While Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds is surely most well-known for starring in the superhero movies Deadpool and Deadpool 2 — the star who rose to fame in the early 2000s definitely has quite a few impressive roles behind him. And yes — as Ryan Reynolds' fans already know, prior to starring in Deadpool the Canadian actor actually portrayed another superhero (but with slightly less success).
Today's list takes a look at some of Ryan Reynolds' most memorable roles and it's safe to say that most entries on today's list are pretty famous movies proving that Canadian actor certainly has a wide range when it comes to the roles he plays. From playing Sandra Bullock's assistant to switching bodies with Jason Bateman — keep on scrolling to find out just which roles have made the cut!
10 Hal Jordan / Green Lantern In 'Green Lantern'
Kicking the list off is Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan in the 2011 superhero movie Green Lantern. The movie — which tells the story of a test pilot who becomes the first human member on the Green Lantern Corps —also stars Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, Mark Strong, Angela Bassett, and Tim Robbins. Currently, Green Lantern has a 5.5 rating on IMDb. A fun fact about the movie is that Ryan Reynolds actually met his future wife Blake Lively on its set, and while the two didn't start dating immediately — a year after shooting they became an item.
9 Andrew Paxton In 'The Proposal'
Next on the list is Ryan Reynolds as Andrew Paxton in the 2009 romantic comedy movie The Proposal. The movie — which tells the story of a young assistant being forced to marry his boss so that she can keep her United States visa — also stars Sandra Bullock, Malin Åkerman, Craig T. Nelson, Mary Steenburgen, and Betty White. Currently, The Proposal has a 6.7 rating on IMDb.
8 Detective Pikachu (Voice) / Harry Goodman In 'Pokémon Detective Pikachu'
Let's move on to Ryan Reynolds as Harry Goodman as well as the voice of Detective Pikachu in the 2019 mystery movie Pokémon: Detective Pikachu.
The movie is an adaptation of the 2016 video game of the same name and besides Ryan Reynolds, it also stars Justice Smith, Kathryn Newton, Suki Waterhouse, Omar Chaparro, Chris Geere, Ken Watanabe, and Bill Nighy. Currently, Pokémon: Detective Pikachu has a 6.6 rating on IMDb.
7 Chris Brander In 'Just Friends'
Next on the list is the 2005 romantic Christmas comedy movie Just Friends in which Ryan Reynolds portrays Chris Brander. The movie — which tells the story of a man who reconnects with his lifelong crush while home for the holidays — also stars Amy Smart, Anna Faris, Christopher Marquette, and Chris Klein. Currently, Just Friends has a 6.2 rating on IMDb.
6 Gary / Gavin / Gabriel In 'The Nines'
Another one of Ryan Reynolds's most well-known roles of his portrayal of troubled actor Gary, TV writer Gavin, and Computer-Game designer Gabriel in the 2007 sci-fi psychological thriller The Nines. In the movie, the three characters find out how their lives are intertwined, and besides Ryan Reynolds, the movie also stars Hope Davis, Melissa McCarthy, and Elle Fanning. Currently, The Nines has a 6.3 rating on IMDb.
5 Rory Adams In 'Life'
Next on the list is the 2017 sci-fi horror movie Life. In the movie, Ryan Reynolds portrays ISS engineer Rory Adams and he stars alongside Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebecca Ferguson, Hiroyuki Sanada, Ariyon Bakare, and Olga Dihovichnaya. Currently, the movie — which follows a six-member crew of the International Space Station — has a 6.6 rating on IMDb.
4 Jerry Hickfang In 'The Voices'
Another one of Ryan Reynolds' most memorable movies is the 2017 black comedy horror movie The Voices. In the movie, Ryan Reynolds plays Jerry Hickfang and he stars alongside Gemma Arterton, Anna Kendrick, Jacki Weaver, and Ella Smith.
The Voices — which tells the story of a schizophrenic who hallucinates that his pets are talking to him — currently has a 6.4 rating on IMDb.
3 William "Will" Matthew Hayes In 'Definitely, Maybe'
Next on the list is Ryan Reynolds as William "Will" Matthew Hayes in the 2008 romantic comedy-drama Definitely, Maybe. The movie — which tells the story of a political consultant trying to explain his divorce to his 11-year-old daughter — also stars Isla Fisher, Derek Luke, Abigail Breslin, Elizabeth Banks, and Rachel Weisz. Currently, Definitely, Maybe has a 7.1 rating on IMDb.
2 Paul Conroy In 'Buried'
Let's move on to the 2010 psychological thriller movie Buried in which Ryan Reynolds portrays Paul Conroy. The movie — which tells the story of a truck driver who finds himself buried in a wooden coffin with only a couple of objects — only stars Ryan but it features a couple of voices such as José Luis García Pérez, Robert Paterson, Stephen Tobolowsky, and Samantha Mathis. Currently, Buried has a 7.0 rating on IMDb.
1 Mitch Planko In 'The Change-Up'
Wrapping the list up is the 2011 fantasy rom-com The Change-Up in which Ryan Reynolds portrays Mitchell "Mitch" Planko. Besides Ryan Reynolds, the movie also stars Jason Bateman, Leslie Mann, Olivia Wilde, and Alan Arkin, and it tells the story of two close friends accidentally switching bodies one night. Currently, The Change-Up has a 6.3 rating on IMDb.
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