Keanu Reeves Biography (1964-)

First name is pronounced Key-ah-noo; full name, Keanu Charles Reeves; born September 2 (other sources cite September 4 or August 2), 1964, in Beirut, Lebanon; son of Samuel Nowlin Reeves (a geologist) and Patricia Bond (a costume designer and performer). Addresses: Agent: Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Manager: 3 Arts Entertainment, 9460 Wilshire Blvd., Seventh Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Publicist: PMK/HBH Public Relations, 8500 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.

Nationality: Canadian, American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor
Birth Details: September 2, 1964; Beirut, Lebanon

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
One Step Away, 1985
Heaver, Youngblood, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1986
Tommy, Flying (also known as Dream to Believe and Teenage Dream), Golden Communications, 1986
Matt, River's Edge, Island, 1987
Chevelier Danceny, Dangerous Liaisons, Warner Bros., 1988
Chris Townsend, Permanent Record, Paramount, 1988
Rupert Marshetta, The Prince of Pennsylvania, New Line Cinema, 1988
Winston Connelly, The Night Before, Kings Road, 1988
18 Again, New World, 1988
Ted "Theodore" Logan, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, Orion, 1989
Tod Hawkes, Parenthood, Universal, 1989
Marlon James, I Love You to Death, TriStar, 1990
Martin Loader, Tune in Tomorrow ... (also known as Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter), Cinecom/TriStar, 1990
Eric, Providence, 1991
FBI special agent Johnny Utah, Point Break, Twentieth Century-Fox,1991
Scott Favor, My Own Private Idaho, Fine Line, 1991
Theodore "Ted" Logan and "Evil Ted," Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey,Orion, 1991
Jonathan Harker, Bram Stoker's Dracula (also known as Dracula), Columbia, 1992
Don John, Much Ado about Nothing, Samuel Goldwyn, 1993
(Uncredited) Juan Ortiz (the dog boy), Freaked (also known as Hideous Mutant Freekz), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1993
Julian Gitche, Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, Fine Line, 1994
Officer Jack Traven, Speed, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1994
Prince Siddhartha, Little Buddha, Miramax, 1994
Street thug, The Prodigal (short film), 1994
Title role, Johnny Mnemonic (also known as JM and JohnnyMnemonique), TriStar, 1995
Paul Sutton, A Walk in the Clouds, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1995
Eddie Kasalivich, Chain Reaction (also known as Dead Drop and Pursuit), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1996
Jjaks Clayton, Feeling Minnesota, Jersey Films, 1996
Harry, The Last Time I Committed Suicide, 1997
Kevin Lomax, The Devil's Advocate (also known as Diabolos and Im Auftrag des Teufels), Warner Bros., 1997
Thomas A. Anderson/Neo, The Matrix, Warner Bros., 1999
David Allen Griffin, The Watcher (also known as Driven), MCA/Universal, 2000
Donnie Barksdale, The Gift, Paramount, 2000
Shane "Footsteps" Falco, The Replacements, Warner Bros., 2000
Conor O'Neill, Hard Ball (also known as Hardball), Paramount, 2001
Himself, The Gift: A Look Inside (documentary short film), WarnerHome Video, 2001
Himself and Neo, The Matrix Revisited (documentary), 2001
Nelson Moss, Sweet November, Warner Bros., 2001
Julian Mercer, Something's Gotta Give, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2003
Himself, Keanu Reeves: Journey to Success, Koch Entertainment, 2003
Himself, Mayor of the Sunset Strip (documentary), First Look Pictures Releasing, 2003
Neo, The Matrix Reloaded, Warner Bros., 2003, released in an IMAXversion as The Matrix Reloaded: The IMAX Experience, IMAX, 2003
Neo, The Matrix Revolutions, Warner Bros., 2003, released in an IMAX version as The Matrix Revolutions: The IMAX Experience, IMAX, 2003
Voice of Neo, "Kid's Story," The Animatrix (animated short film; also known as The Animatrix: Kid's Story), Warner Home Video, 2003
Dr. Perry Lyman, Thumbsucker, 2004
John Constantine, Constantine, Warner Bros., 2004
Television Appearances
Series
Cohost, Going Great, c. 1985

Voice of Theodore "Ted" Logan, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventures(animated), CBS, 1990-1991 then Fox, 1991-1992
Movies
Teenager, Letting Go, ABC, 1985
Alex/Jack Be Nimble, Babes in Toyland, NBC, 1986
Buddy Martin, Act of Vengeance, HBO, 1986
Derek, Brotherhood of Justice, ABC, 1986
Eddie Talbot, Under the Influence, NBC, 1986
(As K. C. Reeves) Michael "Mick" Riley at the age of seventeen, "Young Again," Disney Sunday Movie, ABC, 1986
Member of the band Dogstar, Me and Will, Sundance Channel, 1998
Specials
Kip, "Life under Water," American Playhouse, PBS, 1989
Save the Planet (also known as Save the Planet: A CBS/Hard RockCafe Special), CBS, 1990
Himself, The Making of "Speed" (documentary), 1994
Great American Music: A Salute to Fast Cars, syndicated, 1994
"In the Footsteps of the Buddha," Legendary Trails, PBS, 1994
Host, "Children Remember the Holocaust" (documentary; also known as "Nothing but Sun" and "Through Their Eyes: Children Remember the Holocaust"), CBS Schoolbreak Specials, CBS, 1995
Himself, Making "The Matrix" (documentary), 1999
Himself, Hollywood Celebrates Denzel Washington: An American Cinematheque Tribute, American Movie Classics, 2003
(Uncredited) Himself, Trier, Kidman og Cannes, TV2 Danmark [Denmark], 2003
Awards Presentations
Presenter, The 1992 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 1992
Presenter, The 1993 MTV Movie Awards, MTV and syndicated, 1993
Himself, The 1995 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 1995
Presenter, The 67th Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC, 1995
Presenter, The 71st Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC, 1999
The 1999 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 1999
Presenter, The 72nd Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC, 2000
The Sixth Annual Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, Fox, 2000
The 2000 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 2000
Presenter, The 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 2001
Himself, The 2003 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 2003
Presenter, The 75th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 2003
The 2003 Teen Choice Awards, Fox, 2003
Episodic
Hanging In, CBC, 1979
Thug, "Necessary Force," Night Heat, CBS, 1985
Joey, "Moving Day," Trying Times, PBS, 1987
Jesse Walker, "Two Lost Souls," The Tracey Ullman Show, Fox, 1989
The Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 1994, 1996, 2001, and 2003
Himself, Hi-Octane, Comedy Central, 1995
Himself, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1997 and 2001
The Entertainment Business, Bravo, 1998
Himself (number fourteen), "25 Toughest Stars," E! Rank, E! Entertainment Television, 2001
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 2001 (two episodes) and 2003
Movie House, MTV, 2002
Himself, "Enter the Playtrix," Player$, 2003
Himself, Filmland, Danmarks Radio [Denmark], 2003
Himself, God kveld Norge, 2003
Himself, Live with Regis and Kelly, syndicated, 2003
Himself, Matthew's Best Hit TV, TV Asahi [Japan], 2003
Himself, Rove Live, Ten Network, 2003
Himself and bass guitarist for the band Becky, The Sharon Osbourne Show, syndicated, 2003
Himself, The View, ABC, 2003
Himself in archive footage, "Keanu Reeves," Biography (also knownas A&E Biography), Arts and Entertainment, 2003
Himself in archive footage, "Star Tracks," One Hit Wonders (also known as VH1's One Hit Wonders Presents: Star Tracks), VH1, 2003
Pilots
Crackers, "Fast Food," The Comedy Factory, ABC, 1985
Himself, Action, syndicated, 1999
Stage Appearances
Wolfboy, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1984
Mercutio, Romeo and Juliet, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1985
Trinculo, The Tempest, Shakespeare & Company, Lenox, MA, 1989
Title role, Hamlet, Manitoba Theatre Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1995
Also appeared in other productions, including For Adults Only.
RECORDINGS
Video Games
Neo, Enter the Matrix, Infogames Entertainment, 2003
Albums with Dogstar
Quattro Formaggi, Dogstar Zoo/Volcano Records, 1996
Our Little Visionary, Dogstar Freeworld, 1997
Happy Ending, Dogstar Ultimate Music, 2000
Music Videos
"Rush Rush," by Paula Abdul, 1991
Videos
Captivated '92: The Video Collection, by Paula Abdul, 1991

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers, Volume 3: Actors and Actresses, St. James Press, 1996
Keanu Reeves: Tear Out Photo Book, Oliver Books, 1994
Kohler, Michael, Keanu Reeves, Bertz Verlag, 2003

Periodicals

Biography, September, 2000, pp. 50-54, 116
Entertainment Weekly, April 9, 1999, p. 26; November 7, 2003, pp.24-28
Maclean's, January 23, 1995
Newsweek, June 13, 1994
People Weekly, June 5, 1995, p. 70; June 5, 2000, p. 18; April 23,2001, pp. 58-59; June 2, 2003, pp. 63-64
Premiere, March, 1996, p. 58
Rolling Stone, March 9, 1989
Sport, November, 1997, p. 76
Sun-Times (Chicago), March 28, 1999
Times (London), January 11, 1998
Us, March, 1995; February, 1999
USA Weekend, August 4, 2000, pp. 6-8
Vanity Fair, August, 1995; February, 2001, pp. 60-65, 110-12

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