Ryan Gosling

Infobox actor
name = Ryan Gosling
birthname = Ryan Thomas Gosling
birthdate = birth date and age|1980|11|12
birthplace = London, Ontario, Canada
yearsactive = 1995 - present
occupation = actor, producer
domesticpartner = Sandra Bullock (2002-2003)
Rachel McAdams (2004-2007)(2008- )
awards = Independent Spirit Award for Best Actor
2006 "Half Nelson"
Satellite Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
2007 "Lars and the Real Girl"

Ryan Thomas Gosling (born November 12 1980) is an Academy Award, Golden Globe and two-time Screen Actors Guild award-nominated Canadian actor. He is best known for his roles in "The Notebook", "Half Nelson", and "Lars and the Real Girl".

Biography

Early life

Ryan Gosling was born in London, Ontario, Canada and raised in the small city of Cornwall, the son of Donna, a secretary, and Thomas Gosling, a paper mill worker.cite news|last=Winters Keegan|first=Rebecca|coauthors=|title=The Oddball.|pages=|publisher=Time|date=2007-10-04at|url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1668471,00.html|accessdate=2007-10-04] His parents, who were Mormons, [ [http://www.villagevoice.com/film/0219,lim2,34580,20.html Village Voice Interview] ] divorced when he was young. He had difficulty in school and often engaged in fights with fellow students. On an appearance on the late night Canadian talk show Open Mike with Mike Bullard, Gosling told of how he was bullied in elementary school (he attended East Front Public School in Cornwall). His mother withdrew him from school and taught him at home from the age of ten. [http://www.theslaughterrule.com/ryan_int01.html Ryan Gosling Interview] at "The Slaughter Rule" official website] While Gosling's mother was Mormon, he was not raised in a strictly devout household and never really identified with Mormonism. [ [http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=38327 Ryan Gosling Ain't No Dummy! ] . Retrieved October 15, 2007] After returning to the public system he went to Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational School. The family then relocated to Burlington, Ontario, where Ryan attended Lester B. Pearson High School (Burlington). Gosling dropped out at age seventeen.

When Gosling first came to live in Los Angeles in 1997, he was given a place to stay at the West Hollywood apartment of Director Ron Oliver ("Goosebumps" & "Breaker High").

Career

Gosling has had no formal training as an actor. [ [http://movies.about.com/od/thenotebook/a/notebkrg062004.htm Ryan Gosling Takes a Turn at Playing the Romantic Lead in "The Notebook"] ] His first acting experience was in the 1990s revival of "The Mickey Mouse Club", for which he auditioned on a whim at the age of thirteen. As a result, he appeared in the show alongside Britney Spears, Keri Russell, Nikki DeLoach, Tony Lucca, Lindsey Alley, Christina Aguilera, JC Chasez and Justin Timberlake in the show's sixth and seventh seasons. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/24/AR2006082400432.html Gosling of 'Half Nelson': An Un-Hollywood Star] "The Washington Post", August 25, 2006] Later he appeared in other television series including "Young Hercules", and Ron Oliver's "Goosebumps" and "Breaker High". His fame spread to the United States after he starred in the 2001 controversial drama "The Believer", which won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. [ [http://www.filmfestivals.com/sundance/2001/index.shtml Sundance Film Festival, January 18 - 28, 2001] at FilmFestivals.com] This success led to future films including "Remember the Titans", "The Slaughter Rule", and "Murder by Numbers". Because of his turn as the romantic lead in the 2004 film "The Notebook", Gosling was named one of "People" magazine's Fifty Hottest Bachelors and the Show West Male Star of Tomorrow.

In preparation for his role as Dan Dunne, a drug-addicted, junior high school history teacher in the 2006 film "Half Nelson," Gosling moved to Brooklyn, shadowed a middle school teacher, and studied the Civil Rights Movement (a subject with which his character is fascinated). In March 2007, Gosling won the Best Actor category at the Spirit Awards (formerly known as the Independent Spirit Awards) for his role in the movie. For the same role he was nominated for an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Broadcast Film Critics Association award as best actor. [ [http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808746892/awards "Half Nelson" - Awards & Nominations] at Yahoo Movies] He also became the first Mickey Mouse Club member to be nominated for an Oscar.

Recently Gosling has starred in the film "Fracture" alongside Anthony Hopkins. He was to begin filming for "The Lovely Bones" in October 2007, but has since been replaced by Mark Wahlberg.cite news | last = Fleming | first = Michael| coauthors = | title = Ryan Gosling set for 'Lovely Bones' | work = | pages = | language = | publisher = Variety | date = 27 June 2007 | url = http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117967749.html?categoryId=13&cs=1 | accessdate = 2007-06-27 ] cite news | last = Cardy | first = Tom| coauthors = | title = Lovely Bones' Gosling in shock exit | work = | pages = | language = | publisher = Dominion Post | date = 23 October 2007 | url = http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/4247770a10.html | accessdate = 2007-10-23 ] It was subsequently reported that director Peter Jackson fired him because he was "too demanding". [ [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/a78414/jackson-fired-demanding-gosling.html Jackson Fired "Demanding Gosling"] , Digital Spy, October 24, 2007] A few days later, however, Gosling denied these claims, explaining that his young age was behind the decision to replace him in the film. He said, "The age of the character versus my real age was always a concern of mine. Peter and I tried to make it work and ultimately it just didn't. I think the film is much better off with Mark Wahlberg in that role. Peter Jackson is an incredible filmmaker and I'm here to tell you that he has things up his sleeve that are going to blow people's minds. I'm going to be the first person in line to buy tickets." [ [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/a78748/gosling-denies-jackson-sacking-reports.html Gosling denies Jackson claims] , Digital Spy, October 29, 2007] In 2007, Gosling was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. [ [http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=entertainment&id=5400194 Film Academy Invites 115 New Members] , The Associated Press, June 19, 2007] [ [http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleases/2007/07.06.18.html Academy Invites 115 to Become Members] , Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, June 18, 2007]

Gosling made a surprise cameo appearance onstage at the Sacred Fools Theatre in Hollywood in the serialized play "Darque Magick" from writer/director Jenelle Riley. For months, the lead character in "Darque Magick" had been making references to his obsession with Gosling, finally culminating in the actor appearing in a videotaped plea for the character to return his dog. [ [http://sacredfools.org/misc/serialkillers/serials/s3/darquemagick.htm SERIAL KILLERS - Darque Magick ] ]

On December 13, 2007, Gosling was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for "Lars and the Real Girl". A week later, he was subsequently nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award. He had also received a Broadcast Film Critics Association nomination and won a Satellite Award for this performance as well. In February 2008, he was presented with the inaugural Independent Award at the Santa Barbara Film Festival. [ [http://www.dailynexus.com/article.php?a=15642 "Daily Nexus"] ] In her introduction, presenter Jenelle Riley called him "the most consistent and compelling actor working today."

On January 12th, 2008, Courtney Love stated that Ryan Gosling would portray her former husband, Kurt Cobain, in his upcoming bio film. In January 2008, it was announced that Gosling would be appearing in a reboot of the Jack Ryan franchise, By Any Means Necessary

Personal life

Gosling divides his time between Toronto, Canada and Los Angeles, USA.cite web|last=Wood|first=Gaby|title='I live on Skid Row. You can't filter out reality there'|date=2007-02-18|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2007/feb/18/awardsandprizes.oscars|accessdate=2008-09-22 "The Observer"] Gosling also has several homemade tattoos. He has a dog named "George" whom he rescued from a kennel in Los Angeles. He is a partner in Beverly Hills restaurant, "Tagine", which specializes in Moroccan cuisine.

He was in a relationship with his "The Notebook" co-star, fellow Canadian Rachel McAdams, but Gosling announced their breakup in the November 2007 issue of "GQ."cite web|last=Pappademas|first=Alex|title=THE LONER|date=2007 November|url=http://men.style.com/gq/features/landing?id=content_6136|accessdate=2008-09-22 "GQ Magazine"] He calls Rachel one of the "greatest loves of his life." "The Notebook" director Nick Cassavetes had previously said that he was surprised to see the two together, as they argued a lot on the set of "The Notebook".

Gosling and McAdams were seen embracing each other at a restaurant near McAdams' Toronto home.cite web|title=Rachel and Ryan Reunited|date=2008-02-21|url=http://omg.yahoo.com/photos/rachel-and-ryan-reunited/2228#id=3|accessdate=2008-09-22 "OMG! at Yahoo!"]

Filmography

Awards and nominations

*Academy Awards
**2007 - Best Actor in a Leading Role, "Half Nelson" (Nominated)
*"'Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
**2007 - Best Actor, "Half Nelson" (Nominated)
**2008 - Best Actor, "Lars and the Real Girl" (Nominated)
*Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
**2003 - Most Promising Performer, "The Believer"/"Murder by Numbers" (Nominated)
**2006 - Best Actor, "Half Nelson" (Nominated)
**2007 - Best Actor, "Lars and the Real Girl" (Nominated)
*Chlotrudis Awards
**2007 - Best Actor, "Half Nelson" (Nominated)
*Golden Globe Awards
**2008 - Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, "Lars and the Real Girl" (Nominated)
*Independent Spirit Awards
**2002 - Best Male Lead, "The Believer" (Nominated)
**2007 - Best Male Lead, "Half Nelson" (Won)
*National Board of Review Awards
**2006 - Best Breakthrough Performance - Male, "Half Nelson" (Won)
*Online Film Critics Society Awards
**2007 - Best Actor, "Half Nelson" (Nominated)
*Satellite Awards
**2006 - Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama, "Half Nelson" (Nominated)
**2007 - Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical, "Lars and the Real Girl" (Won)
*Screen Actors Guild Awards
**2007 - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role, "Half Nelson" (Nominated)
**2008 - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role, "Lars and the Real Girl" (Nominated)

References

External links

*imdb name|id=0331516|name=Ryan Gosling
* [http://www.ryangoslingonline.com Ryan Gosling Online]
* [http://www.ryangosling.co.uk Ryan Gosling Web]
*tvtome person|id=26475
*ymovies name|id=1804035474
*myspace|thedeadmansbones |Dead Man's Bones (Ryan Gosling's band)
*people.com
* [http://themovie-fanatic.com/spotlights/stars/ryan_gosling/ Ryan Gosling comprehensive profile ]
*Ryan Gosling at [http://www.northernstars.ca/actorsghi/gosling_ryanbio.html Northern Stars]
* [http://www.maximonline.com/articles/index.aspx?a_id=7453&src=mx1221 Half Nelson Interview]
*Guy Dixon and Gayle Macdonald. [http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070124.woscars24/BNStory/Entertainment/home "Whoa Canada, Oscar gives nod to the north"] , "The Globe and Mail", 24 January 2007. Retrieved 24 January 2007.
*Nashawaty, Chris. [http://www.ew.com/ew/report/0,6115,252199_1|29619||0_0_,00.html "The Mouseketeer that roared"] , "Entertainment Weekly", May 5, 2002, retrieved October 27, 2006.