Keanu Reeves is often slated by critics as the worst actor in Hollywood, delivering wooden and expressionless performances, yet he commands one of the highest salaries in the film business, and has worked with many of the finest directors and actors of the day.


Keanu Reeves is often slated by critics as the worst actor in Hollywood, delivering wooden and expressionless performances, yet he commands one of the highest salaries in the film business, and has worked with many of the finest directors and actors of the day.

His motion picture debut was in ‘Dream To Believe’ in Canada, but his part in the 1986 TV movie ‘Under the Influence’ got him more notice.

Landing the lead in‘Speed’ really made Keanu a household name, perhaps not so much for his acting, but the fact that it grossed nearly $300 million. ‘The Matrix’ in 1999 was another box office smash hit and catapulted Keanu to the highest earning actor bracket, with a salary of $20 million per film.

Despite the fame and wealth, though, Keanu shuns the limelight.