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Clayton Watson

Clayton Watson

5 movies on Netflix

Biography

Clayton Watson is an Australian actor, writer, producer and director known for playing the Kid in the Matrix films. Born in Sydney and brought up on a sheep station in rural South Australia, he started performing as a boy and studied at the Australian Film and Television Academy in Queensland. Early stage credits included West Side Story and Swan Lake, and in 1999 he took his first lead, Luke in the children's series High Flyers. He won an Australian Film Institute Award for his portrayal of Mickey Steele in Always Greener, then appeared as the Kid in The Matrix Revolutions and The Matrix Reloaded, and in Kid's Story (2003) from The Animatrix. His franchise work earned a Best Newcomer nomination at the American Sci-Fi Awards. Later roles include Jarrod O'Donnell in Out of the Blue, Brian in The Cost (2022), Benny in Kane (2023) and Bob Drummond in Fear Below (2025). He wrote, produced and directed the short Deadly Flat.

49years old

Turns 50 on March 23in 173 days

  • Born Sydney
  • Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19

Movie Career

Films
5
Career span
22 years2003 to 2025

Every film, newest first

  1. 2025Fear BelowIMDb rating 5.1
  2. 2023KaneIMDb rating 3.9
  3. 2022The CostIMDb rating 6.2
  4. 2003Kid's StoryIMDb rating 7.5
  5. 2003The AnimatrixIMDb rating 7.3

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  1. First role

    In 1999, Watson landed his first lead role as Luke in the children's television series High Flyers. The show was about a children's circus, and Watson trained with The Flying Fruit Fly Circus, where he learned high wire walking, juggling and acrobatics.

  2. Big break

    During breaks from the series, Watson landed his breakthrough role as The Kid in The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions and Kid's Story, a short in The Animatrix. The Kid is among the last survivors of the human race.

  3. A role that slipped away

    Watson moved to Los Angeles once filming on The Matrix wrapped, and spent several years trying out for parts. His auditions included Tom Hardy, Orlando Bloom and Elijah Wood, and he sang for Spike Lee while trying out for the Rent film adaptation.

Clayton Watson movies on Netflix

  • Fear Below posterFear Below2025IMDb rating 5.1as Bob Drummond
  • Kane posterKane2023IMDb rating 3.9as Benny
  • The Cost posterThe Cost2022IMDb rating 6.2as Brian
  • Kid's Story posterKid's Story2003IMDb rating 7.5as Michael Karl Popper (The Kid) (voice)
  • The Animatrix posterThe Animatrix2003IMDb rating 7.3as Michael Karl 'The Kid' Popper (segment "Kid's Story") (voice)

Most often with

Matthew Holmes directed two of these films. Six actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Kevin Michael Richardson, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Kevin Michael RichardsonKeanu Reeves, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Keanu ReevesCarrie-Anne Moss, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Carrie-Anne MossJohn DeMita, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with John DeMitaJake Ryan, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Jake RyanKevin Dee, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Kevin DeeMatthew HolmesDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Matthew Holmes

Films together

  • Kevin Michael Richardson2 films together, 2003
    Kevin Michael Richardson's page
    • Kid's Story2003IMDb rating 7.5Watson as Michael Karl Popper (The Kid)voiceRichardson as Copvoice
    • The Animatrix2003IMDb rating 7.3Watson as Michael Karl 'The Kid' Popper (segment "Kid's Story")voiceRichardson as Thadeus ("Final Flight of Osiris") / Cop ("Kid's Story") / Agent #2 ("World Record")
  • Keanu Reeves2 films together, 2003
    Keanu Reeves's page
    • Kid's Story2003IMDb rating 7.5Watson as Michael Karl Popper (The Kid)voiceReeves as Neovoice
    • The Animatrix2003IMDb rating 7.3Watson as Michael Karl 'The Kid' Popper (segment "Kid's Story")voiceReeves as Neo ("Kid's Story")voice
  • Carrie-Anne Moss2 films together, 2003
    Carrie-Anne Moss's page
    • Kid's Story2003IMDb rating 7.5Watson as Michael Karl Popper (The Kid)voiceMoss as Trinityvoice
    • The Animatrix2003IMDb rating 7.3Watson as Michael Karl 'The Kid' Popper (segment "Kid's Story")voiceMoss as Trinity ("Kid's Story" and "A Detective Story")voice
  • John DeMita2 films together, 2003
    John DeMita's page
    • Kid's Story2003IMDb rating 7.5Watson as Michael Karl Popper (The Kid)voiceDeMita as Teachervoice
    • The Animatrix2003IMDb rating 7.3Watson as Michael Karl 'The Kid' Popper (segment "Kid's Story")voiceDeMita as Teacher (segment "Kid's Story")voice
  • Jake Ryan2 films together, 2023 to 2025
    Jake Ryan's page
    • Fear Below2025IMDb rating 5.1Watson as Bob DrummondRyan as Dylan 'Bull' Maddock
    • Kane2023IMDb rating 3.9Watson as BennyRyan as Kane
  • Kevin Dee2 films together, 2022 to 2025
    Kevin Dee's page
    • Fear Below2025IMDb rating 5.1Watson as Bob DrummondDee as Dwight Lewis
    • The Cost2022IMDb rating 6.2Watson as BrianDee as Troy
  • Matthew HolmesDirector, 2 films, 2022 to 2025
    All films by Matthew Holmes
    • Fear Below2025IMDb rating 5.1Watson as Bob Drummond
    • The Cost2022IMDb rating 6.2Watson as Brian

Awards

One award and honor.

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Clayton Watson's awards and nominations, grouped by award
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Other honors
2002AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television DramaAlways GreenerWon

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