Cypher played by Joe Pantoliano

In The Matrix, Joe Pantoliano plays Cypher. Cypher was rescued from "the matrix" by Morpheus, but isn't too happy with his surroundings. He wishes he could have stayed in the matrix and lived out his life in ignorant bliss. He makes a deal with Agent Smith. If he delivers Morpheus to him, Agent Smith will put Cypher back in the matrix and he won't remember a thing. The arrival of Neo may make this a very difficult thing to do.

Joe Pantoliano

Birth: September 12, 1954     in     Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S.A.

Future Roles

Movie

Year

Character

Like Cats & Dogs 2001  
Pluto Nash 2001  

A Few of his Past Roles

Movie

Year

Character

The Idolmaker 1980 Gino Pilato
The Final Terror 1981 Eggar
Monsignor 1982 Musso
Risky Business 1983 Guido
Eddie and the Cruisers 1983 Doc Robbins
The Goonies 1985 Francis Fratelli
The Mean Season 1985 Andy Porter
La Bamba 1987 Bob Keene
Empire of the Sun 1987 Frank Demarest
Midnight Run 1988 Eddie Moscone
The In Crowd 1988 Perry Parker
Short Time 1990 Scalese
The Last of the Finest 1990 Wayne Gross
Zandalee 1991 Gerri
Used People 1992 Frank
Me and the Kid 1993 Roy
The Fugitive 1993 Cosmo Renfro
Baby's Day Out 1994 Norby
The Last Word 1994 Doc
Congo 1995 Eddie Ventro
The Immortals 1995 Pete Tunnell
Bound 1996 Ceasar
Top of the World 1997 Vince Castor
Tinseltown 1997 Arnie
Hoods 1998 Charlie
The Matrix 1999 Cypher
Black and White 1999 Bill King
The Taxman 1999 Al Benjamin
Ready to Rumble 2000 Titus Sinclair
Memento 2000 Teddy
Silver Man 2000 Norbert
Pray for the Cardinal 2000 Nicky
A Better Way to Die 2000 Flash