Ryan Reynolds Net Worth (Money & Salary)

Ryan Reynolds’ Net Worth and Salary Overview

With a net worth estimated at $350 million, Ryan Reynolds is a Canadian-born actor whose wealth primarily stems from his entrepreneurial activities, particularly the sales of Aviation Gin and Mint Mobile, as discussed in this section and further details later in the article.

Beginning his acting career in the 1990s on soap operas, Ryan quickly gained recognition for his charm and sense of humor. Over time, he evolved into one of Hollywood’s most in-demand actors, boasting a series of box office successes and critical acclaim. Noteworthy films in Reynolds’ career include “Deadpool” (2016), which surpassed $780 million in global box office earnings, as well as its sequel “Deadpool 2” (2018), grossing over $785 million. Other successful films featuring Reynolds include “National Lampoon’s Van Wilder” (2002), “The Proposal” (2009), “Safe House” (2012), and “6 Underground” (2019), to name a few.

In addition to acting, Reynolds has made a name for himself as a savvy entrepreneur, making investments in several businesses, including Aviation American Gin, which he acquired in 2018, significantly contributing to its evolution into a successful brand. In August 2020, he sold Aviation Gin to Diageo in a deal valued ultimately up to $610 million, with an upfront cash payment of $335 million. According to details later in this article, Ryan was believed to hold a 20% ownership stake in the brand.

In December 2019, he bought a minority stake in the wireless carrier Mint Mobile. By March 2023, T-Mobile acquired Mint for a deal initially valued at $1.35 billion. Additional details regarding this acquisition will be discussed further in the article, but Ryan was reported to own 25% of the company.

Reynolds has been married to actress Blake Lively since 2012. Known for his humor and wit, he often engages with followers on social media, sharing amusing and self-mocking posts with his millions of fans.

Background and Early Life

Born on October 23, 1976, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Ryan Rodney Reynolds is the youngest of four sons. His parents, James Chester Reynolds, a food wholesaler, and Tamara Lee (née Stewart), a retail saleswoman, raised him in a Catholic household in Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighborhood. After graduating from Kitsilano Secondary School in 1994, he briefly attended Kwantlen Polytechnic University before deciding to leave.

Professional Journey

Reynolds’ professional journey began in 1991 during his high school years when he secured the lead role of Billy Simpson in the Canadian teen soap opera “Hillside,” known in the US as “Fifteen” on Nickelodeon. Following this series’ end in 1993, he played a recurring character, Macro, in “The Odyssey.” During the early stages of his career, Reynolds also guest-starred in “The X-Files” (1996) and played Bobby Rupp in the two-part miniseries “In Cold Blood” (1996), as well as co-starring with Melissa Joan Hart in the TV movie “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” (1996). From 1998 onward, he portrayed Michael “Berg” Bergen in “Two Guys, A Girl and a Pizza Place,” a role he maintained for four seasons.

Following that period, he starred in numerous films, including “National Lampoon’s Van Wilder” (2002), “Blade: Trinity” (2004), “The Amityville Horror” (2005), “Smokin’ Aces” (2006), “The Proposal” (2009), “Buried” (2010), “Safe House” (2012), “R.I.P.D.” (2013), “The Voices” (2014), “The Captive” (2014), “Mississippi Grind” (2015), and the Netflix production “6 Underground” (2019). Additionally, Reynolds took on supporting roles in movies such as “Just Friends” (2005), “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” (2009), “Adventureland” (2009), “Women in Gold” (2015), and “Criminal” (2016).

Moreover, Reynolds ranks among the few elite actors globally who…to headline films centering on characters from both Marvel and DC. In 2011, he played Hal Jordan, the superhero Green Lantern, in Warner Brother’s movie “Green Lantern.” Despite the film’s financial and critical failure, Reynolds bounced back and achieved success in 2016 with “Deadpool.” His initial involvement in the Deadpool movie stemmed from his role as Wade Wilson/Weapon XI in “X-Men Origins: Wolverine.” The 2016 iteration of “Deadpool” disregards the events of the X-Men film, reboots Deadpool’s character, and establishes a new backstory that resonates more with the original source material from Marvel Comics. “Deadpool” ultimately broke numerous box-office records, achieving a worldwide opening of $264.9 million across 62 markets, which marked the largest debut of 2016, the biggest for an R-rated film, and Fox’s second-largest overall. Its significant popularity led to a sequel, “Deadpool 2,” released in June 2017. Currently, “Deadpool 3” is scheduled for a release in November 2024.

Beyond his acting endeavors on-screen, Reynolds has also explored the realm of voice acting. He lent his voice to character roles in two Dreamworks Animation films—“The Croods” (2013) and “Turbo” (2013)—and voiced Pikachu in “Pokémon Detective Pikachu” (2019). Moreover, he also performed facial motion capture for the CGI representation of Pikachu.

In 2017, Reynolds was honored with a Saturn Award for Best Actor for “Deadpool,” alongside a People’s Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actor. Furthermore, in the same year, he received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for “Deadpool.” He earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Pictures, located at 8601 Hollywood Blvd., in 2016.

Aviation Gin

Reynolds acquired an “unspecified minority” ownership stake in Aviation American Gin for an undisclosed amount in February 2018. He also acts as the brand’s spokesperson and creative director. Originally founded by House Spirits Distillery based in Oregon, the brand was sold in 2016 to a company named Davos Brands.

Thanks to Reynolds’ clever advertising, which includes a particularly famous video featuring the “Peloton girl,” Aviation saw substantial growth in sales from 2018 to 2020, becoming the second-largest super-premium Gin brand in the US.

In August 2020, Diageo LLC agreed to acquire both Aviation Gin LLC and Davos Brands LLC for a potential total of $610 million. This transaction included an upfront cash payment of $335 million, with the rest contingent upon performance benchmarks over the next ten years.

Drawing from comparable celebrity alcohol deals, it’s plausible to estimate that Ryan held a 20% stake in Aviation Gin. If this were accurate, he would have received roughly $67 million pre-tax from the initial cash agreement and could earn an additional $55 million from performance milestones.

Mint Mobile

In November 2019, Reynolds bought an ownership stake in Mint Mobile, which provides affordable pre-paid mobile phone services. He has appeared in various ad campaigns promoting Mint Mobile offerings.

It was disclosed in March 2023 that T-Mobile was…Acquiring Mint Mobile in a deal valued at $1.35 billion, which consists of 39% in cash amounting to $526 million and 61% in stock totaling $823 million. It is believed that Ryan owned 25% of Mint. If this is accurate, his pre-tax share in cash would amount to $131 million, leading to roughly $70 million after tax. Concerning stock, he likely received approximately $205 million worth of T-Mobile stock. When the deal was announced, that equated to 1,423,611 shares of T-Mobile at a rate of $144 per share on March 15, 2023.

Personal Life and Real Estate

In 2002, Reynolds began a relationship with Canadian singer Alanis Morissette, and they became engaged in 2004. However, they parted ways in 2007. Shortly after, he started dating American actress Scarlett Johansson. The couple married in September 2008, separated in December 2010, and finalized their divorce in July 2011. In October 2011, Reynolds began a relationship with Blake Lively, whom he co-starred with in “Green Lantern.” They tied the knot in September 2012 and share three daughters. In September 2022, Lively announced that they were expecting their fourth child. Ryan became an American citizen around 2018.

In 2012, Reynolds and Lively purchased a $6 million property in Westchester County, New York, spanning 11.65 acres and featuring a nearly 9,000 square foot main home. Additionally, he owns a residence in Los Angeles. Reportedly, in 2023, Ryan Reynolds bought a $1.9 million house in the Welsh village of Marford.

Over the years, Reynolds has supported several causes. In May 2022, he participated in a reading of “James and the Giant Peach” alongside other celebrities to benefit the global non-profit charity Partners In Health, co-founded by Ophelia, daughter of Roald Dahl. In 2022, both Reynolds and Lively pledged to match donations up to $1 million for Ukrainian refugees escaping the Russian invasion. In March 2022, they contributed $500,000 to Water First, which aims to provide Indigenous communities in Canada with clean drinking water. In January 2023, Reynolds was honored with the Humanitarian Award at the 11th Canadian Screen Awards by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television.

How Much Did Ryan Reynolds Make for Deadpool?

For the first Deadpool, Reynolds’ base salary was a modest $2 million. However, due to a lucrative share of the backend points, his payday ultimately increased nearly tenfold. The production budget for the original Deadpool was just $58 million, and it grossed $780 million at the box office. In 2017, he earned approximately $22 million, making him one of the 20 highest-paid actors globally for that year. Although his earnings for Deadpool 2 have not been officially confirmed, it is believed he made at least $20 million for the sequel. With backend points and a global box office of $785 million for the second film, it’s possible his earnings exceeded $30-40 million.

Salary Per Movie

After achieving success with the Deadpool franchise, Reynolds has reached a level where he can command $20 million upfront for leading roles in films. For the Michael Bay directed film “6 Underground,” he secured $27 million in upfront pay.

Wrexham AFC

In November 2020, Ryan and comedic actor Rob McElhenney purchased Wrexham AFC, a Welsh soccer club. At the time of their acquisition, Wrexham was competing in the fifth division of English soccer, four leagues below the Premier League. They were able to buy the club without an upfront payment, although they committed approximately $2.6 million towards infrastructure upgrades. By April 2023, Wrexham achieved promotion to League Two and won the National League championship, marking a significant return to the English Football League after 15 years.