Keanu Reeves - Biography - IMDb Keanu Reeves Biography Showing all 120 items Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Trade Mark (2) | Trivia (81) | Personal Quotes (24) | Salary (8) Overview (4) 6' 1" (1.86 m) Mini Bio (1) Keanu Reeves, whose first name means "cool breeze over the mountains" in Hawaiian, was born in Beirut, Lebanon on September 2, 1964. He is the son of English-born Patricia Taylor , a showgirl, and American-born Samuel Nowlin Reeves, a geologist. Keanu's father was born in Hawaii, of British, Portuguese, Native Hawaiian, and Chinese ancestry. After their marriage dissolved, Keanu moved with his mother and younger sister, Kim Reeves , to New York City, then Toronto. Stepfather #1 was Paul Aaron , a stage and film director - he and Patricia divorced within a year, after which she went on to marry (and divorce) rock promoter Robert Miller and hair salon owner Jack Bond. Reeves never reconnected with his biological father.

In high school, Reeves was lukewarm toward academics but took a keen interest in ice hockey (as team goalie, he earned the nickname "The Wall") and drama. He eventually dropped out of school to pursue an acting career. After a few stage gigs and a handful of made-for-TV movies, he scored a supporting role in the Rob Lowe hockey flick Youngblood (1986), which was filmed in Canada. Shortly after the production wrapped, Reeves packed his bags and headed for Hollywood. Reeves popped up on critics' radar with his performance in the dark adolescent drama, River's Edge (1986), and landed a supporting role in the Oscar-nominated Dangerous Liaisons (1988) with director Stephen Frears . His first popular success was the role of totally rad dude "Ted Logan" in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989). The wacky time-travel movie became something of a cultural phenomenon, and audiences would forever confuse Reeves's real-life persona with that of his doofy on-screen counterpart. He then joined the casts of Ron Howard 's comedy, Parenthood (1989), and Lawrence Kasdan 's I Love You to Death (1990).

Over the next few years, Reeves tried to shake the Ted stigma with a series of highbrow projects. He played a slumming rich boy opposite River Phoenix 's narcoleptic male hustler in My Own Private Idaho (1991), an unlucky lawyer who stumbles into the vampire's lair in Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), and Shakespearean party-pooper Don John in Much Ado About Nothing (1993). In 1994, the understated actor became a big-budget action star with the release of Speed (1994). Its success heralded an era of five years in which Reeves would alternate between small films, like Feeling Minnesota (1996) and The Last Time I Committed Suicide (1997), and big films like A Walk in the Clouds (1995) and The Devil's Advocate (1997).

(There were a couple misfires, too: Johnny Mnemonic (1995) and Chain Reaction (1996).) After all this, Reeves did the unthinkable and passed on the Speed sequel, but he struck box-office gold again a few years later with the Wachowski siblings' cyberadventure, The Matrix (1999). Now a bonafide box-office star, Keanu would appear in a string of smaller films -- among them The Replacements (2000), The Watcher (2000), The Gift (2000), Sweet November (2001), and Hardball (2001) - before The Matrix Reloaded (2003) and The Matrix Revolutions (2003) were both released in 2003. Since the end of The Matrix trilogy, Keanu has divided his time between mainstream and indie fare, landing hits with Something's Gotta Give (2003), The Lake House (2006), and Street Kings (2008).

He's kept Matrix fans satiated with films such as Constantine (2005), A Scanner Darkly (2006), and The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008). And he's waded back into art-house territory with Ellie Parker (2005), Thumbsucker (2005), The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009), and Henry's Crime (2010). Most recently, as post-production on the samurai epic 47 Ronin (2013) waged on, Keanu appeared in front of the camera in Side by Side (2012), a documentary on celluloid and digital filmmaking, which he also produced. He's also directing another Asian-influenced project, Man of Tai Chi (2013). - IMDb Mini Biography By: Anonymous Trade Mark (2) Deep husky voice Trivia (81) Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World (1995). Ranked #23 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list.

[October 1997] Arrested in Los Angeles, California; charged with drunk driving. [May 1993] Loves ballroom dancing. He owns at least two Norton Commando motorcycles whose engines were available in both 750cc and 850cc capacities, the high-compression version being the Combat Commando. Younger sister, Kim Reeves (born in Australia in 1966). Through his mother, he has a half-sister named Karina Miller (born 1976 in Toronto). Through his father, he has a half-sister named Emma Reeves (born 1980 in Hawaii). Named after his uncle Henry Keanu Reeves. "Keanu" is a derivation of Reeves' great-great-uncle Keaweaheulu, whose name means "the soft breeze raising" in Hawaiian. Ex-stepson of film and stage director Paul Aaron . Had job sharpening ice skates. Was nicknamed "the wall" by high school hockey team De La Salle College "Oaklands". Father left the family when Keanu was very young. Was manager of a pasta shop in Toronto, Ontario. His father was a geologist who served time in prison.

He was paroled after serving two years of a ten-year sentence for selling heroin at Hilo Airport in 1992. His mother, Patricia Taylor , was a costume designer for rock stars such as Alice Cooper . His name means "cool breeze over the mountains" in Hawaiian. Dropped out of high school when he was 17 to become an actor. Hobbies include horseback riding and surfing (both inspired from movie roles). Was MVP on his high school hockey team, where he was a goalie. Keanu got his abdominal scar from a motorcycle wreck in Topanga Canyon. He was on a "demon ride" (no headlights at night) when he crashed into the side of a mountain. He was hospitalized for a week with broken ribs and a ruptured spleen. When the paramedics came to get him, an emergency medical technician trainee picked up one end of the stretcher... then dropped it by mistake! "It made me laugh, but I couldn't breathe!". When trying out for the roles of Bill and Ted in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989), each actor was paired up with another.

Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter were paired up, Reeves trying out for the part of Bill while Winter tried out for the part of Ted. They were cast opposite what they auditioned for. His first name, Keanu, is pronounced "keh-ah-noo". Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#17). [August 1995] In November 1999, the baby girl he was expecting with girlfriend Jennifer Syme was stillborn, just a few weeks shy of the actual delivery date. They had planned to name her Ava Archer Syme-Reeves. (April 2, 2001) His estranged girlfriend Jennifer Syme was killed when her Jeep Cherokee careered onto the wrong side of a Los Angeles road near Highway 101 and smashed into three parked cars. The force of the crash flipped the car over and she was thrown through the windshield. She was killed instantly. Maintains Canadian citizenship and passport.

Has appeared in three films whose title contains a US state: Feeling Minnesota (1996), My Own Private Idaho (1991) and The Prince of Pennsylvania (1988) and his character in Point Break (1991) was named John Utah. Was set to reprise his role as Jack Traven in the sequel to Speed (1994) - Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) - but dropped out. Took a 90% pay cut on his salary on The Replacements (2000) so Gene Hackman could be cast. Previously, he had deferred $2 million of his salary so that Al Pacino could be cast on The Devil's Advocate (1997). Resides in the Hollywood Hills area, Los Angeles, California, and is said to maintain an apartment in Manhattan as well. Learned over 200 martial arts moves for The Matrix Reloaded (2003). Played (bass) in "Becky" which also featured Robert Mailhouse (drums), Paulie Kosta (guitar) and Rebecca Lord (vocals).

Was originally offered the role of Private Chris Taylor in Platoon (1986), which he turned down. The role went to Charlie Sheen . Was originally cast as Chris Shiherlis in Heat (1995) but later backed out of the project. The role went to Val Kilmer . He attended high school at North Toronto, where his drama teacher was Paul Robert. Frequently plays men either strapped or sitting in a chair while some type of procedure is performed on him. All three Matrix films, Johnny Mnemonic (1995), Feeling Minnesota (1996), Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), Constantine (2005), A Scanner Darkly (2006), The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008), John Wick (2014). He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on January 31, 2005. Read the script of Constantine (2005) while filming The Matrix Revolutions (2003). His first theater work was with Shakespeare and Company in Lenox, Massachusetts in "The Tempest".

He learned to surf for his role in Point Break (1991) Very good friends with his Bill & Ted co-star, Alex Winter and has remained in contact with him. Keanu has also contributed cameo appearances and helped with a number of Winter's film projects. His best friend is his younger sister Kim Reeves . Has recently left the band Becky with former Dogstar bandmate Robert Mailhouse , due to scheduling conflicts. Auditioned for the Etobicoke School of the Arts in Etobicoke, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; but was rejected. Replaced Val Kilmer as the title role in Johnny Mnemonic (1995) when Kilmer left the project upon being offered the role of Bruce Wayne in Batman Forever (1995). Ironically, Kilmer later replaced Reeves as Chris Siherlis in Heat (1995). His best friend was actor River Phoenix . He is also friends with River's brother Joaquin Phoenix . His parents married in Hawaii and divorced in 1966. His mother later remarried Paul Aaron (divorced in 1971) and Robert Miller (between 1976 and 1980).

The character of Jimbo Jones on The Simpsons (1989) is based on his character from Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989). Lent one of his basses (a yellow Fender) to be used in the music video, "100%", by Sonic Youth , to bassist Kim Gordon . Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#28) (2007). Has played a former quarterback from the Ohio State University in two films: Point Break (1991) and The Replacements (2000). Turned down the role of Racer X in Speed Racer (2008), which eventually went to Matthew Fox . Joel Schumacher considered him for the role of The Scarecrow (Jonathan Crane) in the fifth Batman movie had Schumacher gone on to direct Batman 5. The failure of Batman & Robin (1997) prevented that from happening. Is an avid fan of Formula 1 and IndyCar racing. Was good friends with the late Anthony Quinn . They starred together in A Walk in the Clouds (1995). Lives in Los Angeles, California.

Close friends with Speed (1994) co-star Sandra Bullock . He also was among the guests at her wedding to Jesse James in 2005. Keanu's father, who is an American from Hawaii, has English, Native Hawaiian, Portuguese, Scottish, and Chinese, ancestry, with distant Dutch roots. Keanu's mother is English. Has named Peter O'Toole as the actor who has influenced him the most. Is dyslexic. (August 4, 2001) Played baseball in the Dodgers Stadium, for the 43rd Hollywood Stars Celebrity Baseball Game. His team won 5 to 4. This was the first time Keanu played baseball. Played ice hockey for the California Senior Hockey League (1995). When Reeves first arrived in Hollywood, his agent thought his first name was too exotic, so during the early days of his film career he is sometimes credited as K.C. Reeves, Norman Kreeves or Chuck Spadina. Was raised in Beirut (since birth until six months), Sydney (until age 3), Upper West Side (Manhattan, New York, until age 6) and in Toronto (until age 21).

Could have been a professional ice hockey player for the Canadian League, could have tried out for the Windsor Spitfires Ontario Hockey League, but set his heart on acting, leaving hockey as a hobby. Decided to become an actor at age 15 when he was doing Romeo and Juliet in 10th grade. Was trained for four months in martial arts (kung-fu) for The Matrix (1999) (1998). Speaks French fluently. Attended the premiere of The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) in Tokyo, Japan. [December 2008] Attended the 2008 Bambi Awards in Offenburg, Germany. [November 2008] Attending the IndyCar Long Beach Grand Prix as a guest of honor. [April 2009] Attended a press conference for The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) in Mexico City, Mexico. [December 2008] Attended the 59th Berlin International Film Festival in Germany. [February 2009] Los Angeles, California: Announced that he is teaming up with friend Gard Hollinger of L.A.

County Choprods to launch the Arch Motorcycle Company. [October 2012] Attended press conferences for The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) in Paris, France and Madrid, Spain. [November 2008] Stanley Kubrick , David Lean , Frank Capra and Martin Scorsese are some of his favorite filmmakers. Is jokingly considered to be immortal due to striking resemblances to Vlad the Impaler and Paul Manet. He was the visual inspiration for the original illustrations of superhero Green Lantern/Kyle Rayner (created in 1994). Reeves was 30 years old at the point. Had a bathtub scene in two films with Rachel Weisz , where she sits in the tub with clothes on and he is outside the tub: Constantine (2005) and Chain Reaction (1996). Writes left-handed, but shoots a gun or performs other actions with his right hand. In The Matrix (1999), he signs for the package with his left hand, but opens the package and holds the phone with his right hand. Personal Quotes (24) What would happen if you melted?

You know, you never really hear this talked about much, but spontaneous combustion? It exists!...[people] burn from within...sometimes they'll be in a wooden chair and the chair won't burn, but there'll be nothing left of the person. Except sometimes his teeth. Or the heart. No one speaks about this, but its for real. My name can't be THAT tough to pronounce! When I don't feel free and can't do what I want I just react. I go against it. [when told he'd have to "bite the bullet"] Yes, but I don't have to eat the whole rifle. I'm a meathead, man. You've got smart people, and you've got dumb people. I just happen to be dumb. I'm sorry my existence is not very noble or sublime. [on being a star] It can still be very surreal. It's easy to become very self-critical when you're an actor. Then you get critiqued be the critics. Whether you agree with them or not, people are passing judgment on you. [on drugs] I've had wonderful experiences. I mean really wonderful. In teaching. Personal epiphanies. About life.

About a different perspective -- help with different perspectives that you have. You know what I mean? Relationships to nature. Relationships with the self. With other people. With events. [when asked if he had any fears] I used to have nightmares that they would put "He played Ted" on my tombstone. I'm Mickey Mouse. They don't know who's inside the suit. Here comes 40. I'm feeling my age and I've ordered the Ferrari. I'm going to get the whole mid-life crisis package. It's always wonderful to get to know women, with the mystery and the joy and the depth. If you can make a woman laugh, you're seeing the most beautiful thing on God's Earth. [on River Phoenix ] You can't blame Hollywood for what happened to River. Kids are doing drugs everywhere in the world. He had his own very personal problems I will never discuss with the press. They're just way too personal. River had a self-destructive side to his personality. He was angry and hurt that he couldn't have a private life once he became famous. He just couldn't deal with having his private life on the front page all the time.

[on River Phoenix ] River was a remarkable artist and a rare human being. I miss him every day. [on River Phoenix and My Own Private Idaho (1991)] We were doing I Love You to Death (1990), and we got the Idaho script. We were driving in a car on Santa Monica Boulevard, probably on the way to a club, and were talking really fast about the whole idea. We were excited. It could have been like a bad dream, a dream that never follows through because no one commits, but we just forced ourselves into it. We said, "Okay, I'll do it if you do it. I won't do it if you don't." We shook hands. That was it. [on Patrick Swayze ] He was a beautiful person, an artist! Patrick, he just wanted to experience life and, for his work, he wanted to take the opportunity of the film and it gave him that sense. There was some sky diving sequences in this film we did together and as filming was going on it came to be that Patrick was jumping out of airplanes all the time.

I think he had over 30 jumps during the course of filming and so the production served him with a cease and desist which he listened to until they got to Hawaii. He jumps out of planes and did the flips and falling to the ground and he did it with an open heart. I'll always remember his buddy for lighting up a room with his presence. I can say what I know that he lived life to the fullest. [1995, on his idea of happiness] Lying in bed with my lover, riding my bike, sports, happy times with my friends, conversation, learning, the earth, dirt, a beautiful repast with friends, family with wine and glorious food and happy tidings and energy and zest and lust for life. I like being in the desert, in nature, being in extraordinary spaces in nature, high in a tree or in the dirt, hanging out with my family, my sisters. [1995] L.A. has been my place of abode for seven years and I have a little place in New York City. I don't even have a house house, but I have been living in the same place in Los Angeles for a couple of years and it's just now becoming a home.

I like to be free and unfettered. I like the option of being able to do anything and go anywhere, anytime. I like to have my house open. A lot of my friends have keys to my houses and I like to have everything, you know, 'What's mine is yours,' and to drink wine, talk and hang out. [1995, on My Own Private Idaho (1991)' You know what's great? Right after I finished Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), I went to Paris to visit a couple of friends, shipped over one of my Norton's, my '72 750 with California plates, and just hung out for two-and-a-half weeks. My Own Private Idaho (1991) had just opened at a theater right near my friend's house where I was staying. I got stopped by a couple of American students who'd seen it and they bought me a beer. Which is what you should do in Paris: sit in cafés, talk, hang out. I had miraculous weather, so it didn't rain on my parade.

Then, I went to New York to visit friends, sat down, hung out, and the same sort of thing happened there. So, do I want more movies that lead to experiences like that? Yes, please. [on auditioning for Oliver Stone 's The Doors (1991)] I auditioned a few times, but I don't think I was ever seriously in the running. I was terrified. I just read some of Jim Morrison 's poetry and listened to some of his music and did what I could. [1992] It's only very recently that I've been approached with, 'Would you like to do this?' Mostly, I'm still auditioning, which there's something to be said for. Up to now, my only real choices have been: 'Hmmmm, an audition, go or not go? Go!' I auditioned seven times for _Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1900)_ and all the 'finalists' had to read with everyone else-me, Pauly Shore , Josh Richman , Alex Winter and others. I met with Francis Ford Coppola three times before he asked me if I wanted to play the part in Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992).

[on his beliefs] Sure I believe in God and the Devil but they don't have to have pitchforks and a long white beard. [on directing himself as a villain in Man of Tai Chi (2013) The first day was not fun, because one is so objective and one is so subjective. As an actor, you only have your responsibility to your role within the whole, and the director has a responsibility to the whole and you in it. So it's a different mindset. And you're literally, physically, in two different spaces. [on the possibility of Bill and Ted 3] It's a long story. There's lots of subterfuge and conspiracy theories. There's a whole thing... I might have to do one of those independent press, conspiracy, other-name kind of [statements] explaining why it hasn't happened yet, because it's pretty dark out there... There is [a script]. There's all sorts of stuff and it just can't - it's just - there's darkness out there that's keeping it from happening... It's that part of the story where it's looking grim. It's the dark period of the idea!

Salary (8) IMDb: Most Popular People Born In 1964 Most Popular People Born In 1964 1-50 of 4,402 names. Sort by: STARmeter▲ | A-Z | Height | Birth Date | Death Date 1. Nicolas Cage Actor, Leaving Las Vegas Nicolas Cage was born Nicolas Kim Coppola in Long Beach, California, the son of comparative literature professor August Coppola (whose brother is director Francis Ford Coppola ) and dancer/choreographer Joy Vogelsang. He is of Italian (father) and Polish, German, and English (mother) descent. Cage changed his name early in his career to make his own reputation... 2. Keanu Reeves Actor, The Matrix Keanu Reeves, whose first name means "cool breeze over the mountains" in Hawaiian, was born in Beirut, Lebanon on September 2, 1964. He is the son of English-born Patricia Taylor , a showgirl, and American-born Samuel Nowlin Reeves, a geologist. Keanu's father was born in Hawaii, of British, Portuguese... 3.

Patrick Warburton Actor, Rules of Engagement Patrick Warburton is known to many for the role of "Puddy" in the hit NBC comedy "Seinfeld," the laconic, enigmatic, quirky Saab salesman and Elaine's boyfriend. Warburton starred for 7 seasons on the hit CBS comedy "Rules of Engagement" with David Spade, Oliver Hudson, and Megyn Price about two couples and their single friend... 4. Monica Bellucci Actress, Irreversible Monica Anna Maria Bellucci was born on September 30, 1964 in the Italian village of Città di Castello, Umbria, the only child of Brunella Briganti and Pasquale Bellucci. She originally pursued a career in the legal profession. While attending the University of Perugia, she modeled on the side to earn money for school... 5. Sandra Bullock Actress, Gravity Sandra Annette Bullock was born in Arlington, a Virginia suburb of Washington, D.C. Her mother, Helga Bullock (née Helga Mathilde Meyer), was a German opera singer. Her father, John W.

Bullock, was an American voice teacher, who was born in Alabama, of Irish, English, French, and German descent. Sandra grew up on the road with her parents and younger sister... 6. Marisa Tomei Actress, The Wrestler Marisa Tomei was born on December 4, 1964, in Brooklyn, New York to mother Patricia "Addie" Tomei, an English teacher and father Gary Tomei, a lawyer. Marisa also has a brother, actor Adam Tomei . As a child, Marisa's mother frequently corrected her speech as to eliminate her heavy Brooklyn accent... 7. Peter Berg Producer, Lone Survivor Peter Berg is an American actor, director, writer, and producer. His first role was in the Adam Rifkin road movie Never on Tuesday . He went on to star in the Word War 2 film A Midnight Clear . Roles in Fire in the Sky and Cop Land followed, and the Tom Cruise films Collateral and Lions for Lambs ... 8. Russell Crowe Actor, Gladiator Russell Ira Crowe was born in Wellington, New Zealand, to Jocelyn Yvonne (Wemyss) and John Alexander Crowe, both of whom catered movie sets.

His maternal grandfather, Stanley Wemyss, was a cinematographer. Crowe's recent ancestry includes Welsh (where his paternal grandfather was born, in Wrexham), English... 9. Penelope Ann Miller Actress, The Artist Penelope Ann Miller is the middle of three daughters born to Mark Miller , known as the father on Please Don't Eat the Daisies and later a writer and filmmaker, who wrote A Walk in the Clouds , and Beatrice Miller (Beatrice Ammidown), who worked for Diana Vreeland as a fashion editor for "Harpers Bizzare". She graduated from high school in L.A... 10. Famke Janssen Actress, X-Men Famke Janssen was born on November 5, 1964 in Amstelveen, Netherlands, and has two siblings, director Antoinette Beumer and actress Marjolein Beumer . She studied economics for a year at the University of Amsterdam. Moving to America in 1984, Famke modeled for Chanel in New York City. Later, taking a break from modeling... 11.

Courteney Cox Actress, Friends Courteney Cox was born on June 15th, 1964 in Birmingham, Alabama, into an affluent Southern family. She is the daughter of Courteney (Bass) and Richard Lewis Cox (1930-2001), a businessman. She was the baby of the family with two older sisters (Virginia and Dottie) and an older brother, Richard, Jr... 12. Laura Linney Actress, The Truman Show Laura Leggett Linney was born in New York City on February 5, 1964, into a theatre family. Her father was prominent playwright Romulus Linney , whose own great-grandfather was a congressman from North Carolina. Her mother, Miriam Anderson (Leggett), is a nurse. Although she did not live in her father's house (her parents having divorced when she was an infant)... 13. Mary-Louise Parker Actress, Weeds Southern-bred Mary-Louise Parker, from Fort Jackson, South Carolina, was born on August 2, 1964, the youngest of four born to Judge John Morgan Parker and the former Caroline Louise Morell.

She comes from Swedish, English, Scottish, Scotch-Irish, German, and Dutch ancestry. Her father's occupation took the family both around the country and abroad while growing up... 14. Lori Loughlin Actress, Full House Lori Loughlin is an American actress who was born on July 28, 1964 in Queens, New York, USA. She was a junior lifeguard before becoming an actress. Lori began her career at the age of 12 as a print model. During her early teen years she appeared in television commercials and was frequently seen in national print advertisements... 15. Rob Lowe Actor, The West Wing Rob Lowe was born in Charlottesville, Virginia, to Barbara Lynn (Hepler), a schoolteacher, and Charles Davis Lowe, a lawyer. His brother is actor Chad Lowe . He has German, as well as English, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh ancestry. Lowe's family moved to Dayton, Ohio, when he was a child. Rob broke into acting in his teens... 16.

Mariska Hargitay Actress, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Mariska (Ma-rish-ka) Magdolna Hargitay was born on January 23, 1964, in Santa Monica, California. Her parents are Mickey Hargitay and Jayne Mansfield . She is the youngest of their three children. In June 1967, Mariska and her brothers Zoltan and Mickey Jr. were in the back seat of a car when it was involved in the fatal accident which killed her mother... 17. Teri Hatcher Actress, Desperate Housewives Teri Lynn Hatcher was born in Palo Alto, California, the only child of Esther (Beshur), a computer programmer, and Owen Walker Hatcher, Jr., a nuclear physicist and electrical engineer. She has Syrian (from her immigrant maternal grandfather), Irish, English, and Czech ancestry. Teri grew up in Sunnyvale... 18. Crispin Glover Actor, Back to the Future While he's never been a typical leading man, Crispin Glover has distinguished himself as one of the most intriguing personalities in the movie business.

His unusual characters and personal projects have inspired a cult-like following that has dubbed him both madman and genius. The son of actor Bruce Glover ... 19. Andy Serkis Actor, Rise of the Planet of the Apes Andrew Clement G. Serkis was born April 20, 1964, in Ruislip Manor, West London, England. He has three sisters and a brother. His father, Clement Serkis, an ethnic Armenian whose original family surname was "Serkissian", was a Medical Doctor working abroad, in Iraq; the Serkis family spent a lot of time traveling around the Middle East... 20. Guillermo del Toro Writer, Pan's Labyrinth Guillermo del Toro is a Mexican film director, screenwriter, producer, and novelist. In his filmmaking career, del Toro has alternated between Spanish-language dark fantasy pieces, such as the gothic horror film The Devil's Backbone , and Pan's Labyrinth , and more mainstream American action movies, such as the vampire superhero action film Blade II ... 21. Kim Richards Actress, Black Snake Moan Kim Richards was one of the most popular and adorable star child actresses of the 70s.

Kim was born September 19, 1964 in Mineola, New York, to Kathleen Mary (Dugan) and Kenneth Edwin Richards, a business executive. She is of Irish, English, and Welsh descent. Kim made her TV commercial debut at four months in a diaper ad... 22. Clive Owen Actor, Children of Men British actor Clive Owen is one of a handful of stars who, though he is best known for his art house films, can handle more mainstream films with equal measures of grace and skill. Owen is typically cast as characters whose primary traits are a balance of physical strength, intellect, conflicting soul but forceful will... 23. John Leguizamo Actor, Ice Age Fast-talking and feisty-looking John Leguizamo has continued to impress movie audiences with his versatility: he can play sensitive and naive young men, such as Johnny in Hangin' with the Homeboys ; cold-blooded killers like Benny Blanco in Carlito's Way ; a heroic Army Green Beret, stopping aerial terrorists in Executive Decision ; and drag queen Chi-Chi Rodriguez in To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar ... 24.

Bridget Fonda Actress, Jackie Brown Bridget Jane Fonda was born in Los Angeles, California, to Susan Brewer and actor Peter Fonda . She is the granddaughter of Henry Fonda and niece of Jane Fonda , both famous actors. Bridget made her film debut at age five as an extra in Easy Rider , but first became interested in acting after appearing in a high school production of "Harvey." At age 18... 25. Ben Daniels Actor, The Exorcist Ben Daniels is a multi-award winning performer who is equally at home whether working in Film, Television or Theatre. He was born in the Midlands and became interested in acting through drama lessons while at comprehensive school. He began his career after leaving London's prestigious LAMDA drama school... 26. Lars Mikkelsen Actor, Headhunter Lars was born in Gladsaxe near Copenhagen, Denmark as the first child of Bente Christiansen, an occupational health nurse, and Henning Mikkelsen , a bank clerk. Lars grew up in Copenhagen, where about one and a half years after him brother Mads was born, who's also an actor now. At first the family lived... 27.

Garret Dillahunt Actor, 12 Years a Slave Garret grew up in the state of Washington and attended the University of Washington where he studied journalism. He received his MFA from New York University's Graduate Acting Program. He has appeared on and off Broadway and in theaters around the country before he began pursuing film and television roles. He has two brothers: Brett, a teacher; and Eric, deceased. 28. Vivica A. Fox Actress, Kill Bill: Vol. 2 Vivica A. Fox was born in South Bend, Indiana, on July 30, 1964, and is the daughter of Everlyena, a pharmaceutical technician, and William Fox, a private school administrator. She is of Native American and African-American descent and is proud of her heritage. She is a graduate of Arlington High School in Indianapolis... 29. Calista Flockhart Actress, Ally McBeal Calista Kay Flockhart was born 11 November, 1964 in Freeport, Illinois. Her mother, Kay (Honohan), was a school teacher, and her father, Ronald Flockhart, worked for Kraft Foods Inc. She has Irish, Scottish, German, and English ancestry.

Calista was named after two of her great-grandmothers, who both had the middle name "Calista"... 30. Linus Roache Actor, Batman Begins Linus Roache began his acting career with a two-week appearance as a young Barlow on Coronation Street at the age of 11. He also played a boy with the bubonic plague in The Onedin Line . He spent much of the next two decades on stage. In 1986 he had brief appearances in a few films, including Link . He was brought to attention in 1994 after appearing in the BBC TV series Seaforth . 31. Hank Azaria Actor, The Simpsons 33. Don Cheadle Actor, Hotel Rwanda Donald Frank Cheadle was born in Kansas City, Missouri on November 29, 1964. His childhood found him moving from city to city with his family: mother Bettye (North), a teacher, father Donald Frank Cheadle, Sr., a clinical psychologist, sister Dawn, and brother Colin. After graduating high school in Denver... 34.

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Me and my motors: Keanu Reeves | The Times Me and my motors: Keanu Reeves By Nick Rufford of The Sunday Times Published at 12:00AM, February 27 2005 Last of the wild ones Reeves’s first name means “cool breeze over the mountains” in Hawaiian. The 40-year-old actor was born in Beirut but spent his teenage years in Canada. He starred in My Own Private Idaho and the box office smashes Speed and The Matrix. He plays bass for his band Dogstar and enjoys ballroom dancing Hollywood stars are meek things these days. Colin Farrell might put away a drink or two and Russell Crowe may swear a lot but when it comes to true recklessness none can seriously be compared to the icons of old, such as James Dean, who died driving his Subscribe now The Keanu Reeves Picture Pages Action and Eye Candy Background: One of those Hollywood stars that people just can't get enough of, Keanu Reeves draws audiences to blockbuster action while quenching the thirst for eye candy. Often called wooden and expressionless by movie critics, Reeves is sometimes slated as the worst actor in Hollywood, yet commands one of the highest salaries in the film business.

Keanu has worked with many of the finest directors (Kenneth Branagh, Ron Howard, Stephen Frears) and actors (Al Pacino, Cate Blanchett, Gene Hackman, Denzel Washington) of the day. With movies like SPEED (1994) and THE MATRIX trilogy (1999-2003), Reeves gained popularity as an action star, however, he has also appeared in a string of dramas and comedies such as A WALK IN THE CLOUDS (1995), FEELING MINNESOTA (1996), the supernatural thriller THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE (1997) and SWEET NOVEMBER (2001). After pocketing a staggering $206 million for THE MATRIX sequels (MATRIX RELOADED, THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS), Reeves is currently set to star in the big-screen adaptation of Philip K. Dick's sci-fi novel, A Scanner Darkly. Often elusive and shy around reporters, Reeves leads a personal life which has long been the speculation of press and fans alike.

"Cool Breeze Over The Mountains" Childhood And Family: Born on the 2nd of September, 1964, in Beirut, Keanu Charles Reeves is the offspring of a half-Chinese, half-Hawaiian geologist and an English showgirl. Because his parents did not stay together long, Reeves, whose first name means "cool breeze over the mountains" in Hawaiian, was jolted between countries, living in Australia, New York and Canada. His mother, Patricia, had a series of interesting partners and husbands who were connected to showbiz. As a teenager, Reeves had the potential of being a professional hockey player, but knew acting was the road he wanted to take. Reeves dropped out of high school to chase his dream. After several minor Advertisement gigs and TV shows young Reeves landed a role in the movie YOUNG BLOOD, starring teen sensation, Rob Lowe. Speeding to The Matrix Career: Reeves began his career in theater. He appeared in the Shakespeare & Company production of "The Tempest" in Lenox, Massachusetts. The following years he performed in various theater productions and on television before relocating to Los Angeles.

Reeves' breakout role in Hollywood was the starring role of Matt in the dark teen drama, RIVER'S EDGE (1986), directed by Tim Hunt. But, it was his part in the comedy, BILL & TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE (1989), which gained him popular success. The movie was a hit, propelling his career upward. Other memorable film roles include BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA (1992), directed by Francis Ford Coppola, MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO (1991), directed by Gus Van Sant, and Kathryn Bigelow's surfing action-adventure POINT BREAK (1991). What came in 1994 was the role that would change the understated actor into a big-budget action star. Cast as Officer Jack Traven in the blockbuster SPEED (1994), Reeves, along with Sandra Bullock and Dennis Hopper, thrilled audiences as a bomb-loaded bus, filled with passengers, screamed across the big screen. The summer hit made Reeves a household name while the film grossed nearly 300 million dollars.

After SPEED launched Reeves into superstardom, he was offered a starring role in the science-fiction picture, THE MATRIX (1999), by the movie's creators, the Wachowski brothers. Reeves' role as Neo became a classic, and the dedication he showed while preparing for the role, studying martial arts and training, helped prove his dedication to the role. When the movie opened in the spring of 1999, it was a huge blockbuster, catapulted Reeves him into the top rank of money earners, with an asking salary of $20 million per picture. After filming THE REPLACEMENTS and THE WATCHER, both released in 2000, Reeves was back again in THE MATRIX sequels (THE MATRIX RELOADED and THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS). That same year he also landed a role in Jack Nicholson's vehicle, SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE. Awards: Among the major awards Reeves has gathered are: MTV Movie Awards, which include Best On-Screen Duo for SPEED (1995), shared with Sandra Bullock; Best Fight Sequence for THE MATRIX (2000), shared with Laurence Fishburne and Best Male Performance for THE MATRIX (2000).

In 1992, Reeves was named Most Desirable Male at the same awards for his role in POINT BREAK. The latest accolade given to Reeves was the Taurus Honorary Award at the World Stunt Awards in 2004. stumbleupon Email Comment The land of opportunity, the American dream, and Hollywood, have bred some of the most famous people in the world. It’s a place where dreams come true, fiction becomes reality and actors, and inspiring musicians become notorious household names. The famous faces of American stars have become revered all around the world. Actors like Gerard Butler and Russell Crowe , Hugh Jackman , Chris & Liam Hemsworth may draw millions of box office tickets and crowds globally, but they’ve all got one more thing in common, they are imported talent! Listing 10 famous American stars that aren’t even American! 10. Jim Carrey Jim Carrey is recognized worldwide as one of the masters of slapstick comedy. He has continuously worked his way up from comedy sketches in the late seventies to blockbuster Hollywood features making him one of the highest paid and sought after actors in Hollywood.

The star globally renowned for his original interpretations of characters such as Ace Ventura, has earned four Golden Globe nominations and taken home two of them. Although the charismatic performer is known as one of the top American actors and comedians worldwide, he is actually not American. James Eugene Carrey was born in Ontario, Canada and was discovered while performing in Toronto. He eventually moved to Las Vegas, then Los Angeles after being discovered by Rodney Dangerfield in the early 1980’s. 9. Christian Bale His epic performances in Hollywood blockbusters such as American Hustle, the Batman empire, Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, and American Psycho, to skim the surface, have made Christian Bale a name that is symbolic of talent and infamously successful films. With fans crossing continents and oceans, Bale is a testament to the power of Hollywood across the globe. One of the most sought after American actors, however, is not actually American. Bale was born in the UK, and while having lived in Wales, Surrey, and Dorset, England and Portugal growing up, he has attested to being English and not Welsh. After his parents divorce, Bale moved with his father to Los Angeles when he was 17. 8.

Charlize Theron Oscar winning actress, Dior spokesperson and former dancer, Charlize Theron is the all American ‘it girl’, only she didn’t become an American citizen until 2007. Theron grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa and moved with her mother to Milan, Italy at the age of 16 to pursue a career in modeling. She later moved to New York and finally Los Angeles to pursue a career in entertainment. She was first discovered by talent agent John Crosby while in a bank, but her big break (a small but important role) came in the mid 90’s in the film 2 Days in the Valley. Theron continued to land film roles in the latter 90’s developing great relationships with directors whom she says ‘believed in her.’ Theron won an Oscar for the film Monster, in which she portrayed the life of a serial killer. 7. Kim Cattrall She was the woman behind ‘the sex’ in Sex and the City, the outrageous blonde who did it all, without remorse. With a current net worth of $75 million, it turns out Samantha Jones may have known good PR after all.

The talented actress won a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Jones in the popular HBO series as well as two Screen Actors Guild Awards and seven nominations. The series, which lasted 6 seasons, and focused on the life of New Yorkers, wasn’t actually portrayed by an all American cast after all. The actress behind the mischievous Sam Jones was in fact born in Liverpool, UK, and raised between Vancouver, Canada and London, England. Cattrall relocated to New York in the early 1970’s. 6. Ryan Gosling Joining the group of child stars who got their start in the Mickey Mouse club is none other than a man who has been cited as The World’s Sexiest Man. Besides being a heartthrob across the globe, Ryan Gosling has been noted for his talented acting skills and quiet strength, something that led him to the lead role in The Notebook according to Nick Cassavetes. Gosling has come a long way since his humble beginnings in Ontario, Canada, where he lived with his parents who were Mormons and sang at weddings with his sister.

Gosling eventually dropped out of high school to focus on acting, moving to New Zealand when he was 18, than later making feature independent films in the 2000’s. 5. Keanu Reeves The talented star of the Matrix franchise, is one of the biggest Hollywood stars known worldwide, yet he couldn’t be any more of a cultural melting pot. With a Hawaiian name meaning ‘cool breeze over the mountains,’ and a mixed heritage consisting of English, Native Hawaiian, Chinese, Irish, and Portuguese, Keanu Reeves is as exotic as Hollywood actors come. Asides from the fact that the charismatic actor’s heritage is incredibly diverse, Reeves’ early life proved to be just as un-American. Born in Beirut, Lebanon, Reeves lived in several countries around the world with his mother (a costume designer) after his father was imprisoned for selling drugs in Hawaii. Reeves and his mother eventually moved to Toronto, Canada where Reeves went to school and dreamed of playing Hockey. Consequently Reeves first movie was playing a Hockey goalie in Youngblood. 4.

Hugh Laurie According to the 2011 Guinness Book of World Records, Hugh Laurie is the most watched man on an American television, not to mention one of the highest paid, with a reported salary of $409,000 per episode for the drama, House. Ironically, the man most revered on American television, isn’t American. Laurie was born in Oxford, England, and discovered acting at the university dramatic club, where he practiced acting and comedy and met his future girlfriend and longtime friend, Emma Thompson . Laurie was the recipient of a Golden Globe in 2005 and 2006 for his work on House. 3. Malin Akerman Anything but the girl next door, Malin Akerman is known as the beautiful and quirky blonde everyone loves. Making an abundance of appearances in films including The Utopian Society, Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle, The Heartbreak Kid and 27 Dresses, Akerman has left her own footprint as one of Hollywood’s favorite blondes, and while she may seem like the quintessential American beauty, she too, is not a native. Akerman was born in Sweden and migrated to Canada at the age of two.

She lived in Niagara on the lake and later Toronto, dabbling in modeling while studying at York University. After a year of studies, and ample offers in modeling and television, Akerman left for Los Angeles and pursued acting full time as of 2001. 2. Margot Robbie Margot Robbie couldn’t have made her feature film breakthrough in a more American film than The Wolf of Wall Street. The blockbuster starring Leonardo DiCaprio , which grossed almost $400 million at the box office, also made a worldwide star out of Robbie who portrayed New Yorker Naomi Lapaglia to perfection. Well known in her native land of Australia for her role on the popular soap opera Neighbours, Robbie ventured to Los Angeles in 2010 to pursue acting in Hollywood and was soon cast in Martin Scorsese ’s blockbuster, earning her an MTV award for best breakthrough performance. 1. Nicki Minaj Multi-talented American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actress, Nicki Minaj was born Onika Tanya Maraj and is of Indian and Afro-Trinidadian heritage.

While her debut album, Pink Friday, mimicked her colorful persona (hair and all), it also produced “Super Bass” a single that went certified 8x platinum selling over four million copies. The single went on to be one of the highest selling singles in America, and Minaj went on to drop a second album which also had tremendous sales. Minaj also took a controversial seat on the panel of American Idol during the show’s 12th season. One of the most talked about American talents of the past few years was born in Saint James, Trinidad and Tobago and moved to New York at the age of five. 23 Shares Keanu Reeves's Birthday Celebration | HappyBday.to 52 years old (Born on September 02, 1964) Canadian actor; He is famous from Speed and The Matrix. His 1974 motorcycle is among his most prized possessions. Younger sister, Kim Reeves (born in Australia in 1966). Through his mother, he has a half-sister named Karina Miller (born 1976 in Toronto). Through his father, he has a half-sister named Emma Reeves (born 1980 in Hawaii).

He has recently left the band "Becky" with former "Dogstar" band mate Robert Mailhouse, due to scheduling conflicts. Was set to reprise his role as Jack Traven in the sequel to Speed (1994/I)--Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997)--but dropped out. Is very good friends with his Bill & Ted co-star, Alex Winter and has remained in contact with him. Keanu has also contributed cameo appearances and helped with a number of Winter's film projects. Keanu Reeves's Best Moments Fun Facts About Keanu Reeves Took a 90% pay cut on his salary on The Replacements (2000) so Gene Hackman could be cast. Previously, he had deferred $2 million of his salary so that Al Pacino could be cast on The Devil's Advocate (1997). When trying out for the parts of Bill and Ted in Bill & Ted`s Excellent Adventure (1989), each actor was paired up with another. Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter were paired up, Reeves trying out for the part of Bill while Winter tried out for the part of Ted. They were cast opposite what they auditioned for.

Hobbies include horseback riding and surfing (both inspired from movie roles). Had job sharpening ice skates. Was nicknamed "the wall" by high school hockey team De La Salle College "Oaklands". Was manager of a pasta shop in Toronto. In November 1999, the baby girl he was expecting with girlfriend Jennifer Syme was stillborn, just a few weeks shy of the actual delivery date. They had planned to name her Ava Archer Syme-Reeves. Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#17). Loves ballroom dancing. The character of Jimbo Jones on "The Simpsons" (1989) is based on his character from Bill & Ted`s Excellent Adventure (1989). His name means "cool breeze over the mountains" in Hawaiian. His first name, Keanu, is pronounced "keh-ah-noo.". Was MVP on his high school hockey team, where he was a goalie. He is English on his mother's side and English, Irish, Portuguese, Chinese, and Hawaiian on his father's side. Turned down the role of Racer X in Speed Racer (2008).

The part eventually went to Matthew Fox. Learned over 200 martial arts moves for The Matrix Reloaded An avid fan of Formula 1 and IndyCar racing. Turned down the role of "Racer X" in Speed Racer (2008). The part eventually went to Matthew Fox. Is left-handed. 31st January 2005: Honoured with a Star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. Joel Schumacher considered him for the role of "The Scarecrow", Jonathan Crane, in the fifth Batman movie had Schumacher gone on to direct Batman 5. The failure of Batman & Robin (1997) prevented that from happening. Ranked #23 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. [October 1997] His father Samuel Nowlin Reeves, Jr. (b. 1942) is Chinese and Hawaiian.

His mother Patricia Taylor is English, making him Eurasian like fellow actors Andrew Johnston, Brandon Lee, Rob Schneider, Russell Wong, Anthony Begonia, Michael Wong and actresses Jessica Anderson, Devon Aoki, Moon Bloodgood, China Chow, Kelly Hu, Traycee King, Kristin Kreuk, Jaymee Ong, Maggie Q, Nicole Scherzinger and Monica Young. Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#17). [1995] Was nicknamed "the wall" by high school hockey team De La Salle College "Oaklands". Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#28). [2007]. Lent one of his basses (a yellow Fender) to be used in the music video 100% by Sonic Youth to bassist Kim Gordon. He went to high school at North Toronto, where his drama teacher was Paul Robert. Mr. Robert then moved to teach at Northern Secondary as a drama teacher, but recently left. He pops in as a substitute teacher now and again, but lives freely in the wilderness otherwise. Lives in Los Angeles, California.

Is very good friends with his Bill & Ted co-star, Alex Winter and has remained in contact with him. Keanu has also contributed cameo appearances and helped with a number of Winter's film projects. He learned to surf for his role in Point Break (1991) His best friend was actor River Phoenix. He is also friends with River's brother Joaquin Phoenix. His first name, Keanu, is pronounced "keh-ah-noo.". Was set to reprise his role as Jack Traven in the sequel to Speed (1994/I)--Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997)--but dropped out. Arrested in Los Angeles; charged with drunk driving. Is close friends with Speed (1994/I) co-star Sandra Bullock. He also was among the guests at her wedding to Jesse James in 2005. His estranged girlfriend Jennifer Syme was killed when her Jeep Cherokee careered onto the wrong side of a Los Angeles road near Highway 101 and smashed into three parked cars.The force of the crash flipped the car over and she was thrown through the windshield. She was killed instantly.

Has appeared in three films whose title contains a US state: Feeling Minnesota (1996), My Own Private Idaho (1991) and The Prince of Pennsylvania (1988) and his character in Point Break (1991) was named John Utah. Has named Peter O'Toole as the actor who has influenced him the most. His father was a geologist who served time in prison. He was paroled after serving two years of a ten-year sentence for selling heroin at Hilo Airport in 1992. Hobbies include horseback riding and surfing (both inspired from movie roles). Keanu resides in Toronto, Canada where he grew up. His mother, Patricia Taylor, was a costume designer for rock stars such as Alice Cooper. Keanu got his abdominal scar from a motorcycle wreck in Topanga Canyon. He was on a "demon ride" (no headlights at night) when he crashed into the side of a mountain. He was hospitalized for a week with broken ribs and a ruptured spleen. When the paramedics came to get him, an emergency medical technician trainee picked up one end of the stretcher ... then dropped it by mistake!

"It made me laugh, but I couldn't breathe!" Sister, Kim (born in Australia in 1966). Through his mother he has a half-sister named Karina Miller (born 1976 in Toronto). Through his father he has a half-sister named Emma Reeves (born 1980 in Hawaii). Dropped out of high school when he was 17 to become an actor. Had job sharpening ice skates. In November 1999, the baby girl he was expecting with girlfriend Jennifer Syme was stillborn, just a few weeks shy of the actual delivery date. They had planned to name her Ava Archer Syme-Reeves. (1992 quote) It's only very recently that I've been approached with, 'Would you like to do this?' Mostly, I'm still auditioning, which there's something to be said for. Up to now, my only real choices have been: 'Hmmmm, an audition, go or not go?

Go!' I auditioned seven times for _Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1900)_ and all the 'finalists' had to read with everyone else-me, Pauly Shore, Josh Richman, Alex Winter and others. I met with Francis Ford Coppola three times before he asked me if I wanted to play the part in Dracula (1992). Father left the family when Keanu was very young. He owns at least two Norton Commando motorcycles whose engines were available in both 750cc and 850cc capacities, the high-compression version being the Combat Commando. His best friend was actor River Phoenix. He is also friends with River's brother Joaquin Phoenix. Played ice hockey for the California Senior Hockey League (1995). Learned over 200 martial arts moves for The Matrix Reloaded (2003). Was MVP on his high school hockey team, where he was a goalie. Although left-handed, plays bass with his right. Was originally cast as Chris Shiherlis in Heat (1995) but later backed out of the project, and the part went to Val Kilmer.

Read the script of Constantine (2005) while filming The Matrix Revolutions (2003). Maintains Canadian citizenship and passport. His best friend is his sister. His parents names are Patricia Taylor and Samuel Nowlin Reeves. Chosen by "People" magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world. [1995] He loves to play ice hockey (goalie position). His first theater work was with Shakespeare and Company in Lenox, Massachusetts in "The Tempest." He has recently left the band "Becky" with former "Dogstar" band mate Robert Mailhouse, due to scheduling conflicts. Resides in the Hollywood Hills area, Los Angeles, California, and is said to maintain an apartment in Manhattan as well. Lent one of his basses (a yellow Fender) to be used in the music video, "100%", by Sonic Youth, to bassist Kim Gordon. His first theater work was with Shakespeare and Company in Lenox, Massachusetts in "The Tempest." He owns at least two Norton Commando motorcycles whose engines were available in both 750cc and 850cc capacities, the high-compression version being the Combat Commando.

He learned to surf for his role in Point Break Maintains Canadian citizenship and passport. Loves ballroom dancing. Replaced Val Kilmer as "Johnny Mnemonic" in Johnny Mnemonic (1995) when Kilmer left the project upon being offered the role of "Batman" in Batman Forever (1995). Ironically, Kilmer later replaced Reeves as "Chris Siherlis" in Heat (1995). Keanu got his abdominal scar from a motorcycle wreck in Topanga Canyon. He was on a "demon ride" (no headlights at night) when he crashed into the side of a mountain. He was hospitalized for a week with broken ribs and a ruptured spleen.When the paramedics came to get him, an emergency medical technician trainee picked up one end of the stretcher ... then dropped it by mistake! "It made me laugh, but I couldn`t breathe!" Ranked #23 in Empire (UK) magazine`s "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. Read the script of Constantine (2005) while filming The Matrix Revolutions (2003).

Musically Keanu is currently playing (bass) in "Becky" - also featuring Robert Mailhouse (drums), Paulie Kosta (guitar) and Rebecca Lord (vocals). His parents married in Hawaii and divorced in 1966. His mother later remarried Paul Aaron (divorced in 1971) and Robert Miller (between 1976 and 1980). Dropped out of high school when he was 17 to become an actor. When trying out for the parts of Bill and Ted in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989), each actor was paired up with another. Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter were paired up, Reeves trying out for the part of Bill while Winter tried out for the part of Ted. They were cast opposite what they auditioned for. Keanu Reeves is a B blood type. ( asianwiki.com ) Keanu got his abdominal scar from a motorcycle wreck in Topanga Canyon. He was on a "demon ride" (no headlights at night) when he crashed into the side of a mountain. He was hospitalized for a week with broken ribs and a ruptured spleen.

When the paramedics came to get him, an emergency medical technician trainee picked up one end of the stretcher ... then dropped it by mistake! "It made me laugh, but I couldn't breathe!" Was originally offered the role of Pvt. Chris Taylor in Platoon (1986). Keanu turned it down and the role went to Charlie Sheen. Is Eurasian like fellow actors Andrew Johnston, Brandon Lee, Rob Schneider, Russell Wong, Michael Wong, Chris Kato, and actresses Jessica Anderson, Devon Aoki, China Chow, Kelly Hu, Kristin Kreuk, Jaymee Ong, Maggie Q and Monica Young. Auditioned for the Etobicoke School of the Arts in Etobicoke, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; but was rejected. Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#28). [2007]. When trying out for the parts of Bill and Ted in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989), each actor was paired up with another. Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter were paired up, Reeves trying out for the part of Bill while Winter tried out for the part of Ted.

They were cast opposite what they auditioned for. His mother, Patricia Taylor, was a costume designer for rock stars such as Alice Cooper. Named after his uncle Henry Keanu Reeves. "Keanu" is a derivation of Reeves' great-great-uncle Keaweaheulu, whose name means "the soft breeze raising" in Hawaiian. Chosen by "People" magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world. 31st January 2005: Honoured with a Star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. His name means "cool breeze over the mountains" in Hawaiian. Ex-stepson of film and stage director Paul Aaron. Frequently plays man either strapped or sitting in a chair while some type of procedure is performed on him. All three Matrix films, Johnny Mnemonic (1995), Feeling Minnesota (1996), Dracula (1992), Constantine (2005), A Scanner Darkly (2006), The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008). Named after his uncle Henry Keanu Reeves.

"Keanu" is a derivation of Reeves` great-great-uncle Keaweaheulu, whose name means "the soft breeze raising" in Hawaiian. Learned over 200 martial arts moves for The Matrix Reloaded (2003). His father was a geologist who served time in prison. He was paroled after serving two years of a ten-year sentence for selling heroin at Hilo Airport in 1992. When Reeves first arrived in Hollywood, his agent thought his first name was too exotic, so during the early days of his film career he is sometimes credited as K.C. Reeves, Norman Kreeves or Chuck Spadina. Father left the family when Keanu was very young. Was originally offered the role of Pvt. Chris Taylor in Platoon (1986). Keanu turned it down and the role went to Charlie Sheen. He went to high school at North Toronto, where his drama teacher was Paul Robert. Chosen by "People" magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world. [1995] Played baseball in the Dodgers Stadium, for the 43rd Hollywood Stars Celebrity Baseball Game.

His team won 5 to 4. It was the first time Keanu played baseball. [Saturday, 4 August, 2001] His estranged girlfriend Jennifer Syme was killed when her Jeep Cherokee careered onto the wrong side of a Los Angeles road near Highway 101 and smashed into three parked cars. The force of the crash flipped the car over and she was thrown through the windshield. She was killed instantly. [2 April 2001] Shares a birthday with actress Salma Hayek, heavyweight boxer Lennox Lewis and NFL Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson. Replaced Val Kilmer as "Johnny Mnemonic" in Johnny Mnemonic (1995) when Kilmer left the project upon being offered the role of "Batman" in Batman Forever (1995). Ironically, Kilmer later replaced Reeves as "Chris Siherlis" in Heat (1995). Deferred part of his salary on The Replacements (2000) so Gene Hackman could be cast. His parents married in Hawaii and divorced in 1966.

His mother later remarried Paul Aaron (divorced in 1971) and Robert Miller (between 1976 and 1980). His best friend is his sister. Auditioned for the Etobicoke School of the Arts in Etobicoke, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; but was rejected. Stepson of film and stage director Paul Aaron. Was manager of a pasta shop in Toronto. Ranked #23 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. [October 1997] Was a good friend to the late Anthony Quinn. They starred together in A Walk in the Clouds (1995). In Hawaiian, "ke" means "the" and "anu" means "cool or coolness"; hence "the coolness" or (very) interpretively, "the cool winds over the mountain." Has played a former quarterback from The Ohio State University in two movies Point Break (1991) and The Replacements (2000).

Has appeared in three films whose title contains a US state: Feeling Minnesota (1996), My Own Private Idaho (1991) and The Prince of Pennsylvania (1988) and his character in Point Break (1991) was named John Utah. Arrested in Los Angeles; charged with drunk driving. [May 1993] Played (bass) in "Becky" which also featured Robert Mailhouse (drums), Paulie Kosta (guitar) and Rebecca Lord (vocals). The character of Jimbo Jones on "The Simpsons" (1989) is based on his character from Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989). Was originally cast as Chris Shiherlis in Heat (1995) but later backed out of the project, and the part went to Val Kilmer. Frequently plays man either strapped or sitting in a chair while some type of procedure is performed on him. All three Matrix films, Johnny Mnemonic (1995), Feeling Minnesota (1996), Dracula (1992) and Constantine (2005).

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Question: Which Hollywood star's first name comes from the Hawaiian for `cool breeze over the mountains'?
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