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Character Bio Mr. Anderson is a quiet computer programmer with a world that makes perfect sense to him. That is until Morpheus and his crew offer Mr. Anderson the knowledge of the true state of the world. With the ingestion of a single pill Mr. Anderson gets a glimpse into the true world and the fact that machines have created an artificial world that he enjoys and has been his reality. Mr. Anderson is pulled from the Matrix and "becomes" Neo. He trains with Morpheus, who believes that Neo is the one that can save the human race. |
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Actor Bio KEANU REEVES (Neo) is best known for his starring role in the box-office mega-hit "Speed." Reeves co-starred with Denzel Washington, Emma Thompson, Michael Keaton and Kenneth Branagh in "Much Ado About Nothing." Previously he was seen in "Bram Stoker's Dracula," directed by Francis Ford Coppola; "My Own Private Idaho," directed by Gus Van Sant; Kathryn Bigelow's action-adventure, "Point Break"; "Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey," the sequel to the very popular "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure"; and, as Prince Siddhartha, in Miramax's "Little Buddha," directed by Bernardo Bertolucci. Raised in Toronto, Reeves performed in various local theater productions and on television before relocating to Los Angeles. His first widely acclaimed role was in Tim Hunter's "River's Edge." He then starred in Marisa Silver's "Permanent Record" and with Amy Madigan and Fred Ward in "The Prince Of Pennsylvania." He was next cast as the innocent Danceny in Stephen Frears' highly praised "Dangerous Liaisons" alongside Glenn Close, John Malkovich and Michelle Pfeiffer; in Ron Howard's comedy "Parenthood"; and in Lawrence Kasdan's "I Love You To Death." Audiences saw Reeves for the first time as a romantic lead opposite Barbara Hershey in Jon Amiel's "Tune In Tomorrow," also starring Peter Falk. His other credits include the science-fiction thriller "Johnny Mnemonic" and Alfonso Arau's period drama "A Walk In The Clouds." Reeves most recently starred in "The Devil's Advocate" opposite Al Pacino; Andrew Davis' action film "Chain Reaction"; the dark comedy "Feeling Minnesota," directed by Steve Baigelman; and the film about Beat writer Neil Cassady, "Last Time I Committed Suicide." |
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Filmography (52) Constantine (2004) (in production) .... John Constantine Thumbsucker (2003) (in production) Untitled Nancy Meyers Project (2003) (filming) Matrix Revolutions, The (2003) (post-production) .... Neo Enter the Matrix (2003) (VG) (voice) .... Neo Matrix Reloaded, The (2003) .... Neo ... aka Matrix Reloaded: The IMAX Experience, The (2003) (USA: IMAX version) Animatrix, The (2003) (V) .... Neo (segment "Kid's Story") Hard Ball (2001) .... Conor O'Neill ... aka Hardball (2001) (Germany) (USA: alternative spelling) Sweet November (2001) .... Nelson Moss Gift, The (2000) .... Donnie Barksdale Watcher, The (2000) .... David Allen Griffin Replacements, The (2000) .... Shane Falco Matrix, The (1999) .... Neo Me and Will (1998) .... Dogstar/Himself Devil's Advocate, The (1997) .... Kevin Lomax Last Time I Committed Suicide, The (1997) .... Harry Feeling Minnesota (1996) .... Jjaks Clayton Chain Reaction (1996) .... Eddie Kasalivich Walk in the Clouds, A (1995) .... Paul Sutton Johnny Mnemonic (1995) .... Johnny Mnemonic ... aka Johnny Mnémonique (1995) (Canada: French title) Speed (1994) .... Officer Jack Traven Little Buddha (1993) .... Siddhartha ... aka Little Buddha (1993) (France) Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993) .... Julian Gitche |
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Freaked (1993) (uncredited) .... Ortiz the Dog Boy ... aka Hideous Mutant Freekz (1993) Much Ado About Nothing (1993) .... Don John Dracula (1992) .... Jonathan Harker ... aka Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) (USA: complete title) Captivated '92: The Video Collection (1991) (V) .... Jim Providence (1991) .... Eric My Own Private Idaho (1991) .... Scott Favor Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) .... Ted 'Theodore' Logan/Evil Ted Point Break (1991) .... FBI Special Agent Johnny 'John' Utah "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures" (1990) TV Series (voice) .... Ted 'Theodore' Logan Tune in Tomorrow... (1990) .... Martin Loader ... aka Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter (1990) I Love You to Death (1990) .... Marlon James Life Under Water (1989) (TV) .... Kip Parenthood (1989) .... Tod Hawkes Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) .... Ted 'Theodore' Logan Dangerous Liaisons (1988) .... Chevalier Danceny Prince of Pennsylvania, The (1988) .... Rupert Marshetta Permanent Record (1988) .... Chris Townsend Night Before, The (1988) .... Winston Connelly Brotherhood of Justice (1986) (TV) .... Derek Flying (1986) .... Tommy ... aka Dream to Believe (1986) ... aka Teenage Dream (1986) (video title) Babes in Toyland (1986) (TV) .... Jack/Jack-be-Nimble Under the Influence (1986) (TV) .... Eddie Talbot River's Edge (1986) .... Matt Young Again (1986) (TV) .... Michael Riley, Age 17 Act of Vengeance (1986) (TV) .... Buddy Martin Youngblood (1986) .... Heaver One Step Away (1985) Letting Go (1985) (TV) .... Client "Going Great" (1982) TV Series .... Co-Host (season 3 only) |
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