Ryan Gosling was born on 12 November 1980 in St. Born on 12 August 1980 in St Joseph's Hospital - London, Ontario. Parents are Thomas and Donna Gosling. Gosling began his show career singing alongside his sister Mandi in local talent competitions. As a child, Ryan caused his mother to become seriously worried and more concerned about him after he started getting into fights at school. As a child he was diagnosed with a disorder called Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. He was able to vent his energy in the sixth and seventh seasons of the Micky Mouse Club. He was chosen to be on the show out of thousands of applicants, and in 1993 he spent most of his time next to Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, JC Chasez and Justin Timberlake, with whom he lived while filming Micky Mouse Club.