Neo — The Matrix Character Profile

About Neo

The One, a hacker who discovers reality is a simulation and leads humanity's rebellion against machines.

Neo — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Enhanced_human

Abilities

Superhuman reflexes, Flight, Code manipulation, Martial arts mastery, Resurrection

• Strength: 9.5/10
• Intelligence: 8.5/10
• Charisma: 7.5/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 10/10

Affiliations

• MetaCortex
• Matrix universe

Quick Facts about Neo

Full Name

Thomas A. Anderson

Education

Central West Junior High, Owen Patterson High

Occupation

military personnel, software engineer, security hacker

First Appearance

The Matrix

Nationality

American

Neo's Known Relations

• John Anderson — Father
• Michelle McCahey-Anderson — Mother
• Trinity — Unmarried partner
• MetaCortex — Employer
• Agent Smith — Enemy

Neo appears in 5 titles

• The Matrix (1999)
• The Animatrix (2003) — character page
• The Matrix Reloaded (2003) — character page
• The Matrix Revolutions (2003) — character page
• The Matrix Resurrections (2021) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Keanu Reeves

Appears in

The Matrix (1999)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (12)

• Neo — related — Cypher (Joe Pantoliano)
• Neo — related — Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss)
• Neo — related — Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne)
• Neo — Narrative Mentor And Liberator — Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne)

  Morpheus guides Neo from hacker to prophesied savior.

  Morpheus offers Neo the red pill to uncover the truth and frees him from the Matrix, believing him to be the One.

• Neo — Romantic Soulmate — Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss)

  Deep romantic bond that revives Neo from death.

  Trinity confesses her love for Neo and reveals the Oracle prophesied she would fall in love with the One.

• Neo — Conflict Arch Enemy — Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving)

  Primary antagonist conflict driving the climax.

  Smith intercepts Neo, kills him, and is later destroyed by Neo after Neo resurrects.

• Neo — Conflict Would-be Killer — Cypher (Joe Pantoliano)

  Cypher attempts to murder Neo during his rampage.

  Before Cypher can kill Neo and Trinity, he is killed by Tank.

• Neo — Alliance Rescuer — Tank (Marcus Chong)

  Tank saves Neo from Cypher's betrayal.

  Tank extracts the survivors after killing Cypher, saving Neo's life.

• Neo — Narrative Prophet — Oracle (Gloria Foster)

  Oracle delivers cryptic prophecies that shape Neo's path.

  The crew enters the Matrix to seek guidance from the Oracle, who implies Neo is not the One and warns him of a choice.

• Neo — Professional Customer — Choi (Marc Aden Gray)

  Choi purchases Neo's black-market software.

  Choi is Neo's coworker who buys illegal software from him and questions reality.

• Neo — Social Teacher — Potential (Natalie Tjen)

  The spoon boy demonstrates Matrix reality bending to Neo.

  A young boy with telekinetic abilities who teaches Neo to bend reality within the Matrix.

• Neo — Social Demonstrator — Potential (Natalie Tjen)

  Demonstrates the Matrix's malleable reality to Neo.

  A young boy with telekinetic abilities demonstrating Matrix reality bending in the Oracle's waiting room.

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More characters from The Matrix

• Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne)
• Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss)
• Cypher (Joe Pantoliano)
• Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving)
• Oracle (Gloria Foster)
• Apoc (Julian Arahanga)
• Tank (Marcus Chong)
• Mouse (Matt Doran)
• Switch (Belinda McClory)
• Dozer (Anthony Ray Parker)
• Agent Brown (Paul Goddard)
• Rhineheart (David Aston)