(Born Oct. 23, 1976) Ryan Reynolds is a Canadian actor. Ryan is well known for his starring role in the movie Van Wilder by National Lampoon. Although he has performed primarily in comedies, Reynolds played the dark character George Lutz in the horror movie remake of The Amityville Horror. Since 2002, he has been romantically linked to fellow Canadian, singer Alanis Morissette, to whom he has reportedly become engaged.