Adrian Paul

Adrian Paul Hewitt (born May 29, 1959) is an actor best known for his role on the television series Highlander.

He was born in London, England in 1959, the first of three brothers. He has a mixed heritage - an Italian mother and a British father.

First became a model, then a dancer and choreographer in Europe. He speaks English, French, Spanish and Italian fluently. In 1985, he left Europe and came to the United States to pursue a dance and modeling career.

His first role came on the ABC television series, The Colbys as the Russian expatriate ballet dancer, Kolya (1987-1988). Guest appearance on the television show Beauty and the Beast (1987), Murder, She Wrote (1984), 2 episode of Tarzan (1991), Relic Hunter (1999), and as himself in WWF Smackdown (1999). Will be appearing in January 2003 in an episode of Charmed. He appeared on Broadway in the play Bouncers.

Made for TV movies: Shooter (1988) and The Cover Girl Murder (1993) which starred Lee Majors.

Movie Roles: first film appearance was in the 1989 film Last Rites with starred Tom Beringer, starred in the remake of The Masque of the Red Death (1989), a re-telling of the Edgar Allan Poe tale. Other movies which he has starred or co-starred: Dance to Win (1989), Love Potion #9 (1992) as Enrico Pazzoli, Dead Men Can't Dance (1997), Susan's Plan (also known as Dying to Get Rich) (1998), Merlin: The Return (1999) played Lancelot, Convergence remade Premonition (1999), The Void (2001), The Breed (2001), and Code Hunter (2002). Just recently finished filming: Paper, Scissors, Stone which is schedule for release in 2003.

He appeared in a regular role in the second season of the television series War of the Worlds, three episodes of Dark Shadows (1991) as Jeremiah Collins, and made a pilot for CBS Television for a series called The Owl (1991).

In 1992, he was cast in the role that would bring him to the most prominence to date, that of Duncan MacLeod in the syndicated series Highlander. He also starred in the spin-off movie, Highlander: Endgame.

In 2001, starred in new series: Tracker.

He was divorced from Meilani Paul in 1997.

He has studied Martial Arts for 7 years including: Kung Fu forms Choy Li Fut and Hung Gar, Tae Kwon Do, and boxing; Has also done extensive sword training with the Japanese Katana. Played semi-pro soccer and is still a soccer fan.

He was given title "Sexiest Action Star" from People Magazine (November 2000).


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He was given title "Sexiest Action Star" from People Magazine (November 2000). He currently plays bass in a band called becky (http://beckymusic.com) with former Dogstar drummer Rob Mailhouse, guitarist Paulie Kosta and singer Rebecca Lord. Played semi-pro soccer and is still a soccer fan. He began playing bass with the rock band Dogstar, who have now gone "into hibernation". He has studied Martial Arts for 7 years including: Kung Fu forms Choy Li Fut and Hung Gar, Tae Kwon Do, and boxing; Has also done extensive sword training with the Japanese Katana. True to his Buddhist teachings, he does not have (by 'Hollywood' standards) many possessions and keeps his life uncluttered. He was divorced from Meilani Paul in 1997. Independent of speculation Keanu is reported to be very generous with his time and money, lending both to a variety of causes. He took a significant amount of the profits from his Matrix series and treated the hard-working special-effects crew to motorcycles, among other things.

In 2001, starred in new series: Tracker. She was buried next to their daughter in the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles. He also starred in the spin-off movie, Highlander: Endgame. In December of 1999, Reeves had a daughter with actress Jennifer Syme. Eva Archer Syme-Reeves was stillborn and in April of 2001, Jennifer Syme was killed in an automobile accident. In 1992, he was cast in the role that would bring him to the most prominence to date, that of Duncan MacLeod in the syndicated series Highlander. Friends called his house, congratulating him on a marriage he knew nothing about, which prompted some funny conversations. He appeared in a regular role in the second season of the television series War of the Worlds, three episodes of Dark Shadows (1991) as Jeremiah Collins, and made a pilot for CBS Television for a series called The Owl (1991). While they did know each other, this was obviously not the case.

Just recently finished filming: Paper, Scissors, Stone which is schedule for release in 2003. In the mid-1990s it was reported that he and gay CEO David Geffen, of the prolific but sporadic record company Geffen Records and Dreamworks pictures had gotten married. Other movies which he has starred or co-starred: Dance to Win (1989), Love Potion #9 (1992) as Enrico Pazzoli, Dead Men Can't Dance (1997), Susan's Plan (also known as Dying to Get Rich) (1998), Merlin: The Return (1999) played Lancelot, Convergence remade Premonition (1999), The Void (2001), The Breed (2001), and Code Hunter (2002). Reeves reprised his starring role from that movie for the sequels, The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, both box-office hits. Movie Roles: first film appearance was in the 1989 film Last Rites with starred Tom Beringer, starred in the remake of The Masque of the Red Death (1989), a re-telling of the Edgar Allan Poe tale. Speed, released in 1994, was a tremendous success for Reeves, surpassed in 1999 by the sci-fi hit The Matrix. Made for TV movies: Shooter (1988) and The Cover Girl Murder (1993) which starred Lee Majors. Despite the fact that his acting has frequently been derided as wooden, Reeves has become a major box-office draw, and several of his films have become extremely popular.

He appeared on Broadway in the play Bouncers. Indeed, and perhaps unfortunately for Reeves, much of his subsequent portrayal in the press has been influenced by his comically airheaded character Ted in that film. Will be appearing in January 2003 in an episode of Charmed. Reeves's first popularly successful film was Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, in 1989. Guest appearance on the television show Beauty and the Beast (1987), Murder, She Wrote (1984), 2 episode of Tarzan (1991), Relic Hunter (1999), and as himself in WWF Smackdown (1999). Reeves gained the notice of the critics in 1986's River's Edge, but his first major film role was in 1986, in the hockey movie Youngblood, starring Rob Lowe. His first role came on the ABC television series, The Colbys as the Russian expatriate ballet dancer, Kolya (1987-1988). His father is Asian American of Chinese and Hawaiian descent and his mother is English.

In 1985, he left Europe and came to the United States to pursue a dance and modeling career. Born in Beirut, Lebanon, his first name means "cool breeze over the mountains" in Hawaiian. He speaks English, French, Spanish and Italian fluently. Although currently working in the United States, Reeves is a Canadian citizen and an avid ice hockey player/fan who was his High School team's MVP. First became a model, then a dancer and choreographer in Europe. Keanu Charles Reeves (born September 2, 1964) is a Hollywood film actor. He has a mixed heritage - an Italian mother and a British father. One Step Away, 1985 TV-Movie.

He was born in London, England in 1959, the first of three brothers. Letting Go, 1985 TV-Movie. Adrian Paul Hewitt (born May 29, 1959) is an actor best known for his role on the television series Highlander. Act of Vengeance, 1986 TV-Movie. Young Again, 1986 TV-Movie. River's Edge, 1986.

Under the Influence, 1986. Babes in Toyland, 1986. Youngblood, 1986. Flying, 1986.

Brotherhood of Justice, 1986. Dangerous Liaisons, 1988. The Prince of Pennsylvania, 1988. Permanent Record, 1988.

The Night Before, 1988. Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, 1989. Life Under Water, 1989. Parenthood, 1989.

Tune in Tomorrow..., 1990. I Love You to Death, 1990. Point Break, 1991. Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey, 1991.

My Own Private Idaho, 1991. Providence, 1991. Bram Stoker's Dracula, 1992. Much Ado About Nothing, 1993.

Freaked, 1993. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, 1993. Little Buddha, 1993. Speed, 1994.

Johnny Mnemonic, 1995. A Walk in the Clouds, 1995. Chain Reaction, 1996. Feeling Minnesota, 1996.

The Last Time I Committed Suicide, 1997. The Devil's Advocate, 1997. Me and Will, 1998. The Matrix, 1999.

The Replacements, 2000. 2000. The Watcher. The Gift, 2000.

Sweet November, 2001. Hard Ball, 2001. Mayor of Sunset Strip (documentary), 2003. The Animatrix: Kid's Story, (voice) 2003.

The Matrix Reloaded, 2003. The Matrix Revolutions, 2003. Something's Gotta Give 2003. Constantine 2005.

A Scanner Darkly 2005.