Ian Bliss

Ian Bliss (born June 30, 1966) is an Australian film, television, and stage character actor. With a career spanning 30 years, he has appeared in numerous Australian television dramas, including Heartbreak High, Wentworth, and Underbelly. Bliss is best known for his roles as Bane and Agent Smith in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions (2003), chosen by the Wachowskis for his accurate impersonation of Hugo Weaving and partial resemblance to him. He has also taken minor roles in the feature films Stealth and Superman Returns and appeared in the Farscape episode 'Losing Time' as Drillic. Bliss has made appearances in various Australian television drama series and the 2010 HBO miniseries The Pacific.