James Chester Reynolds and Tamara Lee are the parents of Canadian-American actor and producer, Ryan Reynolds.

They welcomed him together with three others and he happens to be the youngest child of his parents.

In this article, we will be finding out if both parents of the actor are still alive or dead.

Are Ryan Reynolds’ parents still alive?

Ryan’s mother, Tamara Lee is alive and healthy but his Dad, James Chester Reynolds is no more as he was reported dead on October 28, 2015.

Ryan’s father was a Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman before retiring from the force and going to work as a foods wholesaler. His mother, on the other hand, worked in retail sales.

The couple were married for soo many years but parted ways after James Chester Reynolds passed away in 2015.

How did Ryan Reynolds’ dad pass away?

Ryan’s father died at the age of 74. He passed away after battling Parkinson’s disease.

He was a father of four sons namely, Jeff Reynolds, Terry Reynolds, Patrick Reynolds, and Ryan Reynolds.

It is said that two of his sons work in law enforcement in British Columbia, one of whom followed him into the RCMP while his youngest son, Ryan worked as an actor and a producer.