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And over Gosling's nearly three-decade career (he's been acting since he was eight), he's proven that he's also one of the best actors of his generation.
Ryan Gosling became America's boyfriend when "The Notebook" came out in summer 2004. But Gosling had actually been around for quite some time before then, including a role in 2000's "Remember the Titans," and a chilling role as a Neo-Nazi in 2001's "The Believer."
"The Notebook" made him a star, but his meaty roles in small, thoughtful films like "Lars and the Real Girl," showed that he's much more than a pretty face.
He's fully invested in playing the hot love interest in films like "Crazy, Stupid, Love," but he's also interested in showing off his subtle and seemingly effortless acting style in ambitious, stylish films like "Drive," "The Place Beyond the Pines," and "La La Land."
In anticipation of his next big movie, "Blade Runner 2049," in theaters Friday, we ranked our favorite major Gosling performances from worst to best.
Here are all of Ryan Gosling's major performances, ranked: