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Keanu Reeves
Keanu Charles Reeves ( kee-AH-noo; born September 2, 1964) is a Canadian actor, producer, and musician. Reeves gained fame for his starring roles in several blockbuster films, including comedies from the Bill and Ted franchise (1989–present); action thrillers Point Break (1991), Speed (1994), and the John Wick franchise (2014–present); psychological thriller The Devil's Advocate (1997); supernatural action horror Constantine (2005); and sci-fi action series The Matrix (1999–present). He has also appeared in drama films such as Dangerous Liaisons (1988), My Own Private Idaho (1991), and Little Buddha (1993), as well as the romantic horror Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992). Reeves has earned critical acclaim and several awards for his acting, including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. One New York Times critic praised his versatility, saying that he "displays considerable discipline and range... he moves easily between the buttoned-down demeanor that suits a police procedural story and the loose-jointed manner of his comic roles". However, Reeves has spent much of his later career being typecast; saving the world is a recurring character arc in many roles he has portrayed, as manifested in characters such as Ted "Theodore" Logan, Gautama Buddha, Neo, Johnny Mnemonic, John Constantine, and Klaatu. The John Wick franchise represented a return to critical praise and commercial success for Reeves. Reeves has pursued other creative endeavours such as directing and producing films, performing music, and acting in theatre and video games. Onstage, he performed as Prince Hamlet for the Manitoba Theatre Centre's production of Hamlet. He played bass guitar for the bands Dogstar and Becky. He also wrote the text for the 2011 picture book Ode to Happiness, illustrated by Alexandra Grant. He produced a documentary, Side by Side (2012), and directed and starred in the martial arts film Man of Tai Chi (2013).
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1964-09-02
Birth Place
Beirut, Lebanon
Nationality
Canadian
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Actor
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Keanu Reeves was considered for Brad Pitt’s ‘Lost City’ role

Keanu Reeves was considered for Brad Pitt’s role in "The Lost City," the film’s directors have revealed. When directors Adam and Aaron Nee spoke with Screen Rant about Pitt’s role in the film, the duo shared that they were uncertain if they would be able to cast Pitt and had other stars in mind, including Reeves.
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The 20 Best Keanu Reeves Movies Ranked

Keanu Reeves was one of the most exciting movie stars of the 1990s. Now, he's more popular than ever. Although there was a brief period where his films were not as successful, Reeves had a major career comeback in 2014. He starred in the action film "John Wick," which was directed by the stuntmen Chad Stahelski and David Leitch. "John Wick" proved that Reeves hadn't lost any of the charisma that had made him so beloved in the first place.
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John Wick 4 Director Says Sequel Is About Making Keanu Reeves "Suffer"

John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is about to have a pretty bad time. In fact, when Chad Stahelski and his stunt crew were working on the many stunts and fight sequences that would make up John Wick: Chapter 4, making the eponymous assassin suffer is what the crew thought of first and foremost. Stahelski made the revelation while on the red carpet at CinemaCon last month, speaking with THR about the upcoming feature.
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Keanu Reeves Will ‘Suffer’ in ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Thanks to Unprecedented Stunts

Click here to read the full article. As if losing his wife, watching his dog get beaten, falling off a skyscraper, and being seemingly resurrected from the dead wasn’t enough, John Wick apparently still has more to lose. The famed assassin character, portrayed by Keanu Reeves in the eponymous films, returns for “John Wick: Chapter 4,” with director Chad Stahelski promising that installment is the bloodiest yet. The film currently has a March 24, 2023 release date. “We keep finding new and interesting ways to have John Wick suffer,” the stunt coordinator turned director told The Hollywood Reporter. Reeves, who performs most of...
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Keanu Reeves Opens Up About Some John Wick Ideas He’s Had For The Big Screen And How They’re Finding ‘New And Interesting Ways’ To Make The Character Suffer In Chapter 4

With each ensuing sequel, the John Wick franchise has continued to find ways to impress fans with its creative, and remarkably choreographed, action sequences. With not one, but two more John Wick movies on the way, one has to wonder what the filmmakers will do to make the new films stand out. Keanu Reeves has apparently had some ideas of his own that have made it into the next movie, and director Chad Stahelski says that anything is game as long as it makes John Wick suffer.
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Keanu Reeves Had One Goal for John Wick in ‘Chapter 4’: Make Him Suffer

Before charming theater owners from the Colosseum stage to close out CinemaCon last month, Keanu Reeves and Chad Stahelski walked the red carpet inside Caesars Palace and told The Hollywood Reporter that they had a simple goal for John Wick: Chapter 4. “We keep finding new and interesting ways to have John Wick suffer,” filmmaker and longtime stunt expert Stahelski explained of the Lionsgate franchise that has snagged $579 million at the worldwide box office, propelled by Reeves doing much of his own stunt work and fight choreography alongside Stahelski (whom he met on The Matrix franchise). “That’s where the action...
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Keanu Reeves wants his character to suffer in John Wick 4

Poor John Wick has been through the wringer for his past three action movies. From everyone and their nan trying to kill him to his poor dog being shot, it really does feel like Wick, played by Keanu Reeves, can’t catch a break. However, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Reeves and John Wick 4 director Chad Stahelski revealed that they had no intention of slowing down the drama for poor ol’ Johnny.
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Is Keanu Reeves Is About to Propose to Girlfriend Alexandra Grant?

Keanu Reeves may be preparing to pop the question to his long-time girlfriend Alexandra Grant. A source close to the actor told Life and Style Magazine that Reeves is sure "she's the one." They said that Reeves is making preparations for his big romantic gesture. The insider said that Reeves...
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