Keanu Reeves (born September 2, 1964) is a Hollywood film actor. Although currently working in the United States, Reeves is a Canadian citizen. Born in Beirut, Lebanon, his first name means "cool breeze over the mountains" in Hawaiian.
Reeves gained the notice of the critics in 1986's River's Edge, but his first major film role was in 1986, in the hockey movie Youngblood, starring Rob Lowe. Reeves's first popularly successful film was Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, in 1989. Indeed, much of Reeves subsequent portrayal in the press has been influenced by his comically airheaded character Ted in that film. The commercially most successful film starring Reeves is the 1999 sci-fi hit The Matrix. Reeves has reprised his role from that movie for the sequel, The Matrix Reloaded, which performed better at the box office than its predecessor. Reeves will also appear in the third movie of the trilogy, The Matrix Revolutions.
Filmography
- The Matrix Revolutions, 2003
- The Matrix Reloaded, 2003
- ''The Animatrix: Kid's Story, (voice) 2003
- Mayor of Sunset Strip (documentary), 2003
- Hard Ball, 2001
- Sweet November, 2001
- The Gift, 2000
- The Watcher. 2000
- The Replacements, 2000
- The Matrix, 1999
- Me and Will, 1998
- The Devil's Advocate, 1997
- The Last Time I Committed Suicide, 1997
- Feeling Minnesota, 1996
- Chain Reaction, 1996
- A Walk in the Clouds, 1995
- Johnny Mnemonic, 1995
- Speed, 1994
- Little Buddha, 1993
- Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, 1993
- Freaked, 1993
- Much Ado About Nothing, 1993
- Bram Stoker's Dracula, 1992
- Providence, 1991
- My Own Private Idaho, 1991
- Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey, 1991
- Point Break, 1991
- I Love You to Death, 1990
- Tune in Tomorrow, 1990
- Parenthood, 1989
- Life Under Water, 1989
- Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, 1989
- The Night Before, 1988
- Permanent Record, 1988
- The Prince of Pennsylvania, 1988
- Dangerous Liaisons, 1988
- Brotherhood of Justice, 1986
- Flying, 1986
- Youngblood, 1986
- Babes in Toyland, 1986
- Under the Influence, 1986
- River's Edge, 1986
- Young Again, 1986
- Act of Vengeance, 1986
- Letting Go, 1985
- One Step Away, 1985
