Mark Ruffalo

Biography

Mark Alan Ruffalo is an Emmy Award, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning American actor, filmmaker, and environmental activist recognized as one of the most sincere, naturalistic, and versatile performers of his generation. Rising through New York theater and independent cinema, Ruffalo gained critical breakthrough acclaim starring alongside Laura Linney in Kenneth Lonergan's You Can Count on Me (2000). He has earned four Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor for his emotionally resonant performances in Lisa Cholodenko's The Kids Are All Right (2010), Bennett Miller's true-crime wrestling drama Foxcatcher (2014 as Dave Schultz), Tom McCarthy's Best Picture-winning journalistic procedural Spotlight (2015 as reporter Michael Rezendes), and Yorgos Lanthimos's surreal black comedy Poor Things (2023 as Duncan Wedderburn). Ruffalo achieved immense global superstardom portraying Dr. Bruce Banner / The Hulk across the Marvel Cinematic Universe starting with The Avengers (2012). His collaboration with Martin Scorsese in Shutter Island (2010 as Chuck Aule) remains an atmospheric highlight of his career. A passionate champion of clean water initiatives and climate justice, Ruffalo is a beloved pillar of American film and advocacy.