Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Rodney Reynolds was born on October 23, 1976, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Beginning his career in Canadian teen dramas like 'Hillside' and comedic television like 'Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place', Reynolds established himself as a charismatic comedic leading man in early 2000s hits including 'National Lampoon's Van Wilder' (2002), 'Definitely, Maybe' (2008), and 'The Proposal' (2009) alongside Sandra Bullock.

After years of relentless passion and studio lobbying, Reynolds revolutionized comic book cinema in 2016 by producing and starring in 'Deadpool'. The R-rated, fourth-wall-breaking blockbuster shattered international records, earning over $780 million and garnering Reynolds a Golden Globe nomination. Its sequels, culminated in 2024's record-breaking 'Deadpool & Wolverine', crossed $1.3 billion worldwide to become the highest-grossing R-rated movie in global box office history.

Beyond Hollywood, Reynolds is a visionary entrepreneur through his creative agency Maximum Effort, engineering high-profile corporate acquisitions for Aviation American Gin (acquired by Diageo for $610M) and Mint Mobile (acquired by T-Mobile for $1.35B). Together with Rob McElhenney, he revitalized Welsh football club Wrexham AFC, chronicled in the Emmy-winning documentary series 'Welcome to Wrexham'.