Keanu Reeves, the man with many talents - actor, author, comic book writer, director and musician, turned 56 on Wednesday (September 3). The star has an impressive array of roles his belt and is one of the widely loved actors, among his peers and fans alike. The actor re-invented himself after starring in John Wick (2014), the film which has now turned into a successful franchise. Keanu, best described as a workaholic, charming and excruciatingly shy, has multiple projects lined for release, from the Martix 4 to video game Cyberpunk 2077. On his birthday today, we mark it by looking back at 6 films that proved to be milestones in his career spanning over three decades.

1. Film: 'The Matrix' (1999)
Character: Thomas Anderson/Neo

Keanu Reeves in a still from 'The Matrix'. Pic/YouTube