Keanu Charles Reeves is a Canadian actor and musician renowned for his leading roles in several blockbuster action films. He gained fame as an action hero when he appeared in Point Break and Speed. He further grew in popularity when he appeared as Neo in The Matrix films.
Besides acting, Reeves is a member of the musical band Dogster. He is also the co-writer and creator of the BRZRKR franchise, which began with a comic book and has since launched spin-offs such as The Book of Elsewhere. Reeves is also an enthusiastic motorcyclist who co-founded the custom manufacturer ARCH Motorcycle. Additionally, he co-founded the production company Company Films.
Who are Keanu Reeves' parents?
Reeves was born in Beirut, Lebanon, on September 2, 1964. Keanu's father, Samuel Nowlin Reeves, was Chinese and Hawaiian, while his mother, Patricia, is from England. In 2021, Keanu talked candidly with NBC News about his Asian roots, which he inherited from his father.
Both of Keanu's parents were in their early 20s when they first met in Beirut. However, the relationship didn't last long since Keanu, his mother, and his sister moved to New York City and then Toronto, while Samuel eventually left the family and returned to Hawaii.
His mother worked as a showgirl in Paris before moving to Hollywood. In her later years, Patricia worked as a fashion designer, creating theatrical costumes for artists such as Anne Murray and Dolly Parton. She even designed costumes for television programs, such as the well-known children's program Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
When it comes to his father, the actor claims that the last time he spoke to his father was when he was thirteen years old. Samuel left the family when Keanu was three years old. According to his 2000 interview with Rolling Stone, "The story with me and my dad’s pretty heavy." When questioned if it was difficult not to have a relationship with his father in a 2019 interview with The Guardian, Keanu echoed a similar perspective. “I think it’s definitely traumatizing. But it’s hard to know how [it affected me] because I don’t know what the other life would have been, you know what I mean?” Samuel Nowlin Reeves died at the age of 76.
Who are Keanu Reeves’ sisters?
Keanu Reeves has three sisters, namely, Kim Reeves, Kareena Miller, and Emma Reeves. Reeves and his sisters were raised mostly in Toronto's Yorkville neighborhood, often being looked after by a nanny.
Kim was born two years after Keanu. Reeves' father abandoned the family soon after. His second sister, Karina Miller, was born in 1976. Karina’s father is Robert Miller, who was briefly married to Reeves’ mother. Reeves’ third sister, Emma, is through his father. Emma reportedly said that she doesn’t share a close relationship with her brother.
As an adult, Kim has written and appeared in a few movies and raises horses outside of Los Angeles. The siblings have a close relationship. Karina, meanwhile, is a successful producer who runs Sparkhouse Media.
FAQs about Keanu Reeves
No, Keanu Reeves isn’t married. He is in a relationship with Alexandra Grant.
Keanu Reeves has three sisters, namely, Kim, Karina and Emma.
Keanu Reeves has dyslexia.
