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Ryan Reynolds Biography

By Rebecca Murray, About.com

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Ryan Reynolds at the premiere of "Miss Congeniality 2"

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Ryan Reynold's Birthday: October 23, 1976
Place of Birth: Vancouver, Canada
Role That Really Got Him Noticed:
Starring in the comedy, "National Lampoon's Van Wilder"
Interesting Trivia:
According to IMDB, Ryan Reynolds failed his high school drama class.
Ryan Reynolds Biography (Courtesy of MGM and "The Amityville Horror"):
April 2005 - RYAN REYNOLDS is quickly emerging as one of Hollywood's most sought after leading young men. With a unique flare for comedy, Reynolds received critical acclaim for his comedic performance as the title role in "National Lampoon’s Van Wilder."

Reynolds can currently been seen co-starring in the third installment of the "Blade" series. In "Blade: Trinity," Reynolds plays Hannibal King, an acerbic vampire hunter in league with Wesley Snipes' Blade character, a role for which Reynolds dedicated himself to a physical transformation, gaining an impressive 20 pounds of muscle during the production.

Reynolds is currently in production on the romantic comedy "Just Friends." Reynolds stars as a music executive who comes face-to-face with his high school crush, whose rejection of him turned him into a womanizer.

Reynolds recently completed production on "Waiting" for writer/director Rob McKittrick.

Reynolds' other feature film credits include the comedic drama "The Alarmist," which received critical acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival, as well as the features "Buying the Cow," "Finder's Fee," "Dick," "Coming Soon," "Ordinary Magic," "Foolproof," and the remake of "The In Laws."

Reynolds is fondly remembered for his hysterical portrayal of medical student Michael Bergen in ABC's "Two Guys, A Girl and a Pizza."

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