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| Born | Keanu Charles Reeves September 2, 1964 Beirut, Lebanon |
| Citizenship | Canada (naturalised) |
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| Years active | 1984–present |
| Works | Full list |
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| Children | 1[b] |
| Awards | Full list |
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| Genres | Rock |
| Instruments | Bass guitar |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Member of | Dogstar |
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Keanu Charles Reeves (/kiˈɑːnuː/ kee-AH-noo;[4][5][6] born September 2, 1964) is a Canadian[c] actor and musician. He is the recipient of numerous accolades in a career on screen spanning four decades. In 2020, The New York Times ranked him as the fourth-greatest actor of the 21st century, and in 2022 Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Reeves is known for his leading roles in action films, his amiable public image, and his philanthropic efforts.
Born in Beirut, Lebanon, and raised in Toronto, Canada, he made his acting debut in the Canadian television series Hangin' In (1984), before making his feature-film debut in Youngblood (1986). Reeves had his breakthrough role in the science-fiction comedies Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) and Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991). He gained praise for playing a hustler in the independent drama My Own Private Idaho (1991) and established himself as an action hero with leading roles in Point Break (1991) and Speed (1994). Following several box-office disappointments, Reeves's performance in the horror film The Devil's Advocate (1997) was well received. Greater stardom came with his role as Neo in The Matrix (1999); Reeves became the highest paid actor for a single production for reprising the role in its 2003 sequels Reloaded and Revolutions. He also played John Constantine in Constantine (2005).
Reeves made his film directorial debut with Man of Tai Chi (2013). Following a period in which he enjoyed limited commercial success, he made a career comeback by playing the titular assassin in the action John Wick film series (2014–present). He voiced Duke Caboom in Toy Story 4 (2019) and portrayed Johnny Silverhand in the video game Cyberpunk 2077 (2020) as well as its expansion. He has since reprised his roles of Ted in Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020) and Neo in The Matrix: Resurrections (2021), and voiced Shadow the Hedgehog in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024).
In addition to acting, Reeves is a member of the musical band Dogstar, releasing albums including Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees (2023). He is the co-writer and creator of the BRZRKR franchise, which started with the original comic book (2021–2023) and since expanded to include numerous spin-offs, including The Book of Elsewhere. An avid motorcyclist, Reeves is the co-founder of the custom manufacturer ARCH Motorcycle. He also co-founded the production company Company Films.
- ^ Romano, Aja (November 6, 2019). "Keanu Reeves is dating a woman close to his own age. Why is that so shocking?". Vox.com. Archived from the original on January 3, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "Keanu Reeves and Alexandra Grant's Sweet Love Story: Proudly Public After Years Together". People. July 6, 2020. Archived from the original on April 28, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ Wise, Louis (March 11, 2020). "Alexandra Grant On Finding Love With Keanu Reeves & Her Upcoming Marfa Invitational Exhibition". British Vogue. Archived from the original on July 14, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ "Keanu Reeve Biography". NortonCinema.com. Virginia, US. Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
Keanu Charles Reeves, whose first name means 'cool breeze over the mountains' in Hawaiian, was born September 2, 1964, in Beirut, Lebanon.
- ^ Solski, Ruth (2010). Reading with Canadian Celebrities. S&S Learning Materials. p. 43. ISBN 9781770781719.
- ^ Zageris, Larissa; Curran, Kitty (2019). For Your Consideration: Keanu Reeves. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Quirk Books. p. 33. ISBN 978-1-68369-152-5. OCLC 1123192748. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
- ^ Champenois, Sabrina (March 2009). "Irresistible". Vogue Hommes International. Archived from the original on December 9, 2014. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
- ^ McArdle, Tommy (October 7, 2022). "Keanu Reeves Jokes About Plans to Become a U.S. Citizen: 'Yeah, Man — Why Not?'". People. Archived from the original on January 3, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
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