The Matrix (2 & 3) Cast Then and Now

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Hi guys and welcome back to Toptenfamous channel.  The previous video about the cast members of   1999's "The Matrix" is already uploaded, remember  to check it out. Today we're moving on to the cast   of it's sequels, "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The  Matrix Revolutions". Let's get right into it. 53-year-old Taiwanese actor and martial  artist Collin Chou is best known in the US   for his portrayal of Seraph in The Matrix  franchise. In Asian cinema, Chou has appeared   in numerous martial art movies, co-starred  with Jackie Chan, Jet Li and Donnie Yen   Actress Jada Pinkett Smith served as Niobe in  the two sequels and video game Enter the Matrix.   After wrapping on her role in the series,  Smith went on to appeared in numerous film   and television projects, as well  as directing and producing movies.  The 49-year-old successful actress is  enjoying happy family life with her husband,   Hollywood's star Will Smith and  two children Jaden and Willow. Actor Harold Perrineau took the role  of Link in The Matrix series after the   original operator Tank was written off the script.   Perrineau has been busy after "The Matrix", taking  on the role of Michael Dawson on ABC's hit show   "Lost" and working on his musical  career. Perrineau is now 57 years old. The Oracle, a prophet within the Matrix,   was portrayed by actress Gloria Foster in the  first two installments of the trilogy. "The   Matrix Reloaded" (2003) was her last movies  as she died of diabetes in 2001, aged 67. Film and stage actress Mary Alice replaced Gloria  Foster as the Oracle in the film "The Matrix   Revolutions" and the video game Enter the Matrix. Born on December 3, 1941, the Tony Award   winner is 79 years old as of now. Italian model turned actress Monica Bellucci  stepped into the role of Persephone,   the wife of the Merovingian when  she was 39 and is now 56 years old.   In 2015, she became the oldest Bond girl  ever in the James Bond film franchise,   playing Lucia Sciarra in “Spectre” at age 50. Belluci returned to the runway in 2019,   continuing the influx of 90s supermodels  returning to the spotlight of fashion. French actor and activist Lambert Wilson became  known internationally for his portrayal of The   Merovingian in The Matrix sequels. He was  raised to Commandeur de l’Ordre du Mérite,   a French order of merit with membership  awarded by President Emmanuel Macron in 2017.  Wilson will reprise his role of  The Merovingian in "The Matrix 4". Harry Lennix played the role of Commander  Lock when he was 39 and is now 56 years old.   Lennix currently co-stars as Harold  Cooper on the NBC drama "The Blacklist"   and Secretary of Defense Calvin  Swanwick in the DC Extended Universe. The daughter of singer Marvin Gaye,   singer and actress Nona Gaye appeared as  a native Zionite, Zee, in the franchise.   In recent years, Gaye has been focused mostly  in her music career. She is now 46 years old. Torres' role of Cas in the Matrix series  is one of her numerous film appearances.   She has always been working steadily in  the industry before and after the Matrix.   On January 1, 2020, Torres was a  Grand Marshal of the 2020 Rose Parade,   an honorary position selected by the President.  Torres and "The Matrix" co-star Lawrence Fishburne  divorced in 2008 after 16 years of marriage. The role of Keymaker in The  Matrix Reloaded was portrayed   by Korean American actor Randall Duk Kim.   After wrapping on his role, Kim went  on to star in "John Wick" trilogy   as Continental Doctor and voice Master Oogway  in "Kung Fu Panda". He is now 77 years old. The role of the "father" of The Matrix, Architect,   remained the most well-known work of  Australian director and actor Helmut   Bakaitis. He is now teaching directing at the  Australian Institute of Music - Dramatic Arts. Crew member of the Vigilant, Axel, was played by  Australian screenwriter, actor Leigh Whannell.   He is best known for writing films directed by  his friend, famous director James Wan, including   "Saw" and the "Insidious" series. Whannell is  also the co-creator of horror franchise "Saw". Nathaniel Lees is known for his role as  Captain Mifune in "The Matrix" trilogy   and also his role as Uglúk in "The  Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers".   He is also well known for a long career in  theatre, having received many prestigious   rewards for his contribution to the  arts. He is 68 years old as of now. Crew member of the Zion hovercraft Caduceus,  Bane, was played by Australian character actor   Ian Bliss. After the Matrix sequels, Bliss  took minor roles in the feature films "Stealth"   and "Superman Returns". He is now 55 years old. In the Matrix's third installment, Clayton Watson  played Michael Karl Popper, a.k.a. The Kid,   a Zion-dwelling self-substantiated exile. He  then reprised his role for The Matrix Online, and   was nominated for Best Newcomer at the American  Sci-Fi Awards. Born in March 1977, he is now 43. Prior to landing his role as  Ghost, the guns specialist,   Anthony Wong originally auditioned for Tank in  the first film, but lost out to Marcus Chong.  Wong joined the cast of the Matrix  franchise when he was 38 and is now 55. As Morpheus, Laurence Fishburne played the  captain of the Nebuchadnezzar and Neo's mentor.   After "The Matrix", Fishburne appeared in  numerous blockbuster hits such as "Mission:   Impossible III," "Batman v Superman:  Dawn of Justice," "Ant-Man and the Wasp";   as well as television series "Hannibal"  and "Black-ish." He's now 59 years old. English actor Hugo Weaving starred as Agent  Smith when he was 38 and is now 60 years old.   After wrapping on "The Matrix" franchise,  Weaving went on to play villains in movies like   "V for Vendetta" and "Captain  America: The First Avenger".   He is also well-known for playing the elf   Elrond in "The Lord of the Rings"  trilogy and "The Hobbit" series. Carrie-Anne Moss was already a decade into her  successful acting career before taking on the role   of Trinity. Moss then went on to star in films and  on TV, most notably "Jessica Jones" (2015–2019).  She is set to return for the latest  installment of 2022's "The Matrix." First of all is the protagonist and  the hero of the whole franchise,   Neo, played by actor Keanu Reeves. Since "The  Matrix," Reeves has become a household name,   appeared in famous "John Wick" franchise  and recently had a career revival.  The 56-year-old actor is currently working on  "The Matrix 4," which is set to debut in 2022. That’s all for today and I hope you guys  enjoy this video. Leave a comment below   if you have any recommendation for  our channel and don’t forget to hit   the subscribe button for more interesting  videos. Thank you for watching. See ya!
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Published: Thu Apr 29 2021
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