Keanu Reeves is a Canadian actor who has starred in some of the most famous action films of the last thirty years. Fans love him as much for his kindness and modest life as for his films.
Early life
He was born in Beirut, Lebanon, on 2 September 1964. His mother was an English costume designer and his father was American. After his parents split, he lived in Sydney and New York before the family settled in Toronto. He played ice hockey as a goalie and left high school to act.
Career
He moved to Los Angeles in the 1980s and broke through with Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure. Point Break and Speed turned him into an action star, and The Matrix (1999) made Neo one of cinema’s best known heroes.
After a quieter period, John Wick (2014) became a hit and grew into a four film series. He also voiced Duke Caboom in Toy Story 4 and appears in the game Cyberpunk 2077.
Other work
He plays bass in the band Dogstar, co-founded ARCH Motorcycle and created the comic BRZRKR, which led to a novel in 2024.
Personal life
He has been with artist Alexandra Grant for several years. He has no public social media accounts.
