Ryan Gosling

Ryan Gosling

Born 1980-11-12 (age 45) London, Ontario, Canada
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Biography

Ryan Thomas Gosling (born November 12, 1980) is a Canadian actor. His work includes both independent films and major studio features, and his accolades include a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two British Academy Film Awards.

Gosling began his acting career when he was 13 on Disney Channel's The All New Mickey Mouse Club (1993–1995), and went on to appear in other family entertainment programs, including Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1995) and Goosebumps (1996). His film breakthrough came as a high school football player in Remember the Titans (2000) followed by critical praise for his performance as a Jewish neo-Nazi in The Believer (2001). In 2004, he achieved mainstream popularity for starring in the romantic drama The Notebook.

Gosling earned Academy Award nominations for his performances in the independent drama Half Nelson (2006), the romantic musical La La Land (2016), and the fantasy comedy Barbie (2023); the latter became his highest-grossing release. He also starred in acclaimed films such as Lars and the Real Girl (2007), Blue Valentine (2010), Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011), The Ides of March (2011), Drive (2011), The Big Short (2015), Blade Runner 2049 (2017), First Man (2018), and Project Hail Mary (2026). Gosling made his directorial debut with the film Lost River in 2014.

Gosling's band, Dead Man's Bones, released their self-titled debut album and toured North America in 2009. He is a co-owner of Tagine, a Moroccan restaurant in Beverly Hills, California. Gosling is a supporter of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), Invisible Children, and the Enough Project and has traveled to Chad, Uganda and eastern Congo to raise awareness about conflicts in the regions. He has been involved in peace promotion efforts in Africa for over a decade.

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Known For

Project Hail Mary
Project Hail Mary

2026

as Ryland Grace

Barbie
Barbie

2023

as Ken

The Notebook Suggested
The Notebook

2004

as Noah Calhoun

The Fall Guy
The Fall Guy

2024

as Colt Seavers

La La Land
La La Land

2016

as Sebastian

Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Drive Suggested
Drive

2011

as Driver

The Big Short
The Big Short

2015

as Jared Vennett

The Gray Man
The Gray Man

2022

as Six

The Nice Guys
The Nice Guys

2016

as Holland March

Fracture
Fracture

2007

as William Beachum

First Man Suggested
First Man

2018

as Neil Armstrong

Remember the Titans
Remember the Titans

2000

as Alan Bosley

All Good Things
All Good Things

2010

as David Marks

Blue Valentine
Blue Valentine

2010

as Dean

The Place Beyond the Pines
The Place Beyond the Pines

2013

as Luke Glanton

Gangster Squad
Gangster Squad

2013

as Sgt. Jerry Wooters

Stay
Stay

2005

as Henry Letham

The Ides of March
The Ides of March

2011

as Stephen Meyers