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Keanu Reeves
Playing Neo in The Matrix and the assassin John Wick.
Speed · Bill & Ted
- Born
- 2 September 1964
- Birthplace
- Beirut, Lebanon
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Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves is a Canadian actor whose career includes science fiction, action and comedy. His physically disciplined performances became central to two influential action franchises, The Matrix and John Wick.
Early life
International childhood
Born in Beirut and raised mainly in Toronto after moves between countries.
Early acting
Appeared in school and local productions before pursuing professional screen work.
Career
- 1980s
Canadian beginnings
Worked in television and film before moving to Los Angeles.
- 1989–1994
Breakthrough roles
Moved from Bill & Ted’s comedy to action leads in Point Break and Speed.
- 1999–2000s
The Matrix
Played Neo across the original trilogy while continuing other film work.
- 2014 onwards
John Wick
Led a new action series built around elaborate close-combat choreography.
Selected work
Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure
Played one of two teenagers travelling through history.
The Matrix
A computer hacker discovers that his perceived world is a simulation.
John Wick
A retired assassin is pulled back into a stylised criminal world.
Beyond work
Music
Plays bass with the alternative-rock band Dogstar.
Motorcycles
Co-founded ARCH Motorcycle, a company making custom motorcycles.
Sources & photo credit
Biography ↗Life and work ↗Photo: Gabriel Hutchinson. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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