998 film about the fluidity of sexuality The Interview is a 1998 Australian Thriller film from writer-director Craig Monahan, and is the first of two films directed by Monahan Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The Matrix is a 1999 science fiction - martial arts - Action film written and directed by Larry and Andy Wachowski and Agent Smith (later merely " Smith " is a Fictional character featured in the ''Matrix'' film series and multimedia franchise played by actor Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of the Ring is a 2001 Fantasy film directed by Peter Jackson based on the similarly titled first Character overview Elrond was Lord of Rivendell, one of the mighty rulers of old that remained in Middle-earth in its Third Age. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Lord of the Rings The Two Towers is a 2002 Fantasy film directed by Peter Jackson based on the second volume of J Character overview Elrond was Lord of Rivendell, one of the mighty rulers of old that remained in Middle-earth in its Third Age. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. This article is about the live-action movie which shares a title with a book, video game, and animated film. Character overview Elrond was Lord of Rivendell, one of the mighty rulers of old that remained in Middle-earth in its Third Age. The Matrix Reloaded is a 2003 Film, the second installment in ''The Matrix'' trilogy, written and directed by the Wachowski Brothers Agent Smith (later merely " Smith " is a Fictional character featured in the ''Matrix'' film series and multimedia franchise played by actor The Matrix Revolutions is a 2003 Film and the third and final Film in ''The Matrix'' trilogy. Agent Smith (later merely " Smith " is a Fictional character featured in the ''Matrix'' film series and multimedia franchise played by actor "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Everything Goes, released in 2004, is an 18-minute Film directed by Andrew Kotatko. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Little Fish is a 2005 Australian Film directed by Rowan Woods. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Happy Feet is an Australian -produced 2006 computer-animated Comedy-drama musical Film, directed and co-written V for Vendetta is a 2006 action - thriller Film directed by James McTeigue and produced by Joel Silver V is a Fictional character from the Comic book series V for Vendetta, created by Alan Moore and David Lloyd. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Transformers is a 2007 Live-action Film adaptation of the ''Transformers'' franchise, directed by Michael Bay and Megatron 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Tender Hook is an upcoming Australian Film noir starring Hugo Weaving, Rose Byrne and Mathew Le Nevez This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. The Constellation Awards are a set of Canadian awards that are awarded annually for the best Science fiction or fantasy television or film works of the previous year V for Vendetta is a ten-issue Comic book Film . Radio . Television — Volume 1" — Ann Atkinson, Linsay Knight, Margaret McPhee — Allen & Unwin Pty. Ltd. , 1996
- "The Australian Film and Television Companion" — compiled by Tony Harrison — Simon & Schuster Australia, 1994
External links
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Voice of Megatron/Galvatron 2007 Live-Action Film |
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