Actor

Ryan Gosling

Acting

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Acting credits

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Very extensive acting filmography.

TMDB popularity

9.3

High attention

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Movies: 53Series: 26Crew credits: 14

TMDB ID: 30614

IMDb ID: nm0331516

Known for: Acting

Born: November 12, 1980

Age: 45

Place of birth: London, Ontario, Canada

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1944 - 2028

Years active: 85

Average TMDB rating: 6.71

Wikidata: Q193815

Also known as

Ryan Thomas Gosling • Literally me

Other jobs

Executive Producer (5)Producer (4)Thanks (2)Songs (1)Stunts (1)Writer (1)

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Biography

Gosling began his acting career at a young age, starring in Disney Channel's The All New Mickey Mouse Club (1993–1995) and teen dramas such as Breaker High (1997–1998) and Young Hercules (1998–1999). He transitioned to film with his feature-length debut in Frankenstein and Me (1996) and a supporting role in the sports drama Remember the Titans (2000). He received praise for his performance in The Believer (2001), before emerging as a leading man with his role in the romantic drama The Notebook (2004). 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), The Nice Guys (2016), 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 several charities.