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Ryan Gosling is a Canadian actor, filmmaker and musician whose career spans intimate dramas, thrillers, musicals and comedy. His early television work included The Mickey Mouse Club, where he performed alongside Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Justin Timberlake. In his 2006 W profile he credited that experience with teaching a professional work ethic. He followed children's television with Breaker High and Young Hercules, then established his film career through The Believer and The Notebook. His interest in contradictory characters shaped work such as Half Nelson, Blue Valentine and Drive; later films brought the musical La La Land, First Man and the comic role of Ken in Barbie. Beyond acting, he wrote and directed Lost River, collaborated with Zach Shields in Dead Man's Bones and contributed photographs to Congo Stories. In 2026 he starred in Project Hail Mary. Lucasfilm has announced him as Kade Auberon and an executive producer of Star Wars: Starfighter, scheduled for 2027, while Marvel has announced him for Ghost Rider, planned for 2028.
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Full name: Ryan Thomas Gosling
Ryan Gosling is a Canadian actor, filmmaker and musician whose career spans intimate dramas, thrillers, musicals and comedy. His early television work included The Mickey Mouse Club, where he performed alongside Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Justin Timberlake. In his 2006 W profile he credited that experience with teaching a professional work ethic. He followed children's television with Breaker High and Young Hercules, then established his film career through The Believer and The Notebook. His interest in contradictory characters shaped work such as Half Nelson, Blue Valentine and Drive; later films brought the musical La La Land, First Man and the comic role of Ken in Barbie. Beyond acting, he wrote and directed Lost River, collaborated with Zach Shields in Dead Man's Bones and contributed photographs to Congo Stories. In 2026 he starred in Project Hail Mary. Lucasfilm has announced him as Kade Auberon and an executive producer of Star Wars: Starfighter, scheduled for 2027, while Marvel has announced him for Ghost Rider, planned for 2028.
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Where was Ryan Gosling born?
He was born in London, Ontario, Canada, on November 12, 1980.
Sources: Golden Globes
How old is Ryan Gosling?
His birth date is November 12, 1980.
Sources: Golden Globes
Who is Ryan Gosling's partner?
Has Ryan Gosling won an Oscar?
What film did Ryan Gosling direct?
He wrote and directed Lost River, selected for Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2014.
Sources: Festival de Cannes
Is Ryan Gosling in a band?
He and Zach Shields formed Dead Man's Bones. ANTI- released their album in 2009.
Sources: ANTI- Records · ANTI- Records
What books are linked to Ryan Gosling?
He contributed photographs to Congo Stories and directly recommended Eva Mendes' picture book Desi, Mami, and the Never-Ending Worries to Extra.
Sources: Grand Central Publishing / Hachette · Extra
What dish has Ryan Gosling said he cooks?
He named Moroccan chicken bastilla when Men's Health asked about cooking for his family.
Sources: Men's Health
What are Ryan Gosling's recent and announced films?
He starred in Project Hail Mary in 2026. Lucasfilm's August 2026 announcement names him Kade Auberon in Star Wars: Starfighter, scheduled for 2027.
Sources: Amazon MGM Studios · Lucasfilm / StarWars.com
What is known about his training?
Barbie trainer David Higgins describes a production regimen combining Pilates, weights and dance. This does not establish Gosling's current everyday routine.
Sources: British GQ
Who was Ryan Gosling's dog George?
George was his mixed-breed dog, remembered in a 2017 Ellen appearance after dying in December 2016.
Sources: Vanity Fair