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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

Origin (1986-1989)4 films

Highlight: Bill & Ted. The surfer dude arrives. Ted Logan becomes an icon. Keanu finds his voice.

Rise (1990-1995)8 films

Highlight: Point Break, Speed. Action stardom. FBI agent. Bus cop. Shakespeare villain. He does it all.

Peak (1996-2003)10 films

Highlight: The Matrix trilogy. Neo. The red pill. The highest heights. The Matrix changes everything.

Wilderness (2004-2013)8 films

Highlight: Constantine, A Scanner Darkly. Hollywood moves on. Keanu doesn't stop working. Cult classics emerge.

Renaissance (2014-Present)8 films

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

#FilmRating
1The Matrix10/10
2John Wick: Chapter 49.5/10
3John Wick: Chapter 29/10
4John Wick9/10
5John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum8.5/10
6Speed8.5/10
7Point Break8.5/10
8My Own Private Idaho8.5/10
9Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure8/10
10A Scanner Darkly7.5/10
11Constantine7.5/10
12The Devil's Advocate7.5/10
13Bill & Ted Face the Music7/10
14The Matrix Reloaded7/10
15Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey7/10
16Dangerous Liaisons7/10
17Man of Tai Chi6.5/10
18Hardball6.5/10
19Much Ado About Nothing6.5/10
20The Lake House6/10
21The Matrix Revolutions6/10
22The Replacements6/10
23Bram Stoker's Dracula6/10
24The Matrix Resurrections5.5/10
2547 Ronin5/10

Top 10 Deep Dive

The Matrix

10/10

1999Sci-Fi/ActionPeak 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

9.5/10

2023ActionRenaissance 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

9/10

2017ActionRenaissance 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

9/10

2014ActionRenaissance 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

8.5/10

2019ActionRenaissance 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

8.5/10

1994Action/ThrillerRise 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

8.5/10

1991Action/ThrillerRise 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

8.5/10

1991DramaRise 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

8/10

1989Comedy/Sci-FiOrigin 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

7.5/10

2006Sci-Fi/ThrillerWilderness 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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