Biography of Hugo Weaving
Hugo Wallace Weaving may not be an A-list celebrity, but he's built an impressive filmography packed with memorable roles, from Agent Smith in "The Matrix" to Elrond in "The Lord of the Rings".
Early Years
Hugo Weaving was born in Ibadan, Nigeria, on April 4, 1960. His father Wallace worked as a seismologist, while his mother Anna was a teacher with a passion for tourism. The family also comprised two other children, an older son named Simon and a younger daughter, Anna-Jane.
Around this time, Hugo suffered his first epileptic seizure. Doctors quickly got his condition under control, but he's had to stay on medication ever since.

Acting Career
Weaving started his career in theater and initially wanted to focus on stage work. But after landing several small roles on Australian TV, he discovered he preferred working on camera to being on stage.His breakthrough came with the series "Bangkok Hilton" (1989), starring Nicole Kidman.



Another critical juncture arrived in 1999 with "The Matrix" by the Wachowski siblings. The film instantly turned everyone involved into legends among sci-fi fans.







Hugo Weaving's Personal Life
Since 1984, the actor has been in a de facto marriage with Katrina Greenwood. They don't need a wedding - both are skeptical of the formality.Perhaps their approach is right - after all these years, Weaving has never been spotted with another woman, proving that true feelings don't need formal confirmation.You do or you don't know know whether your relationship is solid. And even if you think it is and you get married, that doesn't mean it is... So you have to work on it either way.


Hugo Weaving Now
Weaving was eager to star in the fourth "Matrix" film (released in December 2021) and was even invited to read the script with Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss, but director Lana Wachowski dropped his character.The reason was a simple scheduling conflict: the actor had a six-month contract with the National Theater, and filming fell exactly during this period in Berlin. Wachowski wouldn't accommodate Weaving, so Agent Smith appeared in "The Matrix Resurrections" only in flashback scenes. Hugo admitted he regretted Lana's decision, as he really wanted to work with old friends again on the same set, but he was still looking forward to the premiere.
