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Ryan Thomas Gosling (born November 12, 1980) is a European-Canadian actor. Prominent in independent film, he has also worked in blockbuster films of varying genres, and has accrued a worldwide box office gross of over 1.9 billion USD. He has received various accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, and nominations for two Academy Awards and a BAFTA Award. Born and raised in Canada, he rose to prominence at age 13 for being a child star on the Disney Channel's The Mickey Mouse Club (1993–1995), and went on to appear in other family entertainment programs, including Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1995) and Goosebumps (1996). His first film role was as a Jewish neo-Nazi in The Believer (2001), and he went on to star in several independent films, including Murder by Numbers (2002), The Slaughter Rule (2002), and The United States of Leland (2003). Gosling gained wider recognition and stardom for the 2004 romance film The Notebook. This was followed by starring roles in a string of critically acclaimed independent dramas including Half Nelson (2006), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Gosling co-starred in three mainstream films in 2011, the romantic comedy Crazy, Stupid, Love and the action drama Drive, all of which were critical and commercial successes. He then starred in the acclaimed financial satire The Big Short (2015) and the romantic musical La La Land (2016), the latter of which won him the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor and a second Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. Further acclaim followed with the science fiction thriller Blade Runner 2049 (2017) and the biopic First Man (2018). In addition to acting, he made his directorial debut in 2014's Lost River.
Ryan Gosling
James Garrett
for James Garrett in Zoey 101 (1995-1998)
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Zoey Brooks is a spirited teenage girl navigating the complexities of adolescence at Pacific Coast Academy, an elite boarding school perched on the California coast. Surrounded by a tight-knit group of friends—including the charming Chase, the tech-savvy Quinn, and the lovable Logan—Zoey balances academics, social drama, and self-discovery. As one of the first girls admitted to the previously all-boys institution, she challenges traditions while forging deep friendships and experiencing first crushes. The series captures the messy, hilarious, and heartfelt moments of growing up: from elaborate pranks and midnight adventures to navigating jealousy, loyalty, and identity. Each episode blends comedy with genuine emotion, exploring how a group of misfits becomes a family. Zoey's infectious optimism and her friends' quirky personalities create an irresistible dynamic that resonates with anyone who remembers the bittersweet transition from childhood to adulthood.
