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Hugo Weaving was born in Nigeria to parents Wallace and Anne. After spending his childhood in South Africa and the UK, he arrived in Australia in 1976. After graduating from NIDA in 1981, Weaving's first major role was in the television series Bodyline in 1984.

Weaving starred in the Australian film The Dirtwater Dynasty in 1988 and later starred opposite Nicole Kidman in the 1989 film Bangkok HiltonBangkok Hilton was an Australian TV series from 1989 directed by Ken Cameron. Story Katrina Stanton ( Nicole Kidman) get stopped in the customs on her way home from Thailand. They find drugs in her suitcase and she get sentenced to some time in the jail k. In 19911991 like 2002, is a palindromic year. It also has the same calendar as 2002, including Easter on March 31. It is a common year starting on Tuesday. Events January January 2 Sharon Pratt Dixon is sworn in as mayor of Washington, DC becoming the first blac Weaving received the Australian Film InstituteThe Australian Film Institute (AFI) was established in 1958. Its role is to promote Australian film and television through the annual AFI Awards, a membership program and AFI film events throughout the year. Its address is: 49 Eastern Road, South Melbourn's award for "Best Actor" for his performance in the low-budget Proof. However Weaving first received attention overseas with the international hit Priscilla, Queen of the DesertThe Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is the name of a 1994 Australian film about a trio of drag queens driving across the outback from Sydney to Alice Springs in a large bus they have named Priscilla. The film stars Hugo Weaving, Guy Pearce, a in 19941994 is a common year starting on Saturday, and was designated the International year of the Family''. Events January events January 1 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect January 6 Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the right leg by an. In 19981998 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of the Ocean''. Events January January 1998 A massive ice storm, caused by El Nino, strikes New England, southern Ontario and Quebec, resulting, Weaving received the award for "Best Actor" from the MontrealMontreal (/mVn. tri"Al/ in English, /mO~. re"al/ in French) is the largest city in the province of Quebec, Canada, where it also constitutes an administrative region. It is Canada's second most populous city after Toronto ( Statistics Canada), and the sec Film Festival for his performance in The Interview.

It was his role as the enigmatic Agent SmithAgent Smith is a fictional character featured in the Matrix film series, played by actor Hugo Weaving. The struggle between Neo and Smith is an integral subplot that perpetuates the story of The Matrix. Smith, Agent Smith Following the naming pattern for in the 1999 blockbuster The Matrix which made Weaving a globally recognized face. Weaving reprised the role of Agent Smith in the 2003 sequels to The Matrix, The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions. Weaving has continued his success in the role of the elf-lord Elrond in the three-film adaptation of The Lord of the Rings released between 2001 and 2003.

Weaving lives in Sydney with his wife Katrina Greenwood and his two children Holly and Harry. Despite his career in film, Weaving has continued working as a stage actor, regularly appearing in productions by the Sydney Theatre Company.