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Biography
Clayton Watson (born 23 March 1977) is an Australian producer, actor, writer, and director. He grew up in the Australian outback on a sheep station close to Morgan, a small town in South Australia. He is best known for playing the role of Kid next to Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, and Carrie-Anne Moss in The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, and the short film "Kid's Story" in The Animatrix. He also reprised his role for The Matrix Online, and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the American Sci-Fi Awards. He won an AFI for his role in Always Greener, and has played the lead in two Stephen King films.
Awards & recognition
- AACTA Award — Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama · 2002
- AACTA Award — Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama · 2002 · nominated
Filmography9 titles

Always Greener
2001as Mickey Steele
2001as Mickey Steele

The Animatrix
2003as The Kid ("Kid's Story") (voice)
2003as The Kid ("Kid's Story") (voice)

Kid's Story
2003as The Kid (voice)
2003as The Kid (voice)

The Matrix Reloaded
2003as Kid
2003as Kid

The Matrix Revolutions
2003as Kid
2003as Kid

Fear Below
2025as Bob Drummond
2025as Bob Drummond

Howzat! Kerry Packer's War
as Ian Chappell
as Ian Chappell

Kane
2023as Benny
2023as Benny

33 Postcards
2011as Brian
2011as Brian