Hockey Player
For a Canadian, playing hockey is almost a given. But Reeves didn't just play for the college team, De La Salle; he was an excellent goalie, earning the nickname "The Wall." He could have built a career in the NHL if not for an injury he suffered at 15. Ironically, Keanu's first major role was as a young hockey player dreaming of the NHL in the film "Youngblood."
Chess Prodigy
In his youth, Keanu was not just a talented chess player—he represented Canada in junior tournaments. His passion for chess began thanks to his grandfather, who taught him the game when Keanu was five. Chess helped him develop an analytical mindset and the ability to concentrate deeply, which later proved useful in his acting career.Calligraphy
On the set of "47 Ronin," Keanu Reeves was the only non-Japanese person. There is a scene in the film where Keanu's character and his comrades need to sign a document with an oath. They hired Keiko Shimoda, a Japanese calligraphy instructor, for this task. Calligraphy is part of the Japanese school curriculum, so the Japanese actors had no issues. However, Keanu was taken aback. But after a couple of days of practice, he signed so elegantly that he even impressed the instructor. After that, Reeves himself became interested in calligraphy.
Bassist in a Punk Band
In the early '90s, Keanu was the bassist for the band Dogstar. His friend Bret Domrose was the lead singer, and Robert Mailhouse played the drums. They reached the height of their popularity when they opened for Bon Jovi. In 2002, they stopped performing and disappeared for 20 long years. Zoomboola.com is eager to delight the actor's fans: in 2023, Dogstar rose from the ashes and even released several new songs!Motorcycle Constructor
Together with motorcycle master Gard Hollinger, the actor founded the company Arch Motorcycle Company, which produces exclusive handmade motorcycles. Each motorcycle is custom-made, and Keanu personally participates in testing each model, spending dozens of hours on the test track.Literary Experiments
Since 2021, Keanu Reeves has been writing comics in the science fiction genre, forming the BRZRKR universe. At the center of the plot is a millennia-old warrior trying to rid himself of immortality (of course, modeled after Keanu himself). The first issue sold 615,000 copies, making it the best-selling comic issue since the release of the "Star Wars" comic in 2015. In January 2024, it was announced that Reeves is co-authoring a full-length novel with writer China Miéville titled "A Book from Elsewhere."Additionally, after the popularization of the "Sad Keanu" memes, the actor, as if to prove he's doing well, released a collection of humorous poems titled "Ode to Happiness." His beloved, Alexandra Grant, illustrated the book.
Quantum Physics Researcher
Keanu regularly attends quantum physics lectures at the California Institute of Technology. His interest in this scientific field arose during the filming of "The Matrix," when the directors asked the actors to study certain scientific concepts for a better understanding of the script. Since then, Reeves has become a regular attendee of open lectures and seminars, and he has also amassed an impressive library of scientific literature on quantum mechanics and string theory.Read more about Keanu Reeves's childhood, personal life, and the tragedies in his life in his biography.
