Ryan Reynolds
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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.
Known for
Credits
Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
as Wade Wilson / Deadpool / Nicepool
Deadpool (2016)
as Wade / Deadpool
Deadpool 2 (2018)
as Wade Wilson / Deadpool / Juggernaut (voice)
Bullet Train (2022)
as Carver (uncredited)
The Proposal (2009)
as Andrew Paxton
A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)
as Man Killed by Clinch in Bar (uncredited)
Mayday (2026)
as Troy Kelly
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)
as Eteon Director / Victor Locke
Free Guy (2021)
as Guy
The Croods: A New Age (2020)
as Guy (voice)
Ted (2012)
as Jared (uncredited)
Red Notice (2021)
as Nolan Booth
The Croods (2013)
as Guy (voice)
Green Lantern (2011)
as Hal Jordan / Green Lantern
IF (2024)
as Cal
The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017)
as Michael Bryce
Life (2017)
as Rory Adams
The Adam Project (2022)
as Big Adam
Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019)
as Detective Pikachu (voice)
Safe House (2012)
as Matt Weston
Self/less (2015)
as Young Damian
Blade: Trinity (2004)
as Hannibal King
Waiting... (2005)
as Monty
Turbo (2013)
as Turbo (voice)
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard (2021)
as Michael Bryce
6 Underground (2019)
as One
National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002)
as Van Wilder
R.I.P.D. (2013)
as Nick Walker
Ghosted (2023)
as Jonas
I Am: Celine Dion (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
Smokin' Aces (2006)
as Richard Messner
The Change-Up (2011)
as Mitch Planko
Buried (2010)
as Paul Conroy
Spirited (2022)
as Clint Briggs
The Amityville Horror (2005)
as George Lutz
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
as Male Nurse
Criminal (2016)
as Bill Pope
Animal Friends (2027)
as Pony (voice)
Once Upon a Deadpool (2018)
as Wade Wilson / Deadpool / Juggernaut (voice)
Definitely, Maybe (2008)
as Will Hayes
Eloise (—)
Actor
Woman in Gold (2015)
as Randol Schoenberg
Just Friends (2005)
as Chris Brander
The Voices (2014)
as Jerry Hickfang / Mr. Whiskers (voice) / Bosco (voice) / Deer (voice) / Bunny Monkey (voice)
Adventureland (2009)
as Mike Connell
The Captive (2014)
as Matthew
The Nines (2007)
as Gary / Gavin / Gabriel
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025)
as Self
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not (2025)
as Self
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
as Self - Wade Wilson / Deadpool
Finder's Fee (2001)
as Quigley
Deadpool: No Good Deed (2017)
as Wade Wilson / Deadpool
The In-Laws (2003)
as Mark Tobias
Mississippi Grind (2015)
as Curtis
Dick (1999)
as Chip
Chaos Theory (2008)
as Frank Allen
Fireflies in the Garden (2008)
as Michael Waechter
Paper Man (2009)
as Captain Excellent
Weapon X Mutant Files (2009)
as Self
Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20 (2023)
as Self
Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996)
as Seth
School of Life (2005)
as Mr. D
Boy Band (—)
Actor
Foolproof (2003)
as Kevin
Big Monster on Campus (1998)
as Karl O'Reilly
Coming Soon (1999)
as Henry Lipschitz
Ordinary Magic (1993)
as Ganesh / Jeffrey
Hate to Love: Nickelback (2024)
as Self
Nightstalkers, Daywalkers, and Familiars: Inside the World of Blade Trinity (2005)
as Self
Serving in Silence - The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story (1995)
as Andy
Buying the Cow (2002)
as Mike Hanson
Dear Diary: World's First Pranks (2021)
as Guy (voice)
The Whale (2011)
as Narrator
Betty White: First Lady of Television (2018)
as Self
Betty White: A Celebration (2022)
as Self
In Dispute: Lively v. Baldoni (2025)
as Self (archive footage)
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics (2010)
as Narrator (voice)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
as Wade Wilson
LA Originals (2020)
as Self
We All Fall Down (1999)
as Red Shoes
How Did We Get Here? (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
Tourist Trap (1998)
as Wade Early
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble (2020)
as Self
Christine Sinclair: Kind of a Big Deal (2026)
as narrator
Great Bear Rainforest: Land of the Spirit Bear (2019)
as Narrator (voice)
The Alarmist (1998)
as Howard Ancona
My Name Is Kate (1994)
as Kevin Bannister
When Friendship Kills (1996)
as Ben Colson
Untitled Deadpool/X-Men Teamup Film (—)
as Wade Wilson / Deadpool
Untitled Thunderbolt & Lightfoot Remake (—)
Actor
Ryan Reynolds: I'm a Laureate? (2021)
as Self
Huntwatch (2016)
as Narrator (voice)
Ryan Reynolds: Funny Business (2023)
as Self (archive footage)