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| Mini Biography |
| Ryan Gosling was born on November 12, 1980, in London, Ontario, to Thomas and Donna Gosling, and was the second of their two children. The Gosling family, who are Mormon, moved to Cornwall, Ontario, where Ryan grew up and was home-schooled by his mother. The family then relocated to Burlington, Ontario, where Ryan attended Lester B. Pearson High School in Burlington, Ontario. Ryan first performed as a singer at talent contests with his older sister Mandi. He attended an open audition in Montreal for the TV series "The Mickey Mouse Club" ("MMC" (1989)in January 1993 and beat out 17,000 other aspiring actors for a a spot on the show. While appearing on "MMC" for two years, he lived with co-star Justin Timberlake's family. |
| Filmography |
| Blue Valentine (2009) All Good Things (2009) Lars and the Real Girl (2007) Fracture (2007) Half Nelson (2006) Stay (2005) I'm Still Here: Real Diaries of Young People Who Lived During the Holocaust (2005) (TV) The Notebook (2004) The United States of Leland (2003) Murder by Numbers (2002) The Slaughter Rule (2002) The Believer (2001) Remember the Titans (2000) The Unbelievables (1999) (TV) Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy (1998) (TV) "Breaker High" (1997) TV series "PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal: Dream House/UFO Encounter" (1996) TV Episode "Kung Fu: The Legend Continues: Dragon's Lair" (1996) TV Episode "Road to Avonlea: From Away" (1996) TV Episode "Goosebumps: Say Cheese and Die" (1996) TV Episode "The Adventures of Shirley Holmes: The Case of the Burning Building" (1996) TV Episode "Flash Forward: Double Bill" (1996) TV Episode "Flash Forward: Skate Bait" (1996) TV Episode Frankenstein and Me (1996) "Ready or Not: I Do, I Don't" (1996) TV Episode "Are You Afraid of the Dark?: The Tale of Station" (1995) TV Episode Multiple episodes of "Young Hercules" from 1998-1999. |
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2008 Critics Choice Award Nomination for Lars and the Real Girl 2008 Chlotrudis Award Nomination for Lars and the Real Girl 2008 Golden Globe Nomination for Lars and the Real Girl 2008 Actor Award Nomination for Lars and the Real Girl 2007 Oscar Nomination for Half Nelson 2007 Critics Choice Award Nomination for Half Nelson 2007 CFCA Award Nomination for Lars and the Real Girl 2007 Chlotrudis Award Nomination for Half Nelson 2007 Independent Spirit Award for Half Nelson 2007 Best Actor for Half Nelson 2007 OFCS Award Nomination for Half Nelson 2007 Satellite Award for Lars and the Real Girl 2007 Actor Award Nomination for Half Nelson 2007 Teen Choice Award for Fracture 2006 CFCA Award Nomination for Half Nelson 2006 NBR Award for Half Nelson 2006 Satellite Award Nomination for Half Nelson 2006 Golden Space Needle Award for Half Nelson 2006 Best Actor Award for Half Nelson 2005 MTV Movie Award for The Notebook 2005 Teen Choice Award for The Notebook 2005 Teen Choice Award for The Notebook 2005 Teen Choice Award for The Notebook 2005 Teen Choice Award for The Notebook 2005 Teen Choice Award for The Notebook 2005 Teen Choice Award Nomination for The Notebook 2003 CFCA Award Nomination for The Believer 2002 Independent Spirit Award Nomination for The Believer 2001 Golden Aries Award for The Believer |