# Ryan Reynolds Ryan Reynolds is a Canadian-American actor, producer, and entrepreneur best known for starring as Deadpool in the Marvel franchise. He also co-owns Aviation Gin and Mint Mobile, and is celebrated for his sharp wit and comedic timing both on and off screen. ## Quick Facts - **Born:** October 23, 1976 - **Birthplace:** Vancouver, Canada - **Nationality:** Canadian - **Occupation:** actor - **Category:** Movies & TV - **Net Worth:** $350M (est. 2025) ## Overview Ryan Rodney Reynolds 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, 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. ## Wikipedia Context This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Ryan Reynolds. Canadian-American actor and entrepreneur (born 1976) ## Sources Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Reynolds ## Timeline ### 1940 — Reynolds's paternal grandfather, Chester, was a farmer who represented Stettler... Reynolds's paternal grandfather, Chester, was a farmer who represented Stettler in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1940 to 1944 ### 1961 — In May 2020, Reynolds joined a group of celebrities in reading an installment... In May 2020, Reynolds joined a group of celebrities in reading an installment of Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach (1961) to support the global non-profit organization Partners In Health, co-founded by Dahl's daughter Ophelia, in its efforts to combat COVID-19 in vulnerable areas ### 1966 — Reynolds portrayed Bobby Rupp, the boyfriend of murdered teenager Nancy... Reynolds portrayed Bobby Rupp, the boyfriend of murdered teenager Nancy Clutter, in the two-part miniseries In Cold Blood (1996), an adaptation of Truman Capote's 1966 nonfiction novel of the same name ### 1976 — Birth Birth of Ryan Reynolds. ### 1976 — Ryan Rodney Reynolds was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, on October 23,... Ryan Rodney Reynolds was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, on October 23, 1976 ### 1991 — 1991–2003: Career beginnings Reynolds began his career in 1991 in the Canadian... 1991–2003: Career beginnings Reynolds began his career in 1991 in the Canadian teen soap opera Hillside (1991–1993), which was distributed in the United States by Nickelodeon under the title Fifteen ### 1993 — He made his feature film debut in the coming-of-age drama Ordinary Magic (1993)... He made his feature film debut in the coming-of-age drama Ordinary Magic (1993) by playing Jeffrey, an orphan raised in India, who is inspired by Mahatma Gandhi to go on a hunger strike in a small town in Canada ### 1994 — He attended grades eleven and twelve at Kitsilano Secondary School alongside... He attended grades eleven and twelve at Kitsilano Secondary School alongside actor Joshua Jackson, graduating in 1994 ### 1995 — In 1995, Reynolds made his first The Outer Limits appearance in "If These Walls... In 1995, Reynolds made his first The Outer Limits appearance in "If These Walls Could Talk" ### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references. ### 2026 — Profile Update Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness. ## Quotes > "Profile note: Ryan Reynolds was complemented using Wikipedia reference material." > — Ryan Reynolds, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) > "Editorial note: This block stores profile notes and source context, not attributed quotations." > — Ryan Reynolds, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) > "Source note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Reynolds" > — Ryan Reynolds, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) --- Source: https://peoplebio.info/p/ryan-reynolds