From Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, to Point Break, to Speed, Keanu Reeves had a colorful start in Hollywood, but that was nothing compared to his later blockbuster outings. 1999’s The Matrix cemented Keanu Reeves as an action movie star, and the last decade of John Wick movies has etched that legacy into the annals of movie history. But Keanu Reeves hasn’t just appeared in movies.
Technically, Keanu Reeves has appeared in well over 10 video games in the last few decades, lending his likeness to games like John Wick Hex, Fortnite, and even movie tie-in games like Bram Stoker’s Dracula and Constantine. But while these games used Reeves’ face, they didn’t use his voice. That being said, there are a handful of games in which Keanu Reeves has had a more substantial role, including one recently announced crossover appearance.
Every Keanu Reeves Video Game Performance Explained
Enter the Matrix/ The Matrix: Path of Neo
A bit of a cheat entry, Enter the Matrix and The Matrix: Path of Neo technically feature Keanu Reeves in the role of the omnipotent Neo, but he wasn’t brought in for any in-game dialogue. As well as in-game cinematics, Enter the Matrix and Path of Neo occasionally use a selection of clips from the Matrix movies to give players further context before or after a mission. Naturally, many of these clips include Keanu Reeves’ performance as Neo in The Matrix and its sequels. In Path of Neo, actor Andrew Bowen performs the role of Neo, doing his best Reeves impression.
Cyberpunk 2077
Keanu Reeves’ most iconic gaming role by far, Cyberpunk 2077 saw the actor become the foul-mouthed Johnny Silverhand. A character taken from the pre-established Cyberpunk lore, Johnny Silverhand is the ultimate Cyberpunk anti-hero, simultaneously being the frontman and lead singer of a metal band and an anti-establishment terrorist who has a long-running feud with the Arasaka Corporation.
In Cyberpunk 2077, Johnny – who’s presumed dead at this point – gets stuck inside the player-character’s head via an engram that gets placed inside their chip slot. Silverhand spends most of the game either scolding the player for their actions, giving unhinged advice, or praising their anti-establishment behavior. Keanu Reeves gives the role of Johnny Silverhand everything he’s got, ensuring that every line of dialogue is one of the most memorable in the game.
The Matrix Awakens
Back in December 2021, a short, free demo titled The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 Experience was released on PS5 and Xbox Series X. This demo saw Keanu Reeves return to the role of Neo once more, this time providing new voice lines and motion capture for the very brief, very meta experience.
Sonic x Shadow Generations
After months of rumors and speculation, it was finally confirmed a few months ago that Keanu Reeves would be voicing Shadow the Hedgehog in the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie. Then, during Sony’s recent State of Play, it was announced that Keanu Reeves’ Shadow will appear in the upcoming Sonic x Shadow Generations remaster as part of a crossover DLC that includes content inspired by the third movie. Reeves will be lending his voice for this DLC, though it’s unclear just how substantial the role will be in Sonic x Shadow Generations.
