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Ryan Reynolds Biography

Birth Name:Ryan Rodney Reynolds

Birth Place:Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer, Script department

Fast Facts

Named the Man of the Year by the Harvard University Hasty Pudding Theatricals in 2017
Was People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive in 2010
Ran the New York City Marathon in 2008, on behalf of the Michael J․ Fox Foundation and his father who was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 1995
Married actress Blake Lively in 2012
Before becoming an actor, he aspired to be a stand-up comedian
Began his acting career in the role of Billy Simpson on the teen drama "Fifteen․"
Quote: "As a kid, I was the youngest of four boys․ I wasn't considered a younger brother, I was considered a moving target․"
Quote: "I feel very lucky, I have a discipline that has served me very well in my career and in my personal life․․․ and that's gotten stronger as I've gotten older․"
Quote: "I never took acting classes, but I knew I could do it based on the skill with which I lied to my parents on a regular basis!"
Had his wedding to Blake Lively designed by Martha Stewart
On his first night living in Los Angeles his Jeep was vandalized and he had to ride around without doors for months

Awards

1993Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor Co-starring in a Cable Series: nominated
1998Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor: nominated
2003MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Male Performance: nominated
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Scary Scene: winner
2009Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2009Scream Award-Fight Scene of the Year: nominated
2009Scream Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2009Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer Movie Star: Male: nominated
2010DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2010IGN Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
2010MTV Movie Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
2010MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2010People's Choice Award-Favorite On-Screen Team: nominated
2010People's Choice Award-Favorite On-Screen Team: nominated
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Romantic Comedy: nominated
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Liplock: nominated
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Chemistry: nominated
2011Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011Chainsaw Award-Best Actor: winner
2011Gaudí Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Millor Interpretació Masculina Principal): nominated
2011Goya-Best Lead Actor (Mejor Actor Protagonista): nominated
2011MTV Movie Award-Best Scared-As-Shit Performance: nominated
2011Scream Award-Best Superhero: nominated
2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy: nominated
2014BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2015Canadian Screen Award-Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2015Fright Meter Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015Jury Prize-Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Northern Ontario Production: nominated
2016Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in an Action Movie: nominated
2016Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Comedy: winner
2016Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: winner
2016Halfway Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2016MTV Movie Award-Best Action Performance: nominated
2016MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2016MTV Movie Award-Best Comedic Performance: winner
2016MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: nominated
2016MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: winner
2016SDFCS Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Hissy Fit: winner
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Action: nominated
2016iHorror Award-Best Male Performance - Horror Movie: nominated
2017Saturn Award-Best Actor: winner
2017Empire Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2017Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2017PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2018Dragon Award-Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Movie: nominated
2018People's Choice Award-Favorite Action Movie Star: nominated
2018SDFCS Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice: Fight: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer Movie Star: Male: nominated
2019Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Comedy: nominated
2019Grammy-Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media: nominated
2019People's Choice Award-Favorite Animated Movie Star: nominated
2019Aurora Award-Best Visual Presentation: winner
2019Teen Choice Award-Choice Comedy Movie Actor: nominated
2020HCA Award-Best Visual Effects or Animated Performance: nominated
2021Kids' Choice Award-Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie: nominated
2021People's Choice Award-Favorite Comedy Movie Star: nominated
2021People's Choice Award-The Comedy Movie Star of 2021: nominated
2021People's Choice Award-Favorite Male Movie Star: nominated
2022CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie: nominated
2022HMMA Award-Best Music Themed Film, Biopic or Musical: nominated
2022MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Comedic Performance: winner
2022MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Team: nominated
2022People's Choice Award-The Male Movie Star of 2022: nominated
2022People's Choice Award-The Comedy Movie Star of 2022: nominated
2023CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie: nominated
2023Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program: winner
2024Movie Award-Best Actor: winner
2024Family Film Award-Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film: nominated
2024Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
2024PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television: winner
2025Saturn Award-Best Actor in a Film: nominated
2025Saturn Award-Best Film Screenwriting: nominated
2025CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Superhero Movie: nominated
2025Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: nominated
2026Windie-Best Documentary Film: nominated
2026PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Televised or Streamed Motion Pictures: winner