The Complete Record
Complete
Filmography
25 films across 4 decades. $4.5B+ total box office. Two billion-dollar franchises. From Ted Logan to John Wick. The complete record.
50+
Films
$4.5B+
Total Box Office
4
Decades
2
Billion-Dollar Franchises
Career Eras
Highlight: Bill & Ted. The surfer dude arrives. Ted Logan becomes an icon. Keanu finds his voice.
Highlight: Point Break, Speed. Action stardom. FBI agent. Bus cop. Shakespeare villain. He does it all.
Highlight: The Matrix trilogy. Neo. The red pill. The highest heights. The Matrix changes everything.
Highlight: Constantine, A Scanner Darkly. Hollywood moves on. Keanu doesn't stop working. Cult classics emerge.
Highlight: John Wick franchise. The comeback. John Wick reinvents action cinema. Keanu is beloved again — more than ever.
Films Ranked
Rated /10 based on quality, cultural impact, and Keanu factor
| # | Film | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Matrix | 10/10 |
| 2 | John Wick: Chapter 4 | 9.5/10 |
| 3 | John Wick: Chapter 2 | 9/10 |
| 4 | John Wick | 9/10 |
| 5 | John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum | 8.5/10 |
| 6 | Speed | 8.5/10 |
| 7 | Point Break | 8.5/10 |
| 8 | My Own Private Idaho | 8.5/10 |
| 9 | Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure | 8/10 |
| 10 | A Scanner Darkly | 7.5/10 |
| 11 | Constantine | 7.5/10 |
| 12 | The Devil's Advocate | 7.5/10 |
| 13 | Bill & Ted Face the Music | 7/10 |
| 14 | The Matrix Reloaded | 7/10 |
| 15 | Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey | 7/10 |
| 16 | Dangerous Liaisons | 7/10 |
| 17 | Man of Tai Chi | 6.5/10 |
| 18 | Hardball | 6.5/10 |
| 19 | Much Ado About Nothing | 6.5/10 |
| 20 | The Lake House | 6/10 |
| 21 | The Matrix Revolutions | 6/10 |
| 22 | The Replacements | 6/10 |
| 23 | Bram Stoker's Dracula | 6/10 |
| 24 | The Matrix Resurrections | 5.5/10 |
| 25 | 47 Ronin | 5/10 |
Top 10 Deep Dive
The Matrix
10/101999 • Sci-Fi/Action • Peak Era
Changed cinema, philosophy, fashion, and visual effects forever. The red pill. Bullet time. 'I know kung fu.' Perfect.
Box Office
$463M
Role
Neo / Thomas Anderson
Genre
Sci-Fi/Action
John Wick: Chapter 4
9.5/102023 • Action • Renaissance Era
The magnum opus. 169 minutes. 140 kills. The Sacre-Coeur staircase. The best action film of the decade and possibly ever.
Box Office
$440M
Role
John Wick
Genre
Action
John Wick: Chapter 2
9/102017 • Action • Renaissance Era
The pencil kills. The catacombs. The hall of mirrors. The expansion of the Continental universe. More kills, higher stakes.
Box Office
$171M
Role
John Wick
Genre
Action
John Wick
9/102014 • Action • Renaissance Era
They killed his dog. He killed everyone. The film that revived Keanu's career and reinvented the action genre.
Box Office
$86M
Role
John Wick
Genre
Action
John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum
8.5/102019 • Action • Renaissance Era
Knife room. Horse chase. Library book kill. The excommunicado arc begins. Halle Berry and her dogs steal a scene.
Box Office
$327M
Role
John Wick
Genre
Action
Speed
8.5/101994 • Action/Thriller • Rise Era
The bus can't go below 50 mph. Sandra Bullock drives. Dennis Hopper chews scenery. Keanu is cool under pressure. The film that proved he could carry a blockbuster.
Box Office
$350M
Role
Jack Traven
Genre
Action/Thriller
Point Break
8.5/101991 • Action/Thriller • Rise Era
Kathryn Bigelow's masterpiece. Keanu as an FBI agent infiltrating surfer bank robbers. He fires his gun into the air and screams. Cinema.
Box Office
$83M
Role
Johnny Utah
Genre
Action/Thriller
My Own Private Idaho
8.5/101991 • Drama • Rise Era
Gus Van Sant's art-house masterpiece. Keanu opposite River Phoenix. Shakespeare meets the streets of Portland. His most critically acclaimed dramatic performance.
Box Office
$6.4M
Role
Scott Favor
Genre
Drama
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
8/101989 • Comedy/Sci-Fi • Origin Era
'Be excellent to each other.' The role that introduced Keanu to the world. A phone booth time machine. Napoleon at a water park. Abraham Lincoln at the mall.
Box Office
$40M
Role
Ted 'Theodore' Logan
Genre
Comedy/Sci-Fi
A Scanner Darkly
7.5/102006 • Sci-Fi/Thriller • Wilderness Era
Richard Linklater's rotoscoped adaptation of Philip K. Dick. Keanu as an undercover narcotics agent surveilling himself. Trippy, paranoid, brilliant.
Box Office
$7.6M
Role
Bob Arctor
Genre
Sci-Fi/Thriller
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Keanu Reeves' best movie?
The Matrix (1999) is generally considered his greatest film — it changed cinema, philosophy, and visual effects forever. However, John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) is arguably his best action performance, and My Own Private Idaho (1991) is his most critically acclaimed dramatic work. Point Break and Speed also have strong cases.
How many movies has Keanu Reeves been in?
Keanu Reeves has appeared in over 50 feature films across four decades (1986-present). His filmography spans action, sci-fi, comedy, drama, romance, horror, and martial arts. He has launched two separate billion-dollar franchises (The Matrix and John Wick).
What is Keanu Reeves' total box office?
Keanu Reeves' films have grossed over $4.5 billion at the worldwide box office. The Matrix franchise alone accounts for approximately $1.8 billion, and the John Wick franchise adds over $1 billion. Speed contributed $350 million.
What was Keanu Reeves' first movie?
Keanu's first significant film role was in Youngblood (1986), a hockey drama. His breakout role came in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989), which established him as a star and gave the world 'Be excellent to each other.'
Why is Keanu Reeves called an action star?
Keanu has starred in some of the most influential action films ever made: Point Break (1991), Speed (1994), The Matrix (1999), and the John Wick series (2014-2023). His commitment to doing his own stunts, extensive martial arts training, and physical performance at age 60 make him one of the most dedicated action stars in cinema history.
What is the John Wick franchise's total box office?
The four John Wick films have grossed over $1 billion worldwide. John Wick (2014): $86M, Chapter 2 (2017): $171M, Chapter 3 (2019): $327M, Chapter 4 (2023): $440M. The franchise showed remarkable growth, with each sequel significantly outperforming its predecessor.
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