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