Ryan Reynolds

Name: Ryan Rodney Reynolds

Date of Birth: October 23, 1976

Place of Birth: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Height: 6' 2"

Gender: M

Nationality: Canadian

Profession: Actor

Education: Kwantlen College

Spouse: Scarlett Johansson (married in 2008-2010)

Short Biography:

RYAN REYNOLDS has emerged as one of Hollywood's most sought after leading men. He is currently filming the Warner Brothers feature THE GREEN LANTERN where he will star alongside Blake Lively; the highly anticipated adaptation of the popular comic book is set to release June 17, 2011.

Reynolds recently starred in Disney’s romantic comedy, THE PROPOSAL, opposite Sandra Bullock. Hilarity arises when a pushy boss forces her assistant to marry her to avoid deportation. The film opened at #1 at the box office and grossed $315 million worldwide.

Reynolds was seen as “Deadpool” in the X-MEN spin-off, X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE. He starred opposite an all-star cast including Hugh Jackman. X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE grossed $365 million worldwide.

Reynolds starred in ADVENTURELAND opposite Kristen Stewart which was directed by SUPERBAD’s Greg Mottola. This comedy takes place in the 1980’s when a recent college grad takes a job at an amusement park. ADVENTURELAND premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was nominated in the “Ensemble Performance” category at the 2009 Gotham Awards.

Reynolds appeared in PAPERMAN, a comedy that centers on a man struggling to recapture the spark that made him a successful novelist and happily married. Reynolds plays the role of Captain Excellent, the imaginary superhero friend of the struggling man who tries to deter him from establishing an unlikely friendship with a Long Island teen. Reynolds will soon be starring in FIREFLIES IN THE GARDEN, opposite Julia Roberts,Carrie-Ann Moss and Emily Watson. This film follows a family torn apart when faced with an unexpected tragedy.

Reynolds starred in the Working Title film DEFINITELY, MAYBE for Universal Pictures. He portrayed a soon-to-be divorced political consultant and parent with a questionable sexual past in this romantic comedy that co-stars Rachel Weisz, Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin, Elizabeth Banks and Kevin Kline. The film was a critical darling and fan favorite.

Reynolds also starred in the complex drama CHAOS THEORY co-starring Emily Mortimer for Warner Independent Pictures. In the Marcos Siega-directed film, Reynolds stars as a man experiencing a crisis after he finds out he is sterile and his child is not his own.

Reynolds was seen in writer/director John August’s THE NINES, which premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. The film, which also stars Hope Davis, has received much critical acclaim. Following Sundance, THE NINES opened in theaters in New York, Los Angeles and Austin.

Reynolds other credits include director Joe Carnahan’s SMOKIN’ ACES for Working Title and Universal Pictures and THE AMITYVILLE HORROR, a remake of the classic cult film. THE AMITYVILLE HORROR opened #1 at the box office opening weekend and made $107 million worldwide.

In addition to his numerous leading roles, Reynolds also serves on the board of directors for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. In November of 2007, Reynolds ran the New York City Marathon in honor of his father, who has long suffered from ravages of Parkinson's disease. Reynolds’ marathon run raised over $100,000 for the Michael J Fox Foundation.

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