History of Ryan Gosling in Timeline
Ryan Gosling is a Canadian actor known for his work in both independent and mainstream films. He has received critical acclaim, including a Golden Globe Award, and has been nominated for multiple Academy Awards, Primetime Emmy Awards, and British Academy Film Awards, solidifying his presence in the entertainment industry.
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1940: The Notebook Time Setting
Ryan Gosling played Noah Calhoun in "The Notebook" which was set over a period of time – from 1940 to 1946.
1946: The Notebook Time Setting
Ryan Gosling played Noah Calhoun in "The Notebook" which was set over a period of time – from 1940 to 1946.
1969: Neil Armstrong's first steps on the moon
In 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the Moon, an event later portrayed by Ryan Gosling in the 2018 film First Man.
November 12, 1980: Ryan Gosling's Birth
On November 12, 1980, Ryan Thomas Gosling was born. He is a Canadian actor known for his work in both independent films and major studio features.
1982: Original Blade Runner Release
The original Blade Runner movie was released in 1982, decades before Gosling starred in its sequel.
1993: Audition for The Mickey Mouse Club
In 1993, at the age of 12, Ryan Gosling successfully auditioned for Disney Channel's revival of "The Mickey Mouse Club" in Montreal, leading to a two-year contract and a move to Orlando, Florida.
1993: Debut on The All New Mickey Mouse Club
In 1993, at the age of 13, Ryan Gosling started his acting career on Disney Channel's "The All New Mickey Mouse Club".
1995: Return to Canada and TV Appearances
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 the family entertainment program "Are You Afraid of the Dark?".
1996: Appearance in Goosebumps
In 1996, Ryan Gosling appeared in an episode of "Goosebumps".
1997: Starring in Breaker High
From 1997 to 1998, Ryan Gosling starred in "Breaker High" as Sean Hanlon.
1998: Filming Young Hercules in New Zealand
In 1998, at the age of 18, Ryan Gosling moved to New Zealand to film the Fox Kids adventure series "Young Hercules" as the title character from 1998-1999.
1999: Starring in Young Hercules
From 1998 to 1999, Ryan Gosling starred in the Fox Kids adventure series "Young Hercules".
2000: Solo Album Publication
In 2000, Ryan Gosling released a solo album with the misspelled title "Angel With Tatooed Wings".
2001: Breakthrough Role in The Believer
In 2001, Ryan Gosling achieved a breakthrough role as a Jewish neo-Nazi in the film "The Believer".
2002: Co-starring 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. He also appeared in "The Slaughter Rule" with David Morse.
2002: Dating Sandra Bullock
In 2002, Ryan Gosling started dating his Murder by Numbers co-star Sandra Bullock.
2002: Filming of The Notebook
The filming of "The Notebook" took place in Charleston, South Carolina, in late 2002 and early 2003.
2003: Starring in The United States of Leland
In 2003, Ryan Gosling starred in "The United States of Leland" as a teenager imprisoned for murder.
2003: End of Relationship with Sandra Bullock
In 2003, Ryan Gosling's relationship with Sandra Bullock ended.
2003: Filming of The Notebook
The filming of "The Notebook" took place in Charleston, South Carolina, in late 2002 and early 2003.
2004: Mainstream Attention with The Notebook
In 2004, Ryan Gosling gained mainstream attention after starring in "The Notebook" opposite Rachel McAdams.
2004: Stardom with The Notebook
In 2004, Ryan Gosling gained stardom with his role in the romantic drama "The Notebook".
2004: Signed on for Che, but later dropped out
In 2004, Ryan Gosling was signed on to work with Terrence Malick on the biographical film Che, but later dropped out.
2005: Relationship with Rachel McAdams
In 2005, Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams became romantically involved, despite having a combative relationship on the set of "The Notebook".
2005: Appearance in Stay
In 2005, Ryan Gosling appeared as a disturbed young art student in the psychological thriller "Stay", co-starring Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor.
2005: Meeting Zach Shields
In 2005, Ryan Gosling met Zach Shields when Gosling was dating Rachel McAdams and Shields was dating her sister, Kayleen, which led to them forming the band Dead Man's Bones.
2005: Hurricane Katrina Relief & Darfur Trip
In 2005, Ryan Gosling volunteered in Biloxi, Mississippi, in the clean-up effort following Hurricane Katrina. He also traveled to Darfur refugee camps in Chad in 2005.
2006: Half Nelson Nominations
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: Starring in Half Nelson
In 2006, Ryan Gosling starred in "Half Nelson" as a drug-addicted junior high school teacher, earning him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
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: Starring in Lars and the Real Girl
In 2007, Ryan Gosling starred in "Lars and the Real Girl", playing an introvert who falls for a sex doll. He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award for his performance.
2007: Starring in Fracture
In 2007, Ryan Gosling starred opposite Anthony Hopkins in the courtroom thriller "Fracture".
2007: Visit to Uganda
In 2007, Ryan Gosling visited Uganda as part of his work with the Enough Project.
2007: Invitation to Join Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
In 2007, Ryan Gosling was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
2007: Departure from "The Lovely Bones" due to creative differences
In 2007, Ryan Gosling was originally cast in "The Lovely Bones" as the father of the murdered teenage girl but left the production two days before filming due to creative differences with director Peter Jackson. Gosling had gained 60 pounds and grew a beard for the role, but the director felt he was not right for the movie.
2007: End of First Relationship with Rachel McAdams
In 2007, Ryan Gosling's first relationship with Rachel McAdams ended.
2007: "Put Me in the Car" availability & Band Formation
In 2007, the track "Put Me in the Car" from Ryan Gosling's album "Angel With Tatooed Wings" was made available for download on the Internet. Also in 2007, Gosling and his friend Zach Shields formed the indie rock band Dead Man's Bones.
2008: Brief Reunion with Rachel McAdams
In 2008, Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams briefly reunited.
2008: Campus Progress National 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 Zach Shields' band, Dead Man's Bones, had a three-night residency at LA's Bob Baker Marionette Theater, performing alongside dancing neon skeletons and glowing ghosts.
October 6, 2009: Dead Man's Bones Album Release
On October 6, 2009, Ryan Gosling's band Dead Man's Bones released their debut album through ANTI- Records. The album received mixed reviews, with some praising its uniqueness and catchiness, while others criticized its preciousness.
October 2009: North American Tour
In October 2009, Ryan Gosling and Zach Shields' band, 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 and Tour
In 2009, Ryan Gosling's band, Dead Man's Bones, released their self-titled debut album and toured North America.
September 2010: FYF Festival Performance
In September 2010, Ryan Gosling's band, 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"
In 2010, Ryan Gosling starred in Derek Cianfrance's "Blue Valentine" opposite Michelle Williams, receiving a Golden Globe nomination for his performance. He also starred in the mystery film "All Good Things" with Kirsten Dunst, a role he found to be a "dark experience". He also narrated and produced the documentary ReGeneration in 2010.
2010: Starring in Blue Valentine
In 2010, Ryan Gosling starred in the critically acclaimed independent drama "Blue Valentine".
2010: Roles in "All Good Things" and narration of ReGeneration documentary
In 2010, Ryan Gosling starred in the mystery film "All Good Things" with Kirsten Dunst, based on a true story, and found the filming process to be a dark experience. Also in 2010, Gosling 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.
September 2011: Relationship with Eva Mendes
Since September 2011, Ryan Gosling has been in a relationship with his The Place Beyond the Pines co-star Eva Mendes.
2011: Mainstream Successes in 2011
In 2011, Ryan Gosling achieved mainstream success with roles in the romantic comedy "Crazy, Stupid, Love", the political drama "The Ides of March", and the action thriller "Drive".
2011: Role in Crazy, Stupid, Love
In 2011, Ryan Gosling co-starred in the romantic comedy-drama Crazy, Stupid, Love, with Steve Carell and Emma Stone, which was a box office success. He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for this role.
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, in which he played an ambitious press secretary. He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for this role.
2011: Golden Globe Nominations for The Ides of March and Crazy, Stupid, Love
In 2011, Ryan Gosling earned Golden Globe nominations for his performances in The Ides of March, and Crazy, Stupid, Love.
2011: Roles in "Crazy, Stupid, Love" and "The Ides of March"
In 2011, Ryan Gosling expanded his acting range with roles in the romantic comedy-drama "Crazy, Stupid, Love" and the political drama "The Ides of March". He received a Golden Globe nomination for "Crazy, Stupid, Love".
2011: Intention to Record Second Album
In 2011, Ryan Gosling expressed his intentions to record a second Dead Man's Bones album, without a children's choir.
2012: Filming Song to Song
In 2012, Ryan Gosling filmed Terrence Malick's Song to Song, which was later released in 2017.
2013: Starring in Gangster Squad
In 2013, Ryan Gosling portrayed Sgt. Jerry Wooters in the crime thriller Gangster Squad. The movie reunited him with Emma Stone, and received mixed reviews.
2013: Starring in "Only God Forgives"
In 2013, Ryan Gosling starred in the violent revenge drama "Only God Forgives", directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, where he undertook Muay Thai training for the role. The film and his performance received negative reviews.
2013: Announcing a break from acting
In early 2013, Ryan Gosling announced that he was taking a break from acting to reassess his career.
2014: Birth of First Daughter
In 2014, Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes had their first daughter.
2014: Directorial Debut with Lost River
In 2014, Ryan Gosling made his directorial debut with the film "Lost River".
2014: Directorial debut with Lost River at Cannes Film Festival
In 2014, Ryan Gosling's directorial debut, Lost River, competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival and received largely unfavorable reviews.
2015: Role in The Big Short
In 2015, Ryan Gosling played a bond salesman in the ensemble financial satire The Big Short, which was nominated for Best Picture at the 2016 Academy Awards.
2016: Birth of Second Daughter
In 2016, Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes had their second daughter.
2016: La La Land Nominations and Win
In 2016, Ryan Gosling received nominations for an Academy Award, British Academy Film Award, Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award for La La Land, winning a Golden Globe Award.
2016: Starring in The Nice Guys and La La Land
In 2016, Ryan Gosling starred in the action comedy "The Nice Guys" and the romantic musical "La La Land". His role in "La La Land" earned him a Golden Globe and a second Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
2017: Starring 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 science fiction film Blade Runner, directed by Denis Villeneuve.
2017: Release of "Song to Song"
In 2017, Terrence Malick's film "Song to Song", which was filmed in 2012, was released, starring Ryan Gosling.
2018: Portrayal of 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. He received a Critics' Choice Movie Award nomination for Best Actor.
2018: Starring 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, distributed by Netflix.
2022: Eva Mendes Interview
In a 2022 interview, Eva Mendes stated that she liked to keep her relationship status with Ryan Gosling mysterious when asked if they had married.
2023: Starring as Ken in Barbie
In 2023, Ryan Gosling played Ken in the fantasy comedy "Barbie", which became his highest-grossing release and earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
2023: Barbie Nominations
In 2023, Ryan Gosling received nominations for an Academy Award, British Academy Film Award, Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award in the Best Supporting Actor category for Barbie.
2049: Blade Runner 2049 is set
Blade Runner 2049 is set in the year 2049, where Ryan Gosling plays Officer K.
2049: Future movie
Ryan Gosling starred in the science fiction film "Blade Runner 2049" in 2017. The movie is set in the future, in the year 2049.
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