Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Rodney Reynolds was born on October 23, 1976 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Early Life

His father, James Chester Reynolds, was a food wholesaler and former Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman. His mother, Tammy Reynolds, worked in retail sales. He is the youngest of four brothers. Reynolds attended Kitsilano Secondary School in Vancouver, graduating in 1994. Briefly attended Kwantlen Polytechnic University but dropped out to pursue acting full-time.

Early Career

o First role: Nickelodeon's teen soap opera Hillside (1991–1993) (known as Fifteen in the U.S.).
o Small roles in TV shows like The Odyssey, The X-Files, Sabrina the Teenage Witch.
o First real film recognition came with Van Wilder: Party Liaison (2002), which made him a comedic star.

🎖 Awards & Recognition

o Golden Globe nominee (Deadpool).
o People’s Choice Awards winner.
o Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (2016).
o Named People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive (2010).

Career Breakthrough

o Shifted into action roles: Blade: Trinity (2004), Smokin' Aces (2006), X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) — played Wade Wilson/Deadpool for the first time.
o Starred in romantic comedies: Definitely, Maybe (2008), The Proposal (2009) with Sandra Bullock.
o Deadpool Franchise: Deadpool & Major Success (2016–present), Deadpool (2016) was a passion project for Reynolds. It broke box office records for an R-rated film. Deadpool 2 (2018) was also a massive success.
o Continued to star in major films: The Hitman’s Bodyguard (2017) & sequel, 6 Underground (2019), Free Guy (2021), Red Notice (2021) The Adam Project (2022)

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