Cypher — The Matrix Character Profile

About Cypher

Crew member who betrays Morpheus to the Agents

Cypher — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Human

Abilities

Hacking, Deception, Stealth, Betrayal, Technical sabotage

• Strength: 5/10
• Intelligence: 7/10
• Charisma: 6/10
• Morality: 2/10
• Influence: 4/10

Affiliations

• Matrix universe

Quick Facts about Cypher

Occupation

resistance fighter

Character Facts

Played by

Joe Pantoliano

Appears in

The Matrix (1999)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (9)

• Cypher — related — Neo (Keanu Reeves)
• Cypher — related — Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss)
• Cypher — related — Oracle (Gloria Foster)
• Cypher — related — Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne)
• Cypher — related — Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving)
• Cypher — Conflict Traitor — Neo (Keanu Reeves)

  Betrayal by a crew member seeking comfort over freedom.

• Cypher — Conflict Betrayed Leader — Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne)

  Moral and tactical betrayal by a trusted crew member.

• Cypher — Alliance Collaborator — Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving)

  Transactional alliance where Cypher trades crew secrets for Matrix reconnection.

• Cypher — Conflict Killer And Victim — Tank (Marcus Chong)

  Fatal confrontation during Cypher's betrayal sequence.

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• Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne)
• Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss)
• 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)