Baxter
Baxter is a big golden retriever Reynolds adopted while he was married to Scarlett Johansson in 2008. Since they split, Baxter lives with his dad full-time. Reynolds said this about meeting Baxter, “I saw this big, dumb-looking retriever staring up at me. I whispered to him, ‘Hey, let’s get the hell out of here.’ And he jumped up like he spoke English fluently. He came with me, he jumped in the car, and we’ve been best buddies ever since.”
Billie
Ryan Reynolds sent his pup, Billie to obedience training. Reynolds says that before the training, “Billie was spitting acid at Sigourney Weaver and haunting the dreams of priests. Now she’s a leash-free, stress-free, fur-covered badass. And a certified general accountant.”
Boots
Ryan Reynolds has a Labradoodle named Boots. Boots made a rare appearance on Reynolds’ Instagram with this striking photo from famed photographer Guy Aroch. Reynolds said this in the caption, “This is my dog, Boots. She had her hair washed and her lips done hoping to be photographed by the one and only @guyaroch. He took this shot. His inspiration was pure pity. It was so extra and we were all really embarrassed for her. #WorthIt”
Penny
Blake Lively has one dog named Penny and three other dogs she shares with husband Ryan Reynolds. Penny is a teacup Maltipoo (Maltese-Poodle mix). She prefers to be carried by her mom instead of walking herself.
Peggy (Dogpool from 'Deadpool & Wolverine')
In the movie Deadpool & Wolverine, a Chinese Crested-Pug mix called Peggy plays Dogpool, the dog version of Ryan Reynold’s Deadpool. Reynolds formally announced Dogpool as part of the cast in November 2023. If you happen to recognize Peggy, she’s also known for winning the 2023 Britain’s Ugliest Dog competition. Dogpool also posted a “Get Ready With Me” video for a dog-friendly Deadpool & Wolverine screening. And the happy couple also traded shots over their infamous kissing scenes. In February 2025, Peggy won Best in the World and the Comedy Canine Award at the 2025 Fido Awards for her role as Dogpool. In April 2025, Reynolds tapped Peggy as the face of Ugly Estates boxed wine.
Ryan Reynolds
Birthday
October 23, 1976 (48)
Ryan Reynolds is a Canadian-American actor born in Vancouver, British Columbia. He has been acting since the early 90s. He gained popularity for roles in National Lampoon’s Van Wilder (2002), and Waiting… (2005). Finding a string of successes including being the People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive 2010, Ryan Reynolds is one of the highest-grossing film actors of all time, with a worldwide box-office gross of over $5 billion. He earned his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2017.
Reynold’s biggest box office release came in 2016 when he starred in the film Deadpool (2016). The film generated $782 million against a $58 million budget and broke numerous records including the highest-grossing R-rated film at the time. The film was also Marvel’s first R-rated film. The success of the film led to a sequel Deadpool 2 in 2018 which outgrossed the original with $785 million worldwide. The film became the ninth-highest-grossing film of 2018. Both were topped by the release of Deadpool & Wolverine with Hugh Jackman.
Reynolds has worked with the likes of Samuel L. Jackson in the action-comedy film “The Hitman’s Bodyguard.” Reynolds has collaborated with Sandra Bullock on the romantic comedy “The Proposal,” and with Anna Kendrick in the dark comedy “A Simple Favor.” He has also appeared alongside Jeff Bridges in the supernatural action-comedy “R.I.P.D.” and with Jake Gyllenhaal and Rebecca Ferguson in the sci-fi thriller “Life.” Reynolds has worked with director Michael Bay on the action film “6 Underground,” and with director Shawn Levy on the video game-inspired action-comedy “Free Guy” alongside Jodie Comer, Pokimane, Joe Keery, Channing Tatum, and Taika Waititi.
Reynolds is married to actress Blake Lively. In 2020, he became a co-owner of Welsh football club Wrexham A.F.C with Always Sunny in Philidelphia star Rob McElhenney.
