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 (6)

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

  Deep romantic bond driving Neo's final choice.

• Neo — Professional Captain And Chosen — Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne)

  Captain leads and believes in the prophesied One.

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

  Primary nemesis seeking to overwrite Neo's existence.

• Neo — Narrative Guide And Seeker — The Oracle (Gloria Foster)

  Intuitive program directing the protagonist's path.

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

  Provides crucial assistance out of personal spite.

Explore the full interactive character relationship map of The Matrix Reloaded

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)