Ryan Reynolds is a Canadian-American actor, entrepreneur, and producer, renowned for his roles in comedic and superhero films. He ranked as the world's second-highest-paid actor in both 2020 and 2024. Reynolds has garnered critical acclaim, including two Primetime Emmy Awards, and nominations for two Grammy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. As a leading actor, his films have collectively grossed $6.6 billion worldwide, demonstrating his significant impact on the entertainment industry.
In 2015, Reynolds portrayed E. Randol Schoenberg in Woman in Gold, which involves the legal fight to recover Gustav Klimt's 1907 painting, Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I.
In 1940, Ryan Reynolds' paternal grandfather, Chester, was elected to represent Stettler in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.
In 1944, Ryan Reynolds' paternal grandfather, Chester, stopped representing Stettler in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.
In May 2020, Reynolds joined a group of celebrities in reading an installment of Roald Dahl's 1961 book James and the Giant Peach to support the global non-profit organization Partners In Health.
In 1966, Truman Capote's nonfiction novel In Cold Blood was published. Reynolds would later portray Bobby Rupp in the two-part miniseries adaptation in 1996.
On October 23, 1976, Ryan Rodney Reynolds was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
In 1977, the novel The Amityville Horror was released. Ryan Reynolds starred in the 2005 film adaptation.
In 1979, the film The Amityville Horror was released. Ryan Reynolds starred in the 2005 remake.
In August 2024, Ryan Reynolds and his wife, Blake Lively, became the first married Hollywood couple since Bruce Willis and Demi Moore in 1990 to have separate films leading the box office on the same weekend.
In 1991, Ryan Reynolds began his acting career in the Canadian teen soap opera Hillside, also known as Fifteen in the United States.
In 1993, Ryan Reynolds made his feature film debut in the coming-of-age drama Ordinary Magic, playing Jeffrey.
In 1993, Ryan Reynolds' role in Hillside came to an end.
Between 1993 and 1994, Reynolds starred in The Odyssey.
In 1994, Ryan Reynolds graduated from Kitsilano Secondary School alongside actor Joshua Jackson.
In 1995, Ryan Reynolds made his first appearance in The Outer Limits in the episode "If These Walls Could Talk".
In 1996, Ryan Reynolds made cameo appearances in The X-Files and The John Larroquette Show and co-starred in the television film Sabrina the Teenage Witch.
In 1997, Ryan Reynolds returned to feature films with The Alarmist, and appeared in The Outer Limits.
In 1998, Ryan Reynolds appeared in The Outer Limits.
In 1998, Ryan Reynolds had his breakthrough role as medical student Michael "Berg" Bergen in Two Guys and a Girl.
In 1999, Ryan Reynolds took on minor roles in the comedies Coming Soon and Dick.
In 2000, Ryan Reynolds starred as Karl in the horror comedy Boltneck.
The superhero film "Deadpool" which Ryan Reynolds starred in, began development as early as 2000.
In 2001, Ryan Reynolds portrayed Quigley in the drama thriller Finder's Fee.
In 2001, Ryan Reynolds' role in Two Guys and a Girl came to an end.
In 2002, Ryan Reynolds began dating singer Alanis Morissette after meeting at Drew Barrymore's birthday party.
In 2002, Ryan Reynolds played the titular character in the romantic comedy National Lampoon's Van Wilder, which achieved box office success.
In 2003, Ryan Reynolds portrayed Mark Tobias in The In-Laws and starred in Foolproof.
In 2004, Ryan Reynolds and Alanis Morissette announced their engagement.
In 2004, Ryan Reynolds had a cameo appearance in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, made his voice acting debut in Zeroman, and starred in Blade: Trinity.
In 2004, Ryan Reynolds starred in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, one of his most acclaimed films according to Rotten Tomatoes.
In 2004, Ryan Reynolds starred in the critically unsuccessful superhero film Blade: Trinity.
As early as 2005, Ryan Reynolds expressed interest in and involvement with a potential Deadpool film adaptation.
In 2005, Ryan Reynolds starred in The Amityville Horror, Waiting..., and Just Friends.
In 2005, Ryan Reynolds starred in the commercially successful romantic comedy Waiting....
In 2006, Ryan Reynolds played FBI agent Richard Messner in the crime action film Smokin' Aces.
In February 2007, representatives for Ryan Reynolds and Alanis Morissette confirmed their mutual decision to call off their engagement.
Shortly after breaking up with Alanis Morissette, Ryan Reynolds began dating actress Scarlett Johansson in April 2007.
In 2007, Ryan Reynolds played three distinct characters in The Nines, exploring themes of reality, identity, and the nature of existence.
Ryan Reynolds was featured in People's Sexiest Men Alive in 2007.
In May 2008, Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson announced their engagement.
In 2008, Reynolds ran the New York City Marathon for Team Fox to support the Michael J. Fox Foundation.
In 2008, Ryan Reynolds played Frank Allen in Chaos Theory, Will Hayes in Definitely, Maybe, and a successful novelist in Fireflies in the Garden.
In 2009, Reynolds joined the board of the Michael J. Fox Foundation to support research for a cure for Parkinson's disease.
In 2009, Reynolds portrayed Wade Wilson / Weapon XI in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine", which led to his deeper involvement in the development of "Deadpool".
In 2009, Ryan Reynolds starred in Adventureland as Mike Connell, played Wade Wilson / Deadpool / Weapon XI in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, starred as Andrew Paxton in The Proposal, and played Captain Excellent in Paper Man.
In 2009, Ryan Reynolds starred in Adventureland, one of his most acclaimed films according to Rotten Tomatoes.
In 2009, Ryan Reynolds starred in the commercially successful romantic comedy The Proposal.
Ryan Reynolds was featured in People's Sexiest Men Alive in 2009.
In July 2010, Ryan Reynolds first met Blake Lively while filming Green Lantern, in which they co-starred.
On December 14, 2010, Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson announced their separation.
In 2010, Ryan Reynolds made a guest appearance on Sesame Street and starred in the Spanish and American survival thriller film Buried.
In 2010, Ryan Reynolds starred in Buried, one of his most acclaimed films according to Rotten Tomatoes.
In 2010, Ryan Reynolds was named People's Sexiest Man Alive.
In July 2011, Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson's divorce was finalized.
In 2011, Ryan Reynolds starred in Green Lantern and The Change-Up, and executive-produced and narrated the documentary film The Whale.
In 2011, Ryan Reynolds starred in The Whale, one of his most acclaimed films according to Rotten Tomatoes.
In 2011, Ryan Reynolds starred in the critically unsuccessful superhero film Green Lantern.
On September 9, 2012, Ryan Reynolds married Blake Lively at Boone Hall Plantation in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
In 2012, Ryan Reynolds starred in the action thriller "Safe House" alongside Denzel Washington, playing a CIA agent named Matt Weston. He also made a cameo appearance as Jared in the comedy "Ted" in 2012.
In 2013, Reynolds played Nick Walker in "R.I.P.D.", a detective murdered by his partner.
In 2013, Ryan Reynolds lent his voice to animated films, including The Croods and Turbo.
In 2013, Ryan Reynolds voiced Guy in "The Croods" and the titular character in "Turbo". He also played Nick Walker in "R.I.P.D." in 2013.
In 2014, Richard Newby of The Hollywood Reporter recognized Ryan Reynolds as "one of Hollywood's most popular actors for nearly 20 years," acknowledging his extensive and varied career roles.
In 2014, Ryan Reynolds starred as Jerry Hickfang in "The Voices", and portrayed Matthew in the psychological thriller "The Captive".
In 2015, Ryan Reynolds starred as Curtis in "Mississippi Grind", portrayed E. Randol Schoenberg in "Woman in Gold", and appeared in the science fiction film "Self/less".
In 2015, Ryan Reynolds starred in Mississippi Grind, one of his most acclaimed films according to Rotten Tomatoes.
In 2015, Ryan Reynolds starred in the biographical drama Woman in Gold.
In 2015, Ryan Reynolds' father, James, passed away following a twenty-year battle with Parkinson's disease.
On December 15, 2016, Ryan Reynolds received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In 2016, Ryan Reynolds achieved commercial success as the titular character in Deadpool and received a Golden Globe nomination for his performance.
In 2016, Ryan Reynolds achieved significant success with "Deadpool", grossing $782 million. He played Wade Wilson / Weapon XI, reprising a role he had previously played in X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
In 2016, Ryan Reynolds had a supporting role as Bill Pope in the action thriller "Criminal".
In 2016, Ryan Reynolds received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for his role in Deadpool.
In 2016, Ryan Reynolds starred in Deadpool, one of his most acclaimed films according to Rotten Tomatoes.
In 2017, Ryan Reynolds appeared in the sci-fi horror Life.
In 2017, Ryan Reynolds starred in The Hitman's Bodyguard, playing Michael Bryce.
In 2017, Ryan Reynolds was named as one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world, earning a spot in the Time 100 list.
In 2017, Time included Ryan Reynolds in its list of the 100 most influential people in the world and he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In January 2018, Ryan Reynolds launched the production company Maximum Effort and signed a three-year first-look deal with Fox. Also in January 2018, it was announced that a live-action adaptation of the board game Clue was in development, written by Deadpool screenwriters.
In February 2018, Ryan Reynolds acquired a stake in Aviation American Gin, taking on a role of overseeing the brand's creative direction.
In 2018, "Deadpool 2" was released and became a commercial success, grossing $715 million.
In 2018, Ryan Reynolds openly discussed his lifelong struggle with anxiety, revealing that he often conducted interviews in character as Deadpool to manage his fears.
In 2018, Ryan Reynolds received a Grammy nomination for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media for the soundtrack of Deadpool 2.
In 2018, Ryan Reynolds starred in Deadpool 2, one of his most acclaimed films according to Rotten Tomatoes.
In November 2019, Ryan Reynolds purchased an ownership stake in Mint Mobile, holding between 20% and 25%.
In 2019, Ryan Reynolds appeared in action films like 6 Underground and lent his voice to the animated character Pikachu in Detective Pikachu.
In 2019, Ryan Reynolds voiced the titular character in "Detective Pikachu" and starred in Michael Bay's action film "6 Underground".
In May 2020, Ryan Reynolds joined other celebrities in reading an installment of Roald Dahl's "James and the Giant Peach" to support Partners In Health in combating COVID-19.
In July 2020, Ryan Reynolds and broadcaster George Stroumboulopoulos each offered $5,000 for the return of a stolen teddy bear belonging to a Vancouver woman. The teddy bear was recovered within a few days.
In September 2020, talks began for Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney to purchase the Welsh soccer club Wrexham.
In November 2020, the takeover of the Welsh soccer club Wrexham by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney was confirmed.
In 2020, Reynolds described the film "The Voices" as "one of my favorite movies I've ever done [...] never really got its day in court, but man, it's weird and fun and beautiful".
In 2020, Ryan Reynolds joined the board of Match Group and later sold Aviation American Gin to Diageo in a deal valued at up to $610 million.
In 2020, Ryan Reynolds publicly apologized and expressed deep regret for choosing Boone Hall Plantation, a venue with ties to slavery, for his wedding with Blake Lively.
In 2020, Ryan Reynolds reprised his role as the voice of Guy in "The Croods: A New Age" and as Michael Bryce in "Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard".
In 2020, Ryan Reynolds starred in The Croods: A New Age, one of his most acclaimed films according to Rotten Tomatoes.
In 2020, Ryan Reynolds was acting in The Croods franchise.
In 2020, Ryan Reynolds was listed in Forbes' Celebrity 100 list as the eighteenth-most-powerful public figure, and was also noted as the second-highest-paid actor globally, earning $71.5 million.
In 2020, Ryan Reynolds was the world's second-highest-paid actor.
Ryan Reynolds attained American citizenship around 2018 and voted for the first time in the 2020 presidential election.
In February 2021, the takeover of Wrexham by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney received approval from the Financial Conduct Authority.
On June 23, 2021, Maximum Effort's marketing division was spun off into a separate company and acquired by MNTN Software. Ryan Reynolds has used Maximum Effort to create advertisements for his film projects and brands.
In October 2021, Ryan Reynolds announced he would be taking "a little sabbatical" from his work after the production of Spirited.
On November 26, 2021, Ryan Reynolds was honoured with a Governor General Performing Arts Award by Mary Simon, governor general of Canada.
In 2021, Reynolds starred in "Free Guy", portraying a non-playable character who realizes he is living in a video game, and in "Red Notice" as a renowned art thief.
In 2021, Ryan Reynolds appeared in action films like Free Guy.
In 2021, Ryan Reynolds starred in Free Guy, one of his most acclaimed films according to Rotten Tomatoes.
In March 2022, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively donated $500,000 to Water First, an organization providing Indigenous communities in Canada with access to clean water.
In October 2022, Ryan Reynolds was honoured with the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television's Humanitarian Award at the 11th Canadian Screen Awards.
Following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively pledged to match donations of up to $1 million for Ukrainian refugees fleeing the conflict.
In 2022, Ryan Reynolds appeared in action films like The Adam Project.
In 2022, Ryan Reynolds briefly pursued ownership of the National Hockey League's Ottawa Senators but withdrew his bid in the middle of 2023.
In 2022, Ryan Reynolds starred in "The Adam Project" and announced he was taking "a little sabbatical" after the production of "Spirited".
In 2022, the Emmy Award-winning television series Welcome to Wrexham, documenting Ryan Reynolds' co-ownership of Welsh soccer club Wrexham, was released.
In March 2023, T-Mobile announced its acquisition of Mint Mobile in a deal worth up to $1.35 billion, a company Ryan Reynolds invested in.
In April 2023, Canadian payments technology company Nuvei announced that Ryan Reynolds had invested in the company.
In April 2023, Ryan Reynolds wrote a significant portion of the dialogue for a rooftop scene featuring Lively in the film It Ends with Us without Justin Baldoni's knowledge, creating speculation about a rift between Lively and Baldoni.
In August 2023, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively joined several other Hollywood couples in donating $1 million to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's financial assistance program.
In August 2023, Ryan Reynolds was announced as a recipient of the Order of British Columbia, British Columbia's highest honour.
In October 2023, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively donated $1 million to the International Committee of the Red Cross to support children affected by the conflict between Israel and Gaza.
In November 2023, Ryan Reynolds and his fellow honourees were scheduled to receive the Order of British Columbia at a ceremony in Victoria.
In August 2024, Ryan Reynolds and his wife, Blake Lively, became the first married Hollywood couple since Bruce Willis and Demi Moore in 1990 to have separate films leading the box office on the same weekend. "Deadpool & Wolverine" and "It Ends with Us" claimed the number one and two spots.
In October 2024, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively donated $1 million to the non-profit organization Feeding America to aid relief efforts in Florida and other U.S. regions affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton.
In November 2024, Ryan Reynolds confirmed that Taylor Swift is the godmother to his three daughters.
On December 19, 2024, Ryan Reynolds was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada, recognizing both his achievements in film and his philanthropic contributions.
In 2024, Forbes listed Ryan Reynolds as the second-highest-paid actor worldwide, with earnings of $85 million.
In 2024, Ryan Reynolds reiterated that his anxiety makes him "quiet" and "shy" outside of acting.
In 2024, Ryan Reynolds starred in Deadpool & Wolverine, one of his most acclaimed films according to Rotten Tomatoes.
In 2024, Ryan Reynolds starred in Deadpool & Wolverine, which emerged as his highest-grossing release.
In 2024, Ryan Reynolds was nominated for a Grammy for the soundtrack of Deadpool & Wolverine.
The production of It Ends with Us in 2024 was marked by disputes between Blake Lively and director Justin Baldoni.
On January 16, 2025, Justin Baldoni filed a $400 million civil lawsuit against Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively, alleging extortion, defamation, and invasion of privacy relating to the production of "It Ends With Us".
In March 2025, Ryan Reynolds filed a motion to be dismissed from Justin Baldoni's lawsuit, stating his lack of involvement and denying that the character Nicepool was a caricature of Baldoni.
As of September 2025, Ryan Reynolds' films have grossed over $6.6 billion worldwide.
In 2022, Reynolds starred in The Adam Project, portraying Adam Reed—a time pilot from 2050 who risks his life to uncover the truth regarding his wife's disappearance.
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