Agent (The Matrix)
Agents are a group of characters in the fictional universe of The Matrix franchise. They are guardians within the computer-generated world of the Matrix, protecting it from anyone or anything (most often Redpills) that could reveal it as a false reality or threaten it in any other way. Agents also hunt down and terminate any rogue programs, such as The Keymaker, which no longer serve a purpose to the overall Machine objective. They are sentient computer programs disguised as human government agents, physically appearing as human but with a tendency to speak and act in highly precise and mechanical ways.
| Agent | |
|---|---|
| The Matrix character | |
From left to right: Agents Brown, Smith, and Jones | |
| First appearance | The Matrix (1999) |
| Last appearance | The Matrix Resurrections (2021) |
| Created by | The Wachowskis |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Computer program |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Operative, enforcer |
A notable individual Agent is Agent Smith, played by Hugo Weaving. He is introduced alongside his colleagues Agents Jones (Robert Taylor) and Brown (Paul Goddard) in the first The Matrix film in 1999. Other Agent characters have appeared in various media adaptations of the Matrix franchise.