His complete name is Keanu Charles Reeves, he's a canadian actor born september 2, 1964 in Lebanon. His parents are Patricia Taylor and Samuel Reeves.
When his father leaves them, Patricia emigrated with him and his sister (kim) to New York. There Patricia married with a director (Paul Aaron) until a new rupture. Then, emigrated to Toronto where Keanu grew up, adopting the canadian nationality and studied interpretation in the Toronto's High School. There he developed his liking to the ice hockey, this sport gave him one of his first papers like player in " Youngblood". Soon he participated in " Babes in Toyland" with Drew Barrymore.
Keanu Starred in " My Own Idaho", "Speed" and "The Devil's Advocate" (with Al Pacino), "Contantine" and " A Scanner Darkly".
1999 were a "bittersweet" year, his grater successful with " Matrix", but in december Reeves' girlfriend gave birth to a stillborn daughter and in 2001 she died in a car accident.
Reeves enjoys riding his motorcycles, ice hockey and table tennis. Play the bass guitar and loves punk rock bands. Reeves is reported to be very generous with his time and money, lending both to variety causes.
*Keanu: "cool breeze over the mountains".
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