He was a talented ice hockey player in high school and considered playing for the Canadian Olympics team, but he decided to pursue acting instead2
He became best friends with River Phoenix while filming My Own Private Idaho, and drove his motorcycle over 1,000 miles to convince him to take the role2.
He donated millions of dollars to the special effects and costume design teams of The Matrix trilogy, as well as to various charities for cancer research and children’s hospitals
He learned to play the bass guitar for his band Dogstar, which toured with Bon Jovi, Rancid, and Weezer in the 1990s and early 2000s2.
He has a passion for motorcycles and owns several custom-made bikes. He also co-founded a motorcycle company called Arch Motorcycle in 2011
He is known for being humble, generous, and kind to his fans and co-workers. He often takes public transportation, buys meals for the homeless, and gives autographs and hugs to anyone who asks3.
He was born in Beirut, Lebanon, on September 2, 1964, to a multicultural family. His name means “cool breeze over the mountains” in Hawaiian