Hollywood superstar Keanu Reeves ‘double’ in Thailand videos attract 6 million TikTok views, spark media frenzy
- German’s looks make him popular at home, a TV star in Thailand
- Thai wife dyes his hair so he looks like Reeves character John Wick
A German man currently in Thailand who looks like Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves – best known for his role as hitman John Wick – has become an overnight star in the country and a global hit online.
A series of recent TikTok videos posted by user @Tuktiklife, the Reeves lookalike is seen riding a motorcycle wearing loose-fitting cotton trousers, commonly known as elephant pants, to sell grilled cuttlefish.
The videos have attracted more than 6 million views.
They are captioned “Everything’s got a price”, likely a reference to one of John Wick’s most iconic movie quotes.
Other clips showed the man feeding turtles, making coffee in a local market, washing dishes and visiting Bangkok’s Wat Arun dressed in traditional Thai attire.
He even posed for photos with passers-by like a real star and greeted them with the Thai-style “wai”, a respectful bow with the palms pressed together.