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Ryan Reynolds was born on October 23, 1976, in Vancouver, Canada.

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He grew up in a family of four brothers.

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Reynolds attended Kitsilano Secondary School.

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Reynolds started acting at the age of 13 in a teen soap opera called "Hillside"

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He has appeared in various movies, including comedies and dramas.

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Reynolds gained widespread recognition for his role as the Marvel character Deadpool.

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Reynolds has been married twice, to Scarlett Johansson and Blake Lively.

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He has Irish ancestry and was raised as a Roman Catholic.

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Reynolds is regarded as a national treasure in Canada.

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Filming the movie "Green Lantern" helped Reynolds overcome his fear of flying.

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He was named People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive" at one point.

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Reynolds has struggled with anxiety and has used the character Deadpool to alleviate his fears during interviews.

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Reynolds has his own production company called Maximum Effort.

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He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Reynolds worked for years to get the solo Deadpool film made, which became the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time.