THE BELIEVER
as Danny Balint

Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, and one of the most acclaimed independent films of recent years, THE BELIEVER is a daring and courageous portrayal of a young Jewish man living an impossible contradiction as a neo-Nazi.  THE BELIEVER will be released in US theatres in May 2002 by Firewords Pictures through its theatrical distribution joint venture, Independent Distribution Partnership (IDP).

The film is scheduled to open on May 17, 2002 in New York City and Los Angeles and in 10 additional major markets on May 24.

Movie stills from THE BELIEVER

RYAN GOSLING - "Danny Balint"

Ryan Gosling's explosive performance in THE BELIEVER has led many to describe him as a talented "newcomer," although in fact Gosling has been acting for over a decade.  Cast at age 12 in Disney's The New Mickey Mouse Club following his very first audition, the Ontario-born Gosling moved to Orlando and joined fellow mouseketeers Britney Spears, Keri Russell, and future members of N'Sync.  Ryan Gosling was nominated for Best Actor in THE BELIEVER by the 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirt Awards.

Following his stint for the Mouse House, Gosling starred in the popular syndicated Canadian television series Breaker High, as well as the syndicated series Young Hercules, which was shot in New Zealand.

After he completed his acclaimed work in THE BELIEVER, Gosling landed the starring role in the independent feature THE SLAUGHTER RULE opposite David Morse.  Gosling's desire to pick intricate and complex characters led him to the the lead role opposite Sandra Bullock in Warner Bros.'s MURDER BY NUMBERS for director Barbet Schroeder.  Gosling also played the role of Bosley in REMEBER THE TITANS, which starred Denzel Washington.

Gosling resides in Los Angeles.  In addition to his work as an actor, he is also an accomplished singer and songwriter and is in the process of recording his first album.

Ryan at the 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirt Awards

contents on THE BELIEVER provided by Independent Distribution Partners
Screencaptures taken from the 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards