Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds

CountryCanada Canada
GenderMale
BirthdayOct 23, 1976
BiographyRyan Rodney Reynolds (born October 23, 1976) is a Canadian and American actor, producer and businessman. He is known for starring in comedic and superhero films, and his works have grossed $6.5 billion worldwide. The world's second-highest-paid actor in 2020 and 2024, Reynolds's accolades include a Primetime Emmy Award, as well as nominations for two Grammy Awards and a Golden Globe Award.

Born and raised in Vancouver, Reynolds began acting at the age of thirteen, taking on small roles in various television series. Reynolds had his first starring role in the teen soap opera Hillside (1991–1993) and held minor roles before securing the lead role in the sitcom Two Guys and a Girl (1998–2001). He later starred in a range of films, including the commercially successful romantic comedies National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002), Waiting... (2005), and The Proposal (2009), the superhero films Blade: Trinity (2004), and Green Lantern (2011), and the biographical drama Woman in Gold (2015).

Reynolds achieved his greatest commercial success with the Deadpool franchise, starring as the titular character in Deadpool (2016), Deadpool 2 (2018), and Deadpool & Wolverine (2024). His performance in the first earned him a Golden Globe nomination, while the lattermost emerged as his biggest box office success. He has since appeared in the sci-fi horror Life (2017), and action films like 6 Underground (2019), Free Guy (2021), and The Adam Project (2022). Reynolds has also lent his voice to animated films, including The Croods franchise (2013–2020), Turbo (2013), and Detective Pikachu (2019), the latter in which he voiced the titular character.

In 2017, Time included Reynolds in its list of the 100 most influential people in the world. His sex appeal has been discussed in the media, and he was named People's Sexiest Man Alive in 2010. He was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2017. A businessman, he holds an ownership stake in Mint Mobile and is a co-owner of Welsh soccer club Wrexham; the latter is documented in the Emmy Award-winning television series Welcome to Wrexham (2022–present). Divorced from actress Scarlett Johansson, Reynolds has been married to Blake Lively since 2012, with whom he has four children.

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