Keanu Reeves

Keanu Charles Reeves ( ;}} born September 2, 1964) is a Canadian}} actor and musician. The recipient of numerous accolades in a career on screen spanning four decades, he is known for his leading roles in action films, his amiable public image, and his philanthropic efforts. 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.

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 film series ''John Wick'' (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. Provided by Wikipedia