John Wick (character)
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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 Jovonovich (Ярдані Яванавіч) John Wick |
| Aliases | Jonathan "John" Wick |
| Nickname | Baba Yaga/Bogeyman |
| Gender | Male |
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| Spouse | Helen (deceased) |
| Origin | Soviet Belarus |
| Nationality | American |
John Wick is a 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, not realising John's past, 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.