Ryan Reynolds
Acting • Born 1976-10-23
Biography
Ryan Rodney Reynolds (born October 23, 1976) is a Canadian and American actor, entrepreneur and film producer. Known for starring in comedicand 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, as well as 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 critically unsuccessful 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 latter emerged as his highest-grossing release. He has since 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 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; he has four children with the latter. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ryan Reynolds, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
159 credits
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Movie • 2009
Wade Wilson
Just Friends
Movie • 2005
Chris Brander
The Amityville Horror
Movie • 2005
George Lutz
The In-Laws
Movie • 2003
Mark Tobias
Fireflies in the Garden
Movie • 2008
Michael Waechter
Smokin' Aces
Movie • 2006
Richard Messner
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
Movie • 2002
Van Wilder
Waiting...
Movie • 2005
Monty
Definitely, Maybe
Movie • 2008
Will Hayes
Boy Band
Movie
Buried
Movie • 2010
Paul Conroy
Chaos Theory
Movie • 2007
Frank Allen
The Nines
Movie • 2007
Gary / Gavin / Gabriel
Buying the Cow
Movie • 2002
Mike Hanson
School of Life
Movie • 2005
Mr. D
Foolproof
Movie • 2003
Kevin
Blade: Trinity
Movie • 2004
Hannibal King
Green Lantern
Movie • 2011
Hal Jordan / Green Lantern
Adventureland
Movie • 2009
Mike Connell
Animal Friends
Movie • 2026
Pony (voice)
Ghosted
Movie • 2023
Jonas
Betty White: A Celebration
Movie • 2022
Self
Paper Man
Movie • 2009
Captain Excellent
The Proposal
Movie • 2009
Andrew Paxton
The Croods
Movie • 2013
Guy (voice)
The Change-Up
Movie • 2011
Mitch Planko
R.I.P.D.
Movie • 2013
Nick Walker
Ted
Movie • 2012
Jared (uncredited)
Mayday
Movie • 2026
Troy Kelly
Safe House
Movie • 2012
Matt Weston
How Did We Get Here?
Movie • 2022
Self (archive footage)
Turbo
Movie • 2013
Turbo (voice)
Ryan Reynolds: I'm a Laureate?
Movie • 2021
Self
Self/less
Movie • 2015
Young Damian
The Voices
Movie • 2014
Jerry Hickfang / Mr. Whiskers (voice) / Bosco (voice) / Deer (voice) / Bunny Monkey (voice)
The Captive
Movie • 2014
Matthew
Bullet Train
Movie • 2022
Carver (uncredited)
Calamity Hustle
Movie
Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20
Movie • 2023
Self
Criminal
Movie • 2016
Bill Pope
Woman in Gold
Movie • 2015
Randol Schoenberg
Mississippi Grind
Movie • 2015
Curtis
Hate to Love: Nickelback
Movie • 2024
Self
A Million Ways to Die in the West
Movie • 2014
Man Killed by Clinch in Bar (uncredited)
Deadpool 2
Movie • 2018
Wade Wilson / Deadpool / Juggernaut (voice)
The Hitman's Bodyguard
Movie • 2017
Michael Bryce
Deadpool
Movie • 2016
Wade Wilson / Deadpool
Life
Movie • 2017
Rory Adams
I Am: Celine Dion
Movie • 2024
Self (archive footage)
Deadpool & Wolverine
Movie • 2024
Wade Wilson / Deadpool / Nicepool
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Movie • 2004
Male Nurse
Weapon X Mutant Files
Movie • 2009
Self
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Movie • 1996
Seth
Coming Soon
Movie • 1999
Henry Lipschitz
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
Movie • 2010
Narrator (voice)
The Whale
Movie • 2011
Narrator
Big Monster on Campus
Movie • 1998
Karl O'Reilly
The Alarmist
Movie • 1998
Howard Ancona
Ordinary Magic
Movie • 1993
Ganesh / Jeffrey
Dick
Movie • 1999
Chip
Finder's Fee
Movie • 2001
Quigley
Tourist Trap
Movie • 1998
Wade Early
Serving in Silence - The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story
Movie • 1995
Andy
6 Underground
Movie • 2019
One
The Croods: A New Age
Movie • 2020
Guy (voice)
Free Guy
Movie • 2021
Guy
Deadpool: No Good Deed
Movie • 2017
Wade Wilson / Deadpool
Once Upon a Deadpool
Movie • 2018
Wade Wilson / Deadpool / Juggernaut (voice)
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
Movie • 2021
Michael Bryce
Great Bear Rainforest: Land of the Spirit Bear
Movie • 2019
Narrator (voice)
Red Notice
Movie • 2021
Nolan Booth
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
Movie • 2019
Eteon Director / Victor Locke
Spirited
Movie • 2022
Clint Briggs
IF
Movie • 2024
Cal
We All Fall Down
Movie • 1999
Red Shoes
When Friendship Kills
Movie • 1996
Ben Colson
Betty White: First Lady of Television
Movie • 2018
Self
Huntwatch
Movie • 2016
Narrator (voice)
My Name Is Kate
Movie • 1994
Kevin Bannister
The Adam Project
Movie • 2022
Big Adam
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
Movie • 2020
Self
Everyday Parenting Tips
Movie
Nightstalkers, Daywalkers, and Familiars: Inside the World of 'Blade: Trinity'
Movie • 2005
Self
Pokémon Detective Pikachu
Movie • 2019
Detective Pikachu (voice)
Dear Diary: World's First Pranks
Movie • 2021
Guy (voice)
Ryan Reynolds: Funny Business
Movie • 2023
Self (archive footage)
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Deadpool & Wolverine
Movie • 2024
Self - Wade Wilson / Deadpool
LA Originals
Movie • 2020
Self
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Movie • 2025
Self
In Dispute: Lively v. Baldoni
Movie • 2025
Self (archive footage)
Untitled Deadpool/X-Men Teamup Film
Movie
Wade Wilson / Deadpool
Eloise
Movie
Untitled Thunderbolt & Lightfoot Remake
Movie
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
Movie • 2025
Self
Deadpool and Korg React
Movie • 2021
Deadpool
Two Guys and a Girl
TV • 1998
Michael 'Berg' Bergen
This Morning
TV • 1988
Self - Guest
The Tony Danza Show
TV • 2004
Self - Guest
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV • 2003
Self
Family Guy
TV • 1999
Ryan Reynolds (voice)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self - Guest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV • 1988
Today
TV • 1952
Self
The View
TV • 1997
Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV • 1992
Self
Hillside
TV • 1991
Billy Simpson
MADtv
TV • 1995
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV • 1993
Self - Guest
Zeroman
TV • 2004
Ty Cheese (voice)
Welcome to Wrexham
TV • 2022
Self
The Outer Limits
TV • 1995
Derek Tillman
TNT Show
TV • 2009
Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV • 1988
Self - Guest
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Host
Family Guy
TV • 1999
Overweight Guy (voice)
Kids' Choice Awards
TV • 1987
Self
Corner Gas Animated
TV • 2018
Ryan Reynolds (voice)
The Outer Limits
TV • 1995
Paul Nodel
The X-Files
TV • 1993
Jay De Boom
Late Night Berlin
TV • 2018
Self
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman
TV • 2018
Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV • 2019
Self
In Cold Blood
TV • 1996
Bobby Rupp
The Graham Norton Show
TV • 2007
Self
The Reichen Show
TV • 2005
Self
All Town Aren't We
TV • 2024
Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV • 2009
Self - Guest
The Graham Norton Show
TV • 2007
Self - Guest
The John Larroquette Show
TV • 1993
Tony Hemingway
Entertainment Tonight
TV • 1981
Self
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Underdogs
TV • 2025
Self - Narrator (voice)
Running Man
TV • 2010
Reunited Apart
TV • 2020
Self
American Auto
TV • 2021
Ryan Reynolds
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV • 2015
Self - Guest
Some Good News
TV • 2020
Weatherman
Life of Kylie
TV • 2017
Self
Hot Ones
TV • 2015
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self - Guest Host
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2009
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2014
Self
Conan
TV • 2010
Self
Bedtime Stories with Ryan
TV • 2023
Himself
Click
TV • 2000
Self
Top Gear
TV • 2002
Self
This Morning
TV • 1988
Self
Chicken Shop Date
TV • 2014
Self - Guest
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
TV • 2014
Self
Chicken Shop Date
TV • 2014
Self - Guest (archive footage)
The Odyssey
TV • 1992
Marco
Necaxa
TV • 2025
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV • 2014
Self - Guest
Have You Been Paying Attention?
TV • 2013
Self - Video Quizmaster
People's Choice Awards
TV • 1975
Self - Winner
The Men in Blazers Show
TV • 2014
Self
Circus Halligalli
TV • 2013
Self
Scrubs
TV • 2001
Spence