Hugo Weaving biography
Hugo Weaving is an English actor (born 1960), born on 4 April 1960 in Ibadan.
Hugo Weaving's screen career began in 1980 with Maybe This Time[citation needed], playing Student 2.
Hugo Weaving has appeared in 77 films and 23 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are How to Make Gravy (2024), The Royal Hotel (2023), The Rooster (2023).
Honours include AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (3 times), Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia and AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.
Coming up next: Priscilla Queen of the Desert 2, The Great White (2027).
- Born
- 4 April 1960 (age 66)
- Birthplace
- Ibadan
- Work
- Actor, Voice actor, Film actor, Stage actor, Television actor
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1983 to present
- Awards
- AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (3 times)
- Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia
- AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- Sydney Theatre Awards
Hugo Weaving filmography
78 films and 24 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priscilla Queen of the Desert 2 | Anthony "Tick" Belrose / Mitzi Del Bra | Filming | ||
| 2024 | How to Make Gravy | Noel | ||
| 2023 | The Royal Hotel | Billy | ||
| 2023 | The Rooster | The Hermit | ||
| 2022 | Expired | Dr. Michael Bergman | ||
| 2021 | Lone Wolf | Police Minister | ||
| 2019 | Measure for Measure | Duke | ||
| 2019 | Hearts and Bones | Daniel Fisher | ||
| 2018 | Mortal Engines | Thaddeus Valentine | ||
| 2018 | Black '47 | Hannah | ||
| 2017 | Jasper Jones | Mad Jack Lionel | Nominated, AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role | |
| 2016 | Hacksaw Ridge | Tom Doss | AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role | |
| 2015 | The Dressmaker | Sergeant Farrat | ||
| 2015 | Strangerland | David Rae | ||
| 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | Elrond | ||
| 2014 | The Mule | Croft | Nominated, AFCA Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| 2014 | Healing | Matt Perry | ||
| 2013 | The Turning | Bob Lang | Nominated, AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | |
| 2013 | Mystery Road | Johnno | ||
| 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Elrond | ||
| 2012 | Cloud Atlas | English | ||
| 2011 | Captain America: The First Avenger | Johann Schmidt / Red Skull | ||
| 2011 | Transformers: Dark of the Moon | Megatron (voice) | ||
| 2011 | The Key Man | Vincent | ||
| 2011 | Happy Feet Two | Noah (voice) |
Show all 78 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Wolfman | Detective Francis Abberline | ||
| 2010 | Oranges and Sunshine | Jack | ||
| 2010 | Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole | Noctus and Grimble (voice) | ||
| 2009 | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | Megatron (voice) | ||
| 2009 | Last Ride | Kev | Nominated, AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | |
| 2009 | The Lord of the Rings: Conquest | Elrond | ||
| 2008 | The Tender Hook | McHeath | ||
| 2007 | Transformers | Megatron (voice) | Nominated, Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Villain | |
| 2007 | Here's Looking at You, Boy | |||
| 2006 | Who Killed Dr Bogle and Mrs Chandler? | English | ||
| 2006 | V for Vendetta | V | Nominated, International Award for Best Actor | |
| 2006 | The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II | Elrond | ||
| 2006 | Happy Feet | Noah (voice) | ||
| 2005 | Little Fish | Lionel Dawson | ||
| 2005 | Confessions of an Action Star | English | ||
| 2004 | Peaches | Alan | ||
| 2004 | Everything Goes | Ray | Inside Film Awards: Best Short Film | |
| 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Elrond | ||
| 2003 | The Matrix Revolutions | Agent Smith | ||
| 2003 | The Matrix Reloaded | Agent Smith | ||
| 2003 | Horseplay | English | ||
| 2003 | Enter the Matrix | Agent Smith | ||
| 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | Elrond | ||
| 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Elrond | ||
| 2001 | The Old Man Who Read Love Stories | Rubicondo (Dentist) | ||
| 2001 | The Matrix Revisited | English | ||
| 2001 | Russian Doll | Harvey | ||
| 2000 | The Magic Pudding | Bill Barnacle (voice) | ||
| 1999 | The Matrix | Agent Smith | ||
| 1999 | Strange Planet | Steven | ||
| 1999 | Little Echo Lost | Echo Man | ||
| 1998 | The Interview | Eddie Rodney Fleming | ||
| 1998 | Bedrooms and Hallways | Jeremy | ||
| 1998 | Babe: Pig in the City | Rex the Male Sheepdog (voice) | Cameo | |
| 1998 | The Kiss | Barry | ||
| 1997 | True Love and Chaos | Morris | ||
| 1995 | Babe | Rex the Male Sheepdog (voice) | ||
| 1994 | Exile | Innes | ||
| 1994 | The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert | Anthony "Tick" Belrose / Mitzi Del Bra | Nominated, AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | |
| 1994 | What's Going On, Frank? | Strange Packer in Supermarket | ||
| 1993 | Reckless Kelly | Sir John | ||
| 1993 | The Custodian | Det. Church | ||
| 1993 | Frauds | Jonathan Wheats | ||
| 1992 | Road to Alice | Louis | ||
| 1991 | Proof | Martin | AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | |
| 1990 | Wendy Cracked a Walnut | English | ||
| 1990 | Almost | Jake | ||
| 1987 | The Right Hand Man | Ned Devine | ||
| 1986 | Sky Pirates | English | ||
| 1986 | For Love Alone | Jonathan Crow | ||
| 1983 | The City's Edge | Andy White | ||
| 1980 | Maybe This Time | English | ||
| 1980 | Maybe This Time[citation needed] | Student 2 |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | The Great White | Alan Armstrong | Upcoming | |
| 2026 | The Airport Chaplain | Tobias Wallace | TV series | |
| 2026 | Dalliance | Billy | TV series | |
| 2024 | Slow Horses | Frank Harkness | Seasons 4, 6 | |
| 2023 | Koala Man | King Emudeus | Episode: "Emu War II" | |
| 2021 | Mr. Corman | Artie Corman | Episode: "Mr. Corman" | |
| 2021 | Love Me | Glen | 12 episodes | |
| 2018 | Patrick Melrose | David Melrose | 5 episodes | |
| 2017 | Seven Types of Ambiguity | Dr Alex Klima | 5 episodes | |
| 2010 | Rake | Prof Graham Murray | Episode: "R vs Murray" | |
| 2010 | Inside the Firestorm | Narrator | Documentary | |
| 2010 | I, Spry | Narrator | Documentary | |
| 2003 | After the Deluge | Martin Kirby | Television film | |
| 1997 | Halifax f.p | Det. Sgt. Tom Hurkos | Episode: "Isn't It Romantic" | |
| 1996 | The Bite | Jack Shannon | 2 episodes | |
| 1996 | Naked: Stories of Men | Martin Furlong | Episode: "Coral Island" | |
| 1995 | Bordertown | Kenneth Pearson | 10 episodes | |
| 1993 | Seven Deadly Sins | Lust | Episode: "Lust" | |
| 1989 | Bangkok Hilton | Richard Carlisle | 3 episodes | |
| 1988 | The Dirtwater Dynasty | Richard Eastwick | 5 episodes | |
| 1988 | Dadah Is Death | Geoffrey Chambers | Television film | |
| 1988 | Melba | Charles Armstrong | 6 episodes | |
| 1987 | Frontier | Governor Arthur | 3 episodes | |
| 1984 | Bodyline | Douglas Jardine | 7 episodes |