Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Ryan Gosling
Discover the career path of Ryan Gosling, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Ryan Gosling is a Canadian actor known for his work in both independent films and major studio productions. He has received critical acclaim and numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and nominations for Academy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and British Academy Film Awards. He is a recognizable figure in pop culture and entertainment.
1940: Time Period of The Notebook
Ryan Gosling played Noah Calhoun in "The Notebook", portraying his character from 1940 to 1946.
1946: Time Period of The Notebook
Ryan Gosling played Noah Calhoun in "The Notebook", portraying his character from 1940 to 1946.
1993: The All New Mickey Mouse Club
In 1993, Ryan Gosling, at the age of 13, started his acting career on Disney Channel's "The All New Mickey Mouse Club".
1993: Auditioned for The Mickey Mouse Club
In 1993, at the age of 12, Ryan Gosling auditioned for Disney Channel's revival of "The Mickey Mouse Club" in Montreal. He was then awarded a two-year contract as a Mouseketeer, leading him to move to Orlando, Florida.
1995: Return to Canada and appearance in 'Are You Afraid of the Dark?'
After The Mickey Mouse Club ended in 1995, Ryan Gosling returned to Canada and continued to appear in family entertainment television series, including "Are You Afraid of the Dark?".
1995: Appearances in 'Are You Afraid of the Dark?'
In 1995, Ryan Gosling appeared in "Are You Afraid of the Dark?", continuing his early career in family entertainment programs.
1996: Appearance in 'Goosebumps'
In 1996, Ryan Gosling broadened his career with an appearance in the family entertainment program "Goosebumps".
1997: Starred in Breaker High
In 1997, Ryan Gosling starred in Breaker High as Sean Hanlon.
1998: Filming Young Hercules
In 1998, Ryan Gosling moved to New Zealand to film the Fox Kids adventure series "Young Hercules" as the title character.
1999: Continuing Young Hercules
In 1999, Ryan Gosling continued to film the Fox Kids adventure series "Young Hercules" as the title character.
2000: Solo Album Published
In 2000, Ryan Gosling published a solo album titled "Angel With Tatooed Wings" (misspelled).
2001: Breakthrough Role in 'The Believer'
In 2001, Ryan Gosling achieved his breakthrough role as a Jewish neo-Nazi in the film "The Believer".
2002: Filming for The Notebook began
Filming for Ryan Gosling's breakout movie, "The Notebook", started in Charleston, South Carolina, in late 2002.
2002: Co-starred in Murder by Numbers and The Slaughter Rule
In 2002, Ryan Gosling co-starred in the psychological thriller "Murder by Numbers" with Sandra Bullock and Michael Pitt, and in "The Slaughter Rule" with David Morse.
2003: Filming for The Notebook ended
Filming for Ryan Gosling's breakout movie, "The Notebook", ended in early 2003 in Charleston, South Carolina.
2003: Starred in The United States of Leland
In 2003, Ryan Gosling starred in "The United States of Leland" as a teenager imprisoned for murder.
2004: Mainstream Attention with The Notebook
In 2004, Ryan Gosling gained mainstream attention after starring in the romantic drama film "The Notebook" opposite Rachel McAdams. He played Noah Calhoun in the film, which is an adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' novel.
2004: Stardom with 'The Notebook'
In 2004, Ryan Gosling gained stardom for his role in the romantic drama "The Notebook".
2005: Formation of Dead Man's Bones
In 2005, Ryan Gosling and Zach Shields met and conceived the project that would become the indie rock band Dead Man's Bones after realizing a monster-themed musical was too expensive.
2005: Appeared in Stay
In 2005, Ryan Gosling appeared as a disturbed young art student in the psychological thriller "Stay", alongside Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor.
2005: Volunteer Work and Support for Invisible Children
In 2005, Ryan Gosling volunteered in Biloxi, Mississippi, for Hurricane Katrina clean-up. He also supported Invisible Children, Inc. and traveled to Darfur refugee camps in Chad.
2006: Academy Award Nomination for Half Nelson
In 2006, Ryan Gosling received nominations for an Academy Award and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor for his role in the film Half Nelson.
2006: Starred in Half Nelson
In 2006, Ryan Gosling starred in "Half Nelson", portraying a drug-addicted junior high school teacher. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his performance.
2007: Golden Globe Nomination for Lars and the Real Girl
In 2007, Ryan Gosling earned a Golden Globe nomination for his performance in Lars and the Real Girl.
2007: Departure from 'The Lovely Bones' Production
In 2007, Ryan Gosling left the production of 'The Lovely Bones' just two days before filming was scheduled to begin, citing creative differences. He had gained 60 pounds and grew a beard for the role, but the director and producer ultimately felt he was not right for the part.
2007: Starred in Lars and the Real Girl
In 2007, Ryan Gosling starred in the critically acclaimed independent drama "Lars and the Real Girl".
2007: Starred in Fracture opposite Anthony Hopkins
In 2007, Ryan Gosling starred opposite Anthony Hopkins in the courtroom thriller "Fracture". He played Willie in the film.
2007: Visit to Uganda
In 2007, Ryan Gosling visited Uganda as part of his work with the Enough Project.
2007: "Put Me in the Car" Made Available Online
In 2007, the track "Put Me in the Car" from the album "Angel With Tatooed Wings" was made available for download on the Internet.
2008: Speaker at Campus Progress Conference
In 2008, Ryan Gosling was a speaker at Campus Progress' National Conference, where he discussed Darfur.
September 2009: Residency at Bob Baker Marionette Theater
In September 2009, Ryan Gosling and Shields had a three-night residency at LA's Bob Baker Marionette Theater, performing alongside dancing neon skeletons and glowing ghosts.
October 6, 2009: Debut Album Release
On October 6, 2009, Dead Man's Bones released their eponymous debut album through ANTI- Records, which received mixed reviews.
October 2009: North American Tour
In October 2009, Dead Man's Bones conducted a thirteen-date tour of North America, using a local children's choir at every show and holding a talent show instead of an opening act.
2009: Dead Man's Bones Album Release
In 2009, Ryan Gosling's band, Dead Man's Bones, released their self-titled debut album and toured North America.
September 2010: Performance at FYF Festival
In September 2010, Dead Man's Bones performed at Los Angeles' FYF Festival.
2010: Golden Globe Nomination for Blue Valentine
In 2010, Ryan Gosling earned a Golden Globe nomination for his performance in Blue Valentine.
2010: Starring in 'Blue Valentine' and 'All Good Things', Narrating 'ReGeneration'
In 2010, Ryan Gosling starred in 'Blue Valentine' opposite Michelle Williams, a low-budget marital drama where he played Dean. He also starred in the mystery film 'All Good Things' with Kirsten Dunst. Additionally, in 2010, Gosling narrated and produced 'ReGeneration', a documentary exploring cynicism in youth towards social and political causes.
2010: Starred in Blue Valentine
In 2010, Ryan Gosling starred in the critically acclaimed independent drama "Blue Valentine".
2010: Starring in 'All Good Things', Narrating 'ReGeneration'
In 2010, Ryan Gosling starred in the mystery film 'All Good Things' with Kirsten Dunst, based on a true story, playing David Marks. Also in 2010, he narrated and produced 'ReGeneration', a documentary that explores the cynicism in today's youth towards social and political causes.
2010: Visit to Eastern Congo
In 2010, Ryan Gosling visited eastern Congo as part of his work with the Enough Project.
2011: Starring in 'The Ides of March'
In 2011, Ryan Gosling co-starred with Philip Seymour Hoffman in the political drama 'The Ides of March', directed by George Clooney. Gosling played an ambitious press secretary in the film.
2011: Golden Globe Nominations
In 2011, Ryan Gosling earned Golden Globe nominations for his performances in The Ides of March and Crazy, Stupid, Love.
2011: Mainstream Success in 2011
In 2011, Ryan Gosling experienced three mainstream successes with the release of the romantic comedy "Crazy, Stupid, Love", the political drama "The Ides of March", and the action thriller "Drive".
2011: Intention to Record Second Album
In 2011, Ryan Gosling spoke of his intentions to record a second Dead Man's Bones album without a children's choir.
2011: Starring in 'Crazy, Stupid, Love'
In 2011, Ryan Gosling starred in the romantic comedy-drama 'Crazy, Stupid, Love' alongside Steve Carell and Emma Stone. He prepared for his role by taking cocktail-making classes at a Los Angeles bar.
2011: Starring in 'Crazy, Stupid, Love', and 'The Ides of March'
In 2011, Ryan Gosling starred in the romantic comedy-drama 'Crazy, Stupid, Love' with Steve Carell and Emma Stone, for which he took cocktail-making classes. He also appeared in the political drama 'The Ides of March' directed by George Clooney, co-starring with Philip Seymour Hoffman.
2012: Filming 'Song to Song'
In 2012, Ryan Gosling filmed scenes for Terrence Malick's 'Song to Song', though the film wasn't released until 2017.
2013: Starring in 'Gangster Squad'
In 2013, Ryan Gosling starred in the crime thriller 'Gangster Squad', portraying Sgt. Jerry Wooters, alongside Emma Stone.
2013: Starring in 'Only God Forgives'
In 2013, Ryan Gosling starred in the violent revenge drama 'Only God Forgives', directed by Nicolas Winding Refn. He underwent Muay Thai training for the role.
2013: Announcing a Break from Acting
In early 2013, Ryan Gosling announced that he was taking a break from acting to reassess his career and motivations.
2014: Directorial Debut with Lost River
In 2014, Ryan Gosling made his directorial debut with the film "Lost River".
2015: Starring in 'The Big Short'
In 2015, Ryan Gosling played a bond salesman in 'The Big Short', a financial satire that was nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards.
2016: Nominations for La La Land
In 2016, Ryan Gosling received nominations for an Academy Award, British Academy Film Award, Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award for his role in La La Land, winning a Golden Globe Award.
2016: Starred in The Nice Guys and La La Land
In 2016, Ryan Gosling starred in "The Nice Guys", an action comedy, and "La La Land", a romantic musical. His role in "La La Land" earned him a Golden Globe and a second Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
2017: Starred in Blade Runner 2049
In 2017, Ryan Gosling received further acclaim for his role in the science fiction film "Blade Runner 2049".
2017: Starring in 'Song to Song' and 'Blade Runner 2049'
In 2017, Ryan Gosling starred in Terrence Malick's 'Song to Song', which had been filmed in 2012. Also in 2017, he starred in 'Blade Runner 2049', a sequel to the 1982 film 'Blade Runner', co-starring Harrison Ford.
2018: Portraying Neil Armstrong in 'First Man'
In 2018, Ryan Gosling portrayed Neil Armstrong in Damien Chazelle's biopic 'First Man', based on the book 'First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong'.
2018: Starred in First Man
In 2018, Ryan Gosling starred in the biopic "First Man".
2022: Starring in 'The Gray Man'
In 2022, Ryan Gosling returned to film after a four-year break, starring in the spy-action thriller 'The Gray Man', opposite Chris Evans and Ana de Armas.
2023: Played Ken in Barbie
In 2023, Ryan Gosling played the role of Ken in the fantasy comedy "Barbie", which became his highest-grossing release. The role earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
2023: Nominations for Barbie
In 2023, Ryan Gosling received nominations for an Academy Award, British Academy Film Award, Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award for his role in Barbie in the Best Supporting Actor categories.
2049: Future setting of Blade Runner 2049
The science fiction film "Blade Runner 2049", in which Ryan Gosling starred, is set in the year 2049.
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