Ryan Reynolds
Ryan Reynolds | |
|---|---|
 Reynolds at the X-Men Origins: Wolverine premiere in April 2009 | |
| Born | Ryan Rodney Reynolds |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse(s) | Scarlett Johansson (2008-present) |
Ryan Rodney Reynolds (born October 23, 1976)[1] is a Canadian television and film actor best known for his roles in the comedy films National Lampoon's Van Wilder, Waiting..., Just Friends, Definitely, Maybe and The Proposal, as well as Deadpool in X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
Early life
Reynolds was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, to James (a retired Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman who later became a food wholesaler) and Tammy Reynolds (a retail salesperson).[1] The youngest of four brothers,[2] Reynolds graduated from Kitsilano Secondary School, located in Vancouver, in 1994. He then attended Kwantlen College in Vancouver until dropping out. [3]
Reynolds held several jobs at places such as yacht clubs, nightclubs, and grocery stores, and created an improv comedy group in Vancouver called Yellow Snow when he was a child.[1]
Career
Reynolds's career began in 1990 when he starred as Billy in the Canadian-produced teen soap Hillside, distributed in the United States by Nickelodeon as Fifteen. As an adult, Reynolds starred in the National Lampoon movie Van Wilder and the American television series Two Guys, A Girl and a Pizza Place, playing medical student Michael "Berg" Bergen. He also cameoed in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle as a nurse, appeared in The In-Laws with Michael Douglas and Albert Brooks, as well as the Canadian production Foolproof. In 2005 he played a waiter named Monty in Waiting..., and as music executive Chris Brander in the romantic comedy Just Friends alongside Amy Smart and Anna Faris. Ryan played the protagonist of the 2008 film Definitely, Maybe. He has also appeared in the second season finale of the television series Scrubs, where he played Spence, a college friend of J.D. and Turk. In 2007, Reynolds guest-starred as Brendan's friend Hams in the episode "Douchebag in the City" of the TBS sitcom My Boys. In 2009, he portrayed the character of Andrew Paxton, starring opposite Sandra Bullock in the highly successful romantic comedy The Proposal.
Although he has performed primarily in comedies, Reynolds played the dark character George Lutz in the remake of the horror movie The Amityville Horror. Reynolds underwent intense physical training to play an action role as the character of Hannibal King in the film Blade: Trinity, which also starred Wesley Snipes and Jessica Biel. He has also played as an FBI agent alongside Ray Liotta in the crime action movie Smokin' Aces.
In a March 2005 interview, Reynolds spoke of his interest and involvement in a possible film adaptation of Deadpool with screenwriter David S. Goyer[4] and also the possibility of playing the incarnation of The Flash known as Wally West in an adaption of the popular DC Comics character in the upcoming movie project. Reynolds portrayed Deadpool in the X-Men spinoff X-Men Origins: Wolverine and will portray him again in a recently announced spin-off called Deadpool.[5] Reynolds will portray superhero Hal Jordan (Green Lantern) in Warner Brothers' upcoming film Green Lantern, making him one of the few actors to headline movies based on both Marvel and DC characters.[6]
Reynolds was named one of People Magazine's Sexiest Men Alive in 2008[7] and 2009 [8]. He is also considered a gay icon .[9]
Reynolds stars also in the Spanish horror film Buried which was directed by Rodrigo Cortes.[10]
Personal life
In 2002, Reynolds began dating Canadian singer Alanis Morissette. They announced their engagement in June 2004.[11] In February 2007, representatives for Morissette and Reynolds announced that they had mutually decided to end their engagement.[12] Morissette's album Flavors of Entanglement was created out of her grief after the breakup. [13]
Soon after the end of his relationship with Morissette, Reynolds began dating actress Scarlett Johansson[14] and the couple announced their engagement on May 5, 2008.[15] They married on September 27, 2008, in a ceremony near Tofino, British Columbia.[16]
In October 2008, Reynolds wrote for The Huffington Post regarding his plan to run the New York City Marathon for his father, who suffers from Parkinson's Disease.[17]
Filmography
Film
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Fifteen | Billy Simpson | |
| 1993–1994 | The Odyssey | Macro | Recurring 14 episodes |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits | Derek Tillman | Season 1, Episode 20: "If These Walls Could Talk" |
| 1996 | The X-Files | Jay "Boom" DeBoom | Season 3, Episode 13: "Syzygy" |
| The John Larroquette Show | Tony Hemingway | Season 4, Episode 7: "Napping to Success" | |
| 1997 | The Outer Limits | Paul Nodel | Season 3, Episode 12: "Double Helix" |
| 1998 | Season 4, Episode 23: "The Origin of Species" | ||
| 1998–2001 | Two Guys and a Girl | Michael "Berg" Bergen | Main Role 81 episodes |
| 2003 | Scrubs | Spence | Season 2, Episode 22: "My Dream Job" |
| 2007 | My Boys | Hams | Season 1, Episode 19: Douchebag in the City |
| 2009 | Saturday Night Live | Host | Season 35, Episode 660 |
Awards and nominations
- Nominated - "Favorite Movie Actor" (2009)
- Nominated - "Favorite Comedic Star" (2009)
- Nominated - "Favorite On-Screen Team" - Shared with Daniel Henney, Dominic Monaghan, Hugh Jackman, Liev Schrieber, Will.I.Am (2009)
- Nominated - "Favorite On-Screen Team" - Shared with Sandra Bullock (2009)
- Won - "Best Supporting Actor" - "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" (2009)
- Won - "Choice Movie Scary Scene" - The Amityville Horror (2005)
- Nominated - "Breakthrough Male Performance" - National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2003)
Young Hollywood Awards
- Won - "Next Generation - Male" (2003)
- Nominated - "Best Young Actor Co-starring in a Cable Series" - Fifteen (1993)
References
- ^ a b c "Ryan Reynolds - Biography". Variety. Reed Business Information. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
- ^ "Ryan Reynolds bio". Tribute.ca. Tribute Entertainment Media Group. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
- ^ "Ryan Reynolds Biography". Yahoo! Movies. Yahoo! Inc. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
- ^ Stax (2005-03-21). "The Latest on The Flash & Deadpool". IGN. IGN Entertainment, Inc. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
- ^ "Ryan Reynolds Gets Deadpool Spin-off". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
- ^ http://weblogs.variety.com/bfdealmemo/2009/07/ryan-reynolds-is-the-green-lantern.html?nid=2854
- ^ http://www.people.com/people/package/gallery/0,,20237714_20159879_20366815,00.html#20366815
- ^ http://www.people.com/people/package/gallery/0,,20315920_20320457_20705505,00.html#20705505
- ^ http://www.topnews.in/light/jake-gyllenhaal-tops-hot-100-gay-icons-list-211726
- ^ Sundance '10: Ryan Reynolds Speaks to Us from Inside a Coffin: 'Buried' Trailer Debut!
- ^ Silverman, Stephen M. (2004-06-16). "Alanis Morissette, Ryan Reynolds Engaged". People Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Finn, Natalie (2007-02-02). "Alanis & Ryan: Former Infatuation Junkies". E!. E! Entertainment Television, Inc. Archived from the original on 2007-02-05. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
- ^ http://www.accesshollywood.com/alanis-morissette-talks-ryan-reynolds-breakup-covering-my-humps_article_10455
- ^ Messer, Lesley (2007-04-09). "Mo & Ryan Reynolds Step Out in NYC". People Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
- ^ Chiu, Alexis (2008-05-05). "Scarlett Johansson & Ryan Reynolds Engaged!". People Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
- ^ "Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds Wed in Canada". People Weekly. Time Inc. 2008-09-28. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
- ^ Reynolds, Ryan (2008-10-09). "Ryan Reynolds: Why I'm Running the New York City Marathon". The Huffington Post. HuffingtonPost.com, Inc. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
- ^ First Look: Ryan Reynolds in Buried | /Film
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