Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds

Acting
Born 1976-10-23Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Biography

Ryan Rodney Reynolds (born October 23, 1976) is a Canadian and American actor, entrepreneur, and film producer. Known for starring in comedic and superhero films, he was the world's second-highest-paid actor in 2020 and 2024. Reynolds has received numerous accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards and nominations for two Grammy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. His films as a leading actor have grossed $6.6 billion worldwide. Born and raised in Vancouver, Canada, Reynolds began acting at the age of thirteen, taking on small roles in various television series. He had his first lead role in the teen soap opera Hillside (1991–1993) then played the lead role in the sitcom Two Guys and a Girl (1998–2001). Reynolds 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), X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009), and Green Lantern (2011), and the biographical drama Woman in Gold (2015). Reynolds achieved his greatest commercial success as the titular character in the Deadpool franchise, starring in Deadpool (2016), Deadpool 2 (2018), and Deadpool & Wolverine (2024). His performance in the first received a Golden Globe nomination, while the lattermost emerged as his highest-grossing release. He has 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 the animated character Pikachu in Detective Pikachu (2019). In 2017, Time included Reynolds in Time 100—its list of the 100 most influential people in the world. He was named People's Sexiest Man Alive in 2010, and 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ryan Reynolds, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies (94)

Deadpool & Wolverine
7.6

Deadpool & Wolverine

2024Movie7.6
Deadpool 2
7.5

Deadpool 2

2018Movie7.5
Deadpool
7.6

Deadpool

2016Movie7.6
The Croods
6.9

The Croods

2013Movie6.9
Free Guy
7.4

Free Guy

2021Movie7.4
The Proposal
7.2

The Proposal

2009Movie7.2
Bullet Train
7.4

Bullet Train

2022Movie7.4
Pokémon Detective Pikachu
6.9

Pokémon Detective Pikachu

2019Movie6.9
Ted
6.5

Ted

2012Movie6.5
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
6.8

Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw

2019Movie6.8
Green Lantern
5.2

Green Lantern

2011Movie5.2
Blade: Trinity
5.9

Blade: Trinity

2004Movie5.9
The Hitman's Bodyguard
6.9

The Hitman's Bodyguard

2017Movie6.9
Self/less
6.4

Self/less

2015Movie6.4
Mayday
7.2

Mayday

2026Movie7.2
R.I.P.D.
5.9

R.I.P.D.

2013Movie5.9
The Croods: A New Age
7.4

The Croods: A New Age

2020Movie7.4
Life
6.5

Life

2017Movie6.5
Ghosted
6.9

Ghosted

2023Movie6.9
IF
6.9

IF

2024Movie6.9
6 Underground
6.3

6 Underground

2019Movie6.3
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
6.6

Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard

2021Movie6.6
Red Notice
6.7

Red Notice

2021Movie6.7
Safe House
6.5

Safe House

2012Movie6.5
The Adam Project
7.0

The Adam Project

2022Movie7.0
A Million Ways to Die in the West
6.0

A Million Ways to Die in the West

2014Movie6.0
Turbo
6.3

Turbo

2013Movie6.3
Criminal
6.2

Criminal

2016Movie6.2
Buried
6.6

Buried

2010Movie6.6
The Change-Up
6.2

The Change-Up

2011Movie6.2
Smokin' Aces
6.5

Smokin' Aces

2006Movie6.5
The Captive
5.8

The Captive

2014Movie5.8
Spirited
6.8

Spirited

2022Movie6.8
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
6.8

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

2025Movie6.8
Waiting...
6.2

Waiting...

2005Movie6.2
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
6.0

National Lampoon's Van Wilder

2002Movie6.0
The Amityville Horror
6.1

The Amityville Horror

2005Movie6.1
Woman in Gold
7.3

Woman in Gold

2015Movie7.3
Once Upon a Deadpool
7.1

Once Upon a Deadpool

2018Movie7.1
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
6.6

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

2004Movie6.6
I Am: Celine Dion
7.7

I Am: Celine Dion

2024Movie7.7
Definitely, Maybe
6.9

Definitely, Maybe

2008Movie6.9
Just Friends
6.2

Just Friends

2005Movie6.2
Adventureland
6.4

Adventureland

2009Movie6.4
The Voices
6.3

The Voices

2014Movie6.3
The In-Laws
5.6

The In-Laws

2003Movie5.6
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Deadpool & Wolverine
6.7

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Deadpool & Wolverine

2024Movie6.7
Mississippi Grind
6.0

Mississippi Grind

2015Movie6.0
Chaos Theory
6.4

Chaos Theory

2008Movie6.4
The Nines
6.0

The Nines

2007Movie6.0
Animal Friends

Animal Friends

2027Movie
Paper Man
6.3

Paper Man

2009Movie6.3
Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20
7.1

Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20

2023Movie7.1
Finder's Fee
6.2

Finder's Fee

2001Movie6.2
The Whale
6.1

The Whale

2011Movie6.1
Foolproof
6.1

Foolproof

2003Movie6.1
Deadpool: No Good Deed
7.2

Deadpool: No Good Deed

2017Movie7.2
Fireflies in the Garden
6.2

Fireflies in the Garden

2008Movie6.2
Big Monster on Campus
5.2

Big Monster on Campus

1998Movie5.2
Eloise

Eloise

Movie
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
6.7

Sabrina the Teenage Witch

1996Movie6.7
Dick
6.0

Dick

1999Movie6.0
LA Originals
7.0

LA Originals

2020Movie7.0
Buying the Cow
5.1

Buying the Cow

2002Movie5.1
Nightstalkers, Daywalkers, and Familiars: Inside the World of Blade Trinity

Nightstalkers, Daywalkers, and Familiars: Inside the World of Blade Trinity

2005Movie
The Alarmist
4.5

The Alarmist

1998Movie4.5
Serving in Silence - The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story
5.7

Serving in Silence - The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story

1995Movie5.7
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
6.5

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

2025Movie6.5
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
6.3

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

2009Movie6.3
School of Life
6.4

School of Life

2005Movie6.4
Dear Diary: World's First Pranks
6.7

Dear Diary: World's First Pranks

2021Movie6.7
Coming Soon
5.6

Coming Soon

1999Movie5.6
Betty White: First Lady of Television
7.3

Betty White: First Lady of Television

2018Movie7.3
Ordinary Magic
5.6

Ordinary Magic

1993Movie5.6
When Friendship Kills
6.5

When Friendship Kills

1996Movie6.5
Betty White: A Celebration
8.0

Betty White: A Celebration

2022Movie8.0
In Dispute: Lively v. Baldoni
5.6

In Dispute: Lively v. Baldoni

2025Movie5.6
CHRISTINE SINCLAIR: KIND OF A BIG DEAL

CHRISTINE SINCLAIR: KIND OF A BIG DEAL

Movie
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
7.0

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

2010Movie7.0
How Did We Get Here?
7.6

How Did We Get Here?

2022Movie7.6
My Name Is Kate
6.4

My Name Is Kate

1994Movie6.4
Hate to Love: Nickelback
5.9

Hate to Love: Nickelback

2024Movie5.9
Untitled Deadpool/X-Men Teamup Film

Untitled Deadpool/X-Men Teamup Film

Movie
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
5.5

Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble

2020Movie5.5
Calamity Hustle

Calamity Hustle

Movie
Tourist Trap
6.6

Tourist Trap

1998Movie6.6
Great Bear Rainforest: Land of the Spirit Bear
9.0

Great Bear Rainforest: Land of the Spirit Bear

2019Movie9.0
Boy Band

Boy Band

Movie
We All Fall Down
3.2

We All Fall Down

1999Movie3.2
Weapon X Mutant Files
7.1

Weapon X Mutant Files

2009Movie7.1
Untitled Thunderbolt & Lightfoot Remake

Untitled Thunderbolt & Lightfoot Remake

Movie
Huntwatch
3.5

Huntwatch

2016Movie3.5
Ryan Reynolds: Funny Business

Ryan Reynolds: Funny Business

2023Movie
Ryan Reynolds: I'm a Laureate?
6.5

Ryan Reynolds: I'm a Laureate?

2021Movie6.5

TV Shows (55)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
Family Guy
7.4

Family Guy

1999Series7.4
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
The X-Files
8.4

The X-Files

1993Series8.4
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
Running Man
8.2

Running Man

2010Series8.2
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
Scrubs
8.2

Scrubs

2001Series8.2
Top Gear
7.6

Top Gear

2002Series7.6
Hot Ones
7.1

Hot Ones

2015Series7.1
Click
6.1

Click

2000Series6.1
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
Have You Been Paying Attention?
7.3

Have You Been Paying Attention?

2013Series7.3
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
4.2

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014Series4.2
The Outer Limits
7.7

The Outer Limits

1995Series7.7
The John Larroquette Show
6.8

The John Larroquette Show

1993Series6.8
The Tony Danza Show
6.4

The Tony Danza Show

2004Series6.4
Two Guys and a Girl
7.2

Two Guys and a Girl

1998Series7.2
The Reichen Show
4.8

The Reichen Show

2005Series4.8
Welcome to Wrexham
7.8

Welcome to Wrexham

2022Series7.8
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
5.9

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

2009Series5.9
Today
5.6

Today

1952Series5.6
People's Choice Awards
9.2

People's Choice Awards

1975Series9.2
Late Night Berlin
5.0

Late Night Berlin

2018Series5.0
The Men in Blazers Show
6.5

The Men in Blazers Show

2014Series6.5
Chicken Shop Date
8.3

Chicken Shop Date

2014Series8.3
Entertainment Tonight
4.3

Entertainment Tonight

1981Series4.3
Circus Halligalli
5.9

Circus Halligalli

2013Series5.9
Kids' Choice Awards
8.8

Kids' Choice Awards

1987Series8.8
Hillside
6.8

Hillside

1991Series6.8
The Odyssey
7.2

The Odyssey

1992Series7.2
Reunited Apart
5.5

Reunited Apart

2020Series5.5
American Auto
5.5

American Auto

2021Series5.5
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman
7.0

My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman

2018Series7.0
Corner Gas Animated
6.9

Corner Gas Animated

2018Series6.9
Some Good News
6.4

Some Good News

2020Series6.4
Zeroman
5.7

Zeroman

2004Series5.7
Underdogs
8.0

Underdogs

2025Series8.0
Necaxa
5.3

Necaxa

2025Series5.3
This Morning
5.2

This Morning

1988Series5.2
Life of Kylie
6.9

Life of Kylie

2017Series6.9
In Cold Blood
6.1

In Cold Blood

1996Series6.1
MADtv
7.1

MADtv

1995Series7.1
TNT Show

TNT Show

2009Series
Bedtime Stories with Ryan

Bedtime Stories with Ryan

2023Series
All Town Aren't We
6.7

All Town Aren't We

2024Series6.7