Canadian actor and producer best known as the title character in the Deadpool franchise and for romantic comedies and action films.
Background
Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the youngest of four sons, Reynolds began acting at fifteen on the Canadian teen series “Hillside” and continued in U.S. and Canadian television.
Career
After “Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place” and lighter studio comedies, he led “Deadpool” in 2016, producing through his Maximum Effort company. The two follow-ups including “Deadpool & Wolverine” alongside Hugh Jackman became record-setting hits in their genre. He also led Shawn Levy’s “Free Guy” and “The Adam Project.”
Style
Reynolds combines fast comic delivery with action choreography and produces, writes, and markets many of his own films through Maximum Effort.