All Ryan Gosling movies ranked

Not every child actor grows up to be a multiple Oscar nominee, but then, not every child actor is Ryan Gosling. After a stint singing and dancing alongside Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears on The Mickey Mouse Club, Gosling flashed early signs of his potential in movies like Remember the Titans and The Believer, then melted hearts everywhere as Noah Calhoun in The Notebook. Just two years later, he’d garner his first Best Actor nod for Half Nelson, as he starred in a string of acclaimed independent films like Lars and the Real Girl and Blue Valentine. Even as he’s risen to the A-list, he continues to star in a wide variety of projects, from cult favorites like Drive and The Nice Guys to high-profile spectacles like Blade Runner 2049 and La La Land, which earned him his second Oscar nomination. With all of that in mind, we’ve rounded up all Ryan Gosling movies and sorted them by Tomatometer. Have look below and see where your favorites (la la) land!

STAY (2005) #23
27%

Critics Consensus: A muddled brain-teaser, Stay has a solid cast and innovative visuals but little beneath the surface.
Synopsis: Marc Forster's psychological thriller Stay stars Ewan McGregor as Sam Foster, a psychologist who begins to feel his grip on... [More]
Starring: Ewan McGregor, Ryan Gosling, Naomi Watts, Kate Burton
Directed By: Marc Forster

MURDER BY NUMBERS (2002) #22
31%

Critics Consensus: A predictable police procedural that works better as a character study rather than a thriller.
Synopsis: The body of a young woman is found in a ditch in the woods of the small California coastal town... [More]
Starring: Sandra Bullock, Ben Chaplin, Ryan Gosling, Michael Pitt
Directed By: Barbet Schroeder

GANGSTER SQUAD (2013) #21
32%

Critics Consensus: Though it's stylish and features a talented cast, Gangster Squad suffers from lackluster writing, underdeveloped characters, and an excessive amount of violence.
Synopsis: Los Angeles, 1949. Ruthless, Brooklyn-born mob king Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn) runs the show in this town, reaping the ill-gotten... [More]
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Josh Brolin, Nick Nolte, Sean Penn
Directed By: Ruben Fleischer

ALL GOOD THINGS (2010) #20
33%

Critics Consensus: It's well-acted, and the true story that inspired it offers plenty of drama -- which is why it's so frustrating that All Good Things is so clichéd and frustratingly ambiguous.
Synopsis: Inspired by the most notorious missing person's case in New York history, ALL GOOD THINGS is a love story and... [More]
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Kirsten Dunst, Frank Langella, Lily Rabe
Directed By: Andrew Jarecki

THE UNITED STATES OF LELAND (2004) #19
34%

Critics Consensus: The United States of Leland has its moments, but they're undermined by a muddled plot, unsympathetic characters, and frustratingly uneven performances.
Synopsis: Produced by Kevin Spacey, The United States of Leland is a psychological drama concerning the aftereffects of a brutal murder.... [More]
Starring: Don Cheadle, Ryan Gosling, Chris Klein, Jena Malone
Directed By: Matthew Ryan Hoge

ONLY GOD FORGIVES (2013) #18
40%

Critics Consensus: Director Refn remains as visually stylish as ever, but Only God Forgives fails to add enough narrative smarts or relatable characters to ground its beautifully filmed depravity.
Synopsis: Julian (Ryan Gosling), a respected figure in the criminal underworld of Bangkok, runs a Thai boxing club and smuggling ring... [More]
Starring: Luke Evans, Yayaying, Kristin Scott-Thomas and Rowan Atkinson, Ryan Gosling
Directed By: Nicolas Winding Refn

SONG TO SONG (2017) #17
43%

Critics Consensus: As visually sumptuous as it is narratively spartan, Terrence Malick's Song to Song echoes elements of the writer-director's recent work -- for better and for worse.
Synopsis: In this modern love story set against the Austin, Texas music scene, two entangled couples--struggling songwriters Faye (Rooney Mara) and...
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Rooney Mara, Michael Fassbender, Natalie Portman
Directed By: Terrence Malick

THE NOTEBOOK (2004) #16
53%

Critics Consensus: It's hard not to admire its unabashed sentimentality, but The Notebook is too clumsily manipulative to rise above its melodramatic clichés.
Synopsis: Directed by Nick Cassavetes, this adaptation of author Nicholas Sparks' bestselling novel revolves around Noah Calhoun's (James Garner) regular visits...
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, James Garner, Gena Rowlands
Directed By: Nick Cassavetes

FRACTURE (2007) #15
71%

Critics Consensus: Though Fracture's plot is somewhat implausible, the onscreen face-off between Gosling and Hopkins overshadows any faults.
Synopsis: When Ted Crawford discovers that his beautiful younger wife, Jennifer, is having an affair, he plans her murder--the perfect murder.... [More]
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, David Strathairn, Rosamund Pike
Directed By: Gregory Hoblit

REMEMBER THE TITANS (2000) #14
73%

Critics Consensus: An inspirational crowd-pleaser with a healthy dose of social commentary, Remember the Titans may be predictable, but it's also well-crafted and features terrific performances.
Synopsis: Based on actual events that took place in 1971, a white southern high school is integrated with black students from... [More]
Starring: Denzel Washington, Will Patton, Wood Harris, Ryan Hurst
Directed By: Boaz Yakin

THE SLAUGHTER RULE (2002) #13
74%

Critics Consensus: A bleak but original indie, The Slaughter Rule benefits from outstanding performances by Ryan Gosling and David Morse.
Synopsis: A teenager at a personal crossroads finds himself questioning the things that have given his life meaning in this independent... [More]
Starring: Ryan Gosling, David Morse, Clea DuVall, Eddie Spears
Directed By: Alex Smith, Andrew J. Smith

CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE. (2011) #12
78%

Critics Consensus: It never lives up to the first part of its title, but Crazy, Stupid, Love's unabashed sweetness -- and its terrifically talented cast -- more than make up for its flaws.
Synopsis: At fortysomething, straight-laced Cal Weaver (Steve Carell) is living the dream-good job, nice house, great kids and marriage to his... [More]
Starring: Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone
Directed By: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa

THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES (2013) #11
80%

Critics Consensus: Ambitious to a fault, The Place Beyond the Pines finds writer/director Derek Cianfrance reaching for -- and often grasping -- thorny themes of family, fatherhood, and fate.
Synopsis: The highly anticipated new drama from director Derek Cianfrance ("Blue Valentine") powerfully explores the consequences of motorcycle rider Luke's (Academy...
Starring: Bradley Cooper, Ryan Gosling, Eva Mendes, Rose Byrne
Directed By: Derek Cianfrance

LARS AND THE REAL GIRL (2007) #10
81%

Critics Consensus: Lars and the Real Girl could've so easily been a one-joke movie. But the talented cast, a great script, and direction never condescends to its character or the audience.
Synopsis: Lars Lindstrom is a loveable introvert whose emotional baggage has kept him from fully embracing life. After years of what...
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer, Paul Schneider, R.D. Reid
Directed By: Craig Gillespie

THE BELIEVER (2002) #9
83%

Critics Consensus: Gosling commands the screen with a raw, electrifying performance.
Synopsis: A highly charged drama centering on a Jewish Nazi and based upon a real-life tale, this film by Henry Bean...
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Summer Phoenix, Theresa Russell, Glenn Fitzgerald
Directed By: Henry Bean

THE IDES OF MARCH (2011) #8
83%

Critics Consensus: While not exactly exposing revelatory truths, The Ides of March is supremely well-acted drama that moves at a measured, confident clip.
Synopsis: The Ides of March takes place during the frantic last days before a heavily contested Ohio presidential primary, when an...
Starring: Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti
Directed By: George Clooney

BLUE VALENTINE (2010) #7
87%

Critics Consensus: This emotionally gripping examination of a marriage on the rocks isn't always easy to watch, but Michelle Williams and Ryan Gosling give performances of unusual depth and power.
Synopsis: A complex portrait of a contemporary American marriage, "Blue Valentine" tells the story of David and Cindy, a couple who...
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Michelle Williams, Faith Wladyka, John Doman
Directed By: Andrij Parekh, Derek Cianfrance

BLADE RUNNER 2049 (2017) #6
87%

Critics Consensus: Visually stunning and narratively satisfying, Blade Runner 2049 deepens and expands its predecessor's story while standing as an impressive filmmaking achievement in its own right.
Synopsis: Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K (Ryan Gosling), unearths a... [More]
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Ana de Armas, Sylvia Hoeks
Directed By: Denis Villeneuve

THE BIG SHORT (2015) #5
88%

Critics Consensus: The Big Short approaches a serious, complicated subject with an impressive attention to detail -- and manages to deliver a well-acted, scathingly funny indictment of its real-life villains in the bargain.
Synopsis: Writer/director Adam McKay joins forces with Paramount Pictures and Plan B Entertainment to adapt Michael Lewis' best-seller The Big Short:... [More]
Starring: Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt
Directed By: Adam McKay

HALF NELSON (2006) #4
90%

Critics Consensus: Half Nelson features powerful performances from Ryan Gosling and Shareeka Epps. It's a wise, unsentimental portrait of lonely people at the crossroads.
Synopsis: Dan Dunne is an idealistic inner-city junior high school teacher. Although he can get it together in the classroom, he... [More]
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Shareeka Epps, Anthony Mackie, Monique Gabriela Cumen
Directed By: Ryan Fleck

LA LA LAND (2016) #3
91%

Critics Consensus: La La Land breathes new life into a bygone genre with thrillingly assured direction, powerful performances, and an irresistible excess of heart.
Synopsis: Written and directed by Academy Award (R) nominee Damien Chazelle, LA LA LAND tells the story of Mia [Emma Stone],... [More]
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, John Legend, Rosemarie DeWitt
Directed By: Damien Chazelle

THE NICE GUYS (2016) #2
92%

Critics Consensus: The Nice Guys hearkens back to the buddy comedies of a bygone era while adding something extra courtesy of a knowing script and the irresistible chemistry of its leads.
Synopsis: Shane Black (Iron Man 3) directs this police drama set in Los Angeles during the 1970s, and centering on a... [More]
Starring: Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice, Matt Bomer
Directed By: Shane Black

DRIVE (2011) #1
93%

Critics Consensus: With its hyper-stylized blend of violence, music, and striking imagery, Drive represents a fully realized vision of arthouse action.
Synopsis: Ryan Gosling stars as a Los Angeles wheelman for hire, stunt driving for movie productions by day and steering getaway... [More]
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Albert Brooks, Bryan Cranston
Directed By: Nicolas Winding Refn