04/11/23 AT 10:04 AM BST. Actor Ryan Gosling plays Ken in Greta Gerwig's live-action "Barbie" movie. Christopher Polk/Getty. The trailer for the live-action "Barbie" movie received mixed reactions Ryan Gosling — bare-chested and in his feelings as Ken in the ‘Barbie’ movie — belts out ‘I’m Just Ken’ in a teaser for the Greta Gerwig-directed film. July 11, 2023 Advertisement “Barbie" delivers a searing rendition of broken toxic masculinity through its portrayal of Ken, played by Ryan Gosling. The movie offers us a humorous, and very pink, critique on the patriarchy FILE - Ryan Gosling poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the “Barbie” movie, July 12, 2023, in London. On Wednesday, Dec. 20, Gosling — the Ken to Margot Robbie’s “Barbie” in the film — released the “I’m Just Ken” EP alongside collaborators Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt. (Scott Garfitt/Invision/AP, File) Published Jul 25, 2022. Ryan Gosling was not someone you'd expect to play Ken in a Barbie movie. But he is, and he recently hit back at criticism about the role. Warner Bros. Pictures. Even before Ryan Gosling Says His Kids Were Confused 'Why I Would Want to Play Ken' in 'Barbie' Movie (Exclusive) The actor shares his two kids, Esmeralda and Amada, with longtime partner Eva Mendes. Ryan Ryan Gosling on Backlash to Ken Casting in ‘Barbie,’ Ageist Comments: “Your Hypocrisy is Exposed” The actor, in a new GQ cover story, opens up about his four-year break from the big screen Ryan Gosling — the Ken to Margot Robbie’s “Barbie” in the film — on Wednesday released the “I’m Just Ken” EP alongside collaborators Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt. 1HQS36e.