Actor, author, director and musician Keanu Charles Reeves was born on September 2nd, 1964 in Beirut,
Lebanon and grew up in Toronto, Canada. Reeves has spent most of his career typecast as the action
hero; "saving the world" is a recurring character arc in many roles he has portrayed, such as Neo
from The Matrix series and the title character in John Wick franchise. He’s been described as
a workaholic, charming, "excruciatingly shy" and was once called "Hollywood's ultimate introvert".
Starting out his acting career with a few stage gigs and a handful of made-for-TV movies,
he scored a supporting role in the hockey flick Youngblood (1986) then packed his bags and headed
for Hollywood. He was propelled into A-list status with the success of 1994 action flick Speed,
which earned two Academy Awards then experienced further success starring in The Matrix franchise,
a trilogy of sci-fi action films. Reeves’ work as Neo was well-received and praised and the movies
were immensely popular. Since the end of The Matrix trilogy, Keanu has divided his time between
mainstream and indie fare in many movies. In 2014, he landed a starring role as the title character
in action thriller John Wick, in which he played a retired hit-man then reprised his role in the
3 sequels of the franchise. John Wick: Chapter 4 was confirmed to be released in May, 2022.
Keanu’s filmography is worthy of a dissertation but until then
here’s a list of 10 of his most essential movies: Point Break (1991),
Speed (1994), The Matrix (1999), Constantine (2005),
The Matrix Revolutions (2003), The Matrix Reloaded (2003), 47 Ronin (2013), John Wick (2014),
John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017), John Wick: Chapter 3-Parabellum (2019).
Reeves’s father named Samuel Nowlin Reeves, Jr., who served two years in
prison selling heroin and abandoned his family when Reeves was three years old.
His mother is a British costume designer named Patricia Taylor,
born in 1944 in Hampshire, England, UK. Reeves has a sister, actress Kim Reeves,
born in 1966 and a half-sister named Emma Reeves, born in 1980.
Reeves spent much of his early childhood globe-trotting with his mother
after his father walked out on the family, from Lebanon to Australia,
New York then settled in Toronto, Canada.
Keanu Reeves has never been married and is notoriously tight-lipped about his love life.
Actress Jennifer Syme, who was Reeves' girlfriend throughout the '90s,
gave birth to their stillborn daughter, Ava Archer Syme-Reeves,
on December 24, 1999. The grief affected their relationship and they split several weeks
later. In April 2001, Syme was involved in a car accident and she died on impact.
Reeves is reportedly dating visual artist Alexandra Grant since 2019 but they wanted to keep
it quiet. Keanu and Alexandra is a great match because they “inspire each other on every level”.
Over the years, Reeves has starred in dozens of films,
some of which have earned billions of dollars at the box office.
He has a current net worth of $360 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Reeves, an avid two-wheeler fan who’s been accumulating a variety of bikes over the years,
has a wonderful and powerful collection. The El Diablo West Coast Chopper
is the rarest one in the line. This particular chopper worth $150,000
is something Keanu clearly loves driving around the streets of L.A.
The Arch Motorcycle KRGT-1 is Keanu’s go-to motorcycle these days.
With a starting price of $78,000, this ride is not exactly for the everyday consumer.
-As an avid motorcyclist, he probably feels like he has an obligation to take his
$16,400 Kawasaki ZX10 Ninja to the race track, and show the public what
motorcycles of its caliber are built to do. Besides these bikes, Reeves also owns other
notable ones from big names such as Suzuki, BMW, Harley-Davidson and so on.
Keanu Reeves has a gorgeous compound of a home in the Hollywood Hills,
currently estimated to be worth a whopping $8.07 million. Despite its insane price, the house is
simple in design and has just 2 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms sitting on a .41 acre lot.
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Keanu was a bassist and back-up vocalist in a rock band called Dogstar. Throughout the '90s and
early 2000s, they released an extended play, two albums and toured the United States, Australia,
New Zealand, Europe, and Japan. The band has also opened for artists like Bon Jovi and David Bowie.
-If Keanu would play any superhero, he said he would choose Marvel’s Wolverine.
The topic has come up several times over the years but it seems
Reeves has settled on Wolverine as his dream role for now.
-In response to his sister Kim’s battle with leukemia, Reeves founded a private cancer
foundation, which aids children's hospitals and provides cancer research. He has also
volunteered for a Stand Up to Cancer telethon and worked closely with animal rights group PETA.