Ryan Reynolds is a Canadian-American actor, producer, and entrepreneur whose quick wit and easy charm made him one of Hollywood's most bankable stars. He is best known around the world as the wisecracking superhero Deadpool, a role that crowned a career stretching back three decades — from Canadian television to billion-dollar blockbusters.
Beyond acting, Reynolds is a sharp businessman with a stake in Mint Mobile and co-ownership of Wrexham AFC. This biography covers his age, early life, career highlights, movies, wife, children, businesses, and his latest 2026 projects.
Image: Gabriel Hutchinson, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) — Ryan Reynolds at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, September 4, 2025.
Biography
Ryan Rodney Reynolds was born on October 23, 1976, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He is 49 years old and turns 50 on October 23, 2026. He holds Canadian-American dual citizenship.
Reynolds is the youngest of four brothers. His father, James Chester Reynolds, served as an RCMP officer before becoming a foods wholesaler, while his mother, Tamara Lee (née Stewart), worked in retail sales. Of Irish descent, he was raised Catholic in Vancouver's Kitsilano neighbourhood. He attended Kitsilano Secondary School, graduating in 1994, and briefly studied at Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
Career
Reynolds began acting as a teenager on the Canadian drama Hillside (1991–1993) and broke through in the United States with the sitcom Two Guys and a Girl (1998–2001). He headlined National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002), charmed audiences in The Proposal (2009), and carried the survival thriller Buried (2010).
His defining role arrived with Deadpool (2016), which earned him a Golden Globe nomination and turned the character into a global phenomenon. He followed it with Deadpool 2 (2018) and the record-breaking Deadpool & Wolverine (2024). His other credits include Blade: Trinity (2004), Green Lantern (2011), Free Guy (2021), The Adam Project (2022), and the voice of Pikachu in Detective Pikachu (2019).
His honours include People's Sexiest Man Alive (2010), a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (2017), a place on the Time 100 (2017), and appointment as an Officer of the Order of Canada (2024).
Away from the screen, Reynolds co-owns Wrexham AFC — the journey documented in Welcome to Wrexham (2022–present) — holds an ownership stake in Mint Mobile, and sold Aviation Gin to Diageo in 2020 as part of a deal worth up to $610 million.
In 2026 he stars in Mayday, an Apple TV action-comedy co-starring Kenneth Branagh and directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein. The film premiered on September 4, 2026, and on September 29, 2026, Reynolds announced it had become Apple TV's biggest-ever film debut, earning 81% on Rotten Tomatoes.
According to reports, Reynolds is also rumoured to return as Deadpool/Wade Wilson in Avengers: Doomsday.
Fans of Hollywood star biographies may also enjoy our Keanu Reeves biography, Dwayne Johnson biography, and Robert Downey Jr biography.
Personal Life
Reynolds was married to actress Scarlett Johansson from 2008 to 2011. He married actress Blake Lively in 2012, and the couple have four children: James, Inez, Betty, and Olin.
Watch the Official Video
Watch the official trailer for Mayday, streaming on Apple TV:
FAQ
How old is Ryan Reynolds?
Ryan Reynolds was born on October 23, 1976, which makes him 49. He turns 50 on October 23, 2026.
Is Ryan Reynolds Canadian or American?
Both — he was born in Vancouver, Canada, and holds Canadian-American dual citizenship.
Who is Ryan Reynolds married to?
He has been married to actress Blake Lively since 2012, and they have four children together. He was previously married to Scarlett Johansson.
What is Ryan Reynolds's newest movie?
His newest movie is Mayday (2026), an Apple TV action-comedy that became the platform's biggest-ever film debut.
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