Canadian actor known for La La Land, Drive, The Notebook, and Barbie, with Academy Award nominations across drama, musical, and comedy.
Background
Born in London, Ontario, Canada, Gosling appeared on the Mickey Mouse Club as a child alongside Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears before pursuing dramatic roles.
Career
He broke through in “The Believer” and Henry Bean’s “Half Nelson,” earning his first Oscar nomination. He led “The Notebook,” Nicolas Winding Refn’s “Drive,” and Damien Chazelle’s “La La Land,” and starred opposite Margot Robbie in Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” as Ken, earning a third Oscar nomination.
Style
Gosling pairs withdrawn, restrained leading-man work in dramas with comedic timing in studio films and has parallel music careers with Dead Man’s Bones and his own pop releases.