Born and raised in Vancouver, Canada, Ryan Rodney Reynolds has become one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood for starring in comedy and science fiction films. Having acted since age 13, Ryan’s first lead appearance was in the 1990s teen soap ‘Hillside,’ alternatively titled ‘Fifteen.’ His breakthrough on big screens came with romantic comedies such as ‘National Lampoon’s Van Wilder,’ ‘Waiting…,’ and ‘The Proposal’ at the turn of the century. The actor was early to jump on the superhero train in his career, with an appearance in ‘Blade: Trinity’ in 2004 and starring in ‘Green Lantern’ in 2011.

His greatest success came with the Marvel superhero ‘Deadpool’ franchise, a role which he first stepped into for the 2009 film ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine.’ Though the film was not well-received, Ryan was very much interested in reviving the character with his movie, which finally happened in 2016. ‘Deadpool’ has spawned sequels and was even integrated into the Marvel Cinematic Universe along with the ‘X-Men’ in 2024, with ‘Deadpool & Wolverine.’ Besides such film appearances like ‘Detective Pikachu,’ ‘Free Guy,’ and ‘The Adam Project,’ Ryan has been managing several businesses and is a co-owner of Welsh soccer club Wrexham. If you feel like streaming his movies on Netflix, the following list will help you pick your perfect watch.

7. Turbo (2013)

By director David Soren, ‘Turbo’ recounts the story of the titular snail, who happens to be an Indy 500 aficionado and harbors dreams of becoming a car racer. An accident with a car while participating in a drag race gives Turbo superspeed, and he eventually decides to turn his dream of winning a race into reality. As a sure underdog, he enters the Indianapolis 500, overcoming all obstacles in his path. Starring the voice of Ryan Reynolds, this animated sports comedy film is available for streaming on Netflix.

6. R.I.P.D. (2013)

Based on the comic book ‘Rest in Peace Department’ by Peter M. Lenkov, ‘R.I.P.D.’ directed by Robert Schwentke chronicles the experience of Nick Walker (Ryan Reynolds), a Boston Police Detective who dies in the line of duty and finds himself at the titular department in his afterlife. The department works to capture evil and mischievous spirits who try to avoid the final judgment by disguising themselves as the living. Nick is paired with veteran R.I.P.D. Roy Pulsifer (Jeff Bridges) and the duo faces a huge challenge of maintaining balance between the worlds of the living and the dead. See the supernatural action comedy here.

5. Self/less (2015)

Tarsem Singh’s ‘Self/Less’ tells the story of Damian Hale, a billionaire from New York City hailed as one of the greatest minds of his generation. When he is diagnosed with terminal cancer, Damian discovers a radical medical procedure that will allow him to extend his life by transferring his consciousness into a new host body. He decides to go through with it and comes out as Edward, a much younger man, played by Ryan Reynolds. While he starts a new, frivolous life with his money in New Orleans, Damian/Edward starts getting flashbacks of memories that don’t belong to him. This forces him to dig into the origin of his host body to discover something truly horrific. Stream the science fiction thriller here.

4. 6 Underground (2019)

Helmed by Michael Bay, ‘6 Underground’ follows an American billionaire and philanthropist (Ryan Reynolds), who is shaken to his core after witnessing the death and devastation under a tyrant regime in a fictional Central Asian country. Faking his own death and recruiting five other highly talented people in a similar manner, Magnet forms a group of vigilantes to take down terrorists whom world leaders are unwilling to touch. Collectively referring to themselves as “Ghosts,” he assigns numbers to all members of the team, keeping One for himself. You can watch the spy action thriller film here.

3. Safe House (2012)

‘Safe House,’ directed by Daniel Espinosa, revolves around Matt Weston (Ryan Reynolds), a rookie CIA agent posted in a safe house in Cape Town, South Africa. Matt desperately wants to be out in the field, but has long been denied the opportunity. However, things change when former top operative-gone-rogue Tobin Frost (Denzel Washington) is brought into Matt’s safe house for questioning. Soon, the place is attacked by mercenaries, and Matt is forced to escape with Tobin. The latter suggests that the attack has been made possible by the presence of a mole inside the CIA. While Matt remains unsure about whom to trust, he joins forces with Tobin in order to stay alive. You can stream the film on Netflix.

2. Red Notice (2021)

Helmed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, ‘Red Notice’ stars Ryan Reynolds as internationally wanted art thief Nolan Booth, who seeks to obtain three bejewelled eggs that Roman general Mark Antony presented Egyptian queen Cleopatra as a wedding gift. As he tries his luck in Rome, he finds Interpol on his tail, along with the FBI led by profiler John Hartley (Dwayne Johnson). While Booth gets captured in Bali, the egg is stolen by his rival art thief, Sarah Black (Gal Gadot), aka The Bishop. The latter manages to frame Hartley in the process, who gets imprisoned along with Booth. With the reputation of both men at risk, the duo team up to go after the bishop and recover the treasure. You can watch the action comedy film here.

1. The Adam Project (2022)

‘The Adam Project’ is a Shawn Levy science fiction action comedy film about Adam Reed, a fighter pilot in the near-dystopian 2050. After discovering that his wife, Laura Shane, will be assassinated in the past, Adam steals a time jet to travel to 2018. However, when returning to his own timeline, his ship crashes in 2022, leaving him stranded at an age when his younger self lives. The Adams of the two ages team up and try to stop businesswoman Maya Sorian, who wants to monopolize time travel and become the most influential person in the world. You can stream the movie on Netflix. Read More: Best Mark Wahlberg Movies on Netflix