Keanu Charles Reeves ( kee-AH-noo; born September 2, 1964) is a Canadian actor. Known for his phlegmatic disposition in roles spanning numerous genres, he has gained distinction and acclaim for his performances as a leading man in action cinema.
Born in Beirut and raised in Toronto, 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 comedy Bill & Ted's Exc...
Keanu Charles Reeves ( kee-AH-noo; born September 2, 1964) is a Canadian actor. Known for his phlegmatic disposition in roles spanning numerous genres, he has gained distinction and acclaim for his performances as a leading man in action cinema.
Born in Beirut and raised in Toronto, 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 comedy Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989), and he reprised his role in its sequels. 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 for playing Neo in The Matrix (1999), with Reeves becoming the highest paid actor for a single production for reprising the role in the sequels Reloaded and Revolutions. He played John Constantine in Constantine (2005) and starred in the romantic drama The Lake House (2006), the science fiction thriller The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008), and the crime thriller Street Kings (2008). Following another commercially down period, Reeves made a career comeback by playing the titular assassin in the action film John Wick (2014) and its subsequent instalments. In 2020, The New York Times called him one of the greatest actors of the 21st century, and Time named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2022.
In addition to acting, Reeves has directed the film Man of Tai Chi (2013). He plays bass guitar for the band Dogstar and pursued other endeavours such as developing the BRZRKR franchise and has participated in philanthropic causes.
