John Wick | |
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John Wick character | |
![]() Keanu Reeves as John Wick in John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) | |
First appearance | John Wick (2014) |
Created by | Derek Kolstad |
Portrayed by | Keanu Reeves (film series) Dave Fouquette (John Wick Hex and Payday 2) |
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Full name | Jardani Javanavič (Ярдані Яванавіч) |
Aliases | Jonathan "John" Wick |
Nickname | Baba Yaga |
Gender | Male |
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Spouse | Helen (deceased) |
Origin | Soviet Belarus |
Nationality | American |
Jonathan "John" Wick is a fictional character created by American screenwriter Derek Kolstad and portrayed by Canadian actor Keanu Reeves. He is the titular protagonist of the neo-noir media franchise John Wick.
John is introduced as a legendary hitman who is thrust back into the criminal underworld after Russian-American mobsters assault him, kill his puppy, and steal his car. The attack sets John on a path of revenge, returning him to the violent lifestyle that he had left behind and eventually bringing him into conflict with the international organization of assassins.[1]