Keanu Charles Reeves is a Canadian actor, who is well known for playing Neo in the action film trilogy “The Matrix.” He also has starred in “My Own Private Idaho,” “The Devil’s Advocate,” “Speed,” “Constantine” and “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure.”
Reeves made his screen acting debut in Alberta, Canada, in a 1979 CBC production, “Hanging In.” Throughout the early 1980s, he appeared in commercials (including one for Coca-Cola), short films including the NFB drama “One Step Away” and stage work in Toronto. His first studio movie appearance was in the Rob Lowe ice hockey film “Youngblood,” and in 1986 he appeared in “River’s Edge.” Following these Reeves appeared in “Permanent Record,” “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure” and “Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey.” During the early 1990s, Reeves appeared in high-budget action films like “Point Break” and “Bram Stoker’s Dracula” and lower-budget independent films, including “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues.” He continued starring in movies throughout the 1990s. His 1999 science fiction hit, “The Matrix,” re-established him as a Hollywood leading man. The two sequels were also very successful. On January 31, 2005, Reeves received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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