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Keanu Reeves

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Keanu Reeves
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Keanu Charles Reeves, whose first name means "cool breeze over the mountains" in Hawaiian, was born September 2, 1964 in Beirut, Lebanon. He is the son of Patric Reeves, a showgirl and costume designer, and Samuel Nowlin Reeves, a geologist. Keanu's father was born in Hawaii, of British, Portuguese, Native Hawaiian, and Chinese ancestry, and Keanu's mother is originally from Essex England. After his parents' marriage dissolved, Keanu moved with his mother and younger sister, Kim Reeves, to New York City, then Toronto. Stepfather #1 was Paul Aaron, a stage and film director - he and Patricia divorced within a year, after which she went on to marry (and divorce) rock promoter Robert Miller. Reeves never reconnected with his biological father. In high school, Reeves was lukewarm toward academics but took a keen interest in ice hockey (as team goalie, he earned the nickname "The Wall") and drama. He eventually dropped out of school to pursue an acting career.

After a few stage gigs and a handful of made-for-TV movies, he scored a supporting role in the Rob Lowe hockey flick Youngblood (1986), which was filmed in Canada. Shortly after the production wrapped, Reeves packed his bags and headed for Hollywood. Reeves popped up on critics' radar with his performance in the dark adolescent drama, Tuhon ranta (1986), and landed a supporting role in the Oscar-nominated Valheet ja viettelijät (1988) with director Stephen Frears.

His first popular success was the role of totally rad dude Ted "Theodore" Logan in Billin ja Tedin uskomaton seikkailu (1989). The wacky time-travel movie became something of a cultural phenomenon, and audiences would forever confuse Reeves's real-life persona with that of his doofy on-screen counterpart. He then joined the casts of Ron Howard's comedy, Parenthood (1989) and Lawrence Kasdan's Rakastan sinut kuoliaaksi (1990).

Over the next few years, Reeves tried to shake the Ted stigma with a series of highbrow projects. He played a slumming rich boy opposite River Phoenix's narcoleptic male hustler in Matkalla Idahoon (1991), an unlucky lawyer who stumbles into the vampire's lair in Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), and Shakespearean party-pooper Don John in Paljon melua tyhjästä (1993).

In 1994, the understated actor became a big-budget action star with the release of Speed - kuoleman kyydissä (1994). Its success heralded an era of five years in which Reeves would alternate between small films, like Feeling Minnesota (1996) and Elämän harhapolut (1997), and big films like Rakkauden pilvitarha (1995) and Paholaisen asianajaja (1997). (There were a couple misfires, too: Johnny Mnemonic - kuoleman kuriiri (1995) and Chain Reaction (1996).) After all this, Reeves did the unthinkable and passed on the Speed sequel, but he struck box-office gold again a few years later with the Wachowski siblings' cyberadventure, Matrix (1999).

Now a bonafide box-office star, Keanu would appear in a string of smaller films -- among them Replacements - korvikkeet (2000), The Watcher (2000), The Gift - Enne (2000), Sweet November (2001), and Hard Ball (2001) - before The matrix reloaded (2003) and The Matrix Revolutions (2003) were both released in 2003.

Since the end of The Matrix trilogy, Keanu has divided his time between mainstream and indie fare, landing hits with Jotain annettavaa (2003), Talo järven rannalla (2006), and Street Kings (2008). He's kept Matrix fans satiated with films such as Constantine (2005), Hämärän vartija (2006), and Päivä jona maailma pysähtyi (2008). And he's waded back into art-house territory with Ellie Parker (2005), Thumbsucker (2005), The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009), and Henry's Crime (2010).

Most recently, as post-production on the samurai epic 47 Ronin (2013) waged on, Keanu appeared in front of the camera in Side by side: elokuvan tulevaisuus (2012), a documentary on celluloid and digital filmmaking, which he also produced. He also directed another Asian-influenced project, Man of Tai Chi (2013).

In 2014, Keanu played the title role in the action revenge film John Wick (2014), which became popular with critics and audiences alike. He reprised the role in John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017), taking the now-iconic character to a better opening weekend and even more enthusiastic reviews than the first go-around.
BornSeptember 2, 1964
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  • Awards
    • 13 wins & 37 nominations

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Keanu Reeves in The Wonderful World of Disney (1997)
Keanu Reeves in John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
Keanu Reeves in John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
Keanu Reeves in Pikku Buddha (1993)
Keanu Reeves in Pikku Buddha (1993)
Keanu Reeves, Dina Meyer, and Ice-T in Johnny Mnemonic - kuoleman kuriiri (1995)
Keanu Reeves in Rakkauden pilvitarha (1995)
Keanu Reeves in Rakkauden pilvitarha (1995)
Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter in Billin ja Tedin uskomaton seikkailu (1989)
Keanu Reeves in Pikku Buddha (1993)
Keanu Reeves, Giancarlo Giannini, and Aitana Sánchez-Gijón in Rakkauden pilvitarha (1995)
Keanu Reeves and Bobby Bank in Henry's Crime (2010)

Known for:

Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Joe Pantoliano, and Carrie-Anne Moss in Matrix (1999)
Matrix
8.7
  • Neo
  • 1999
Keanu Reeves in Speed - kuoleman kyydissä (1994)
Speed - kuoleman kyydissä
7.3
  • Jack Traven
  • 1994
Keanu Reeves, Patrick Swayze, James Le Gros, and John Philbin in Myrskyn ratsastajat (1991)
Myrskyn ratsastajat
7.2
  • Johnny Utah
  • 1991
Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, and Carrie-Anne Moss in The matrix reloaded (2003)
The matrix reloaded
7.2
  • Neo
  • 2003

Credits

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Actor

  • Outcome
    • Reef
    • Pre-production
    • 2023
  • Ballerina
    • John Wick
    • Post-production
    • 2024
  • Constantine 2
    • John Constantine
    • In Production
  • BRZRKR
    • Pre-production
  • Good Fortune
    • Pre-production
  • Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty (2023)
    Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
    9.4
    Video Game
    • Johnny Silverhand (voice)
    • 2023
  • Keanu Reeves in John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
    John Wick: Chapter 4
    7.7
    • John Wick
    • 2023
  • BRZRKR Volume Two (2022)
    BRZRKR Volume Two
    8.4
    Video
    • B (voice)
    • 2022
  • DC Superlemmikkien liiga (2022)
    DC Superlemmikkien liiga
    7.1
    • Batman (voice)
    • 2022
  • Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Eréndira Ibarra, Jessica Henwick, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in The Matrix Resurrections (2021)
    The Matrix Resurrections
    5.7
    • Neo
    • Thomas Anderson
    • 2021
  • Felicia Simone in The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 Experience (2021)
    The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 Experience
    7.9
    Video Game
    • Neo
    • Keanu Reeves
    • 2021
  • Cyberpunk 2077 (2020)
    Cyberpunk 2077
    8.3
    Video Game
    • Johnny Silverhand (voice)
    • 2020
  • Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, Samara Weaving, and Brigette Lundy-Paine in Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020)
    Bill & Ted Face the Music
    5.9
    • Ted
    • 2020
  • Paavo Pesusieni: Vapaalla jalalla (2020)
    Paavo Pesusieni: Vapaalla jalalla
    5.9
    • Sage
    • 2020
  • Zach Galifianakis in Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019)
    Between Two Ferns: The Movie
    6.1
    • Keanu Reeves
    • 2019
  • Toy Story 4 (2019)
    Toy Story 4
    7.7
    • Duke Caboom (voice)
    • 2019
  • Randall Park and Ali Wong in Always Be My Maybe (2019)
    Always Be My Maybe
    6.8
    • Keanu Reeves
    • 2019
  • Keanu Reeves in John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)
    John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
    7.4
    • John Wick
    • 2019
  • Keanu Reeves in Replicas (2018)
    Replicas
    5.4
    • William Foster
    • 2018
  • Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder in Destination Wedding (2018)
    Destination Wedding
    6.0
    • Frank
    • 2018

Producer

  • Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story
    • executive producer
    • Post-production
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2023
  • BRZRKR
    • producer
    • Pre-production
  • Keanu Reeves in John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
    John Wick: Chapter 4
    7.7
    • executive producer
    • 2023
  • Salacia (2019)
    Salacia
    8.2
    Short
    • executive producer
    • 2019
  • Already Gone (2019)
    Already Gone
    4.3
    • executive producer
    • 2019
  • Keanu Reeves in Replicas (2018)
    Replicas
    5.4
    • producer (produced by)
    • 2018
  • Keanu Reeves in Siberia (2018)
    Siberia
    4.3
    • producer
    • 2018
  • Keanu Reeves and Gard Hollinger in Arch: The Story (2016)
    Arch: The Story
    8.1
    Short
    • executive producer
    • 2016
  • Keanu Reeves and Ana de Armas in Exposed (2016)
    Exposed
    4.3
    • producer
    • 2016
  • Keanu Reeves, Ana de Armas, and Lorenza Izzo in Knock Knock (2015)
    Knock Knock
    4.9
    • executive producer
    • 2015
  • Side by Side Extra: Volume Two (2014)
    Side by Side Extra: Volume Two
    8.4
    • producer
    • 2014
  • Side by Side Extra: Volume Three (2014)
    Side by Side Extra: Volume Three
    8.9
    • producer
    • 2014
  • Side by Side Extra: Volume Four (2014)
    Side by Side Extra: Volume Four
    8.5
    • producer
    • 2014
  • Side by Side Extra: Volume Five (2014)
    Side by Side Extra: Volume Five
    9.1
    • producer
    • 2014
  • Side by Side Extra: Volume One (2014)
    Side by Side Extra: Volume One
    8.6
    • producer
    • 2014
  • Side by side: elokuvan tulevaisuus (2012)
    Side by side: elokuvan tulevaisuus
    7.6
    • producer
    • 2012
  • Keanu Reeves, James Caan, and Vera Farmiga in Henry's Crime (2010)
    Henry's Crime
    5.9
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 2010

Additional Crew

  • Cyberpunk 2077 (2020)
    Cyberpunk 2077
    8.3
    Video Game
    • motion capture: Mr. Fusion
    • 2020
  • A Force of One (1979)
    A Force of One
    5.1
    • production runner (uncredited)
    • 1979
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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Keanu Reeves and Cast Dive Deep on the Many Suits and Nicknames of 'John Wick'
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Keanu Reeves and Cast Dive Deep on the Many Suits and Nicknames of 'John Wick'
All About Ballerina & John Wick's Future
Clip 2:45
All About Ballerina & John Wick's Future
Keanu Reeves: See 'The Matrix Resurrections' 3 Times to Understand It
Clip 2:46
Keanu Reeves: See 'The Matrix Resurrections' 3 Times to Understand It
Director Lana Wachowski Refused to Explain 'The Matrix Resurrections'
Clip 2:52
Director Lana Wachowski Refused to Explain 'The Matrix Resurrections'
Keanu Reeves | Career Retrospective
Clip 2:05
Keanu Reeves | Career Retrospective
'Point Break' | Anniversary Mashup
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'Point Break' | Anniversary Mashup
Where Did Keanu Reeves Hide a 'Bill & Ted' Easter Egg?
Clip 3:03
Where Did Keanu Reeves Hide a 'Bill & Ted' Easter Egg?
Comic-Con@Home 2020 Top Moments
Clip 3:36
Comic-Con@Home 2020 Top Moments
Top Stars & Breakouts of 2019
Clip 4:56
Top Stars & Breakouts of 2019
What We Know About 'The Matrix 4' ... So Far
Clip 3:49
What We Know About 'The Matrix 4' ... So Far
What We Know About 'Bill & Ted Face the Music' ... So Far
Clip 3:22
What We Know About 'Bill & Ted Face the Music' ... So Far
Keanu's Endless Summer or Reeves Reloaded
Clip 3:09
Keanu's Endless Summer or Reeves Reloaded

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Norman Kreeves
  • Height
    • 1.86 m
  • Born
    • September 2, 1964
    • Beirut, Lebanon
  • Children
    • No Children
  • Parents
      Samuel Nowlin Reeves
  • Relatives
      Kim Reeves(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Stage: Appeared (as "Hamlet") in "Hamlet", Manitoba Theatre Center in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 2 Portrayals
    • 29 Interviews
    • 42 Articles
    • 10 Pictorials
    • 48 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Very good friends with his Bill & Ted co-star, Alex Winter and has remained in contact with him. Keanu has also contributed cameo appearances and helped with a number of Winter's film projects.
  • Quotes
    What would happen if you melted? You know, you never really hear this talked about much, but spontaneous combustion? It exists!...[people] burn from within...sometimes they'll be in a wooden chair and the chair won't burn, but there'll be nothing left of the person. Except sometimes his teeth. Or the heart. No one speaks about this, but its for real.
  • Trademarks
      Intense contemplative gaze
  • Nicknames
    • The Wall
    • The One
  • Salaries
      The Matrix Resurrections
      (2021)
      $13,000,000 + box office grosses and bonuses

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