Keanu Charles Reeves born September 2, 1964) is a Canadian actor. Born in Beirut and raised in Toronto, Reeves began acting in theatre productions and in television films before making his feature film debut in
Youngblood (1986). He had his breakthrough role in the science fiction comedy
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989), and he later 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 failures, Reeves's performance in the horror film
The Devil's Advocate (1997) was well received. Greater stardom came for playing Neo in the science fiction series
The Matrix, beginning in 1999. 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 a setback, Reeves made a comeback by playing the titular assassin in the
John Wick film series, beginning in 2014.
In addition to acting, Reeves has directed the film
Man of Tai Chi (2013). He has played bass guitar for the band Dogstar and pursued other endeavours such as writing and philanthropy.
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