Ryan Reynolds
Acting
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
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movieAnimal Friends
2027
Pony (voice)
movieMayday
2026
Troy Kelly
tvNecaxa
2025
Self
tvUnderdogs
2025
Self - Narrator (voice)
movieIn Dispute: Lively v. Baldoni
2025
Self (archive footage)
movieMarvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Deadpool & Wolverine
2024
Self - Wade Wilson / Deadpool
movieDeadpool & Wolverine
2024
Wade Wilson / Deadpool / Nicepool
movieI Am: Celine Dion
2024
Self (archive footage)
movieIF
2024
Cal
movieGhosted
2023
Jonas
movieRyan Reynolds: Funny Business
2023
Self (archive footage)
movieSpirited
2022
Clint Briggs
movieBullet Train
2022
Carver (uncredited)
movieThe Adam Project
2022
Big Adam
movieHow Did We Get Here?
2022
Self (archive footage)
tvAmerican Auto
2021
Ryan Reynolds
movieRed Notice
2021
Nolan Booth
movieDeadpool and Korg React
2021
Deadpool
movieHitman's Wife's Bodyguard
2021
Michael Bryce
movieDear Diary: World's First Pranks
2021
Guy (voice)
movieThe Croods: A New Age
2020
Guy (voice)
tvSome Good News
2020
Weatherman
movieFast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
2019
Eteon Director / Victor Locke
moviePokémon Detective Pikachu
2019
Detective Pikachu (voice)
movieGreat Bear Rainforest: Land of the Spirit Bear
2019
Narrator (voice)
movieOnce Upon a Deadpool
2018
Wade Wilson / Deadpool / Juggernaut (voice)
movieDeadpool 2
2018
Wade Wilson / Deadpool / Juggernaut (voice)
tvCorner Gas Animated
2018
Ryan Reynolds (voice)
movieThe Hitman's Bodyguard
2017
Michael Bryce
movieLife
2017
Rory Adams
movieDeadpool: No Good Deed
2017
Wade Wilson / Deadpool
movieCriminal
2016
Bill Pope
movieHuntwatch
2016
Narrator (voice)
movieDeadpool
2016
Wade Wilson / Deadpool
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self - Guest / Self
movieSelf/less
2015
Young Damian
movieWoman in Gold
2015
Randol Schoenberg
tvHot Ones
2015
Self
tvChicken Shop Date
2014
Self - Guest / Self - Guest (archive footage)
movieThe Captive
2014
Matthew
movieA Million Ways to Die in the West
2014
Man Killed by Clinch in Bar (uncredited)
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self - Guest
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Self / Self - Guest
movieThe Voices
2014
Jerry Hickfang / Mr. Whiskers (voice) / Bosco (voice) / Deer (voice) / Bunny Monkey (voice)
tvHave You Been Paying Attention?
2013
Self - Video Quizmaster
movieR.I.P.D.
2013
Nick Walker
movieTurbo
2013
Turbo (voice)
movieThe Croods
2013
Guy (voice)
movieTed
2012
Jared (uncredited)
movieSafe House
2012
Matt Weston
movieThe Whale
2011
Narrator
movieThe Change-Up
2011
Mitch Planko
movieGreen Lantern
2011
Hal Jordan / Green Lantern
movieSecret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
2010
Narrator (voice)
tvConan
2010
Self
movieBuried
2010
Paul Conroy
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
moviePaper Man
2009
Captain Excellent
movieThe Proposal
2009
Andrew Paxton
movieX-Men Origins: Wolverine
2009
Wade Wilson
movieAdventureland
2009
Mike Connell
movieFireflies in the Garden
2008
Michael Waechter
movieChaos Theory
2008
Frank Allen
movieDefinitely, Maybe
2008
Will Hayes
tvThe Graham Norton Show
2007
Self / Self - Guest
movieThe Nines
2007
Gary / Gavin / Gabriel
movieSmokin' Aces
2006
Richard Messner
movieJust Friends
2005
Chris Brander
movieWaiting...
2005
Monty
movieThe Amityville Horror
2005
George Lutz
movieBlade: Trinity
2004
Hannibal King
The Tony Danza Show
2004
Self - Guest
tvZeroman
2004
Ty Cheese (voice)
movieFoolproof
2003
Kevin
movieThe In-Laws
2003
Mark Tobias
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest / Self - Guest Host
tvTop Gear
2002
Self
movieBuying the Cow
2002
Mike Hanson
movieNational Lampoon's Van Wilder
2002
Van Wilder
tvScrubs
2001
Spence
movieFinder's Fee
2001
Quigley
tvClick
2000
Self
movieWe All Fall Down
1999
Red Shoes
movieDick
1999
Chip
movieComing Soon
1999
Henry Lipschitz
tvFamily Guy
1999
Ryan Reynolds (voice) / Overweight Guy (voice)
movieThe Alarmist
1998
Howard Ancona
movieTourist Trap
1998
Wade Early
tvTwo Guys and a Girl
1998
Michael 'Berg' Bergen
movieBig Monster on Campus
1998
Karl O'Reilly
tvThe View
1997
Self
tvIn Cold Blood
1996
Bobby Rupp
movieWhen Friendship Kills
1996
Ben Colson
tvMADtv
1995
Self
tvThe Outer Limits
1995
Derek Tillman / Paul Nodel
movieMy Name Is Kate
1994
Kevin Bannister
movieOrdinary Magic
1993
Ganesh / Jeffrey
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
tvThe X-Files
1993
Jay De Boom
tvThe John Larroquette Show
1993
Tony Hemingway
tvThe Odyssey
1992
Marco
tvHillside
1991
Billy Simpson
tvThis Morning
1988
Self - Guest / Self
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self - Guest
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Host / Self / Self - Cameo (uncredited)
tvPeople's Choice Awards
1975
Self - Winner
tvToday
1952
Self
Untitled Deadpool/X-Men Teamup Film
Wade Wilson / Deadpool
Production31
movieAnimal Friends
2027
Executive Producer
movieMayday
2026
Executive Producer
movieJohn Candy: I Like Me
2025
Producer
tvNecaxa
2025
Executive Producer
tvUnderdogs
2025
Executive Producer
movieThe House from...
2024
Executive Producer
movieDeadpool & Wolverine
2024
Producer
movieIF
2024
Producer
tvDiscontinued
2023
Executive Producer
movieShotgun Wedding
2022
Executive Producer
tvWelcome to Wrexham
2022
Executive Producer
movieThe Adam Project
2022
Producer
movieFree Guy
2021
Producer
tvDon't
2020
Executive Producer
movieOnce Upon a Deadpool
2018
Producer
movieDeadpool 2
2018
Producer
movieDeadpool
2016
Producer
movieThe Whale
2011
Executive Producer
Boy Band
Producer
movieStoned Alone
Producer
Reality Vice
Producer
Mighty Mouse
Producer
The 99'ers
Producer
Dragon's Lair
Producer
Eloise
Producer
Writing7
Creator2
tvNecaxa
2025
Creator