Keanu Reeves – Actor, Producer,
Musician Biography
Full
Name: Keanu Charles Reeves
Date of
Birth: September 2, 1964
Time of
Birth: 5:41 AM (unconfirmed, based on some sources)
Place of
Birth: Beirut, Lebanon
Nationality: Canadian
Occupation: Actor,
Producer, Musician
Height: 6 feet 1
inch (185 cm)
Net Worth
(2024): Approximately $380 million
Early
Life and Education
Early
Life:
Keanu Charles
Reeves was born on September 2, 1964, in Beirut, Lebanon. His mother, Patricia Taylor, is a British-born
costume designer, and his father, Samuel
Nowlin Reeves Jr., was an American from Hawaii with Chinese, Portuguese,
English, and Irish heritage. Keanu’s name means "cool breeze over the mountains" in Hawaiian. His parents
divorced when he was just three years old, and he was raised primarily by his
mother.
After the divorce,
Patricia moved frequently, taking Keanu and his sister Kim Reeves from Lebanon to
Australia, then to New York City, and eventually settling
in Toronto, Canada, where Keanu
spent most of his childhood and teenage years. He became a naturalized Canadian
citizen and identifies strongly with his Canadian upbringing.
Education:
Reeves had a
challenging academic journey. He attended several schools due to frequent
relocations and behavioral issues. He was also diagnosed with dyslexia, which
made traditional learning more difficult.
Among the
schools he attended:
Etobicoke
School of the Arts – He
was expelled for being disruptive, despite having a strong interest in drama.
De La
Salle College – A Catholic
school in Toronto where he excelled in ice hockey, earning the nickname
"The Wall" as a goalie.
Avondale
Secondary Alternative School –
Offered more flexible and creative learning options. He studied acting more
seriously here.
Family
Keanu has a
younger sister, Kim Reeves, and two
half-sisters, Karina and Emma. He has been private about his
personal life. In the late 1990s, Reeves experienced personal tragedy when his
daughter with actress Jennifer Syme
was stillborn, and Syme died in a car accident in 2001.
Career
Keanu Reeves began
acting in Canadian television and theater before making his film debut in
Youngblood (1986). He gained early fame with the 1989 comedy Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure and became a major action star with the
1994 hit Speed.
His most iconic
role came as Neo in The Matrix trilogy (1999–2003),
which cemented his status as a Hollywood A-lister. In 2014, Reeves began
starring as John Wick, a stylish and critically acclaimed action franchise that revitalized his career.
He has also appeared
in acclaimed films like The Devil’s Advocate, Constantine, Point Break, and My Own Private
Idaho. Outside acting, Reeves played bass guitar in the alternative rock
band Dogstar.
Net Worth
As of 2024, Keanu
Reeves has a net worth estimated at $380 million, earned through decades of
successful films, back-end profit deals, and real estate investments.
Legacy
Keanu Reeves is
known not only for his versatile acting but also for his kindness, humility,
and generosity, earning him a unique place in both Hollywood and public
affection
