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Maynard James Keenan

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Maynard James Keenan

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  • Born
    April 17, 1964 · Akron, Ohio, USA
  • Birth name
    James Herbert Keenan
  • Height
    1.70 m

Biography

    • Maynard James Keenan was born on April 17, 1964 in Akron, Ohio, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010), End of Watch (2012) and Los Angeles 2013 (1996).

Family

  • Spouses
      Jennifer Brena Ferguson(2003 - ?) (separated, 1 child)
      Lei Li (1 child)

Trademarks

  • Blue body paint, wigs and big sunglasses
  • Elaborate stage makeup

Trivia

  • Was offered a lead role in the film Panic Room (2002) by 'David Fincher' himself, but turned it down due to commitments to his band Tool.
  • He is a wine enthusiast, and has over 2000 bottles of wine in his house. He also runs his own vineyard called Caduceus Cellars.
  • Was classmates with Gillian Anderson at Kendall University.
  • Lead singer of the bands Tool and A Perfect Circle.
  • He is a big fan of Bill Hicks. In Tool's third album, there are many references to this great stand-up comic and they take excerpts from his performances.

Quotes

  • Once you take yourself too seriously the art will suffer.
  • People have to follow their hearts, and if their hearts lead them to Wal-Mart, so be it.
  • The record company's worst fear is that you'll fall in love or get rich.
  • If I'd been ranting and raving for years, you wouldn't be listening to me right now.
  • I'm a pessimist. But I'm a pessimist with a sense of responsibility. If I had never joined the military, the weight of my words wouldn't be so heavy.

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