Hugo Weaving Highlights

  • 2006: Starred in the Wachowski brothers' "V for Vendetta" based on the acclaimed graphic novel by author Alan Moore
  • 2003: Reprised role as Agent Evans in "Matrix Reloaded"
  • 2003: Had third go round as the evil Agent Evans in "The Matrix: Revelations"
  • 2001: Co-produced and starred in "Russian Doll"; played a recently separated private detective who agrees to house his best friend's mistress
  • 2001: Co-starred with Richard Dreyfuss in "The Old Man Who Read Love Stories"
  • 2000: Returned to the Australian stage in "The White Devil"
  • 1999: Offered a deliciously villainous turn as Agent Evans, a mysterious government official tracking computer expert Neo (Keanu Reeves) in "The Matrix"
  • 1998: Had leading role in "The Interview"; played a car thief who is interrogated by cops
  • 1998: Portrayed a randy real estate agent in "Bedrooms and Hallways"
  • 1997: Co-starred in the Australian historical miniseries "Frontier"
  • 1995: Voiced the dog Rex in the hit film "Babe"
  • 1994: Returned to the stage to star in Sydney production of "Arcadia"
  • 1994: Played Tick/Mitzi in international hit "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert", directed by Stephan Elliott
  • 1993: Co-starred in Stephan Elliott's directorial debut "Frauds"
  • 1991: Won acclaim for portrayal of blind photographer in "Proof", directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse
  • 1986: Met Stephan Elliott during production of "The Right Handed Man"
  • 1984: Breakthrough TV role, an English cricket player in the Australian miniseries "Bodyline"
  • 1983: Film debut in "The City's Edge"
  • 1983: Australian TV debut, "Kings"
  • 1981: Joined Sydney Theatre Company under a two-year, eight-play contract (date approximate)
  • 1976: Moved with family to Australia
  • Born in Nigeria
  • Raised in South Africa and England
  • Acted on stage in Australia with the Belvoir Street Theatre
  • Portrayed Elrond in the Peter Jackson-directed trilogy adapted from "The Lord of the Rings" (filmed 1999-2000); the first segment, "The Fellowship of the Rings", set for release in December 2001; "The Two Towers" (2002) and "The Return of the King" (2003)