Hugo Weaving
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Name: Hugo Weaving
Birth Name: Hugo Wallace Weaving
Birthdate: April 4, 1960
Birthplace: Austin, Nigeria
Hugo Weaving has a really interesting heritage (born in Nigeria, raised in England and Australia), and great dramatic acting chops, too (graduated from a prestigious Australian arts college; cut his teeth in theater). But all of that doesn't compare to the two film franchises he landed, pretty much guaranteeing him fame and fortune for life. We're talking about a little fantasy trilogy called The Lord of the Rings, and a genre-defininig sci-fi franchise dubbed The Matrix. He could have retired with those money-makers in the bank, but instead he went out and landed a couple of other potential franchise: the title role of "V" in the 2006 conspiracy thriller, V for Vendetta and the voice of Megatron in Transformers.
1. He graduated from NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Art), a prestigious college known for famous alumni like Mel Gibson and Geoffrey Rush.
2. He's of George-Clooney-like celebrity stature in his native Australia.
3. Veggie Weaving snubs meat (save for the occasional piece of fish).
4. He has won numerous awards, including two Australian Film Institute Awards (the Aussie Oscar) for Best Actor in a Leading Role and three total nominations.
5. Weaving voiced the male sheepdog in both Babe movies.
On his connection with his roles: "I generally find an affinity with a lot of the people I play and I suppose if I didn't feel an affinity for them then they wouldn't be particularly good performances."
Wife: Katrina Greenwood, artist; married 1984
Son: Harry; born 1989
Daughter: Holly; born 1993
Transformers - (2007) - Voice
Happy Feet - (2006) - Voice
V for Vendetta - (2005) - Actor
After the Deluge - (2004) - Actor
The Matrix Reloaded - (2003) - Actor
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