🎥Best Ryan Reynolds Movies Ranked
Ryan Reynolds built a career blending sharp comedy with action spectacle, moving from early rom-coms to blockbuster stardom. His filmography shows clear highs in wit-driven hits and clear lows in studio misfires, with real stakes for how audiences remember his range. Vote on which entries rise or fall.
What counts: Best combines critical acclaim, audience scores, cultural impact and box-office success; figures are approximate round numbers.
The Proposal▲ Rising
In the 2009 rom-com, Reynolds played the exasperated assistant forced into a fake engagement with Sandra Bullock, creating one of the decade's most rewatchable studio comedies. His dry delivery and physical timing anchored the fish-out-of-water Alaska scenes. It earns its place for showing his rom-com timing before the action pivot.
Year: 2009IMDb: 6.7/10Box Office: 317 $MRotten Tomatoes: 69/10Genre:
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51Deadpool▲ Rising
Reynolds finally landed the R-rated antihero he chased for years, delivering a meta, fourth-wall-breaking hit that redefined superhero comedy. The 2016 release turned a cult comic property into a global phenomenon and proved his star power could carry an irreverent tone. It earns the top spot for launching the modern Deadpool era.
Year: 2016IMDb: 8/10Box Office: 783 $MRotten Tomatoes: 85/10Genre:
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39Pokémon Detective Pikachu▲ Rising
Reynolds voiced the wisecracking Pikachu in a live-action mystery that balanced nostalgia with a surprisingly coherent detective story. The 2019 film let him riff in a family setting without the R-rated edge. It sits here for successfully translating a beloved franchise while highlighting his voice work.
Year: 2019IMDb: 6.5/10Box Office: 450 $MRotten Tomatoes: 68/10Genre:
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31Just Friends▲ Rising
Reynolds played a former high-school loser returning home as a slick music executive in the 2005 holiday comedy that showcased his physical comedy and timing. The film became a cult seasonal favorite for its cringe humor and heart. It ranks for capturing his pre-blockbuster charm.
Year: 2005IMDb: 6.2/10Box Office: 51 $MRotten Tomatoes: 42/10Genre:
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29The Hitman's Bodyguard▲ Rising
Reynolds teamed with Samuel L. Jackson for a globe-trotting action-comedy that leaned into his sarcastic bodyguard persona opposite Jackson's loud hitman. The 2017 film delivered solid set pieces and buddy chemistry. It ranks here for proving his action-comedy hybrid could work at scale.
Year: 2017IMDb: 6.9/10Box Office: 177 $MRotten Tomatoes: 41/10Genre:
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26Reynolds played a cheerful NPC who discovers his video-game world is scripted, turning a high-concept premise into an audience-friendly crowd-pleaser. The 2021 film showcased his likable everyman energy while satirizing gaming culture and corporate greed. It ranks high for proving he can anchor a family-friendly blockbuster.
Year: 2021IMDb: 7.1/10Box Office: 332 $MRotten Tomatoes: 80/10Genre:
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256 Underground▲ Rising
Reynolds led Michael Bay's hyperkinetic action spectacle as an eccentric billionaire assembling a team of ghosts. The 2019 Netflix film leaned into his quippy style amid relentless set pieces. It earns this placement for delivering exactly the over-the-top action fans expected.
Year: 2019IMDb: 6.2/10Box Office: 0 $MRotten Tomatoes: 36/10Genre:
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24National Lampoon's Van Wilder▲ Rising
The 2002 campus comedy introduced Reynolds as the ultimate party animal who turns college into a lifestyle brand. Its irreverent humor and quotable lines helped launch his leading-man status. It earns the spot for establishing the cocky persona that later evolved into Deadpool.
Year: 2002IMDb: 6.4/10Box Office: 38 $MRotten Tomatoes: 45/10Genre:
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20Deadpool 2▲ Rising
The 2018 sequel doubled down on chaotic humor and added a heartfelt found-family arc with the introduction of Firefist. Reynolds balanced bigger set pieces with the same sarcastic voice that made the first film work. It lands second for improving on the original's emotional core without losing the edge.
Year: 2018IMDb: 7.6/10Box Office: 786 $MRotten Tomatoes: 84/10Genre:
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17Buried▲ Rising
Reynolds carried an entire thriller alone inside a coffin, using claustrophobia and limited resources to create real tension. The 2010 film highlighted his dramatic range before the superhero era. It earns this spot for proving he could anchor a minimalist, high-stakes survival story.
Year: 2010IMDb: 7/10Box Office: 21 $MRotten Tomatoes: 86/10Genre:
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17Reynolds played a young CIA agent protecting a dangerous asset played by Denzel Washington in a 2012 chase thriller. The film gave him a serious action showcase opposite a heavyweight co-star. It ranks for demonstrating his ability to hold his own in a gritty genre piece.
Year: 2012IMDb: 6.7/10Box Office: 208 $MRotten Tomatoes: 53/10Genre:
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14R.I.P.D.▲ Rising
Reynolds teamed with Jeff Bridges in a supernatural buddy-cop film that tried to blend Men in Black energy with Western flair. The 2013 release underperformed but highlighted his willingness to try genre mashups. It sits here for the attempt at a fresh IP.
Year: 2013IMDb: 5.6/10Box Office: 78 $MRotten Tomatoes: 14/10Genre:
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14Reynolds joined Dwayne Johnson and Gal Gadot in a globe-trotting heist that leaned into his sarcastic thief character. The 2021 Netflix release delivered light entertainment and strong streaming numbers. It ranks here for showing his ability to carry a big-budget streaming event.
Year: 2021IMDb: 6.3/10Box Office: 0 $MRotten Tomatoes: 36/10Genre:
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8Smokin' Aces▲ Rising
Reynolds appeared in the ensemble crime thriller as a slick FBI agent amid a chaotic hitman free-for-all. The 2006 film let him share the screen with a stacked cast. It ranks here for the early proof of his cool-guy presence in gritty material.
Year: 2006IMDb: 6.6/10Box Office: 57 $MRotten Tomatoes: 29/10Genre:
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6Waiting...▲ Rising
Reynolds starred in the 2005 restaurant comedy that captured the absurdity of service-industry life with crude humor. The film became a cult hit among young audiences. It earns this spot for the early showcase of his everyman frustration comedy.
Year: 2005IMDb: 6.7/10Box Office: 19 $MRotten Tomatoes: 11/10Genre:
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4Reynolds had a small but memorable role as a sleazy amusement-park employee in the 2009 coming-of-age comedy. His brief scenes added sharp humor to the indie ensemble. It ranks for the early indie cred that contrasted his later blockbusters.
Year: 2009IMDb: 6.8/10Box Office: 17 $MRotten Tomatoes: 89/10Genre:
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2Reynolds joined the vampire-hunter franchise as Hannibal King, injecting comic relief into the darker series. The 2004 entry gave him early exposure to big action sets. It earns this spot for his memorable supporting turn before leading roles.
Year: 2004IMDb: 5.8/10Box Office: 132 $MRotten Tomatoes: 24/10Genre:
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-1Definitely, Maybe▼ Falling
Reynolds played a father recounting his romantic history to his daughter in the 2008 romantic drama that showcased his warmer, more vulnerable side. The film offered a change of pace from his usual comedy. It earns this placement for emotional range.
Year: 2008IMDb: 7.1/10Box Office: 56 $MRotten Tomatoes: 46/10Genre:
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-3Reynolds voiced the ambitious snail in the 2013 DreamWorks animated feature that mixed racing action with underdog spirit. The voice role expanded his family-audience reach. It ranks here for the successful animated pivot.
Year: 2013IMDb: 6.4/10Box Office: 283 $MRotten Tomatoes: 67/10Genre:
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-5Reynolds took on the DC superhero in the 2011 origin story that became a notorious studio misfire. The film struggled with tone and effects but showed his willingness to carry a major franchise attempt. It ranks lower for the visible production struggles.
Year: 2011IMDb: 5.5/10Box Office: 219 $MRotten Tomatoes: 20/10Genre:
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-6Mississippi Grind▼ Falling
Reynolds and Ben Mendelsohn played down-on-their-luck gamblers on a Southern road trip in the 2015 indie drama. The film highlighted his dramatic chemistry in a low-key setting. It earns this spot for the understated character work.
Year: 2015IMDb: 6.4/10Box Office: 0 $MRotten Tomatoes: 91/10Genre:
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-10Reynolds played a mentally ill factory worker whose talking pets urge him toward violence in the dark 2014 comedy-horror. The film let him explore unsettling territory. It earns this placement for the bold tonal risk.
Year: 2014IMDb: 6.4/10Box Office: 0 $MRotten Tomatoes: 74/10Genre:
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-11Life▼ Falling
Reynolds joined Jake Gyllenhaal in the 2017 sci-fi horror about astronauts battling an alien organism on the ISS. The film gave him a serious ensemble role in a tense survival story. It ranks here for the high-stakes genre experiment.
Year: 2017IMDb: 6.6/10Box Office: 100 $MRotten Tomatoes: 67/10Genre:
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-19Self/less▼ Falling
Reynolds starred in the 2015 sci-fi thriller about a dying man who transfers his consciousness into a younger body. The film gave him a dramatic lead with action elements. It ranks here for the ambitious premise despite mixed results.
Year: 2015IMDb: 6.5/10Box Office: 31 $MRotten Tomatoes: 20/10Genre:
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-20The Captive▼ Falling
Reynolds appeared in the 2014 Canadian thriller about parents searching for their abducted daughter. The film offered another dramatic showcase in a somber story. It earns this placement for the continued range exploration.
Year: 2014IMDb: 5.9/10Box Office: 0 $MRotten Tomatoes: 29/10Genre:
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