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Ryan Reynolds Biography

Birth Name:

Ryan Rodney Reynolds

Birth Place:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Profession

Actor

Fast 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

2021People's Choice Awards-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
2021People's Choice Awards-Favorite Comedic Movie Actor: nominated
2019People's Choice Awards-Favorite Animated Movie Voice: nominated
2017Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2017Producers Guild Awards-Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2015Canadian Screen Awards-Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2012People's Choice Awards-Favorite Movie Superhero: winner
2011Goya Awards-Best Leading Actor: nominated