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Ryan Gosling

Born Ryan Thomas Gosling

Canadian actor of The Notebook, La La Land and Barbie

Birthday November 12
Birthplace London, Ontario
Height 184 cm (6′ 0″)
Nationality Canadian
Years active 1993–present
Known for The Notebook, Drive, La La Land, Barbie

Biography

Ryan Gosling is a Canadian actor and musician known for The Notebook, Drive, La La Land and his Oscar-nominated turn as Ken in Barbie.

Early life

Gosling was born in London, Ontario, and grew up in Cornwall, Ontario. He joined Disney’s The Mickey Mouse Club at 12.

Career

After television work he drew acclaim for The Believer (2001) and became a romantic lead in The Notebook (2004). Half Nelson earned an Oscar nomination, followed by Drive, Blade Runner 2049 and La La Land.

His comic performance as Ken in Barbie (2023) brought another Oscar nomination. He starred in The Fall Guy (2024).

  1. 1993age 13
    Debut

    Joins The Mickey Mouse Club

  2. 2004age 24
    Breakthrough

    Romantic lead in The Notebook

  3. 2016age 36

    La La Land

  4. 2023age 43

    Plays Ken in Barbie

Notable Works

  • 2004 The Notebook Noah Calhoun Film
  • 2011 Drive Driver Film
  • 2016 La La Land Sebastian Wilder Film
  • 2017 Blade Runner 2049 K Film
  • 2023 Barbie Ken Film
  • 2024 The Fall Guy Colt Seavers Film

Awards & Achievements

1wins & honours
2nominations
  • Academy AwardBest Supporting Actor — Barbie 2024
  • Golden Globe AwardBest Actor, Musical or Comedy — La La Land 2017
  • Academy AwardBest Actor — La La Land 2017

Personal Life

Spouse / partner
Eva Mendes (partner)
Children
Two daughters

Gosling and actress Eva Mendes have two daughters.

Birthday Facts

Day of the weekWednesday
Zodiac signScorpio (Water)
Chinese zodiacMonkey
BirthstoneTopaz
Birth flowerChrysanthemum
GenerationGeneration X
Life path number5
Days on Earth16,793

Did You Know?

  1. He was a Mickey Mouse Club cast-mate of Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Ryan Gosling's birthday?

Ryan Gosling was born on November 12, 1980.

Where was Ryan Gosling born?

Ryan Gosling was born in London, Ontario, Canada.

What is Ryan Gosling's zodiac sign?

Born on November 12, Ryan Gosling is a Scorpio.

Is Ryan Gosling Canadian?

Yes. He was born in London, Ontario, Canada.

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