Keanu Reeves reveals the stage names he almost used in early Hollywood

Keanu Reeves is opening up about his ‘welcome to Hollywood’ second early in his profession.

In a current interview on the “New heightsOn Oct. 15, the 61-year-old “John Wick” star mentioned his early days in Hollywood and the various stage names he tried earlier than selecting to maintain his identify.

“I received paid once I was 16, so by about 16, 17 I used to be an expert actor [years old]Reeves mentioned. “I used to be in Toronto, Canada, after which I received a supervisor who lived in Los Angeles.

“After I was 20, I used to be driving to Los Angeles in my automobile. I received out and my supervisor mentioned, ‘We need to change your identify.’ In order that’s like welcome to Hollywood [moment]. I bear in mind strolling on the seashore and I used to be like, ‘My identify? What if I alter my identify? What?'”

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He then recalled making an attempt to give you a stage identify, initially selecting Chuck Spadina, combining his center identify, Charles, with the road in Toronto the place he grew up.

Reeves mentioned he virtually modified his identify to Chuck Spadina. (Tim P. Whitby/Getty Pictures for Lionsgate UK)

Chuck Spadina did not final lengthy. One other identify was instructed.

“Then I used to be one thing Templeton,” he mentioned. He and his workforce ultimately landed on a brand new concept.

“So then I grew to become KC Reeves. I used to be credited as KC Reeves,” he mentioned. “After which I could not do it. So I’d go to auditions and they’d say, ‘KC Reeves.’ And I would not even reply. Six months later I assumed, ‘I am not doing this.’ That is a Hollywood second.”

“After I was 20, I used to be driving to Los Angeles in my automobile. I received out and my supervisor mentioned, ‘We need to change your identify.’ In order that’s like a welcome to Hollywood [moment].”

– Keanu Reeves

Reeves appeared in a number of TV motion pictures in 1986 and 1987 earlier than touchdown a task within the 1988 drama “Harmful Liaisons.” He grew to become a family identify as Ted in “Invoice & Ted’s Wonderful Journey” in 1989.

His breakout function within the 1989 movie led to starring roles within the “Level Break,” “Velocity” and “The Matrix” franchises, cementing his standing as one in every of Hollywood’s main males. He’s at present taking part in the function of a guardian angel within the comedy ‘Good Fortune’.

Reeves starred in “The Matrix” franchise. (Ronald Siemoneit/Sygma/Sygma through Getty Pictures)

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The actor walked the pink carpet on the Oct. 13 premiere of “Good Fortune” along with his girlfriend, Alexandra Grant, who not too long ago addressed rumors that the 2 secretly received married this 12 months. She addressed the rumors in an Instagram put up with a photograph of them kissing whereas visiting Roden Crater, an artwork set up in Arizona.

“It is a actual picture. Not an engagement picture or an AI marriage ceremony announcement… only a kiss! (though perhaps the second proper earlier than or after… given the marginally loopy expressions on our faces!),” she wrote within the caption. “We’re at Roden Crater and Keanu and Gard had simply interviewed James Turrell for Visionaries.

Grant not too long ago debunked rumors that she and Reeves secretly received married. (John Nacion/Selection through Getty Pictures)

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“I am sharing it right here to thank everybody for congratulating us on our marriage ceremony. Solely we’re not married. Excellent news is far wanted as of late, but it surely’s nonetheless pretend information, so watch out! So this is some actual happiness! Actual picture by Brian Skope.”

Rumors of a marriage began in June 2025 after Grant wore a hoop whereas strolling the pink carpet with Reeves on the ‘Ballerina’ premiere.

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The couple confirmed their relationship in November 2019, after they appeared on the pink carpet collectively on the LACMA Artwork + Movie Gala in Los Angeles. A supply instructed Folks on the time that Reeves “is extraordinarily completely satisfied and grateful to have Alex in his life.”