Ryan Gosling Birthday & Age: Partner Eva Mendes, Daughters & Upcoming Movies

From Disney Channel kid to Oscar-nominated Ken, Ryan Gosling has had one of Hollywood’s most interesting careers. The Canadian actor was born on November 12, 1980, in London, Ontario, and is 46 years old. He is known for The Notebook, Drive, La La Land, Barbie and the 2026 sci-fi hit Project Hail Mary.

Where Did Ryan Gosling Grow Up?

Ryan Thomas Gosling was born at St. Joseph’s Hospital in London, Ontario. His father, Thomas Ray Gosling, was a travelling salesman for a paper mill, and his mother, Donna Wilson, was a secretary. Because of his father’s job the family moved often, living in Cornwall and Burlington, Ontario. His parents divorced when he was 13, and he and his older sister Mandi lived with their mother.

Gosling has said he did not enjoy his childhood and struggled to make friends at school. Watching Dick Tracy as a boy made him want to become an actor, and at 12 he landed a spot on Disney’s The All New Mickey Mouse Club.

Ryan Gosling’s Partner Eva Mendes and Daughters

Gosling has been in a relationship with actress Eva Mendes since September 2011. They met while making the crime drama The Place Beyond the Pines. The couple have two daughters, born in 2014 and 2016. They keep their family life very private; when Mendes was asked in 2022 whether they had married, she answered that she liked “to keep it all mysterious”. Before Mendes, Gosling dated his The Notebook co-star Rachel McAdams from 2005 to 2008.

Family Member	Relation
Thomas Ray Gosling	Father
Donna Wilson	Mother
Mandi Gosling	Older sister
Eva Mendes	Long-term partner (since 2011)
Two daughters	Born 2014 and 2016

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Career in Five Stages

1. Child Star (1993–1999)

After The Mickey Mouse Club (1993–1995), he appeared in teen shows Breaker High and Young Hercules, and made his feature debut in Frankenstein and Me (1996). He also attended Lester B. Pearson High School in Burlington during this period.

2. Indie Talent (2000–2003)

A supporting role in Remember the Titans (2000) was followed by praise for his intense lead in The Believer (2001).

3. Leading Man (2004–2009)

The Notebook (2004) made him a romantic heartthrob, and Half Nelson (2006) earned his first Oscar nomination. Lars and the Real Girl (2007) brought more award nominations.

4. A-List Run (2010–2018)

He starred in Blue Valentine, Crazy, Stupid, Love, Drive, The Ides of March, The Big Short, The Nice Guys, Blade Runner 2049 and First Man, and directed his first film, Lost River (2014). La La Land (2016) won him a Golden Globe and a second Oscar nomination.

5. Blockbuster Era (2023–present)

Playing Ken in Barbie (2023) gave him his third Oscar nomination and his highest-grossing film at the time. In 2026 he produced and starred in Project Hail Mary, based on Andy Weir’s novel, which drew strong reviews and became one of his biggest box-office hits.

Upcoming Projects

• Star Wars: Starfighter – a space opera directed by Shawn Levy, with Gosling in the lead.
• Love of Your Life – a romantic drama he is producing, directed by Rachel Morrison.
• The Underwater Welder – a long-planned adaptation of Jeff Lemire’s graphic novel he is attached to co-produce.

Awards Snapshot

Award	Result	Film
Golden Globe – Best Actor (Musical or Comedy)	Won	La La Land
Academy Award – Best Actor	Nominated	Half Nelson
Academy Award – Best Actor	Nominated	La La Land
Academy Award – Best Supporting Actor	Nominated	Barbie

Music, Food and Charity

Gosling released a solo album in 2000 and in 2007 formed the indie rock band Dead Man’s Bones with his friend Zach Shields; their debut album came out in 2009. He also co-owns Tagine, a Moroccan restaurant in Beverly Hills, which he renovated himself. Off screen he supports several causes, including animal-welfare campaigns with PETA.

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