That's right, Ken, played by Ryan Gosling, is the star of the newest Barbie teaser. The latest trailer shows Gosling performing the song "I'm Just Ken," an ode to the companion doll's self-esteem August 17, 2023 at 5:00 a.m. EDT. Ryan Gosling, center, as Ken in "Barbie," with Kingsley Ben-Adir, left, and Ncuti Gatwa. (Warner Bros. Pictures) 6 min. Look, there’s no shortage of statistics WATCH | Ryan Gosling and Mark Ronson perform a holiday version of 'I'm Just Ken': The re-worked songs include "I'm Just Ken (Merry Kristmas Barbie)," "I'm Just Ken (In My Feelings Acoustic)" and A behind-the-scenes video posted to YouTube Aug. 21. shows how Gosling's "I'm Just Ken" — the "Barbie" movie power ballad that's become a summertime hit — came together. "I'm just Ken 4 days ago · Best Original Song “I’m Just Ken” from “Barbie,” Written by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt – Performed by Ryan Gosling (Warner Bros. Pictures) Best Stunts “John Wick: Chapter 4 Gosling received a Golden Globe nomination for his performance as Ken in “Barbie.” Warner Bros. Pictures. And four out of the five nominees for Best Song Written for Visual Media are from the Aug 22 2023 • 9:19 AM. He’s just Ken. Anywhere else, he’d be a 10. But he ended up in the Barbie movie, so it was tough times for Ken’s Kenergy. But it turns out Ken is a 10; at least, his Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Will Ferrell, Michael Cera, and America Ferrera star in Barbie, Greta Gerwig’s gleeful satire of toxic masculinity. I’m just Ken (And I’m enough) And I’m great at doing stuff. So, hey, check me out, yeah, I’m just Ken. My name’s Ken (And so am I) Put that manly hand in mine. So, hey, world, check me Ryan Gosling is more than Kenough: He's helped the "Barbie" movie rack up Grammy nominations. Gosling's earnest performance in the power ballad-turned-anthemic rock song "I'm Just Ken" on Friday gveRvh7.