Happy birthday to one of the greatest actors, and really greatest human being ever. Keanu Reeves turns 57 today.  How about some did you know Keanu?

Did you know? Keanu Charles Reeves is a Canadian actor. Born in Beirut and raised in Toronto.

Did you know? According to IMDB, his first name Keanu means “cool breeze over the mountains” in Hawaiian. His father was from Hawaii.

Did you know? According to Mental Floss, when Keanu was a kid Alice Cooper used to hang out at his house. Reeves’s mother was a costume designer and Alice was one of her clients.

Did you know? According to factsite, Keanu Reeves has been known to take pay cuts for movies to make them better. He offered up $1 million of his paycheck in “The Devil’s Advocate” so Al Pacino could be cast. He also took a $38 million pay cut on “The Matrix” so the producers could afford better special effects.

• Los Angeles Premiere of The Matrix Reloaded

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  LOS ANGELES - MAY 7: Actor Keanu Reeves arrives at the premiere of "The Matrix Reloaded" at the Village Theater on May 7, 2003 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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  LOS ANGELES - OCTOBER 27: Actor Keanu Reeves attends the film premiere of "Matrix Revolution" at the Disney Hall October 27, 2003 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Giulio Marcocchi /Getty Images)

• Premiere Of Lionsgate Premiere’s “Knock Knock” – Red Carpet

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  HOLLYWOOD, CA - OCTOBER 07: Actor Keanu Reeves attends the premiere of Lionsgate's "Knock Knock" at TCL Chinese 6 Theatres on October 7, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
• “Siberia” New York Premiere

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  NEW YORK, NY - JULY 11: Keanu Reeves attends the"Siberia" New York Premiere at The Metrograph on July 11, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

• Keanu Reeves Places His Hand Prints In Cement At TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX Forecourt

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  HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MAY 14: Cement with Keanu Reeves' handprints is seen during a ceremony in his honor at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX forecourt on May 14, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)

• Keanu Reeves Places His Hand Prints In Cement At TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX Forecourt

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  HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MAY 14: (EDITORS NOTE; Image has been converted to black and white) Keanu Reeves attends 'Keanu Reeves places his hand prints in cement' at TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on May 14, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)
• Microsoft Holds Its Xbox Event At E3 Show In Los Angeles

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  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 09: Actor Keanu Reeves speaks about "Cyberpunk 2077" from developer CD Projekt Red during the Xbox E3 2019 Briefing at The Microsoft Theater on June 09, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

• ‘John Wick: Chapter 3 Parabellum’ Premiere In Tokyo

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  TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 10: Keanu Reeves attends the Japan premiere of 'John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum' at Roppongi Hills on September 10, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Yuichi Yamazaki/Getty Images)

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