Ryan Reynolds Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What is Ryan Reynolds’ Net Worth and Salary?

With a net worth of $350 million, Ryan Reynolds is a Canadian actor. As outlined in this introductory section as well as in subsequent sections of the article, a major portion of his wealth has been generated through his business ventures, particularly the sales of Aviation Gin and Mint Mobile.

Reynolds initiated his acting journey on soap operas in the 1990s. He quickly became recognized for his charm and sense of humor, rising to prominence as one of Hollywood’s most in-demand actors, featuring in a series of successful films both commercially and critically. Notable box office performances include “Deadpool” (2016), which fetched over $780 million globally, and its follow-up “Deadpool 2” (2018), which grossed over $785 million. Other successful films featuring him include “National Lampoon’s Van Wilder” (2002), “The Proposal” (2009), “Safe House” (2012), and “6 Underground” (2019), among others.

A thriving entrepreneur as well, Reynolds has made investments in several businesses, most notably Aviation American Gin, which he acquired in 2018 and has played a key role in developing. In August 2020, he sold Aviation Gin to Diageo in a deal potentially worth $610 million, with $335 million paid upfront. As detailed later in this article, Reynolds was reported to own roughly 20% of the brand.

In December 2019, he acquired a minority ownership stake in Mint Mobile, a wireless service provider. Mint was subsequently acquired by T-Mobile in March 2023 for an estimated $1.35 billion at the time of the announcement. More information on this deal is provided later in the article, but Reynolds was believed to hold a 25% stake in the company.

Married to actress Blake Lively since 2012, Reynolds is also well-known for his witty and humorous persona on social media, often sharing amusing and self-deprecating content with his vast audience of followers.

Early Life

Born on October 23, 1976, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Ryan Rodney Reynolds is the youngest of four sons from James Chester Reynolds, a food wholesaler, and Tamara Lee (née Stewart), a retail saleswoman. He was raised in a Catholic household in Vancouver’s Kitsilano area. After finishing high school at Kitsilano Secondary School in 1994, he briefly attended Kwantlen Polytechnic University before leaving to pursue acting.

Career

Reynolds’ acting career took off in 1991 while he was still a high school student when he achieved the leading role of Billy Simpson in the Canadian teen soap opera “Hillside,” which Nickelodeon later distributed in the US under the title “Fifteen.” Following the show’s conclusion in 1993, he secured a recurring role in “The Odyssey” as Macro. During this early phase of his career, he made appearances in episodes of “The X-Files” (1996), portrayed Bobby Rupp in the two-part miniseries “In Cold Blood” (1996), and starred alongside Melissa Joan Hart in the TV movie “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” (1996). Then, beginning in 1998, he featured prominently as Michael “Berg” Bergen in the series “Two Guys, A Girl and a Pizza Place,” which ran for four seasons.

He subsequently starred in films such as “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, he has taken on supporting roles in movies like “Just Friends” (2005), “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” (2009), “Adventureland” (2009), “Women in Gold” (2015), and “Criminal” (2016).

Moreover, Reynolds stands out as one of the few actors in the industry…to headline films featuring Marvel and DC characters. In 2011, he took on the role of Hal Jordan in the Warner Brothers movie “Green Lantern.” Despite the film’s significant financial and critical failure, Reynolds bounced back and achieved success with “Deadpool” in 2016. His involvement with the Deadpool film began after he portrayed Wade Wilson/Weapon XI in “X-Men Origins: Wolverine.” The 2016 “Deadpool” movie disregards the events of the X-Men film, rebooting the Deadpool character and developing a new backstory that aligns more closely with the original Marvel Comics material. “Deadpool” went on to break numerous box-office records, achieving a worldwide opening of $264.9 million across 62 markets, making it the highest-grossing opening of 2016, the largest for an R-rated film, and the second-highest for Fox. Following its enormous success, the sequel, “Deadpool 2,” was released in June 2017. Looking ahead, “Deadpool 3” is set for a November 2024 release.

Beyond his on-screen performances, Reynolds has also explored voice acting. He lent his voice to major roles in two Dreamworks Animation films, “The Croods” (2013) and “Turbo” (2013), and voiced Pikachu in “Pokémon Detective Pikachu” (2019). Additionally, he was the facial motion capture actor for the CGI Pikachu.

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

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Aviation Gin

In February 2018, Reynolds gained an “unspecified minority” ownership stake in Aviation American Gin for an undisclosed amount and took on the roles of spokesperson and creative director for the brand. Aviation was established by House Spirits Distillery based in Oregon and was subsequently acquired by a company called Davos Brands in 2016.

Thanks to Reynolds’ witty advertisements, including a particularly memorable one featuring the “Peloton girl,” Aviation’s sales surged from 2018 to 2020, positioning it as the second-largest super-premium gin brand in the United States.

In August 2020, a deal was struck between Diageo LLC and Aviation Gin LLC along with Davos Brands LLC, potentially worth up to $610 million. This agreement included an upfront cash payment of $335 million, with the remainder to be paid based on performance milestones over a decade.

Considering similar celebrity alcohol ownership agreements, it’s reasonable to assume that Ryan held a 20% stake in Aviation Gin. If this estimate is accurate, he would have received approximately $67 million before taxes from the upfront cash payment and could potentially earn an additional $55 million through the milestone payments.

Mint Mobile

In November 2019, Reynolds acquired an ownership stake in Mint Mobile, which provides affordable pre-paid mobile phone services. He has appeared in various advertising campaigns promoting Mint Mobile’s services.

It was disclosed in March 2023 that T-Mobile wasacquiring Mint Mobile for $1.35 billion in a combination of cash and stock, with 39% of the deal in cash ($526 million) and 61% in stock ($823 million). It’s estimated that Ryan held a 25% stake in Mint. If this is accurate, his cash portion would equate to $131 million before taxes, and approximately $70 million after taxes. Regarding stock, he likely received $205 million in T-Mobile shares. Following the announcement of the deal, this would equate to 1,423,611 shares of T-Mobile, calculated using a share price of $144 on March 15, 2023.

Personal Life and Real Estate

Ryan’s romantic journey began with Canadian singer Alanis Morissette in 2002, leading to their engagement in 2004. The couple parted ways in 2007, shortly before he started dating actress Scarlett Johansson. They exchanged vows in September 2008 but separated by December 2010 and finalized their divorce in July 2011. In October 2011, Reynolds began a relationship with his “Green Lantern” co-star Blake Lively. They tied the knot in September 2012 and are parents to three daughters. In September 2022, Lively shared news of expecting their fourth child. Ryan became an American citizen around 2018.

In 2012, Reynolds and Lively acquired a house in Westchester County, New York, for $6 million. The estate spans 11.65 acres, featuring a main home close to 9,000 square feet. Additionally, he possesses a residence in Los Angeles. In 2023, reports indicated that Ryan Reynolds purchased a home for $1.9 million in the Welsh village of Marford.

Reynolds has actively supported numerous charitable causes throughout the years. In May 2022, he participated in a celebrity reading of “James and the Giant Peach” to support the international charity Partners In Health, co-founded by Roald Dahl’s daughter, Ophelia. The same year, he and Lively committed to matching donations up to $1 million for Ukrainian refugees displaced by the Russian invasion. In March 2022, they contributed $500,000 to Water First to help provide clean drinking water for Indigenous communities in Canada. In January 2023, Reynolds was honored with the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television’s Humanitarian Award at the 11th Canadian Screen Awards.

How Much Did Ryan Reynolds Make for Deadpool?

Ryan’s initial salary for Deadpool was a modest $2 million. However, his total earnings skyrocketed, nearly tenfold, thanks to a significant share of the backend points. The production cost for the first Deadpool was only $58 million, yet it generated $780 million at the box office. In 2017, he made roughly $22 million, positioning him among the 20 highest-paid actors worldwide for that year. Although his earnings for Deadpool 2 remain unconfirmed, it’s estimated he made at least $20 million for the sequel. With backend points included, his final earnings from the second film, which grossed $785 million worldwide, could surpass $30-40 million.

Salary Per Movie

After the triumph of the Deadpool franchise, Reynolds has joined the ranks of actors who can command $20 million upfront for a film role. For the Michael Bay film “6 Underground,” he received a handsome $27 million as his upfront payment.

Wrexham AFC

In November 2020, Ryan partnered with comedian Rob McElhenney to purchase a Welsh football club, Wrexham AFC. At the time of their acquisition, the club was languishing in the fifth division of English soccer, four leagues below the Premier League. They managed to secure the club with no immediate payment but committed to investing about $2.6 million in infrastructure upgrades. By April 2023, Wrexham achieved promotion to League Two and clinched the National League championship, marking a significant comeback to the English Football League after a 15-year hiatus.