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Ryan Reynolds is one of Hollywood’s most versatile and entertaining leading men, seamlessly transitioning through varied genres of drama, action and comedy in his rich and ever-evolving career. He is equally as successful offscreen as a producer, screenwriter, entrepreneur and marketing powerhouse.Reynolds is the Golden Globe-nominated star and producer of the 20th Century Fox billion-dollar franchise “Deadpool.” The movie opened in February 2016 and shattered expectations, opening to $152.2 million over the four-day Presidents Day weekend, making it the biggest R-rated opening of all time and the biggest February opening in box office history. The superhero juggernaut also replaced “Matrix Reloaded” as the highest-grossing R-rated film in history with more than $750 million globally. The film received two Golden Globe nominations: a best actor nod for Reynolds and a best picture nomination for the film, making it the first live-action superhero movie to receive a Golden Globe nomination in the comedy or musical category. The film also received a Writers Guild of America nomination for best adapted screenplay and a Producers Guild of America Award nomination for best picture. The highly anticipated sequel “Deadpool 2” released in May 2018, bringing in over $748 million globally, making it the highest grossing title in the X-Men universe. “Deadpool &amp; Wolverine,” directed by Shawn Levy, hit theatres in July 2024 and quickly became the highest grossing R-rated film in history once again shattering box office records.Reynolds’ upcoming projects include Apple TV’s action buddy comedy “Mayday,” starring Kenneth Branagh and premiering September 4, 2026, and the Netflix live-action adaptation of “Eloise,” directed by Amy Sherman-Palladino. Reynolds is producing both films alongside his company Maximum Effort. He is also the producer of the Prime Video documentary “John Candy: I Like Me,” directed by Colin Hanks, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and recently won a PGA Award.Reynolds is the star and executive producer of the Emmy-winning FX’s “Welcome to Wrexham” alongside Rob Mac. The docuseries follows the pair as they navigate running the third-oldest professional football club in the world. The series has also earned a PGA Award and Critics Choice Awards.His recent film credits include Paramount’s “IF,” directed by John Krasinski, “Spirited” for Apple TV, the musical reimagining of the Charles Dickens classic “A Christmas Carol,” opposite Will Ferrell and Octavia Spencer, which quickly became the most watched Apple TV movie to date, and the hit Netflix time-travel adventure film “The Adam Project,” produced by Maximum Effort and 21 Laps and directed by Shawn Levy. “The Adam Project” is Netflix’s fourth most-viewed English-language movie of all time, making Reynolds the only actor with three films on Netflix’s all-time top 10 list (“Red Notice,” “The Adam Project” and “Six Underground”). Reynolds also starred in Disney’s “Free Guy,” which he produced under his Maximum Effort banner. The action comedy opened at No. 1 at the box office and grossed over $330 million dollars globally during the pandemic.Beyond acting, Reynolds is a successful entrepreneur and award-winning marketer, creating breakthrough campaigns for “Deadpool,” as well Aviation Gin, Mint Mobile and Match Group. He is an owner of Aviation Gin, Mint Mobile and Wrexham Football Club, chief creative officer of MNTN, and a co-founder of Maximum Effort Productions. He has been recognized as one of the most creative people in business by Fast Company, The Hollywood Reporter, The Wall Street Journal and AdWeek, among others.Reynolds launched the Group Effort Initiative with his wife, Blake Lively, in 2020 via their companies Maximum Effort and B for Effort. The GEI program creates a pipeline for members of underrepresented communities to get real experience towards lasting careers within the entertainment industry. Reynolds is also the founder of The Creative Ladder, a nonprofit that helps make creative careers more accessible to all, especially those from underrepresented communities.

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Ryan Reynolds is the WAFC Co-Chairman of the Red Dragons football club.

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Ryan Reynolds | WAFC Co-Chairman | Welcome to Wrexham

Welcome to Wrexham

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