Ryan Reynolds. Overview and main events

Ryan Reynolds was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, as the youngest of four children. His father was a food wholesaler, and his mother worked as a retail-store saleswoman.

Reynolds began his acting career with the Canadian teen soap opera "Hillside", later renamed "Fifteen" when it aired in the United States. He appeared in all 65 episodes of the series, playing the role of Billy Simpson.

Reynolds made his feature film debut in "Ordinary Magic", playing an orphan raised in India who is inspired by Mahatma Gandhi to go on a hunger strike in a small Canadian town. He also had a recurring role on the television show "The Odyssey" the same year.

Reynolds landed the lead role of medical student Michael 'Berg' Bergen in the sitcom "Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place". This role marked a significant breakthrough in his television career.

Reynolds starred in the comedy film "National Lampoon's Van Wilder", which became his first major breakthrough in Hollywood and showcased his comedic talents.

Reynolds' film career took off with roles in "The Proposal" alongside Sandra Bullock and as the mercenary Deadpool in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine". These roles highlighted his versatility and comedic skills.

Reynolds starred in the independent drama "Buried", playing an American working in Iraq who gets kidnapped and buried alive. This performance earned him critical acclaim and demonstrated his range as an actor.

Reynolds played the titular antihero in the superhero film "Deadpool", which he also produced. The film was a massive commercial and critical success, grossing over $782 million worldwide and earning Reynolds a Golden Globe nomination.

Reynolds reprised his role in "Deadpool 2", which was also a critical and commercial success, becoming the highest-grossing R-rated film at the time. He continued to voice characters in films like "Detective Pikachu" and starred in other successful projects such as "The Hitman’s Bodyguard" and "Red Notice".

Reynolds continues to be active in the film industry, with recent roles in "Free Guy", "The Adam Project", and "The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard". He is also set to return to the Marvel universe with "Deadpool & Wolverine". Additionally, he is involved in various business ventures and maintains a high-profile personal life with his wife, Blake Lively.