John Wick (character)

John Wick
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)
In-universe information
Full name	Jardani Javanavič (Ярдані Яванавіч)
Aliases	Jonathan "John" Wick
Nickname	Baba Yaga
Gender	Male
Occupation	Hitman vigilante
Affiliation	Ruska Roma crime syndicate Tarasov crime syndicate The Continental High Table
Fighting style	Brazilian jiu-jitsu Japanese jiu-jitsu Judo Kali Krav Maga Sambo
Family	Ruska Roma (tribe)
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]