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Mickey 17 (2025) – Robert Jordan
Poor Things (2023) – Duncan Wedderburn
The Adam Project (2022) – Louis Reed
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) – Bruce Banner / Hulk (cameo, uncredited)
Avengers: Endgame (2019) - Bruce Banner / Hulk
Captain Marvel (2019) – Bruce Banner / Hulk (cameo, uncredited)
Dark Waters (2019) – Robert Bilott
Avengers: Infinity War (2018) - Bruce Banner / Hulk
Thor: Ragnarok (2017) - Bruce Banner / Hulk
Now You See Me 2 (2016) – Dylan Rhodes
Spotlight (2015) – Michael Rezendes
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) - Bruce Banner / Hulk
Infinitely Polar Bear (2014) – Cameron Stuart
Foxcatcher (2014) – Dave Schultz
Begin Again (2013) - Dan Mulligan
Now You See Me (2013) – Dylan Rhodes
Iron Man 3 (2013) – Bruce Banner / Hulk (cameo, uncredited)
Thanks for Sharing (2012) - Adam
The Avengers (2012) - Bruce Banner / Hulk
Margaret (2011) – Jason Berstone
Date Night (2010) – Brad Sullivan
Shutter Island (2010) – Chuck Aule
The Kids Are All Right (2010) – Paul Hatfield
Sympathy for Delicious (2010) – Father Joe Roselli (juga sutradara)
Where the Wild Things Are (2009) – Adrian (pacar Connie)
The Brothers Bloom (2008) - Stephen
Blindness (2008) - doctor
What Doesn’t Kill You (2008) – Brian Reilly
Reservation Road (2007) – Dwight Arno
Zodiac (2007) – Dave Toschi
All the King’s Men (2006) – Adam Stanton
Just Like Heaven (2005) – David Abbott
Rumor Has It… (2005) – Jeff Daly
Collateral (2004) – Ray Fanning
13 Going on 30 (2004) – Matt Flamhaff
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) – Stan Fink
We Don’t Live Here Anymore (2004) – Jack Linden
In the Cut (2003) – Detective Giovanni Malloy
View from the Top (2003) – Ted Stewart
My Life Without Me (2003) - Lee
Windtalkers (2002) – Pvt. Pappas
XX/XY (2002) - Coles
The Last Castle (2001) – Yates
Apartment 12 (2001) – Alex
You Can Count on Me (2000) – Terry Prescott
Committed (2000) – T-Bo
Ride with the Devil (1999) – Alf Bowden
A Fish in the Bathtub (1999) – Joel
54 (1998) – Ricko
Safe Men (1998) - Frank
Houdini (1998) – Theo
The Dentist (1996) – Steve Landers
Mirror Mirror III: The Voyeur (1995) – Joey
A Gift from Heaven (1994) - (uncredited role)
Mirror Mirror II: Raven Dance (1994) - Christian
There Goes My Baby (1994) – J.D.
Rough Trade (1992) – Hank (short film)

Biography

Full Name: Mark Alan Ruffalo
Date Of Birth: 22 November 1967
Place Of Birth: Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
National: United States
Jobs: Actor, Producer, Director, Environmental Activist
Couples: Sunrise Coigney (menikah sejak 2000)
Son: Keen, Bella Noche, Odette
Height: 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Ethnicity: Italian (from father), French-Canadian and Italian (from Mother)

Early life and education

Mark Alan Ruffalo lahir di Kenosha, Wisconsin, dari pasangan Frank Lawrence Ruffalo Jr., a construction painter, and Marie Rose Hébert, a hairdresser and stylist. He had two older sisters, Tania and Nicole, and a younger brother, Scott, who died in 2008 as a result of a shooting that until now had not been fully solved. His father is of Italian descent from Girifalco, Calabria, while his mother has French-Canadian and Italian blood. The Ruffalo family grew up with the influence of three religions: Baha'i from his father, Catholicism, and rebirth Christianity, which created a rich environment of spiritual discussion in their home.

Mark spent his childhood in Kenosha before his family moved to Virginia Beach, Virginia, when he was about 13 years old. There, he attended First Colonial High School, where he was active in amateur wrestling and became a state-level champion. He also began to show interest in acting, performing in school theater productions such as West Side Story. Although described as a” happy child, " Mark faced challenges with dyslexia and undiagnosed ADHD into adulthood, which affected his educational journey.

After graduating in 1986, the family moved to San Diego, California. However, Mark eventually settled in Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. He studied at the Stella Adler Conservatory and co-founded The Orpheus Theatre Company, a small theatre group where he wrote, directed, produced and acted in a variety of performances. To support himself, Mark worked as a bartender for almost a decade while attending about 800 auditions before landing his first big role.

Acting Career

Early Career (1989-1999)

Mark Ruffalo began his acting career with small roles on television and in films. Her first screen appearance was in a Clearasil commercial in 1989, followed by a small role in the series CBS Summer Playhouse (1989) and low-budget horror films such as Mirror Mirror 2: Raven Dance (1994) and The Dentist (1996). He also appeared as a minor character named Vinnie Webber in the series Due South (1994).

A turning point in his career occurred when he met writer and director Kenneth Lonergan. Mark joins the original cast of Lonergan's drama This Is Our Youth (1996) on Off-Broadway, which received critical acclaim and opened the door for larger roles. The collaboration continued with small roles in films Ride with the Devil (1999) by Ang Lee and the lead role as the older sister of Laura Linney's character in the film Lonergan You Can Count on Me (2000). His performance in the film was widely praised, often compared to a young Marlon Brando, and won awards from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association as well as the Montreal World Film Festival.

Revival in Hollywood (2000-2010)

After success You Can Count on Me, Mark began to get more prominent roles. He appeared in such films as The Last Castle (2001) bersama Robert Redford, Windtalkers (2002) with Nicolas Cage, and XX/XY (2002). He also played the main role of romance in View from the Top (2002) and popular romantic comedy 13 Going on 30 (2004) with Jennifer Garner, and Just Like Heaven (2005) dengan Reese Witherspoon.

In 2003, she starred in the erotic thriller In the Cut with Meg Ryan, followed by a Supporting Role in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) and Collateral (2004). In 2006, he made his Broadway debut in a Re-production Awake and Sing! the work of Clifford Odets, played Moe Axelrod and earned him a Tony Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama. His performance was praised by critics such as Charles Isherwood of The New York Times David Rooney from Variety.

In 2007, Mark played Police Inspector Dave Toschi in the crime thriller Zodiac the work of David Fincher, which is based on the true story of the serial killer hunter Zodiac. He also appeared as a lawyer who is haunted by guilt in Reservation Road (2007) and as a cover in The Brothers Bloom (2008) bersama Adrien Brody dan Rachel Weisz.

In 2010, Mark received his first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role as a sperm donor in the comedy drama The Kids Are All Right, which also starred Julianne Moore and Annette Bening. He also directed his first film, Sympathy for Delicious, yang memenangkan Special Jury Prize di Sundance Film Festival.

Kettenaran Global sebagai Hulk dan Nominasi Oscar (2012–Sekarang)

In 2012, Mark Ruffalo achieved international fame when he replaced Edward Norton as Dr. Bruce Banner / The Hulk The Avengers karya Marvel Studios. He reprised this role in Iron Man 3 (2013, cameo), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Captain Marvel (2019, cameo), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021, cameo), as well as Disney+series What If…? (2021-2024) and She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022). His performance as the Hulk was praised for bringing emotional depth to the character, and he became one of the MCU's most beloved actors.

In addition to superhero roles, Mark continues to demonstrate his versatility in drama films. In 2014, he received his second Oscar nomination for the role of wrestler Dave Schultz in Foxcatcher, which also stars Steve Carell and Channing Tatum. Peter Bradshaw dari The Guardian praised the chemistry between Ruffalo and Tatum as the strongest portrayal of siblings since Raging Bull. In the same year, he starred in the television adaptation The Normal Heart karya Larry Kramer, memerankan aktivis AIDS Ned Weeks, yang memberinya nominasi Emmy dan SAG Award.

In 2015, Mark played a father with bipolar disorder in an independent comedy Infinitely Polar Bear, which earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy Film. He also starred Spotlight as a journalist Boston Globe Michael Rezendes, earned his third Oscar nomination and a BAFTA nomination.

In 2020, Mark won an Emmy Award for his portrayal of twin brothers, one of whom suffers from paranoid schizophrenia, in the HBO miniseries I Know This Much Is True. In 2023, he received his fourth Oscar nomination for the role of a depraved lawyer in a surreal fantasy film Poor Things karya Yorgos Lanthimos, yang dibintangi oleh Emma Stone.

Mark also starred in other films such as Now You See Me (2013) and its sequel (2016), Begin Again (2013), Dark Waters (2019) as environmental lawyer Robert Bilott, and will be featured in upcoming projects such as Wild Horse Nine bersama Sam Rockwell.

Personal Life

Mark Ruffalo married actress Sunrise Coigney on June 11, 2000, after meeting in 1996. The couple have three children: son Keen (born 2001) and two daughters, Bella Noche (born 2005) and Odette (born 2007). They live in Manhattan, New York, and have a summer home in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, where Mark's mother and stepfather live.

Pada tahun 2002, Mark didiagnosis menderita tumor otak jinak (acoustic neuroma). The surgery to remove the tumor was successful, but caused temporary partial facial paralysis and permanent hearing loss in his left ear. He fully recovered from the paralysis and returned to acting. Another tragedy befell his family in 2008 when his younger brother, Scott, died from a gunshot wound to the head; the case remains unsolved, with speculation ranging from murder to accident.

Mark is known as a humble person and often shares his artwork, such as paintings and drawings, on social media. He also has an interest in the visual arts and has participated in art exhibitions.

Activism

Mark Ruffalo is an outspoken environmental and social activist. He is known for his fight against fracking and his advocacy for clean water and renewable energy. He founded The Solutions Project, which promotes the transition to clean energy, and often uses his platform to raise awareness about climate change.

Mark is also active in political and humanitarian issues. In October 2023, he signed an open letter to Artists4Ceasefire during the Israel-Gaza conflict, calling for a ceasefire. In November 2023, he criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for statements about civilian deaths as “collateral damage.” Pada Academy Awards 2024, ia mengenakan pin “Artists Call for Ceasefire Now” dan menyuarakan dukungan untuk pengunjuk rasa yang memblokir karpet merah. In September 2024, he signed an open letter from SAG-AFTRA members calling for a ceasefire and condemning repression against industry members who voiced support for Palestine.

In addition, Mark supports the preservation of historic theater spaces in New York and voiced concern over the detention of Palestinian filmmakers by the Israeli military by 2025.

Awards and achievements

Mark Ruffalo has received numerous awards and nominations throughout his career, including:

Academy Awards: 4 nominations for Best Supporting Actor (The Kids Are All Right 2010, Foxcatcher 2014, Spotlight 2015, Poor Things 2023).
Emmy Awards: Won for Lead Actor in a Miniseries for I Know This Much Is True (2020); nominated for The Normal Heart (2014).
Golden Globe Awards: Nominated for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy Film (Infinitely Polar Bear 2015) and supporting actorsFoxcatcher 2014).
Tony Awards: Nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama (Awake and Sing! 2006).
SAG Awards: Win for The Normal Heart (2014); several other nominations.
BAFTA Awards: Nomination for Supporting Actor (Spotlight 2015).
Sundance Film Festival: Special Jury Prize untuk penyutradaraan Sympathy for Delicious (2010).
Hollywood Walk of Fame: Received a star in February 2024.

Interesting Facts

Repeated Auditions: Mark claims to have attended about 800 auditions before getting his big break, showing incredible perseverance in his career.
Almost Star Signs: He was originally going to star Signs (2002) by M. Night Shyamalan, tetapi harus mundur karena diagnosis tumor otaknya; peran tersebut diberikan kepada Joaquin Phoenix.
Connection with Stella Adler: Mark belajar di Stella Adler Conservatory bersama aktor Benicio Del Toro.
Spoiler MCU: Mark is notorious for accidentally divulging the ending of Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame in an interview before the release of the film.
Art Skills: In addition to acting, Mark is a talented painter and illustrator who often shares his art on social media.

Current Life

As of April 2025, Mark Ruffalo remains active in the entertainment industry and activism. He continues to be involved in film and theater projects, including upcoming productions such as Wild Horse Nine. He also maintains a strong social media presence, with more than 6.3 million followers on Facebook, 20.1 million on Instagram, and 8 million on Twitter, where he shares updates on his projects and issues he cares about.

Mark lives with his family in Manhattan and continues to balance his acting career with his commitment to the environment and social justice. With four Oscar nominations and a reputation as one of the most versatile actors of his generation, Mark Ruffalo remains a respected figure in Hollywood and beyond.