60 years old (Born on September 02, 1964)
Canadian actor; He is famous from Speed and The Matrix.
His 1974 motorcycle is among his most prized possessions. Younger sister, Kim Reeves (born in Australia in 1966). Through his mother, he has a half-sister named Karina Miller (born 1976 in Toronto). Through his father, he has a half-sister named Emma Reeves (born 1980 in Hawaii). He has recently left the band "Becky" with former "Dogstar" band mate Robert Mailhouse, due to scheduling conflicts. Was set to reprise his role as Jack Traven in the sequel to Speed (1994/I)--Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997)--but dropped out. Is very good friends with his Bill & Ted co-star, Alex Winter and has remained in contact with him. Keanu has also contributed cameo appearances and helped with a number of Winter's film projects.Keanu Reeves's Best Moments
Fun Facts About Keanu Reeves
Took a 90% pay cut on his salary on The Replacements (2000) so Gene Hackman could be cast. Previously, he had deferred $2 million of his salary so that Al Pacino could be cast on The Devil's Advocate (1997).
When trying out for the parts of Bill and Ted in Bill & Ted`s Excellent Adventure (1989), each actor was paired up with another. Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter were paired up, Reeves trying out for the part of Bill while Winter tried out for the part of Ted. They were cast opposite what they auditioned for.
Hobbies include horseback riding and surfing (both inspired from movie roles).
Had job sharpening ice skates.
Was nicknamed "the wall" by high school hockey team De La Salle College "Oaklands".
Was manager of a pasta shop in Toronto.
In November 1999, the baby girl he was expecting with girlfriend Jennifer Syme was stillborn, just a few weeks shy of the actual delivery date. They had planned to name her Ava Archer Syme-Reeves.
Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#17).
Loves ballroom dancing.
The character of Jimbo Jones on "The Simpsons" (1989) is based on his character from Bill & Ted`s Excellent Adventure (1989).
His name means "cool breeze over the mountains" in Hawaiian.
His first name, Keanu, is pronounced "keh-ah-noo.".
Was MVP on his high school hockey team, where he was a goalie.
He is English on his mother's side and English, Irish, Portuguese, Chinese, and Hawaiian on his father's side.
Turned down the role of Racer X in Speed Racer (2008). The part eventually went to Matthew Fox.
Learned over 200 martial arts moves for The Matrix Reloaded
An avid fan of Formula 1 and IndyCar racing.
Turned down the role of "Racer X" in Speed Racer (2008). The part eventually went to Matthew Fox.
Is left-handed.
31st January 2005: Honoured with a Star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.
Joel Schumacher considered him for the role of "The Scarecrow", Jonathan Crane, in the fifth Batman movie had Schumacher gone on to direct Batman 5. The failure of Batman & Robin (1997) prevented that from happening.
Ranked #23 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. [October 1997]
His father Samuel Nowlin Reeves, Jr. (b. 1942) is Chinese and Hawaiian. His mother Patricia Taylor is English, making him Eurasian like fellow actors Andrew Johnston, Brandon Lee, Rob Schneider, Russell Wong, Anthony Begonia, Michael Wong and actresses Jessica Anderson, Devon Aoki, Moon Bloodgood, China Chow, Kelly Hu, Traycee King, Kristin Kreuk, Jaymee Ong, Maggie Q, Nicole Scherzinger and Monica Young.
Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#17). [1995]
Was nicknamed "the wall" by high school hockey team De La Salle College "Oaklands".
Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#28). [2007].
Lent one of his basses (a yellow Fender) to be used in the music video 100% by Sonic Youth to bassist Kim Gordon.
He went to high school at North Toronto, where his drama teacher was Paul Robert. Mr. Robert then moved to teach at Northern Secondary as a drama teacher, but recently left. He pops in as a substitute teacher now and again, but lives freely in the wilderness otherwise.
Lives in Los Angeles, California.
Is very good friends with his Bill & Ted co-star, Alex Winter and has remained in contact with him. Keanu has also contributed cameo appearances and helped with a number of Winter's film projects.
He learned to surf for his role in Point Break (1991)
His best friend was actor River Phoenix. He is also friends with River's brother Joaquin Phoenix.
His first name, Keanu, is pronounced "keh-ah-noo.".
Was set to reprise his role as Jack Traven in the sequel to Speed (1994/I)--Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997)--but dropped out.
Arrested in Los Angeles; charged with drunk driving.
Is close friends with Speed (1994/I) co-star Sandra Bullock. He also was among the guests at her wedding to Jesse James in 2005.
His estranged girlfriend Jennifer Syme was killed when her Jeep Cherokee careered onto the wrong side of a Los Angeles road near Highway 101 and smashed into three parked cars.The force of the crash flipped the car over and she was thrown through the windshield. She was killed instantly.
Has appeared in three films whose title contains a US state: Feeling Minnesota (1996), My Own Private Idaho (1991) and The Prince of Pennsylvania (1988) and his character in Point Break (1991) was named John Utah.
Has named Peter O'Toole as the actor who has influenced him the most.
His father was a geologist who served time in prison. He was paroled after serving two years of a ten-year sentence for selling heroin at Hilo Airport in 1992.
Hobbies include horseback riding and surfing (both inspired from movie roles).
Keanu resides in Toronto, Canada where he grew up.
His mother, Patricia Taylor, was a costume designer for rock stars such as Alice Cooper.
Keanu got his abdominal scar from a motorcycle wreck in Topanga Canyon. He was on a "demon ride" (no headlights at night) when he crashed into the side of a mountain. He was hospitalized for a week with broken ribs and a ruptured spleen. When the paramedics came to get him, an emergency medical technician trainee picked up one end of the stretcher ... then dropped it by mistake! "It made me laugh, but I couldn't breathe!"
Sister, Kim (born in Australia in 1966). Through his mother he has a half-sister named Karina Miller (born 1976 in Toronto). Through his father he has a half-sister named Emma Reeves (born 1980 in Hawaii).
Dropped out of high school when he was 17 to become an actor.
Had job sharpening ice skates.
In November 1999, the baby girl he was expecting with girlfriend Jennifer Syme was stillborn, just a few weeks shy of the actual delivery date. They had planned to name her Ava Archer Syme-Reeves.
(1992 quote) It's only very recently that I've been approached with, 'Would you like to do this?' Mostly, I'm still auditioning, which there's something to be said for. Up to now, my only real choices have been: 'Hmmmm, an audition, go or not go? Go!' I auditioned seven times for _Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1900)_ and all the 'finalists' had to read with everyone else-me, Pauly Shore, Josh Richman, Alex Winter and others. I met with Francis Ford Coppola three times before he asked me if I wanted to play the part in Dracula (1992).
Father left the family when Keanu was very young.
He owns at least two Norton Commando motorcycles whose engines were available in both 750cc and 850cc capacities, the high-compression version being the Combat Commando.
His best friend was actor River Phoenix. He is also friends with River's brother Joaquin Phoenix.
Played ice hockey for the California Senior Hockey League (1995).
Learned over 200 martial arts moves for The Matrix Reloaded (2003).
Was MVP on his high school hockey team, where he was a goalie.
Although left-handed, plays bass with his right.
Was originally cast as Chris Shiherlis in Heat (1995) but later backed out of the project, and the part went to Val Kilmer.
Read the script of Constantine (2005) while filming The Matrix Revolutions (2003).
Maintains Canadian citizenship and passport.
His best friend is his sister.
His parents names are Patricia Taylor and Samuel Nowlin Reeves.
Chosen by "People" magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world. [1995]
He loves to play ice hockey (goalie position).
His first theater work was with Shakespeare and Company in Lenox, Massachusetts in "The Tempest."
He has recently left the band "Becky" with former "Dogstar" band mate Robert Mailhouse, due to scheduling conflicts.
Resides in the Hollywood Hills area, Los Angeles, California, and is said to maintain an apartment in Manhattan as well.
Lent one of his basses (a yellow Fender) to be used in the music video, "100%", by Sonic Youth, to bassist Kim Gordon.
His first theater work was with Shakespeare and Company in Lenox, Massachusetts in "The Tempest."
He owns at least two Norton Commando motorcycles whose engines were available in both 750cc and 850cc capacities, the high-compression version being the Combat Commando.
He learned to surf for his role in Point Break
Maintains Canadian citizenship and passport.
Loves ballroom dancing.
Replaced Val Kilmer as "Johnny Mnemonic" in Johnny Mnemonic (1995) when Kilmer left the project upon being offered the role of "Batman" in Batman Forever (1995). Ironically, Kilmer later replaced Reeves as "Chris Siherlis" in Heat (1995).
Keanu got his abdominal scar from a motorcycle wreck in Topanga Canyon. He was on a "demon ride" (no headlights at night) when he crashed into the side of a mountain. He was hospitalized for a week with broken ribs and a ruptured spleen.When the paramedics came to get him, an emergency medical technician trainee picked up one end of the stretcher ... then dropped it by mistake! "It made me laugh, but I couldn`t breathe!"
Ranked #23 in Empire (UK) magazine`s "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list.
Read the script of Constantine (2005) while filming The Matrix Revolutions (2003).
Musically Keanu is currently playing (bass) in "Becky" - also featuring Robert Mailhouse (drums), Paulie Kosta (guitar) and Rebecca Lord (vocals).
His parents married in Hawaii and divorced in 1966. His mother later remarried Paul Aaron (divorced in 1971) and Robert Miller (between 1976 and 1980).
Dropped out of high school when he was 17 to become an actor.
When trying out for the parts of Bill and Ted in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989), each actor was paired up with another. Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter were paired up, Reeves trying out for the part of Bill while Winter tried out for the part of Ted. They were cast opposite what they auditioned for.
Keanu Reeves is a B blood type. (asianwiki.com)
Keanu got his abdominal scar from a motorcycle wreck in Topanga Canyon. He was on a "demon ride" (no headlights at night) when he crashed into the side of a mountain. He was hospitalized for a week with broken ribs and a ruptured spleen. When the paramedics came to get him, an emergency medical technician trainee picked up one end of the stretcher ... then dropped it by mistake! "It made me laugh, but I couldn't breathe!"
Was originally offered the role of Pvt. Chris Taylor in Platoon (1986). Keanu turned it down and the role went to Charlie Sheen.
Is Eurasian like fellow actors Andrew Johnston, Brandon Lee, Rob Schneider, Russell Wong, Michael Wong, Chris Kato, and actresses Jessica Anderson, Devon Aoki, China Chow, Kelly Hu, Kristin Kreuk, Jaymee Ong, Maggie Q and Monica Young.
Auditioned for the Etobicoke School of the Arts in Etobicoke, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; but was rejected.
Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#28). [2007].
When trying out for the parts of Bill and Ted in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989), each actor was paired up with another. Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter were paired up, Reeves trying out for the part of Bill while Winter tried out for the part of Ted. They were cast opposite what they auditioned for.
His mother, Patricia Taylor, was a costume designer for rock stars such as Alice Cooper.
Named after his uncle Henry Keanu Reeves. "Keanu" is a derivation of Reeves' great-great-uncle Keaweaheulu, whose name means "the soft breeze raising" in Hawaiian.
Chosen by "People" magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world.
31st January 2005: Honoured with a Star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.
His name means "cool breeze over the mountains" in Hawaiian.
Ex-stepson of film and stage director Paul Aaron.
Frequently plays man either strapped or sitting in a chair while some type of procedure is performed on him. All three Matrix films, Johnny Mnemonic (1995), Feeling Minnesota (1996), Dracula (1992), Constantine (2005), A Scanner Darkly (2006), The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008).
Named after his uncle Henry Keanu Reeves. "Keanu" is a derivation of Reeves` great-great-uncle Keaweaheulu, whose name means "the soft breeze raising" in Hawaiian.
Learned over 200 martial arts moves for The Matrix Reloaded (2003).
His father was a geologist who served time in prison. He was paroled after serving two years of a ten-year sentence for selling heroin at Hilo Airport in 1992.
When Reeves first arrived in Hollywood, his agent thought his first name was too exotic, so during the early days of his film career he is sometimes credited as K.C. Reeves, Norman Kreeves or Chuck Spadina.
Father left the family when Keanu was very young.
Was originally offered the role of Pvt. Chris Taylor in Platoon (1986). Keanu turned it down and the role went to Charlie Sheen.
He went to high school at North Toronto, where his drama teacher was Paul Robert.
Chosen by "People" magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world. [1995]
Played baseball in the Dodgers Stadium, for the 43rd Hollywood Stars Celebrity Baseball Game. His team won 5 to 4. It was the first time Keanu played baseball. [Saturday, 4 August, 2001]
His estranged girlfriend Jennifer Syme was killed when her Jeep Cherokee careered onto the wrong side of a Los Angeles road near Highway 101 and smashed into three parked cars. The force of the crash flipped the car over and she was thrown through the windshield. She was killed instantly. [2 April 2001]
Shares a birthday with actress Salma Hayek, heavyweight boxer Lennox Lewis and NFL Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson.
Replaced Val Kilmer as "Johnny Mnemonic" in Johnny Mnemonic (1995) when Kilmer left the project upon being offered the role of "Batman" in Batman Forever (1995). Ironically, Kilmer later replaced Reeves as "Chris Siherlis" in Heat (1995).
Deferred part of his salary on The Replacements (2000) so Gene Hackman could be cast.
His parents married in Hawaii and divorced in 1966. His mother later remarried Paul Aaron (divorced in 1971) and Robert Miller (between 1976 and 1980).
His best friend is his sister.
Auditioned for the Etobicoke School of the Arts in Etobicoke, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; but was rejected.
Stepson of film and stage director Paul Aaron.
Was manager of a pasta shop in Toronto.
Ranked #23 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. [October 1997]
Was a good friend to the late Anthony Quinn. They starred together in A Walk in the Clouds (1995).
In Hawaiian, "ke" means "the" and "anu" means "cool or coolness"; hence "the coolness" or (very) interpretively, "the cool winds over the mountain."
Has played a former quarterback from The Ohio State University in two movies Point Break (1991) and The Replacements (2000).
Has appeared in three films whose title contains a US state: Feeling Minnesota (1996), My Own Private Idaho (1991) and The Prince of Pennsylvania (1988) and his character in Point Break (1991) was named John Utah.
Arrested in Los Angeles; charged with drunk driving. [May 1993]
Played (bass) in "Becky" which also featured Robert Mailhouse (drums), Paulie Kosta (guitar) and Rebecca Lord (vocals).
The character of Jimbo Jones on "The Simpsons" (1989) is based on his character from Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989).
Was originally cast as Chris Shiherlis in Heat (1995) but later backed out of the project, and the part went to Val Kilmer.
Frequently plays man either strapped or sitting in a chair while some type of procedure is performed on him. All three Matrix films, Johnny Mnemonic (1995), Feeling Minnesota (1996), Dracula (1992) and Constantine (2005).