Keanu Reeves

Keanu Charles Reeves, born September 2, 1964, is a Canadian actor and musician whose career on screen spans four decades. He is widely recognized for his leading roles in action films, his public image, and his philanthropic efforts. Among his honors, The New York Times named him the fourth-greatest actor of the 21st century in 2020, and Time magazine included him on its list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2022.

Reeves was born in Beirut, Lebanon, to Patricia Taylor, an English costume designer and performer, and Samuel Nowlin Reeves Jr., an American of Native Hawaiian, Chinese, English, and Portuguese descent. Following his parents' divorce in 1966, he lived in Sydney and New York City before growing up primarily in the Yorkville neighborhood of Toronto. Reeves attended four high schools, faced academic challenges due to dyslexia, and excelled as an ice hockey goalkeeper. He decided to pursue acting at age fifteen and dropped out of high school at seventeen, eventually moving to Los Angeles. He holds Canadian citizenship.

Reeves made his television acting debut in 1984 on the Canadian series Hangin' In and his feature film debut in Youngblood in 1986. He gained early critical recognition in the drama River's Edge (1986) before achieving his breakthrough starring in the science-fiction comedy Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) and its 1991 sequel. Transitioning into mature roles, he earned praise playing a street hustler in My Own Private Idaho (1991) and established his status as an action hero with leading performances in Point Break (1991) and Speed (1994).

Reeves reached greater stardom playing Neo in the groundbreaking science-fiction film The Matrix (1999), later reprising the role in its 2003 sequels, The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, as well as The Matrix: Resurrections (2021). His other prominent film credits include The Devil's Advocate (1997), Constantine (2005), and the title character in the John Wick action franchise starting in 2014. He has also voiced characters in Toy Story 4 (2019) and Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024), and portrayed Johnny Silverhand in the video game Cyberpunk 2077 (2020).

In addition to acting, Reeves made his feature directorial debut with Man of Tai Chi (2013). As a musician, he plays bass guitar in the alternative rock band Dogstar. He is the co-writer and creator of the BRZRKR comic book franchise, which launched in 2021. Reeves is also an avid motorcyclist who co-founded the custom manufacturer ARCH Motorcycle, as well as the production company Company Films.