Ryan Gosling began to pursue acting at the age of twelve after experiencing bullying as a youth. He has said that performing gave him self-confidence, and his breakout role as a Mouseketeer in The Mickey Mouse Club paired him with fellow child actors Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, and Christina Aguilera.
Now, Ryan is best known for his roles in Blue Valentine, The Notebook, Drive, La La Land, and the upcoming Barbie film. He has been in a relationship with fellow actress Eva Mendes since 2011, and they share two daughters.
Birth date: Nov. 12, 1980
Birth place: London, Ontario, Canada
Birth name: Ryan Thomas Gosling
Father: Thomas Ray Gosling
Mother: Donna Gosling
Marriages: Eva Mendes (2011 — present)
Children: Esmeralda Amada Gosling, Amada Lee Gosling
Education: Gladstone Public School, Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational School, Lester B. Pearson High School
