Morpheus — The Matrix Reloaded Character Profile

About Morpheus

Captain of the Nebuchadnezzar, a steadfast believer in Neo's prophesied destiny.

Morpheus — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Martial arts, Leadership, Strategic planning, Hovercraft piloting, Philosophical guidance

• Strength: 7/10
• Intelligence: 8.5/10
• Charisma: 9/10
• Morality: 9.5/10
• Influence: 8.5/10

Affiliations

• Matrix universe

Quick Facts about Morpheus

Occupation

ship captain, resistance fighter, security hacker

Morpheus appears in 4 titles

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

Character Facts

Played by

Laurence Fishburne

Appears in

The Matrix Reloaded (2003)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (12)

• Morpheus — related — Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving)
• Morpheus — related — Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss)
• Morpheus — related — Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss)
• Morpheus — Alliance Mentor And Believer — Neo (Keanu Reeves)

  Captain and prophet supporting Neo's path.

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

• Morpheus — Alliance Crewmates — Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss)

  Fellow crew members on the Nebuchadnezzar.

  Morpheus and Trinity try to escape with the Keymaker.

• Morpheus — Alliance Fellow Captains — Niobe (Jada Pinkett Smith)

  Captains cooperating in Zion's defense.

  Niobe calls an emergency meeting of all ships; her Logos crew later helps Neo.

• Morpheus — Conflict Disagreeing Commanders — Commander Lock (Harry Lennix)

  Strategic disagreement over the Oracle.

  Lock orders all ships to return to Zion, but Morpheus asks one ship to remain to contact the Oracle.

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

  Negotiation turns hostile.

  Morpheus visits the Merovingian, who refuses to release the Keymaker.

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

  Pursued by Agent Johnson.

  Neo saves Morpheus and the Keymaker from Agent Johnson.

• Morpheus — Alliance Protector — Keymaker (Randall Duk Kim)

  Guards the Keymaker during escape.

  Morpheus and Trinity try to escape with the Keymaker.

• Morpheus — Alliance Supporter — The Oracle (Gloria Foster)

  Seeks Oracle's guidance.

  Morpheus asks one ship to remain to contact the Oracle.

• Morpheus — Professional Crew Member — Ice (Kelly Butler)

  Crew member under Morpheus's command.

  Ice is a crew member participating in hovercraft missions; Morpheus is captain of the Nebuchadnezzar.

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More characters from The Matrix Reloaded

• Neo (Keanu Reeves)
• 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)