<Tr> <Th> Years active </Th> <Td> 1984--present </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Children </Th> <Td> 1 (deceased) </Td> </Tr> <P> Keanu Charles Reeves (/ kiˈɑːnuː / kee - AH - noo; born September 2, 1964) is a Canadian actor, director, producer, and musician . He gained fame for his starring role performances in several blockbuster films, including comedies from the Bill and Ted franchise (1989--1991); action thrillers Point Break (1991), Speed (1994), and the John Wick franchise; psychological thriller The Devil's Advocate (1997); supernatural thriller Constantine (2005); and science fiction / action series The Matrix (1999--2003). He has also appeared in dramatic 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). </P> <P> Reeves has earned critical acclaim for his acting . One New York Times critic praised Reeves' 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 . A recurring character arc in many roles he has portrayed is one of saving the world, as can be seen in the characters of Ted Logan, Buddha, Neo, Johnny Mnemonic, John Constantine, and Klaatu . His acting has garnered several awards, including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame . </P>

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