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Ryan Rodney Reynolds
Ryan Reynolds is a Canadian actor. He is specially known for his role in âDeadpoolâ. He played the title character in the film. He played the DC comics hero Green Lantern. He first appeared in a Canadian sitcom and then made his entry in Hollywood. Ryan Reynolds is popularly known for his films like âBlade Trinityâ, âThe Amityville Horrorâ, âX-Men Origins: Wolverineâ, and âWoman in Goldâ. He has starred in various TV sitcoms like âThe Odysseyâ, âTwo guys and a girlâ, âZeromanâ, and âFifteenâ. He has also been a part of TV films like âServing in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Storyâ, âMy Name is Kateâ, âSabrina the Teenage Witchâ, âSchool of Lifeâ, and others. He has starred in a music video as himself and has been a part of a web series.
Childhood & Early Life
- Ryan Rodney Reynolds was born in Vancouver, Canada on October 23, 1976. He is the youngest of the four siblings in his family. His father, James Chester was a wholesaler, while his mother was a retail saleswoman. Two of his elder brothers worked as policemen in the British Columbia.
- He has an Irish ancestry and has been raised a Roman Catholic. The actor failed in his drama class in high school.
He starred in several Canadian TV sitcoms and played small roles in TV films but due to lack of success, he returned to Vancouver and decided to quit acting. - One night, however, he met a fellow Vancouver actor and friend, Chris Martin, who motivated him and they both decided to go to LA instantly.
Career
- Ryan Reynoldsâ career started in 1993 when he starred in a Canadian TV sitcom âHillsideâ which was broadcast by Nickelodeon as âFifteenâ. He appeared in other TV sitcoms âThe Outer Limitsâ and âThe Marshallâ. His film debut was in the film âOrdinary Magicâ which was also a Canadian venture.
- After he moved to LA, he appeared in various films like âComing Soonâ, âDickâ, and âFinderâs Feeâ. He played a recurring role for 13 episodes in the TV series âThe Odysseyâ.
- In 1998, he was cast for the lead role of Michael âBergâ Bergen in the TV series âTwo Guys and a Girlâ. The series continued till 2001 and had 81 episodes.
- In 2002, he played the main role of Van Wilder in the comedy film titled âNational Lampoonâs Van Wilderâ. He made two other appearances as supporting actor in films âBuying the Cowâ and âThe in-Lawsâ. He appeared in a Canadian heist film named âFoolproofâ in 2003. He also acted in one of the movies in the âHarold and Kumarâ series.
- He appeared in one of his breakthrough roles in the movie âBlade Trinityâ where he played Hannibal King.
- He voiced Ty Cheese in the TV animated series âZeromanâ.
- He then acted in comedy films like âAdventurelandâ, âDefinitely Maybeâ, âWaitingâ, âJust Friendsâ, and âChaos Theoryâ. Other than these, he also played serious roles in films like âFireflies in the Gardenâ, âThe Ninesâ, âSmokinâ Acesâ, and âThe Amityville Horrorâ.
- In 2009, he portrayed the role of Wade Wilson in the movie âX-Men Origins: Wolverineâ.
- In 2011, he portrayed Green Lantern in the film titled on his character.
- He also played a lead in films like âThe Proposalâ, âPapermanâ, and âBuriedâ.
- After that, he appeared in several roles in films like âThe Change-upâ, âSafe Houseâ, âRIPDâ, âThe Voicesâ, and âMississippi Grindâ. He also played cameos in âTedâ and âA Million Ways to die in the Westâ. He narrated a documentary âThe Whaleâ in 2011. He voiced supporting characters in animated movies like âTurbo and The Croodsâ.
- His major breakthrough happened with âDeadpoolâ in 2016. He acted in and produced the film. His role in the movie was well-appreciated. Deadpool was a major success in his career.
- Other than these, he also was a part of films like âCriminalâ, âSelf/lessâ, and âWoman in Goldâ.
- He will be seen in future films like âLifeâ, âThe Hitmanâs Bodyguardâ, and âDeadpool 2â.
Major Works
- âBlade Trinityâ became Ryanâs first superhero role and his first association with Marvel Comics. He played the role of Hannibal King alongside actors like Wesley Snipes, Jessica Biel and Kris Kristofferson.
- Ryanâs another role in the Marvel series was in âX- Men Origins: Wolverineâ. He played the role of Wade Wilson who has a good sense of humor and is known for his athleticism and swordsmanship skills. He worked hard for this role.
- He played Hal Jordon or Green Lantern in the DC film âGreen Lanternâ. He was cast for this role ahead of actors like Sam Worthington, Bradley Cooper, Jared Leto and Justin Timberlake. He met his present wife Blake Lively in this film.
- His role of Randy Schonberg in the film âWoman in Goldâ won the hearts of fans and critics.
- His biggest work till date has been âDeadpoolâ. He was co-producer of the film and played the lead role of Wade Wilson, aka Deadpool. He wanted to make this film since he played the same character in the X Men series film. The character undergoes mutation to cure his lung, liver, prostate and brain cancer and turns out deformed and scarred but having superpowers greater than many. The character is known for carrying twin swords and taking nothing seriously.
Awards & Achievements
- He received the Next Generation Male Award and the Man of the Year Award in 2003 and 2017 respectively.
- He won the Choice Movie Scary Scene award for âThe Amityville Horrorâ and the Choice Movie: Hissy Fit Award for âDeadpoolâ.
- He won the Peopleâs Choice Award for the Favorite Movie Superhero and Action Star for the âGreen Lanternâ and also the Favorite Movie Actor forâDeadpoolâ.
- He also won the Best Comedic Performance and Best Fight MTV Awards for âDeadpoolâ.
- He has won the Criticsâ Choice Movie Award for âBest Actor in Comedy for âDeadpoolâ and was declared the Entertainer of the Year 2016.
He was declared as the Sexiest Man Alive in 2010.
Personal Life & Legacy
- Ryan dated Canadian singer, Alanis Morissette, from 2002 to 2007. After their break-up in 2007, Alanis released an album, Flavors of Entanglement in the grief of the separation. The Album had a song âTorchâ, which was dedicated to Ryan.
- He dated Scarlett Johansson and got engaged in 2008. After their marriage in September 2008, they separated in 2010. Their divorce was finalized in 2011.
- He then met his current wife, Blake Lively, in 2010 while filming âGreen Lanternâ. They immediately started dating and got married in 2012. Ryan and Blake welcomed their first child, a daughter named James Reynolds in December 2014. In September 2016, the couple welcomed their second daughter, Inez
- Reynolds. In October 2019, they welcomed their third daughter named Betty Reynolds. In September 2022, Ryan and Blake announced that they were expecting their fourth child together.
- Reynolds has a fear of flying, as his parachute didnât open when he was seventeen.
- He is a big fan of the Green Bay Packers.
- He had once injured his back when he jumped from a bridge in Zurich.
- Ryan is not a religious man and states that religion poisons everything in the world.
Aviation Gin
In 2017, Reynolds became co-owner of the gin brand Aviation, which he often promoted on his social media channels. In August 2020, it was reported that the brand was sold to liquor company Diageo for up to $610 million.
FACTS
- Youngest of four children; two of his three older brothers are police officers
- Failed his high-school drama class
- Made his feature-film debut in 1993's Ordinary Magic
- Developed a fear of flying after a skydiving incident at age 17 when his parachute didn't open
- Was named People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive in 2010; that same year, his then-wife, Scarlett Johansson, was named GQ's Babe of the Year
- Occasionally blogs for the Huffington Post
- Is on the board of directors of the Michael J
- Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research; his father had the disease, before dying in 2015