Ryan Gosling

Ryan Thomas Gosling is a Canadian actor, singer, and musician. Known for his work in both independent films and major studio features, his films as a leading actor have grossed over US$4 billion worldwide. He has received various accolades including a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards, nine Critics' Choice Awards, two British Academy Film Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award. He began his acting career at a young age, starring in Disney Channel's The All New Mickey Mouse Club and teen dramas such as Breaker High and Young Hercules. He transitioned to film with his feature length debut in Frankenstein and Me and a supporting role in the sports drama Remember the Titans. He received praise for his performance in The Believer, before emerging as a leading man for his role Noah Calhoun in the romantic drama The Notebook and further praise came with the psychological thriller Fracture and comedy-drama Lars and the Real Girl both. For the later he received several Best Actor nominations at major award ceremonies. From Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Go...) under Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)