• Date of Birth: April 04, 1960
  • Place of Birth: Austin, Nigeria
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Hugo Weaving Biography

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Hugo Weaving mini-bio: He has won numerous awards, including two Australian Film Institute Awards (AFI) for Best Actor in a Leading Role and three total nominations. The AFI is the Australian equivalent of an Academy Award, and Hugo won for his performances in Proof (1991) and The Interview (1998). He was also nominated for his performance in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994). He garnered the Best Acting prize for The Interview (1998) at the Montreal Film Festival in 1998 in addition to his AFI Award and, that same year, won the Australian Star of the Year. More recently, roles in films such as The Matrix trilogy as Agent Smith and The Lord of the Rings trilogy as Lord Elrond have considerably raised his international profile. His famous and irreplaceable role in The Matrix movies have made him one of the greatest sci-if villains of the Twenty-first Century. With each new film, television, or theatrical role, Hugo continues to surpass his audience's expectations and remains one of the most versatile performers working today. He resides in Australia with his wife, Katrina Greenwood (an artist whom he wed in 1984), and their two children, Harry and Holly.

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Hugo Weaving Information:
DOB: 4th April 1960, Austin, Nigeria
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Height: 6'2" (1.88m)
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Education: Queen Elizabeth's Hospital School, Bristol, UK
Knox Grammar School, Sydney Australia
National Institute of Dramatic Art

Family: Katrina Greenwood (Partner), Two children Harry and Holly, Brother Simon Weaving,
Resides in: Australia
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Charities/Causes: Ambassador for Australian animal rights organisation Voiceless
Other:Was diagnosed with epilepsy when he was 13 years old.



Comments

  • JadeCash
    youre so cool
    posted 495 days ago
  • alesaenz1
    This actor will be always in my top list and my deepest respect for his professionalism on "V for Vendetta" where he keep the mask on for the entire movie as it should be! Not like other actors that they accepted to play masked characters and later they are getting off their masks as many times as they can just to prove to the audience that they are inside the costume. Also, it was awesome that he didn't want a credit for the voice of Megatron just because he hadn't much lines to say. He IS an actor! The rest just perform roles in movies.
    posted 530 days ago
  • lildevilchris
    amazing actor. one of the best, definitely
    posted 550 days ago
  • lordshanse
    his suit and hair in the coronation sequence in Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King is hilarious!
    posted 637 days ago
  • IRONMANBLAST
    Man look at his guys acting credits Where the Hell Did he come from? He can just quit now S*%^
    posted 653 days ago
  • charismaviaug
    very well done for his role in 'V For Vendetta'. Nice voice too!!!!
    posted 673 days ago
  • KingsofLeonBabe
    Hugo Weaving...wow say his name and ultimate talent comes to mind, his style of acting is so moving and his ability to master the characters he plays is nothing short of amazing. Loved him especially in V For Vendetta,
    posted 685 days ago
  • nathael
    I know he is Mr. Smith but Who knows He got brilliant speech in V For Vendetta... I think He is mastering in as a dubber too.
    posted 686 days ago
  • sidneylee11
    you were awesome in v for vendetta. hands down.
    posted 688 days ago
  • electriccatdemon
    loved your role in v for vendetta. also i bet it was hard to learn all those speaches you said in the movie plus having to wear the mask it was fantastic to watch the movie. also loved the explosions and music.

    love your voice in v for vendetta, also the movie wounldnt be what it is now without you in it and Natalie Portman.
    posted 716 days ago

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