Ryan Gosling Turns 46 on November 12, From The Notebook to Barbie and Ken

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Ryan Gosling turns 46 on November 12. He was born in London, Ontario, in 1980, and he started as a child performer on television before becoming a film lead in his twenties.

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The Notebook (2004) made him a romantic lead, and Crazy Stupid Love (2011) showed his comic side. Drive (2011), directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, gave him a quieter and more menacing role as a stunt driver.

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La La Land (2016), directed by Damien Chazelle, brought him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. He played a jazz pianist opposite Emma Stone, and the film was one of the most celebrated musicals of its decade.

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He played K in Blade Runner 2049 (2017), and his performance as Ken in Barbie (2023) earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

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Which of his roles do you like best, Noah from The Notebook, the driver in Drive or Ken?