Few actors have had the staying power of Keanu Reeves. After emerging as a fledgling star in the late 1980s, Reeves had a run of almost unparalleled success throughout the ’90s and into the 2000s, starring in everything from dramas to action movies. Although it seemed for a time like his career was petering out, he’s since proven that he is one of our most enduring leading men, in part because of his even-keeled, zen approach to both his work and his life.
As a famous meme often reminds us, Keanu loves movies, and we love him. Below, we’ve ranked the 14 best Keanu Reeves movies over the course of his career.
14. A Scanner Darkly (2006)
13. River's Edge (1986)
12. Constantine (2005)
11. Chain Reaction (1996)
10. Sweet November (2001)
9. Hardball (2001)
8. The Replacements (2000)
7. Johnny Mnemonic (1995)
6. My Own Private Idaho (1991)
5. Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
4. John Wick (2014)
3. Speed (1994)
2. The Matrix (1999)
1. Point Break (1991)
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