Ryan Reynolds

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Characters played by Ryan Reynolds

Wade Wilson / Deadpool / Nicepool — Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)

Mercenary seeking to save his timeline by recruiting a Wolverine variant across the multiverse.

Wade Wilson / Deadpool / Juggernaut — Deadpool 2 (2018)

Mercenary with accelerated healing, fourth-wall-breaking antihero.

Wade / Deadpool — Deadpool (2016)

A wisecracking former mercenary who gains a powerful healing factor and becomes the vigilante Deadpool. He pursues Ajax for a cure and fights to rescue Vanessa.

Troy Kelly — Mayday (2026)

A US Navy lieutenant and pilot who rescues his wingman, survives an encounter with a MiG, and becomes stranded in Russia. He attempts to return to safety while helping his rescuer escape persecution. Later, he steals a mobile nuclear launcher and an aircraft, negotiates immunity for his companion, and testifies before Congress about the Navy's exposure of shipyard workers to asbestos.

Eteon Director / Victor Locke — Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)

Unseen Eteon leader who remotely deactivates Brixton and teases future recruitment of Hobbs.

Andrew Paxton — The Proposal (2009)

Andrew is Margaret's long-suffering personal assistant and an aspiring editor. He agrees to marry her in exchange for career promises, bringing her to meet Joe, Grace, and Annie in Sitka. His strained relationship with Joe and renewed love for Margaret drive his personal growth and the final reconciliation.

Guy — The Croods (2013)

Resourceful modern human who invents tools and guides the Croods to safety.

Hal Jordan / Green Lantern — Green Lantern (2011)

Hal Jordan is a cocky test pilot at Ferris Aircraft who is chosen by Abin Sur's power ring as his successor. After receiving the ring and lantern, he becomes a Green Lantern, overcomes doubts about his willpower, saves Carol Ferris, and defeats Parallax by trapping it in the Sun.

Guy — Free Guy (2021)

An NPC bank clerk who gains self-awareness after interacting with player MolotovGirl. He deviates from his programming, becomes a benevolent viral sensation known as the Blue Shirt Guy, and eventually learns the truth about his simulated existence. After his memories are reset via a server reboot, he regains consciousness through a kiss from Millie and rallies other NPCs to strike, ultimately saving his world and inspiring the creation of the indie game Free Life.

Guy — The Croods: A New Age (2020)

Resourceful inventor who introduces fire and advanced tools, becoming a catalyst for change.

Jared (uncredited) — Ted (2012)

Uncredited background participant.

Hannibal King — Blade: Trinity (2004)

Charismatic vampire hunter and Nightstalker co-founder.

Career Overview

Ryan Reynolds has 167 screen credits in a career dating back to 1988. Their work spans 16 cinematic universes — most prominently X-MEN with 5 titles. Signature works include Deadpool & Wolverine, Deadpool 2, Deadpool. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
167
Birth Date
1976-10-23
Birth Place
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 16 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q192682), public domain (CC0).