Director
Lilly Wachowski
Born 29 December 1967 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Lilly Wachowski is an American director, writer and producer from Chicago who made films with her sister Lana. The pair launched with the thriller Bound, then reshaped science-fiction cinema with The Matrix. Their later work includes Cloud Atlas, and they are known for ambitious, genre-blending visual storytelling.
Key films
Bound (1996)
The Wachowskis' directorial debut, a stylish crime thriller that established their visual flair.
The Matrix (1999)
Landmark sci-fi action film that became a cultural phenomenon and influenced later blockbusters.
The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
First sequel to The Matrix, expanding the story's world and action spectacle.
Speed Racer (2008)
A colourful, experimental live-action adaptation of the anime, notable for its bold digital look.
Cloud Atlas (2012)
An ambitious multi-era story with interwoven plots, co-directed with Tom Tykwer.
Key awards
No major awards are documented here.
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 15
- 1996BoundDirector
- 1999The MatrixDirector
- 1999Making "The Matrix" · as SelfActor
- 2001The Matrix Revisited · as Self - DirectorActor
- 2003The Matrix ReloadedDirector
- 2003The Matrix RevolutionsDirector
- 2003Executions: The Making of 'The Animatrix' · as Self (as Andy Wachowski)Actor
- 2004The Matrix Revolutions Revisited · as Self - DirectorActor
- 2004The Matrix Reloaded Revisited · as Self - DirectorActor
- 2008Speed RacerDirector
- 2012Cloud AtlasDirector
- 2012Side by Side · as SelfActor
- 2015Jupiter AscendingDirector
- 2020Disclosure · as Self - FilmmakerActor
- 2025What is an Ocean… Reconnecting the Cast and Crew of Cloud Atlas · as Self - IntervieweeActor
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.