Ryan Gosling

Ryan Thomas Gosling was born on November 12, 1980, in London, Ontario, Canada. He began his journey in show business as a child star on Disney Channel's The Mickey Mouse Club, alongside future pop giants. Gosling transitioned to serious acting with critical breakthroughs in independent cinema, notably as a Jewish neo-Nazi in The Believer (2001) and an idealistic teacher in Half Nelson (2006), which earned him his first Academy Award nomination. He captured worldwide attention with the romantic drama The Notebook (2004).

Gosling is celebrated for his remarkable range, seamlessly shifting between stylized neo-noirs like Drive (2011), satirical comedies like The Nice Guys (2016), and sweeping musical romances like La La Land (2016). His performance in La La Land won him a Golden Globe and another Oscar nomination. Gosling's career reached new cultural heights in 2023 with his scene-stealing portrayal of Ken in Greta Gerwig's blockbuster Barbie, earning him widespread acclaim and a third Academy Award nomination. In 2026, he stars as Ryland Grace in the sci-fi adventure Project Hail Mary.