Ryan Rodney Reynolds was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the youngest of four children. His father, Jim, was a food wholesaler and his mother, Tammy, was a retail-store saleswoman. Between 1991-93, Ryan appeared in Fifteen (1990), a Nickleodeon series taped in Florida with many other Canadian actors. After the series ended, he returned to Vancouver where he played in a series of forgettable television movies. He did small roles in Glenn Close's Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story (1995) and CBS's update of In Cold Blood (1996). However, his run of luck had led him to decide to quit acting.
One night, he ran into fellow Vancouver actor and native Chris William Martin. Martin found Ryan rather despondent and told him to pack everything: they were going to head to Los Angeles, California. The two stayed in a cheap Los Angeles motel. On the first night of their stay, Reynolds' jeep was rolled downhill and stripped. For the next four months, Ryan drove it without doors. In 1997, he landed the role of Berg in Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place (1998). Initially, the show was reviled by critics and seemed desperate for any type of ratings success. However, it was renewed for a second season but with a provision for a makeover by former Roseanne (1988) writer Kevin Abbott. The show became a minor success and has led to additional film roles for Ryan, most notably in the last-ever MGM film, a remake of The Amityville Horror (2005). Ryan was engaged to Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette, another Nickelodeon veteran, between 2004-2006.
Known For
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Welcome to Wrexham (2022)
Starring as Ryan Reynolds
(32 episodes)
- Episode 2x15: Up the Town (Nov 14, 2023)
- Episode 2x14: Worst Case Scenario (Nov 7, 2023)
- Episode 2x13: Family Business (Nov 7, 2023)
- Episode 2x12: Hand of Foz (Oct 31, 2023)
- Episode 2x11: Yn Codi (Oct 24, 2023)
- Episode 2x10: Gresford (Oct 24, 2023)
- Episode 2x09: Glove Triangle (Oct 17, 2023)
- Episode 2x08: The Grind (Oct 17, 2023)
- Episode 2x07: Giant Killers (Oct 10, 2023)
- Episode 2x06: Ballers (Oct 3, 2023)
- Episode 2x05: First Losers (Sep 26, 2023)
- Episode 2x04: Shaun's Vacation (Sep 26, 2023)
- Episode 2x03: Nott Yet (Sep 19, 2023)
- Episode 2x01: Welcome Back to Wrexham (Sep 12, 2023)
- Episode 1x18: Do or Die (Oct 12, 2022)
- Episode 1x17: Wromance (Oct 12, 2022)
- Episode 1x16: Hello Wembley (Oct 12, 2022)
- Episode 1x15: Daggers (Oct 5, 2022)
- Episode 1x14: A Hollywood Distraction (Oct 5, 2022)
- Episode 1x13: Worst Team in the League (Oct 5, 2022)
- Episode 1x12: Wins and Losses (Oct 5, 2022)
- Episode 1x11: Sack the Gaffer (Sep 28, 2022)
- Episode 1x10: Hooligans (Sep 28, 2022)
- Episode 1x09: Welcome Home (Sep 21, 2022)
- Episode 1x08: Away We Go (Sep 14, 2022)
- Episode 1x07: Wide World of Wales (Sep 14, 2022)
- Episode 1x06: Hamilton! (Sep 7, 2022)
- Episode 1x05: Fearless (Sep 7, 2022)
- Episode 1x04: Home Opener (Aug 31, 2022)
- Episode 1x03: Rebuilding (Aug 31, 2022)
- Episode 1x02: Reality (Aug 24, 2022)
- Episode 1x01: Dream (Aug 24, 2022)
American Auto (2021)
Guest starring as Ryan Reynolds
- Episode 2x03: Celebrity (Feb 7, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
Guest starring as Ryan Reynolds
- Episode 4x50: Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell, Octavia Spencer, Angela Bassett, guest host Sunita Mani (Nov 21, 2022)
Corner Gas Animated (2018)
Guest starring as Ryan Reynolds
- Episode 4x13: Ruby Re-Burn (Nov 1, 2021) [Special Guest Star]
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction (2018)
Guest starring as Ryan Reynolds
- Episode 4x04: Ryan Reynolds (May 20, 2022)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
Guest starring as Ryan Reynolds
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2022-09-08: Ryan Reynolds; Rob McElhenney; James Taylor (Sep 8, 2022)
- Episode 2020-04-01: Stephen Colbert from home, with Ryan Reynolds, Keith Urban (Apr 1, 2020)
- Episode 2017-03-21: Ryan Reynolds; Josh Lucas; Andy Daly; Green Day (Mar 21, 2017)
The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
Guest starring as Ryan Reynolds
- Episode 2016-02-17: Ryan Reynolds, Katie Holmes, Judd Apatow, Lianne La Havas (Feb 17, 2016)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Guest starring as Ryan Reynolds
- Episode 2016-02-10: Ryan Reynolds, Katie Lowes, Wynonna & the Big Noise, Jaleel Bunton (Feb 10, 2016)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Guest starring as Ryan Reynolds
(9 episodes)
- Episode 2022-11-07: Ryan Reynolds, Jen Psaki, Smino (Nov 7, 2022)
- Episode 2021-11-10: Ryan Reynolds, Lucy Hale, Beeple, Dusty Slay (Nov 10, 2021)
- Episode 2020-05-05: At Home Edition: Ryan Reynolds, Karlie Kloss, Ezra Koenig (May 5, 2020)
- Episode 2019-12-12: Ryan Reynolds, Niall Horan, Camila Cabello ft. DaBaby (Dec 12, 2019)
- Episode 2019-05-02: Ryan Reynolds, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Protoje (May 2, 2019)
- Episode 2018-08-13: Ryan Reynolds, Chris O'Dowd, August Greene (Aug 13, 2018)
- Episode 2016-02-09: Ryan Reynolds, Katie Holmes, Thomas Rhett (Feb 9, 2016)
- Episode 2015-09-21: Ryan Reynolds, Carly Fiorina, Shawn Mendes (Sep 21, 2015)
- Episode 2015-03-02: Ryan Reynolds, Terrence Howard, Kelly Clarkson (Mar 2, 2015)
The Jonathan Ross Show (2011)
Guest starring as Ryan Reynolds
- Episode 18x03: Ed Sheeran, Michael McIntyre, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Aisling Bea, Rob Delaney, Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot, Ryan Reynolds (Nov 6, 2021)
Conan (2010)
Guest starring as Ryan Reynolds
- Episode 2016-11-02: Ryan Reynolds; Rory Scovel (Nov 2, 2016)
Watch What Happens Live (2009)
Guest starring as Ryan Reynolds
- Episode 13x30: Olivia Wilde & Ryan Reynolds (Feb 11, 2016)
Alan Carr: Chatty Man (2009)
Guest starring as Ryan Reynolds
- Episode 10x03: Ryan Reynolds, Gregg Wallace, John Torode, The Saturdays feat. Sean Paul (Mar 22, 2013)
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009)
Guest starring as Ryan Reynolds
- Episode 2013-07-18: Ryan Reynolds, Bob Saget, Fall Out Boy, Michael Winslow (Jul 18, 2013)
The Graham Norton Show (2007)
Guest starring as Ryan Reynolds
(2 episodes)
- Episode 23x06: Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, Vanessa Kirby, David Beckham, Joan Armatrading (May 11, 2018)
- Episode 18x17: Will Smith, Ryan Reynolds, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Toby Jones, Laura Mvula (Jan 29, 2016)
The One Show (2006)
Guest starring as Ryan Reynolds
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2022-03-02: 02/03/2022 (Mar 2, 2022)
- Episode 2021-08-05: 05/08/2021 (Aug 5, 2021)
Made in Hollywood (2005)
Guest starring as Ryan Reynolds
(2 episodes)
- Episode 17x01: Hollywood at Home: Language Lessons, The Voyeurs, Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. (Sep 11, 2021)
- Episode 16x46: Hollywood at Home: Free Guy, Don't Breathe 2, The Kissing Booth 3, Heels (Aug 14, 2021)
Zeroman (2004)
Starring as Ty Cheese
(14 episodes)
- Episode 1x14: Less Than Zero (Jan 11, 2005)
- Episode 1x13: Crack of Doom (Jan 4, 2005)
- Episode 1x12: Alpha Beta V.H.Les (Nov 28, 2004)
- Episode 1x11: Disorder in the Court (Nov 14, 2004)
- Episode 1x10: Les Than Zero (Nov 7, 2004)
- Episode 1x09: Zman of Alcatruss (Oct 31, 2004)
- Episode 1x08: The Humidifier (Oct 24, 2004)
- Episode 1x07: Son of Zeroman (Oct 17, 2004)
- Episode 1x06: Peace Off (Oct 10, 2004)
- Episode 1x05: Mutton in Common (Oct 3, 2004)
- Episode 1x04: Artificial Intolerance (Sep 26, 2004)
- Episode 1x03: Supersuit and Ty Required (Sep 19, 2004)
- Episode 1x02: Hamsassin (Sep 12, 2004)
- Episode 1x01: Smotherly Love (Sep 11, 2004)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
Guest starring as Ryan Reynolds
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2016-02-17: Ryan Reynolds (Feb 17, 2016)
- Episode 2005-11-15: Geena Davis, Ryan Reynolds (Nov 15, 2005)
Jimmy Kimmel Live (2003)
Guest starring as Ryan Reynolds
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2022-08-09: Ryan Reynolds, Kaitlin Olson, Tones and I, guest host Rob McElhenney (Aug 9, 2022)
- Episode 2021-11-03: Dwayne Johnson and Gal Gadot, Ryan Reynolds, Idles (Nov 3, 2021)
Top Gear (2002)
Guest starring as Ryan Reynolds
- Episode 18x03: Filming a Climactic Car Chase (Feb 12, 2012) [Special Guest Star]
Scrubs (2001)
Guest starring as Spence
- Episode 2x22: My Dream Job (Apr 17, 2003) [Special Guest Star]
Family Guy (1999)
Guest starring as Man
- Episode 11x08: Jesus, Mary & Joseph (Dec 23, 2012)
Guest starring as Ryan Reynolds
(2 episodes)
- Episode 16x04: Follow the Money (Oct 22, 2017)
- Episode 10x04: Stewie Goes for a Drive (Nov 6, 2011)
Two Guys and a Girl (1998)
Starring as Michael Leslie "Berg" Bergen
(81 episodes)
- Episode 4x22: The Internet Show (May 16, 2001)
- Episode 4x21: Should I Stay or Should I Go? (May 16, 2001)
- Episode 4x20: The Icewoman Cometh (May 9, 2001)
- Episode 4x19: The Love Boat (May 2, 2001)
- Episode 4x18: Make Mine Tea (Mar 9, 2001)
- Episode 4x17: Adventures of Captain Karma (Feb 23, 2001)
- Episode 4x16: A Few Good Firemen (Feb 16, 2001)
- Episode 4x15: An Eye for a Finger (Feb 9, 2001)
- Episode 4x14: The Aftermath (Feb 2, 2001)
- Episode 4x13: I've Got a Secret (Jan 19, 2001)
- Episode 4x12: Give Mommy a Kiss (Jan 12, 2001)
- Episode 4x11: Burning Down the House (Jan 5, 2001)
- Episode 4x10: Rescue Me (Dec 15, 2000)
- Episode 4x09: Drip (Dec 8, 2000)
- Episode 4x08: My Dinner with Irene (Nov 24, 2000)
- Episode 4x07: Disco Nights (Nov 10, 2000)
- Episode 4x06: The One Without Dialogue (Nov 10, 2000)
- Episode 4x05: A Germ Runs Through It (Nov 3, 2000)
- Episode 4x04: The Satanic Curses (Oct 27, 2000)
- Episode 4x03: 15 Minutes of Shame (Oct 20, 2000)
- Episode 4x02: Meat (Oct 13, 2000)
- Episode 4x01: The Bear (Oct 6, 2000)
- Episode 3x24: El Matrimonio Loco (Apr 26, 2000)
- Episode 3x23: The Undercard (Apr 19, 2000)
- Episode 3x22: Another Moving Script (Apr 12, 2000)
- Episode 3x21: Two Guys, a Girl and a Bachelorette (Apr 5, 2000)
- Episode 3x20: War Stories (Mar 29, 2000)
- Episode 3x19: Love Shack (Mar 22, 2000)
- Episode 3x18: Once Again from the Beginning (Mar 8, 2000)
- Episode 3x17: Feast or Fireman (Feb 16, 2000)
- Episode 3x16: A Rookie Script (Feb 9, 2000)
- Episode 3x15: The Wedding Dress (Jan 26, 2000)
- Episode 3x14: The Monitor Story (Jan 19, 2000)
- Episode 3x13: Bridesmaid Revisited (Jan 5, 2000)
- Episode 3x12: Out with the Old (Dec 15, 1999)
- Episode 3x11: A Moving Script (Dec 8, 1999)
- Episode 3x10: Liver and Learn (Dec 1, 1999)
- Episode 3x09: Talking Turkey (Nov 17, 1999)
- Episode 3x08: Foul Play (Nov 10, 1999)
- Episode 3x07: Berg's New Roommate (Nov 3, 1999)
- Episode 3x06: Halloween 2: Mind Over Body (Oct 27, 1999)
- Episode 3x05: Sunday in the Apartment (Oct 20, 1999)
- Episode 3x04: Career Day (Oct 13, 1999)
- Episode 3x03: Teacher's Pet Peeve (Oct 6, 1999)
- Episode 3x02: Au Revoir Pizza Place (Sep 29, 1999)
- Episode 3x01: A New Hope (Sep 22, 1999)
- Episode 2x22: Two Guys, a Girl and an Engagement (May 26, 1999)
- Episode 2x21: Two Guys, a Girl and Barenaked Ladies (May 19, 1999)
- Episode 2x20: Two Guys, a Girl and a Mother's Day (May 12, 1999)
- Episode 2x19: Two Guys, a Girl and a Fighter (Mar 17, 1999)
- Episode 2x18: Two Guys, a Girl and Ashley's Return (Mar 10, 1999)
- Episode 2x17: Two Guys, a Girl and the Storm of the Century (Feb 17, 1999)
- Episode 2x16: Two Guys, a Girl and Valentine's Day (Feb 10, 1999)
- Episode 2x15: Two Guys, a Girl and Graduation (Feb 3, 1999)
- Episode 2x14: Two Guys, a Girl and a Proposal (Jan 13, 1999)
- Episode 2x13: Two Guys, a Girl and a Gamble (Jan 6, 1999)
- Episode 2x12: Two Guys, a Girl and a Christmas Story (Dec 16, 1998)
- Episode 2x11: Two Guys, a Girl and a Limo (Dec 9, 1998)
- Episode 2x10: Two Guys, a Girl and a Thanksgiving (Nov 25, 1998)
- Episode 2x09: Two Guys, a Girl and Oxford (Nov 18, 1998)
- Episode 2x08: Two Guys, a Girl and a Wedding (Nov 11, 1998)
- Episode 2x07: Two Guys, a Girl and an Internship (Nov 4, 1998)
- Episode 2x06: Two Guys, a Girl and a Psycho Halloween (Oct 28, 1998)
- Episode 2x05: Two Guys, a Girl and an Elective (Oct 21, 1998)
- Episode 2x04: Two Guys, a Girl and a Homecoming (Oct 14, 1998)
- Episode 2x03: Two Guys, a Girl and a Tattoo (Oct 7, 1998)
- Episode 2x02: Two Guys, a Girl and a Vacation (Sep 30, 1998)
- Episode 2x01: Two Guys, a Girl and Someone Better (Sep 23, 1998)
- Episode 1x13: Two Guys, a Girl and a Landlord (Jul 22, 1998)
- Episode 1x12: Two Guys, a Girl and a Dad (Jul 15, 1998)
- Episode 1x11: Two Guys, a Girl and How They Met (May 26, 1998)
- Episode 1x10: Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Delivery (May 20, 1998)
- Episode 1x09: Two Guys, a Girl and a Chance Encounter (May 6, 1998)
- Episode 1x08: Two Guys, a Girl and a Party (Apr 29, 1998)
- Episode 1x07: Two Guys, a Girl and a Recovery (Apr 22, 1998)
- Episode 1x06: Two Guys, a Girl and a Softball Team (Apr 15, 1998)
- Episode 1x05: Two Guys, a Girl and an Apartment (Apr 8, 1998)
- Episode 1x04: Two Guys, a Girl and a Celtic Game (Apr 1, 1998)
- Episode 1x03: Two Guys, a Girl and a Guy (Mar 24, 1998)
- Episode 1x02: Two Guys, a Girl and a Presentation (Mar 17, 1998)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Mar 10, 1998)
The Outer Limits (1995)
Guest starring as Derek Tillman
- Episode 1x20: If These Walls Could Talk (Jul 30, 1995) [Co-Star]
Guest starring as Paul Nodel
(2 episodes)
- Episode 4x23: The Origin of Species (Nov 27, 1998)
- Episode 3x12: Double Helix (Mar 28, 1997)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
Guest starring as Ryan Reynolds
- Episode 2007-08-29: Kelly Preston, Ryan Reynolds, Ozomatli (Aug 29, 2007)
The X-Files (1993)
Guest starring as Jay "Boom" DeBoom
- Episode 3x13: Syzygy (Jan 26, 1996) [Co-Star]
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Guest starring as Ryan Reynolds
(2 episodes)
- Episode 45x07: Will Ferrell / King Princess (Nov 23, 2019)
- Episode 35x02: Ryan Reynolds / Lady Gaga (Oct 3, 2009)
Oscars (1953)
Guest starring as Ryan Reynolds
- Episode 2010-03-07: The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (Mar 7, 2010)
Crew Credits
Welcome to Wrexham (2022)
Show crew as Executive Producer
Episode crew as Writer
- Episode 1x07: Wide World of Wales (Sep 14, 2022)