The Matrix Resurrections

Keanu Reeves (Actor) .. Thomas A Anderson/Neo

Born: September 02, 1964 in Beirut, Lebanon

Best Known For: The Matrix.

Early-life: Keanu Charles Reeves, whose first name means "cool breeze over the mountains" in Hawaiian, was born in Beirut, Lebanon, on September 2, 1964. His mother, Patricia, was a showgirl; his father, Samuel Nowlin Reeves, was a geologist. After his parents' marriage dissolved, Keanu moved with his mother and younger sister Kim to New York City, then Toronto. He eventually dropped out of school to pursue an acting career.

Career: After a few stage gigs and a handful of made-for-TV movies, he scored a supporting role in the Rob Lowe hockey flick Youngblood (1986), which was filmed in Canada. His first popular success came in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure three years later. He then showed his range with more dramatic roles in My Own Private Idaho and Much Ado About Nothing. He truly hit the big time with action flick Speed and struck box-office gold again a few years later with the Wachowski siblings' cyber-adventure The Matrix and its sequels. Reeves' first film as director, Man of Tai Chi, was released in 2013.

Quote: "What would happen if you melted? You know, you never really hear this talked about much, but spontaneous combustion? It exists!"

Trivia: In 2005, Reeves received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Carrie-Anne Moss (Actor) .. Trinity

Born: August 21, 1967 in British Columbia, Canada

Best Known For: Playing Trinity in The Matrix.

Early-life: Carrie-Anne Moss was born on August 21, 1967, in British Columbia, Canada, the younger of two children. She was named after the Hollies' 1967 song Carrie-Anne, which was in the charts when she was born. Carrie-Anne used to stage plays for family and friends before acting in school plays and singing in the choir. At 22 she visited a Toronto model agency to see why there was no reply to her letter asking for work. They signed her on the spot. She later moved to Europe to pursue a career in modelling.

Career: While working in Barcelona in 1991, Moss was signed up for TV series Dark Justice. Appearances in other TV shows Baywatch and F/X led to sci-fi blockbuster The Matrix in 1999. The role of freedom fighter Trinity made her an overnight star and style icon thanks to the movie's revolutionary special effects and slick look. She also appeared in cult thriller Memento, acclaimed drama Chocolat and sci-fi flop Red Planet before reprising the role of Trinity for sequels The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions. Since then, she has appeared in a number of films, including Disturbia, Fireflies in the Garden and Love Hurts.

Quote: "I'm soft, squishy and emotional, but I'd kill for someone I love."

Trivia: Moss voiced the videogame character Aria in Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen (Actor) .. Morpheus/Agent Smith

Jonathan Groff (Actor) .. Smith

Jessica Henwick (Actor) .. Bugs

Neil Patrick Harris (Actor) .. The Analyst

Born: June 15, 1973 in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Best Known For: Doogie Howser, MD and How I Met Your Mother.

Early-life: Neil was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on June 15, 1973 to Sheila and Ron. While at high school in Albuquerque, he acted in school plays and musicals. He began his career as a child actor and made his professional debut in Clara's Heart (1988), a role that earned him a Golden Globe nomination. In the same year, he starred in children's fantasy Purple Purple Eater (1988).

Career: Neil's first big break came in 1989 when he landed the lead role as a teenage doctor in comedy drama Doogie Howser, MD. When the show ended in 1993 after four seasons, Neil took up stage acting. He continued to make guest appearances in various TV shows, but he didn't hit the small-screen jackpot again until 2005 when he was cast as Barney Stinson in popular sitcom How I Met Your Mother (HIMYM). HIMYM ran for nine seasons, clocking up more than 200 editions. More recently, Neil has starred on the big screen in The Smurfs (2011) and its sequel The Smurfs 2 (2013), The Muppets (2011) and American Reunion (2012). He won two Emmy Awards in 2010 for a guest appearance in an episode of Glee and for hosting the 63rd Annual Tony Awards. He also won Emmys for hosting the 65th and 66th Tony Awards.

Quote: "I've always thought of my career as a plate spinner in the circus."

Trivia: He enjoys performing magic.

Jada Pinkett Smith (Actor) .. Niobe

Born: September 18, 1971 in Baltimore, Maryland

Best Known For: Being married to Will Smith.

Early-life: Born Jada Koren Pinkett in Baltimore, Maryland, on September 18, 1971, she was raised by her mother and grandmother. Jada attended Baltimore School for the Arts, and North Carolina School of the Arts. She moved to Los Angeles after deciding to pursue a career in acting.

Career: Family friend and producer LaVern Whitt helped Jada find an acting agent. In 1990, Jada starred in an episode of True Colors and went on to have guest roles in Doogie Howser, MD, 21 Jump Street and A Different World. Jada started to get noticed after appearing alongside Eddie Murphy in The Nutty Professor (1996). Since then, she has starred in Scream 2 (1997), The Matrix Reloaded (2003), The Matrix Revolutions (2003) and Collateral (2004), and voiced the character of Gloria in Madagascar (2005), Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) and Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012). For three seasons from 2009, she played the lead role in medical drama Hawthorne.

Quote: "A mother and daughter's relationship is usually the most honest, and we are so close."

Trivia: Wed actor Will Smith in 1997. They have two children, Jaden and Willow. Jada performs lead vocals in metal band Wicked Wisdom.

Lana Wachowski (Director)

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