Ryan Gosling

Ryan was taken out of elementary school because of the constant abuse from the other students, so he was home-schooled by his mom.

On June 19, 2007 Ryan was one of 115 people to be admitted to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences which is the group whose members vote on Academy Award nomination ballots.

Ryan was nominated for a 2007 Academy award for 'Best Actor' for his role in the film Half Nelson.

Ryan's first big break came in January 1993 when open auditions were held in Montreal for MMC, a new version of the Mickey Mouse Club.

During the filming of the movie The Notebook Ryan began dating co-star Rachel McAdams.

2005's "Who To Do" list on Canada's MuchMusic network named Ryan #2 on the list for the males.

Ryan prepared for his role in The Notebook by living in Charleston, South Carolina before filming began. For two months, he rowed the Ashley River in the morning and built furniture during the day.

For the film The Notebook, Ryan had to lose the beard and 20lbs he'd had as the older Noah and come back to play the young Noah.

Ryan Gosling was the director's first and only choice for the role of Noah in the film The Notebook.

Ryan's middle name is Thomas, which is also his father's first name.

Ryan has contributed back up vocals on Canadian band Soul Decision's 2000 CD, No One Does it Better.

Ryan has appeared at Los Angeles' Cat Club, performing his own songs.

Ryan was nominated for a Gemini Award for his role guest-starring on the TV series Road to Avonlea.

Ryan was singled out from among 150 other actors, for what would become his breakthrough film role in Henry Bean's The Believer.

Ryan turned down an invitation from Backstreet Boy A.J. McLean to audition for the boy band.

Ryan repeatedly resisted offers of teen flicks and WB-friendly TV pilots.

Ryan was always encouraged to pursue creative outlets.

Ryan grew up in The Church of Latter Day Saints.

Ryan wears a shirt that says "Darfur." It's a campaign to stop genocide in Darfur, Sudan.

Ryan's favorite musician is Chet Baker.

Ryan speaks French.

Ryan and two other guys have opened a restaurant called Tagine located at 132 N. Robertson Blvd, Beverly Hills.

Ryan went to Lester B. Pearson High School in Burlington, Ontario, Canada.

Ryan's favorite food is calamari.

Ryan's favorite color is blue.

Ryan loves Jazz.

Ryan's fave movie is East of Eden.

Ryan's natural hair color is blonde.

When Ryan was 17, he got into his car and drove to Los Angeles because he wanted to go somewhere where there was a place for him.

Ryan's parents are divorced.

Ryan is number 18 for top 25 25-year-olds from ET.

Ryan enjoys being able to go to edges he wouldn't normally get to in a
conventional drama.

Ryan received a Best Actor nomination in 2002 from the Independent Spirit Awards for his lead role in The Believer.

Ryan's astrological sign is Scorpio.

Ryan loves Evian Water & Glosette Raisins.

Ryan is an advocate for the humane treatment of animals.

At age 6, Ryan would walk around in his speedos flexing like he was very muscular.

Ryan said that there were no sparks between him & Rachel back then when they were filming "The Notebook."

The first time Ryan felt like he was an actor was when he was on the set of "Remember The Titans."

Ryan previously dated actress, Sandra Bullock, his co-star from the film Murder By Numbers.

Ryan's breakthrough role was "The Believer."

One of Ryan's mentors is Henry Bean, the writer of "The Believer."

When Ryan came in to audition for the lead role of The Notebook, he felt like he was totally wrong for it.

The craziest thing Ryan has done for love is The Notebook.

Ryan's nickname is Opie.

Ryan is involved with The One campaign.

Ryan won 8 Surfboard awards at the 2005 Teen Choice Awards for The Notebook.

Ryan won Choice Movie Actor & Choice Breakout Performance Male at the 2005 Teen Choice Awards.

Ryan is 6'1.

Ryan was born in the same hospital (in a different year though) as his The Notebook co-star Rachel McAdams - St. Joseph's Hospital in London, Ontario.

Writer-director Henry Bean said that Ryan's strict Mormon upbringing helped the actor to understand the intense obsessiveness (and growing hatred) with Judaism that his character, Danny, has in the film The Believer.

Ryan was picked as the 2004 Sho West Male Star of Tomorrow.

Ryan was picked out of 17,000 people for a place in "MMC" in January 1993.

Ryan bought the Jeep Cherokee driven by Ben Chaplin in "Murder by Numbers" from the set of the movie.

Ryan was named one of People Magazine's 50 Hottest Bachelors in 2004.

Ryan built the kitchen table featured in "The Notebook" in preparation for his role as Noah.

Ryan has a dog named George.

Ryan went to Lester B. Pearson High School in Burlington, Ontario, Canada.

Ryan is an accomplished jazz guitarist.

While being on MMC, Ryan lived with Justin Timberlake and his mother.

Ryan won 'Best Kiss' for The Notebook with Rachel McAdams at the 2005 MTV Movie Awards. When accepting the award, they re-created their steamy kiss.