By | July 30 2011 7:00 AM

2011 saw him expand his horizons: he appeared in his first comedic role in Crazy, Stupid, Love. and his first action role in Drive. His next film, political drama The Ides of March, is set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival on August 31, 2011.

Born: November 12, 1980 (age 30)
Citizenship: Canada
Home town: Cornwall, Ontario, Canada

Actor Ryan Gosling

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Actor Ryan Gosling poses during a photocall for the film "Drive" in competition at the 64th Cannes Film Festival, May 20, 2011.

Actor Ryan Gosling

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Actor Ryan Gosling accepts the award for Breakthrough Actors Performance during the 2006 National Board of Review of Motion Pictures Awards gala in New York January 9, 2007.

Anthony Hopkins (L) and Ryan Gosling

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Anthony Hopkins (L) and Ryan Gosling, stars of the drama thriller film "Fracture," pose at the party following the film's premiere in Los Angeles April 11, 2007.

Ryan Gosling (L)

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Cast member Ryan Gosling (L) poses with co-star Patricia Clarkson at the premiere of "Lars and the Real Girl" at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California October 2, 2007. The movie opens in the U.S. on October 26.

Michelle Williams (R) and Ryan Gosling

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Cast members Michelle Williams (R) and Ryan Gosling pose during a photocall for the film "Blue Valentine" at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival May 18, 2010.

Actor Ryan Gosling

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Actor Ryan Gosling arrives for the film "Blue Valentine" at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah January 24, 2010.

Actors Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams

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Actors Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams arrive together at the 2005 Teen Choice Awards in Universal City, California, August 14, 2005.