Mark Ruffalo Biography

Mark Ruffalo is an actor who has become known most recently for his portrayal of Bruce Banner/The Hulk in the movie The Avengers.

Born on November 22, 1967, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Mark Ruffalo made his stage debut in 1990. In 2000 his career took a major turn, with a role in the film You Can Count on Me. Parts in such high-profile films as Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Shutter Island followed. In 2012, Ruffalo portrayed the Hulk in the smash live-action film The Avengers. Having already received an Academy Award nod for 2010's The Kids Are All Right, Ruffalo earned another Oscar nomination for his role as a wrestler in the disturbing drama Foxcatcher (2014).