Keanu ReevesKeanu ReevesKeanu Charles Reeves (born September 2, 1964) is a Hollywood film actor. Although currently working in the United States, Reeves is a Canadian citizen and an avid ice hockey player/fan who was his High School team's MVP. Born in Beirut, Lebanon, his first name means "cool breeze over the mountains" in Hawaiian. His father is Asian American of Chinese and Hawaiian descent and his mother is English. Reeves gained the notice of the critics in 1986's River's Edge, but his first major film role was in 1986, in the hockey movie Youngblood, starring Rob Lowe. Reeves's first popularly successful film was Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, in 1989. Indeed, and perhaps unfortunately for Reeves, much of his subsequent portrayal in the press has been influenced by his comically airheaded character Ted in that film. Despite the fact that his acting has frequently been derided as wooden, Reeves has become a major box-office draw, and several of his films have become extremely popular. Speed, released in 1994, was a tremendous success for Reeves, surpassed in 1999 by the sci-fi hit The Matrix. Reeves reprised his starring role from that movie for the sequels, The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, both box-office hits. In the mid-1990s it was reported that he and gay CEO David Geffen, of the prolific but sporadic record company Geffen Records and Dreamworks pictures had gotten married. While they did know each other, this was obviously not the case. Friends called his house, congratulating him on a marriage he knew nothing about, which prompted some funny conversations. In December of 1999, Reeves had a daughter with actress Jennifer Syme. Eva Archer Syme-Reeves was stillborn and in April of 2001, Jennifer Syme was killed in an automobile accident. She was buried next to their daughter in the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles. Independent of speculation Keanu is reported to be very generous with his time and money, lending both to a variety of causes. He took a significant amount of the profits from his Matrix series and treated the hard-working special-effects crew to motorcycles, among other things. True to his Buddhist teachings, he does not have (by 'Hollywood' standards) many possessions and keeps his life uncluttered. He began playing bass with the rock band Dogstar, who have now gone "into hibernation". He currently plays bass in a band called becky (http://beckymusic.com) with former Dogstar drummer Rob Mailhouse, guitarist Paulie Kosta and singer Rebecca Lord. Filmography
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He currently plays bass in a band called becky (http://beckymusic.com) with former Dogstar drummer Rob Mailhouse, guitarist Paulie Kosta and singer Rebecca Lord. He is also an active supporter of the Commission on Athletics of the California Community Colleges. He began playing bass with the rock band Dogstar, who have now gone "into hibernation". Today, he is CEO of International City Racing, which specializes in the development, management, and implementation of road racing, endurance, and fitness events, including the Long Beach International City Marathon. True to his Buddhist teachings, he does not have (by 'Hollywood' standards) many possessions and keeps his life uncluttered. A 1968 University of Southern California graduate, Seagren took a try at professional track and later he started his career in television and movies as a show host and soap opera actor. Independent of speculation Keanu is reported to be very generous with his time and money, lending both to a variety of causes. He took a significant amount of the profits from his Matrix series and treated the hard-working special-effects crew to motorcycles, among other things. East German Wolfgang Nordwig didn't use a Cata-Pole and won the gold medal, with Seagren coming second. She was buried next to their daughter in the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles. In the 1972 Summer Olympics, a last-minute ruling barred the new Cata-Pole from Olympic competition, forcing some vaulters, including Seagren, to compete with unfamiliar poles. In December of 1999, Reeves had a daughter with actress Jennifer Syme. Eva Archer Syme-Reeves was stillborn and in April of 2001, Jennifer Syme was killed in an automobile accident. Four years later, in Munich, he's best remembered for the Olympic gold medal he didn't get. Friends called his house, congratulating him on a marriage he knew nothing about, which prompted some funny conversations. He, silver medallist Claus Schiprowski (West Germany) and the bronze medal winner Wolfgang Nordwig (East Germany) had reached the same height (5,40m). While they did know each other, this was obviously not the case. In an exciting contest, he won the gold medal. In the mid-1990s it was reported that he and gay CEO David Geffen, of the prolific but sporadic record company Geffen Records and Dreamworks pictures had gotten married. In 1968, Bob Seagren participated in his first Olympic Games in Mexico City. Reeves reprised his starring role from that movie for the sequels, The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, both box-office hits. He jumped his first world record (5,32m) in Fresno on May 14, 1966, followed by his world records 1967 in San Diego (5,36m), 1968 in South Lake Tahoe (5,41m) and 1972 in Eugene (5,63m). Speed, released in 1994, was a tremendous success for Reeves, surpassed in 1999 by the sci-fi hit The Matrix. He was also the Pan American Games champion in 1967. Despite the fact that his acting has frequently been derided as wooden, Reeves has become a major box-office draw, and several of his films have become extremely popular. Indoors he posted eight world bests between 1966 and 1969. Indeed, and perhaps unfortunately for Reeves, much of his subsequent portrayal in the press has been influenced by his comically airheaded character Ted in that film. He won six National AAU and four NCAA titles indoors and outdoors. Reeves's first popularly successful film was Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, in 1989. A native of Pomona, California, Bob Seagren was one of the world's top pole vaulters in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Reeves gained the notice of the critics in 1986's River's Edge, but his first major film role was in 1986, in the hockey movie Youngblood, starring Rob Lowe. Robert "Bob" Seagren (born October 17, 1946) was an American pole vaulter, the 1968 Olympic champion. His father is Asian American of Chinese and Hawaiian descent and his mother is English. Born in Beirut, Lebanon, his first name means "cool breeze over the mountains" in Hawaiian. Although currently working in the United States, Reeves is a Canadian citizen and an avid ice hockey player/fan who was his High School team's MVP. Keanu Charles Reeves (born September 2, 1964) is a Hollywood film actor. One Step Away, 1985 TV-Movie. Letting Go, 1985 TV-Movie. Act of Vengeance, 1986 TV-Movie. Young Again, 1986 TV-Movie. River's Edge, 1986. Under the Influence, 1986. Babes in Toyland, 1986. Youngblood, 1986. Flying, 1986. Brotherhood of Justice, 1986. Dangerous Liaisons, 1988. The Prince of Pennsylvania, 1988. Permanent Record, 1988. The Night Before, 1988. Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, 1989. Life Under Water, 1989. Parenthood, 1989. Tune in Tomorrow..., 1990. I Love You to Death, 1990. Point Break, 1991. Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey, 1991. My Own Private Idaho, 1991. Providence, 1991. Bram Stoker's Dracula, 1992. Much Ado About Nothing, 1993. Freaked, 1993. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, 1993. Little Buddha, 1993. Speed, 1994. Johnny Mnemonic, 1995. A Walk in the Clouds, 1995. Chain Reaction, 1996. Feeling Minnesota, 1996. The Last Time I Committed Suicide, 1997. The Devil's Advocate, 1997. Me and Will, 1998. The Matrix, 1999. The Replacements, 2000. 2000. The Watcher. The Gift, 2000. Sweet November, 2001. Hard Ball, 2001. Mayor of Sunset Strip (documentary), 2003. The Animatrix: Kid's Story, (voice) 2003. The Matrix Reloaded, 2003. The Matrix Revolutions, 2003. Something's Gotta Give 2003. Constantine 2005. A Scanner Darkly 2005. |