Weird Facts You Never Knew About Keanu Reeves

Over the years, Keanu Reeves has earned critical acclaim for his vast movie career with roles ranging from action hero to romantic lead to comedic standout.

Outside of his films, Reeves lives a pretty amazing existence with a unique heritage and interesting life experiences. Step into the world of Keanu with these weird facts you may have never known about the actor.

What’s in a Name

Having Hawaiian, Chinese, and English heritage, Keanu’s name translates to “cool breeze over mountains.” When he traveled to Los Angeles to begin his acting career, casting agents found his name too foreign and hard to pronounce.

Like many actors just starting out, Keanu considered changing his name. Some of those options were K.C Reeves, Chuck Spadina, or Page Templeton III.

Canada’s Finest

Raised in Toronto, Reeves got caught up in the ice hockey sensation and played throughout his high school years. As his team’s goalie, he earned the nickname “The Wall” and even served as a coach for the hockey club.

Deciding to pursue an acting career, he passed on an opportunity to try out for the Ontario Hockey League’s Windsor Spitfires.

I See Dead People

Reeves had a paranormal experience as a young child when he witnessed the apparition of a floating jacket.

He recounted the terrifying tale to Jimmy Kimmel during an interview, expressing his disbelief over the fact there were no limbs or head attached to the mysterious specter.

An Unusual Houseguest

Estranged from his father, Reeves lived with his mother and their housekeeper. Working as a costume designer, Reeve’s mother would create Halloween costumes for her son including Dracula, Batman, and Cousin Itt.

One of his mother’s clients, Alice Cooper, would often visit the house for fittings and babysit Reeves while pranking the housekeeper with “fake vomit and dog poo.”