Ryan Phillippe became famous after playing the main role in the movie Cruel Intentions (1999). It was not his first role in the cinema, but it was definitely one of his most significant. Before this movie, he played in films like I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997), Little Boy Blue (1997), and 54 (1998). Today Ryan Phillippe continues his acting career and surprisingly looks younger than his actual 45 years. The actor is fond of martial arts and has a black belt in Taekwondo.

From 1999 to 2008 the actor was married to Reese Witherspoon, who became the mother of his daughter Ava and son Deacon. Phillippe also has daughter, Kai, from actress Alexis Knapp.