Keanu Charles Reeves was born in Beirut, Lebanon, on September 2, 1964. He is a son of Patricia (newly tied the knot to Taylor, his name as costume designer and performer) and Samuel Nowlin Reeves Jr. His mother is an English from Essex. His American father is from Hawaii and has Native Hawaiian- Chinese-British-Portuguese ancestry. Paternal grandmother of
Reaves is Chinese-Hawaiian. His mother was in Beirut when she met his father; he abandoned after three years of marriage when Reeves was born. His last meeting with his father was at the Hawaiian island of Kaua'i when he was thirteen years old.
In 1966, when his parents divorced, the family moved to Sydney, Australia, and later to New York City, where she married Paul Aaron, a Broadway and Hollywood director, in 1970. They eventually divorced in 1971 after moving to Toronto. At nine, he participated in a theater production called Damn Yankees. Aaron still looks after Reeves and advises him and also recommended him a job at the Hedgerow Theatre in Pennsylvania. In 1976, Reeves's mother married Robert Miller, a rock music promoter, but divorced in 1980. They were raised primarily in Yorkville, Toronto, with frequent visits from a nanny. Reeves watched British comedy shows like The Two Ronnies, and his mother imparted the English manners which he continues to keep well into adulthood. His grandmother's Chinese descent, thus he grew up in a Chinese culture, arts, furniture and foods.
Keanu Charles Reeves is a Canadian actor and Singer. He possesses accolades upon thousands through his four-decades-long career on screens, mainly through his leading roles in action films, and with no conflicts of interest pertaining to his amiable public image and philanthropic efforts. In 2020, New York Times ranked him number four in the list of the greatest actors of the 21st century, and in 2022, Time magazine listed him as one among the 100 most influential people in the world.
Net worth, salary, and career earnings
Keanu Reeves is an actor, musician, producer, and philanthropist worth $380 million. His first major role was in Rob Lowe's 1986 ice hockey film, "Youngblood," in which he played a Québécois goalie. Shortly thereafter, he moved to Los Angeles and landed a breakthrough role in 1986's "River's Edge." From then on, he continued to work steadily. There was "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure," as well as the sequel. There was "Point Break," where he earned MTV's "Most Desirable Male" award in 1992, "My Own Private Idaho," "Speed," "A Walk in the Clouds," "The Devil's Advocate," "The Replacements," and then the apex thus far in his career... "The Matrix" and the "John Wick" franchises.
Here's a list of Keanu Reeves' biggest films by worldwide
box office performance:
- Toy
Story 4 (2019) – $1.073 billion (voice role)
- The
Matrix Reloaded (2003) – $742 million
- John
Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019) – $326 million
- The
Matrix Revolutions (2003) – $427 million
- Speed
(1994) – $350 million
- The
Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) – $233 million
- Constantine
(2005) – $230 million
- The
Devil's Advocate (1997) – $152 million
- Dracula
(1992) – $215 million (supporting role)
- Something's Gotta Give (2003) – $266 million (supporting role)
Success
By 1994, Reeves had attained A-list status through the success of the action film Speed, which earned Academy Awards and grossed $350.5 million internationally and domestically. Reeves went on to further success starring in The Matrix franchise of three sci-fi action films which grossed a total of $1.6 billion. His work as Neo was well-received and praised, and the movies were immensely popular.
In 2014, he starred in the installment of an action thriller titled "John Wick," an acclaimed movie about retired hitmen. Movie and box office hits counted among the three films he went on to do his character in. His John Wick franchise made him more than $500 million at the box office. As of this writing, all of Keanu's movies have surpassed the mark of $4.6 billion at the worldwide box office after adjusting for inflation.
This is "KeanuCon," being the first in Europe, a Keanu Reeves film festival, held in April of 2019 in Glasgow, Scotland. It was held on April 27 and 28, showcasing nine of his films over the two days. In March 2023, Reeves reprised his assassin role in "John Wick: Chapter 4," which at this point has become a hot topic of discussion regarding a possible fifth film installment. He has also co-written a comic series titled "BRZRKR" and is expected to star in a movie adaptation of the same. He is set to reprise his role as Johnny Silverhand in the video game sequel "Cyberpunk 2077," the expansion of which is called "Phantom Liberty."
Keanu Reeves: Earnings from The Matrix
Reeves took the role of Neo in The Matrix following Will Smith turning it down. The fee he was to be paid upfront was $10 million. He also received a portion of "the backend," which because of the movie's unexpected success totaled $35 million from the first film. That's the same as around $53 million today with inflation. In August 2019, Warner Bros. announced the fourth installment of The Matrix.
With DVD sales (The Matrix was one of the best-selling DVDs of all time) plus the second and third movie's enormous box office success, Keanu's backend bonuses would eventually make him the highest-paid actor of all time for a single franchise. Keanu has earned at least $120 million in bonuses from the second and third movies. His total earnings from The Matrix, through all sources, tops $200 million as of this writing.
Keanu Reeves Salary Highlights
Keanu earned a baseline $3000 from his movie debut in the 1986 film Youngblood. Earned about $95,000 for his performance in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. Speed, he got paid $1.2 million for in 1994; in today's money, that would equate to about $2 million. He turned down $11 million to appear in the Speed sequel, claiming it was because he was unavailable - on tour with his band. He earned $2 million for Johnny Mnemonic and $8 million for The Devil's Advocate. In 2023, Reeves was paid a salary of $15 million for "John Wick: Chapter 4."
By 2014, two stalkers had entered Keanu's house in the Hollywood Hills. One happened on September 12, when he was awakened by a stalker in his library. She told him she came to see him. After talking with her calmly, he called the police. Three days later, another person tried entering his home through a gate left open by the cleaners working at Reeves' house. The hooligan undressed and bathed in his bathroom before swimming in his pool, all nude. At that time, Reeves was not home, but his cleaning crew called the police, and the stalker was taken away.
It is his charity for cancer, which however does not include his name. He supports PETA, Stand Up to Cancer, and the SickKids Foundation. After John Wick: Chapter 4, Reeves auctioned off a signed training outfit to raise funds for St. Jude.
Other than his acting career, Reeves was a part-time bassist for Dogstar in the early 1990s. Moreover, he really loved motorcycles and co-formed a company building customized motorcycles, Arch Motorcycle Company. He also co-founded a production company labeled Company Films. He has his own small press entitled X Artists' Books. He has authored two books, "Ode to Happiness" and "Shadows."
| Screen Name | Keanu Reeves |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Keanu Charles Reeves |
| Date of Birth | September 2, 1964 |
| Age | 61 years |
| Birth Place | Beirut, Lebanon |
| Mother | Patricia Bond (née Taylor) |
| Father | Samuel Nowlin Reeves Jr. |
| Sibling | Kim Reeves (sister) |
| Children | Ava Archer Syme-Reeves (with Jennifer Syme; born 1999, deceased shortly after birth) |
| Weight | Approx. 82 kg (181 lbs) |
| Eyes Colour | Hazel |
| Hair Colour | Dark Brown (with grey) |
| Spouse | Jennifer Syme (1998–2000, 2001; her death); Alexandra Grant (c. 2018–present) |
| Relationships |
Keanu Reeves has been in relationships with Jamie Clayton (2015), China Chow (2009), Charlize Theron (2009–2010), Cameron Diaz (2009–2010), Trinny Woodall (2008), Parker Posey (2008), Lynn Collins (2005), Hallie Meyers-Shyer (2005–2007), Kelli Garner (2005), Diane Keaton (2005), Claire Forlani (2004), Jennifer Syme (1998–2000), Amanda De Cadenet (1995–2001), Sofia Coppola (1991–1992), Jill Schoelen (1985–1988), and Melissa Reigel. Rumoured hookups: Roger Garth (2012), Winona Ryder (2008), Martha Higareda (2007), Emma Kearney (2004). |
| No Of Relationships | 22 |
| Net Worth | $380 Million |
| Country | Canada, |
| Profession | Actor, Singer, Producer |
| Nationality | Canada, Lebanon |
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