How old is Ryan Reynolds?

Ryan Reynolds is a charismatic Canadian actor celebrated for his versatility, humor, and iconic role as Deadpool in the Marvel franchise. Born in 1976 in Vancouver, he grew up in a large family with three brothers. Reynolds began his acting career in 1991 as a star of the teenage TV series Hillside, quickly attracting attention from American producers and earning guest appearances in popular shows such as The X-Files. His film debut came in 1993 with Ordinary Magic, and over the next decade he balanced television roles, including Two Guys and a Girl, with performances in films like Coming Soon (with Ashton Kutcher), National Lampoon's Van Winder, The In-Laws (with Michael Douglas), Foolproof, Waiting and Blade: Trinity (with Wesley Snipes). 

In the mid-2000s, Reynolds was engaged to singer Alanis Morissette before marrying Scarlett Johanson, a marriage that ended shortly afterward. During this period, he delivered acclaimed performances in The Nines, Chaos Theory, Definitely, Maybe, The Proposa (with Sandra Bullock), Paperman (with Emma Stone), and X-Men: Origins, the Wolverine (with Hugh Jackman), where Ryan Reynolds appeared as Deadpool. In 2012, he married Blake Blake Lively, with whom he shares four children as of mid-2025. Reynolds continues to shine in films such as R.I.P.D.. (with Jeff Bridges), Self/less, Life (with Jake Gyllenhaal), and others, remaining one of Hollywood’s most beloved and influential actors.

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