Canadian actor Ryan Gosling established himself with misfit outsider roles in award-winning independent films like "The Believer" (2001), “Half Nelson” (2006), and “Lars and the Real Girl” (2007). Gosling had a flare for delving into the psyche of misguided (or lost) characters like a neo-Nazi teen and a small town loner with a sex doll for a girlfriend. Perhaps it was his own off-screen history as a wild child who finally found his niche that enabled him to make even dangerous types sympathetic. Early teen TV fare and a few roles in bigger budget films like “The Notebook” (2004) earned
Began performing career as a child, singing with older sister at local talent shows
1991
Made early TV appearance on the Canadian variety series "Homegrown Cafe"
1993
Was one of the Mouseketeers on the "Mickey Mouse Club" (Disney Channel); appeared alongside JC Chasez, Keri Russell, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera
1996
Had leading role in "Frankenstein and Me" (Disney Channel)
1996
Portrayed an English orphan in an episode of "The Road to Avonlea"; received Gemini Award nomination
