# Ryan Reynolds filmography
The Ryan Reynolds filmography covers the screen work of the Canadian actor, producer, and writer [Ryan Reynolds](https://www.edgepedia.org/ryan-reynolds) (born 1976, Vancouver, British Columbia), who began in television as a teenager, moved through comedy roles in the 2000s, and became closely identified with the Deadpool films, which he also produced and wrote.[1](https://www.fandango.com/people/ryan-reynolds-560035/film-credits) • [2](https://www.biography.com/actors/ryan-reynolds) His IMDb page lists 136 acting credits, 42 producing credits, and 17 writing credits.[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005351/?showAllCredits=true)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1976, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada[1](https://www.fandango.com/people/ryan-reynolds-560035/film-credits) |
| Television start | *Fifteen* (1990), a Nickelodeon series, 1991–93; Berg in *Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place* (1998)[4](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/45033/ryan-reynolds) |
| First AFI catalog cast credit | Howard Ancona in *The Alarmist* (1998); title role in *National Lampoon's Van Wilder* (2002)[5](https://catalog.afi.com/Person/265379-Ryan-Reynolds?cp=1&cxt=Cast1&pos=0&sid=165c9c44-8e5f-4c86-b573-14c3db50a5e8&sr=11.46411) |
| Signature role | Wade Wilson / Deadpool in *X-Men Origins: Wolverine* (2009), *Deadpool* (2016), *Deadpool 2* (2018), and *Deadpool & Wolverine* (2024)[6](https://time.com/3948758/ryan-reynolds-selfless/) • [7](https://www.metacritic.com/person/ryan-reynolds/) |
| Deadpool development | The 2016 film came to be after being in development for 16 years[2](https://www.biography.com/actors/ryan-reynolds) |
| Recognition | Golden Globe nomination for Deadpool; Canada's Walk of Fame inductee, 2014[8](https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductees/ryan-reynolds/) |
| Recent credits | *IF* and *Deadpool & Wolverine* (2024); *Mayday* (2026) as Lieutenant Troy "Assassin" Kelly[7](https://www.metacritic.com/person/ryan-reynolds/) |
## Television beginnings
Reynolds landed his first professional acting job at age 12, and between 1991 and 1993 he appeared in *Fifteen*, a [Nickelodeon](https://www.edgepedia.org/nickelodeon) series taped in Florida with many other Canadian actors.[2](https://www.biography.com/actors/ryan-reynolds) • [4](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/45033/ryan-reynolds) After the series ended he returned to Vancouver, where he took small roles in the television movie *Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story* (1995) and CBS's update of *In Cold Blood* (1996); his run of luck led him to decide to quit acting before a move to Los Angeles.[4](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/45033/ryan-reynolds)
In 1997 he landed the role of Berg in *Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place* (1998). The show was initially reviled by critics, was renewed with a makeover by former *Roseanne* writer Kevin Abbott, and became a minor success that led to additional film roles for Reynolds.[4](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/45033/ryan-reynolds) The American Film Institute catalog records his early feature cast credits as Howard Ancona in *The Alarmist* (1998), the title role in *National Lampoon's Van Wilder* (2002), Marc Tobias in *The In-Laws* (2003), and [Hannibal King](https://www.edgepedia.org/hannibal-king) in *[Blade](https://www.edgepedia.org/blade-franchise): Trinity* (2004).[5](https://catalog.afi.com/Person/265379-Ryan-Reynolds?cp=1&cxt=Cast1&pos=0&sid=165c9c44-8e5f-4c86-b573-14c3db50a5e8&sr=11.46411) **A turning point in 2005.** That year he played George Lutz in *[The Amityville Horror](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-amityville-horror-2005-film)*, which IMDb describes as the last-ever MGM film, a remake, in addition to Chris Brander in *Just Friends* and Monty in *Waiting...*.[5](https://catalog.afi.com/Person/265379-Ryan-Reynolds?cp=1&cxt=Cast1&pos=0&sid=165c9c44-8e5f-4c86-b573-14c3db50a5e8&sr=11.46411) • [3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005351/?showAllCredits=true)
## Comedy and drama, 2007–2015
In 2007 he played three roles, Gary, Gavin, and Gabriel, in *The Nines*; Rotten Tomatoes' critics consensus says his strong performance makes each of the film's intriguing segments worth watching.[5](https://catalog.afi.com/Person/265379-Ryan-Reynolds?cp=1&cxt=Cast1&pos=0&sid=165c9c44-8e5f-4c86-b573-14c3db50a5e8&sr=11.46411) • [9](https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/all-ryan-reynolds-movies-ranked-by-tomatometer/) In 2008 he played Frank Allen in *Chaos Theory* and Will Hayes in *Definitely, Maybe*, and in 2009 he co-starred with [Sandra Bullock](https://www.edgepedia.org/sandra-bullock) as Andrew Paxton in *The Proposal*, which Rotten Tomatoes notes was not Fresh but made a lot of money.[5](https://catalog.afi.com/Person/265379-Ryan-Reynolds?cp=1&cxt=Cast1&pos=0&sid=165c9c44-8e5f-4c86-b573-14c3db50a5e8&sr=11.46411) • [9](https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/all-ryan-reynolds-movies-ranked-by-tomatometer/) • [8](https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductees/ryan-reynolds/)
The following years mixed commercial action with smaller dramas. The AFI catalog lists Paul Conroy in *Buried* (2010), Captain Excellent in *Paper Man* (2010), [Hal Jordan](https://www.edgepedia.org/hal-jordan) in *Green Lantern* (2011), [Matt Weston](https://www.edgepedia.org/matt-weston) opposite [Denzel Washington](https://www.edgepedia.org/denzel-washington) in *Safe House* (2012), the voice of Guy in *The Croods* (2013), and Curtis in *Mississippi Grind* (2015).[5](https://catalog.afi.com/Person/265379-Ryan-Reynolds?cp=1&cxt=Cast1&pos=0&sid=165c9c44-8e5f-4c86-b573-14c3db50a5e8&sr=11.46411) Rotten Tomatoes' retrospective observes that his reputation survived poorly received films such as *Green Lantern* and *R.I.P.D.* while fringe Certified Fresh titles like *Buried*, *The Voices*, and *Mississippi Grind* reminded audiences he had the chops to be one of the biggest stars in the world.[9](https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/all-ryan-reynolds-movies-ranked-by-tomatometer/) In *The Voices* (2015) he played Jerry and voiced Mr. Whiskers, Bosco, a deer, and a bunny monkey, and in the same year he played Randol Schoenberg opposite Helen Mirren in *Woman in Gold*.[5](https://catalog.afi.com/Person/265379-Ryan-Reynolds?cp=1&cxt=Cast1&pos=0&sid=165c9c44-8e5f-4c86-b573-14c3db50a5e8&sr=11.46411)
## Deadpool and franchise stardom
Reynolds first appeared as [Wade Wilson](https://www.edgepedia.org/wade-wilson-film-character) in 2009's *X-Men Origins: Wolverine*, and returned to the character in *Deadpool* (2016).[6](https://time.com/3948758/ryan-reynolds-selfless/) According to his Biography.com profile, the film came to be after being in development for 16 years.[2](https://www.biography.com/actors/ryan-reynolds) In a 2022 conversation with The Washington Post, Reynolds recalled that the movie ended up becoming the biggest rated R film of all time at that period, which he called a pretty magical and amazing moment.[10](https://www.washingtonpost.com/washington-post-live/2022/07/28/transcript-hollywood-new-entrepreneurial-era-conversation-with-ryan-reynolds/) His portrayal of the "Merc with a Mouth" earned him a Golden Globe nomination, according to Canada's Walk of Fame.[8](https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductees/ryan-reynolds/)
**Franchise credits.** Metacritic lists *Deadpool* (2016) with acting and producer credits, *Deadpool 2* (2018) with acting (Wade Wilson, Deadpool, voice of [Juggernaut](https://www.edgepedia.org/juggernaut)), producer, and writer credits, and *Deadpool & Wolverine* (2024), in which he played Wade Wilson, Deadpool, and Nicepool, again with actor, producer, and writer credits.[7](https://www.metacritic.com/person/ryan-reynolds/) In July 2026, Reynolds confirmed that another Deadpool film is coming, suggesting it will draw on "a few deep cuts" from the comics.[11](https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/marvel-movies/ryan-reynolds-says-the-next-deadpool-movie-will-have-a-few-really-deep-cuts-from-the-comics/)
## 2020s work and producing
Metacritic's credit list for the early 2020s includes *6 Underground* (2019, One), *Pokémon [Detective Pikachu](https://www.edgepedia.org/detective-pikachu-film)* (2019, title voice role), *The Croods: A New Age* (2020, voice of Guy), *The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard* (2021, Michael Bryce), *Red Notice* (2021, Nolan Booth), *Free Guy* (2021, Guy, also producer), *The Adam Project* (2022, Big Adam, also producer), *Bullet Train* (2022, Carver), *Spirited* (2022, Clint Briggs), *Ghosted* (2023, Jonas), *IF* (2024, Cal, also producer), and *It Ends with Us* (2024, other credit).[7](https://www.metacritic.com/person/ryan-reynolds/) Fandango's year-by-year list also records him as narrator of the documentary *Great Bear Rainforest: Land of the Spirit Bear* (2019) and as producer of *John Candy: I Like Me* (2025).[1](https://www.fandango.com/people/ryan-reynolds-560035/film-credits)
On television he created, hosted, and appeared in *Bedtime Stories With Ryan* (2023) and serves as executive producer of the docuseries *Welcome to Wrexham* (2022), which that listing rates at 95 percent.[12](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/ryan-reynolds/) He was also credited as producer of the 2025 documentary *John Candy: I Like Me*.[12](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/ryan-reynolds/)
**Upcoming projects.** He plays Lieutenant Troy "Assassin" Kelly in *Mayday* (2026), a Cold War action-comedy in which the year is 1987 and his serviceman is shot down in a [Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird](https://www.edgepedia.org/lockheed-sr-71-blackbird) in the heart of the Soviet Union; Metacritic and TV Insider also credit him as producer on the film.[7](https://www.metacritic.com/person/ryan-reynolds/) • [13](https://apnews.com/article/6d48775ae6187a2d501e1817dda1a74c) IMDb lists the completed *Animal Friends* (2027, as Pony) and pre-production titles including *Thunderbolt and Lightfoot*, *Calamity Hustle*, *Boy Band*, *Everyday Parenting Tips*, and *Futha Mucka*, the post-production *[Eloise](https://www.edgepedia.org/eloise-upcoming-film)*, and *Dragon's Lair: The Movie* in script stage.[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005351/?showAllCredits=true) An AlloCiné listing also places him as Deadpool in an untitled Deadpool ensemble movie dated 2028.[14](https://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne-74084/filmographie/)
## Range and reception
Canada's Walk of Fame, which inducted him in 2014 in the Arts & [Entertainment](https://www.edgepedia.org/entertainment) pillar, describes him as one of Hollywood's most diverse leading men, moving through varied genres of drama, action, and comedy.[8](https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductees/ryan-reynolds/) In a 2015 interview with *Time*, Reynolds said he had always wanted to be a character actor, that some roles he wanted badly he was simply not hired for, and that roles he pursued sometimes went to other people.[6](https://time.com/3948758/ryan-reynolds-selfless/)
## References
1. [Ryan Reynolds Filmography and Movies, Fandango](https://www.fandango.com/people/ryan-reynolds-560035/film-credits)
2. [Ryan Reynolds, Biography.com](https://www.biography.com/actors/ryan-reynolds)
3. [Ryan Reynolds, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005351/?showAllCredits=true)
4. [Ryan Reynolds, TVmaze](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/45033/ryan-reynolds)
5. [Ryan Reynolds, AFI Catalog of Feature Films](https://catalog.afi.com/Person/265379-Ryan-Reynolds?cp=1&cxt=Cast1&pos=0&sid=165c9c44-8e5f-4c86-b573-14c3db50a5e8&sr=11.46411)
6. [Ryan Reynolds on Self/less, Parenthood, and Why He's Trying Comic-Book Movies Again, Time](https://time.com/3948758/ryan-reynolds-selfless/)
7. [Ryan Reynolds, Metacritic](https://www.metacritic.com/person/ryan-reynolds/)
8. [Ryan Reynolds, Canada's Walk of Fame](https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductees/ryan-reynolds/)
9. [All Ryan Reynolds Movies Ranked by Tomatometer, Rotten Tomatoes](https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/all-ryan-reynolds-movies-ranked-by-tomatometer/)
10. [Transcript: Hollywood: The New Entrepreneurial Era, A Conversation with Ryan Reynolds, The Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/washington-post-live/2022/07/28/transcript-hollywood-new-entrepreneurial-era-conversation-with-ryan-reynolds/)
11. [Ryan Reynolds says the next Deadpool movie will have "a few really deep cuts" from the comics, GamesRadar](https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/marvel-movies/ryan-reynolds-says-the-next-deadpool-movie-will-have-a-few-really-deep-cuts-from-the-comics/)
12. [Ryan Reynolds, TV Insider](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/ryan-reynolds/)
13. [Movie Review: Kenneth Branagh and Ryan Reynolds star in irreverent Cold War action-comedy Mayday, AP News](https://apnews.com/article/6d48775ae6187a2d501e1817dda1a74c)
14. [Ryan Reynolds : Filmographie, AlloCiné](https://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne-74084/filmographie/)
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