Biography of keanu reeves actor movies

(1964-)

Who Is Keanu Reeves?

Keanu Reeves was born on September 2, 1964, in Beirut, Lebanon, and was raised in Toronto, Canada. He first gained attention for his performance in River's Edge, while the comedy Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and its sequel, Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey, brought him major recognition.

Reeves has developed an eclectic film roster that includes the action flick Speedand the sci-fi blockbusters The Matrixand its sequels, as well as more art-house fare like My Own Private Idaho and The Private Lives of Pippa Lee.

Reeves made his directorial debut in 2013 with Man of Tai Chi.

Early Career

Of Chinese-Hawaiian heritage on his geologist father’s side, Reeves’ first name translates from Hawaiian to English as “cool breeze over the mountains.” Reeves’ mom worked in entertainment as a performer and later a costume designer.

Upon his parents’ split, the youngster moved with his mother and sister to New York and then Tor