Neo — The Matrix Reloaded Character Profile

About Neo

The One, a hacker who discovers reality is a simulation and fights to free humanity.

Neo — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Enhanced_human

Abilities

Matrix manipulation, Superhuman combat, Flight, Code perception, Resurrection

• Strength: 9.5/10
• Intelligence: 9/10
• Charisma: 8.5/10
• 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) — character page
• The Animatrix (2003) — character page
• The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
• The Matrix Revolutions (2003) — character page
• The Matrix Resurrections (2021) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Keanu Reeves

Appears in

The Matrix Reloaded (2003)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (13)

• Neo — related — Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss)
• Neo — Romantic Lovers — Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss)

  Deeply bonded lovers and partners in the resistance.

  Six months after escaping the Matrix, Neo and Trinity are now romantically involved.

• Neo — Alliance Mentor And Believer — Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne)

  Captain and prophet supporting Neo's path.

  Morpheus is a steadfast believer in Neo's prophesied destiny and leads missions with him.

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

  Primary nemesis seeking to overwrite Neo.

  Smith tries to take over Neo's body, prompting a battle between Neo and many copies of Smith.

• Neo — Alliance Mentor — The Oracle (Gloria Foster)

  Guides Neo toward his destiny.

  The Oracle reveals she is part of the Matrix and instructs Neo to reach its Source with the Keymaker.

• Neo — Alliance Guide — Seraph (Collin Chou)

  Oracle's protector escorts Neo.

  Seraph leads Neo to the Oracle.

• Neo — Alliance Guide — Keymaker (Randall Duk Kim)

  Keymaker enables Neo's journey to the Source.

  Keymaker unlocks the door to the Source for Neo.

• Neo — Power System Architect And Subject — The Architect (Helmut Bakaitis)

  Creator and designed anomaly.

  The Architect explains that Neo, as the One, is an intentional part of the Matrix's design.

• Neo — Conflict Adversary — The Merovingian (Lambert Wilson)

  Opposing wills over the Keymaker.

  Merovingian refuses to let the Keymaker go; Neo holds off his henchmen.

• Neo — Conflict Enemy — Agent Johnson (Daniel Bernhardt)

  Combatant in the highway chase.

  Neo saves Morpheus and the Keymaker from Agent Johnson.

• Neo — Conflict Enemy — Agent Thompson (Matt McColm)

  Antagonist who wounds Trinity.

  Agent Thompson shoots Trinity; Neo saves her and removes the bullet.

• Neo — Alliance Reluctant Ally — Persephone (Monica Bellucci)

  Helps Neo despite her own motives.

  Persephone leads the trio to the Keymaker.

• Neo — Alliance Ally — Niobe (Jada Pinkett Smith)

  Niobe's ship supports Neo's mission.

  The Logos crew helps the Keymaker and Neo reach the Source.

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More characters from The Matrix Reloaded

• Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne)
• Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss)
• Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving)
• Niobe (Jada Pinkett Smith)
• The Oracle (Gloria Foster)
• Keymaker (Randall Duk Kim)
• The Merovingian (Lambert Wilson)
• Link (Harold Perrineau)
• Persephone (Monica Bellucci)
• Commander Lock (Harry Lennix)
• Agent Johnson (Daniel Bernhardt)
• Agent Jackson (David Kilde)