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Hugo Weaving Biography

Birth Name:Hugo Wallace Weaving

Birth Place:Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Won two IF Awards in 2005 and 2008, one a Living Legend IF Award and the second a best actor award for his portrayal of Lionel in "Little Fish․"
Was nominated for a Satellite Award for best supporting actor in a motion picture for his portrayal of Jack in "Oranges and Sunshine․"
Attended the independent boarding school Queen Elizabeth's Hospital in England and Sydney's Knox Grammar School in Australia
In 1981, he graduated from Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art
Quote: "When we're afraid of something, we may not describe it visually; it's more of a feeling that happens to us․"
Quote: "I think films have a limited ability to change the world, but that doesn't mean you don't stop trying․ You do what's right for you, make the films you believe in, talk about the issues you believe in․"
Quote: "[on Old Georgie of "Cloud Atlas"] "I kinda like the idea of playing an emotion - fear - rather than an embodied person․ I thought that character was probably the most interesting․""
Best known for playing Agent Smith in the "Matrix" trilogy
Appeared alongside Cate Blanchett in the Sydney Theatre Company's production of "Hedda Gabler․"
Voiced Elrond in the video game series "The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth․"

Awards

1989Logie-Most Popular Actor in a Miniseries/Telemovie: nominated
1991AFI Award-Best Actor in a Lead Role: winner
1994AFI Award-Best Actor in a Lead Role: nominated
1998AFI Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: winner
1998Best Actor-: winner
1999FCCA Award-Best Actor - Male: nominated
2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Villain: nominated
2001ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
2002ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2002PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
2003ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
2003Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2003NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
2003OFCS Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2003PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2004AFI Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2004Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2004FCCA Award-Best Supporting Actor - Male: nominated
2004Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2004MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
2004NRJ Ciné Award-Best Villain (Meilleur méchant): nominated
2004PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2005AFI Award-Best Lead Actor: winner
2005FCCA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2005IF Award-Best Actor: winner
2006AFI International Award-Best Actor: nominated
2006Scream Award-Most Heroic Performance: nominated
2009AFI Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2010FCCA Award-Best Actor - Male: nominated
2011Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2011Scream Award-Best Villain: nominated
2012AACTA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2012AFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2012FCCA Award-Best Actor - Supporting Role: winner
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Fight: nominated
2014NETPAC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2014AACTA Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2014AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2014FCCA Award-Best Actor - Supporting Role: winner
2014FCCA Award-Best Actor - Supporting Role: nominated
2015AACTA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2015AFCA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2016AACTA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2016AFCA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2016FCCA Award-Best Actor - Supporting Role: nominated
2016FCCA Award-Best Actor - Supporting Role: nominated
2017AACTA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017AACTA Award-Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama: winner
2017AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017FCCA Award-Best Actor - Supporting Role: nominated
2018AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018FCCA Award-Best Actor - Supporting Role: winner
2018Silver Logie-Most Outstanding Actor: winner
2018The Equity Award-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Mini-series or Telemovie: winner
2018WFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019AACTA Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries & Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2020AACTA Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2020Best Actor-Best Actor: winner
2020Lost Weekend Award-Best Actor: winner
2022AACTA Award-Best Lead Actor in a Drama: nominated
2022Silver Logie-Most Outstanding Actor: nominated
2022Silver Logie-Most Popular Actor: nominated
2023AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024AACTA Award-Best Lead Actor in a Drama: winner
2024AACTA Award-Best Supporting Actor in Film: winner
2024FCCA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2024Silver Logie-Best Lead Actor in a Drama: nominated
2024Jury Prize-Best Actor: winner
2025Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2025AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2025FCCA Award-Best Actor: winner