Ryan Gosling Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Ryan Gosling
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Ryan Gosling
Ryan Gosling is a Canadian actor who started as a child star on Disney's The Mickey Mouse Club, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, and Goosebumps. After starring in a number of independent films, Gosling became widely known for his role as Noah Calhoun in The Notebook opposite Rachel McAdams. Other films he's known for include: Blue Valentine, Drive, Blade Runner 2049, Crazy, Stupid, Love, and The Ides of March. In 2017, Ryan Gosling won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for La La Land.
- Full name: Ryan Thomas Gosling
- Birthday: Nov. 12, 1980
- Height: 6 feet
- Hometown: London, Ontario, Canada
- Net worth: $70 million
- Relationship status: Married to Eva Mendes
- Kids: Esmeralda Gosling, Amada Gosling
- Fun facts: He was a Mouseketeer on The Mickey Mouse Club alongside Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, and Christina Aguilera; Ryan Gosling and Justin Bieber are 11th cousins once removed, according to Ancestry.com; he took ballet classes as a child and continues to do so as an adult.
Read more about Ryan Gosling’s career and personal life. Plus, stay up to date on his latest projects.
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‘The Notebook’: Ryan Gosling Praised Rachel McAdams’ Kissing Skills in the Best Way Possible
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Ryan Gosling Took a Break From Acting After He ‘Lost Perspective’
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‘The Gray Man’: Ryan Gosling Explains Why He Always Wanted to Star in an Action Movie

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