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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