Mark Ruffalo American Actor Known for The Avengers
Mark Ruffalo · film actor and film director · American
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Biography
Mark Ruffalo (22 November 1967, Kenosha) is an American actor. He is known for playing Bruce Banner, Bruce Banner/The Hulk in The Avengers (2012).
Early life
His education includes Stella Adler Studio of Acting and First Colonial High School.
Career
His screen career on record begins in 1994 with A Gift from Heaven. The 1990s brought 54 (1998, as Ricko) and Ride with the Devil (1999, as Alf Bowden). His 2000s credits include Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) and Collateral (2004). During the 2010s, he worked on Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015, as Bruce Banner, Bruce Banner/Hulk) and Avengers: Infinity War (2018, as Bruce Banner, Bruce Banner/Hulk). Work from the 2020s includes Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021, as Bruce Banner) and Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026, as Bruce Banner).
Mark Ruffalo’s credits add up to 62 films and 6 TV series from 1994 to 2027. Action is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (14), followed by drama (13) and adventure (10). The newest title on record is Gatto, dated 2027. Of his 13 titles with worldwide box-office figures on record, Avengers: Endgame (2019) has the highest, at $2.8 billion. Behind the camera, he is listed as director on Sympathy for Delicious.
Stan Lee appears in seven of his listed titles, including Iron Man 3 (2013) and Thor: Ragnarok (2017). Other co-stars who recur in his credits are Robert Downey Jr. (six titles) and Chris Hemsworth (six titles). Anthony Russo directed two of his titles on record. Destin Daniel Cretton is credited as director on two of them. Among his other notable work is Spotlight.
Recognition
His awards include two Primetime Emmy Awards (2014 and 2020). The list of wins also includes the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame and a Theatre World Award (1997). A nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2011 for The Kids Are All Right is also listed. In total, he has won 8 awards and earned 21 nominations.
Personal life
He has been married to Sunrise Coigney since 2000. He is the father of Keen Ruffalo, and has 3 children in total.
Filmography
68 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Gatto | Film | |
| 2026 | Being Heumann | Film | |
| 2026 | Crime 101 | Film | |
| 2026 | Karma | Film | |
| 2026 | Spider-Man: Brand New Day | Bruce Banner | Film |
| 2025 | Mickey 17 | Kenneth Marshall | Film |
| 2025 | Now You See Me: Now You Don't | Film | |
| 2025– | Task | TV series | |
| 2023– | All the Light We Cannot See | TV series | |
| 2023 | Poor Things | Duncan Wedderburn | Film |
| 2022 | She-Hulk: Attorney at Law | Bruce Banner | TV series |
| 2022 | The Adam Project | Film | |
| 2021 | Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings | Bruce Banner | Film |
| 2020– | I Know This Much Is True | Dominick / Thomas Birdsey | TV series |
| 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | Bruce Banner, Bruce Banner/Hulk | Film |
Show all 68 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Captain Marvel | Bruce Banner | Film |
| 2019 | Dark Waters | Robert Bilott | Film |
| 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | Bruce Banner, Bruce Banner/Hulk | Film |
| 2017 | Thor: Ragnarok | Bruce Banner, Bruce Banner/Hulk | Film |
| 2016 | Now You See Me 2 | Dylan Rhodes | Film |
| 2015 | Avengers: Age of Ultron | Bruce Banner, Bruce Banner/Hulk | Film |
| 2015 | Spotlight | Michael Rezendes | Film |
| 2014 | Foxcatcher | Dave Schultz | Film |
| 2014 | Infinitely Polar Bear | Film | |
| 2014 | Lennon or McCartney | Film | |
| 2014 | The Normal Heart | Film | |
| 2013 | Begin Again | Film | |
| 2013 | Iron Man 3 | Bruce Banner | Film |
| 2013 | Now You See Me | Film | |
| 2012 | Thanks for Sharing | Film | |
| 2012 | The Avengers | Bruce Banner, Bruce Banner/The Hulk | Film |
| 2011 | Margaret | Film | |
| 2010 | Date Night | Film | |
| 2010 | Shutter Island | Chuck Aule | Film |
| 2010 | Sympathy for Delicious | Director | Film |
| 2010 | The Kids Are All Right | Film | |
| 2009 | Where the Wild Things Are | Film | |
| 2008 | Blindness | Film | |
| 2008 | The Brothers Bloom | Film | |
| 2008 | What Doesn't Kill You | Film | |
| 2007 | Chicago 10 | Film | |
| 2007 | Reservation Road | Film | |
| 2007 | Zodiac | Dave Toschi | Film |
| 2006 | All the King's Men | Film | |
| 2005 | Just like Heaven | Film | |
| 2005 | Rumor Has It | Film | |
| 2004 | 13 Going on 30 | Matty Flamhaff | Film |
| 2004 | Collateral | Film | |
| 2004 | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | Film | |
| 2004 | We Don't Live Here Anymore | Film | |
| 2003 | In the Cut | Film | |
| 2003 | My Life Without Me | Film | |
| 2003 | View from the Top | Film | |
| 2002 | Windtalkers | Corporal Milo Pappas | Film |
| 2002 | XX/XY | Film | |
| 2001 | Life/Drawing | Film | |
| 2001 | The Last Castle | Film | |
| 2000 | Committed | Film | |
| 2000 | You Can Count on Me | Film | |
| 1999 | Ride with the Devil | Alf Bowden | Film |
| 1998 | 54 | Ricko | Film |
| 1998 | Houdini | Film | |
| 1998 | Safe Men | Film | |
| 1996 | The Dentist | Film | |
| 1994 | A Gift from Heaven | Film | |
| 1994– | Due South | TV series | |
| 1994 | There Goes My Baby | Film | |
| Hal & Harper | TV series |
Awards and nominations
8 won, 21 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | I Know This Much Is True | Won |
| 2015 | Rose-Walters Prize | Won | |
| 2014 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie | The Normal Heart | Won |
| 2013 | MTV Movie Award for Best Fight | The Avengers | Won |
| 2010 | New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor | The Kids Are All Right | Won |
| 1999 | Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor | Won | |
| 1997 | Theatre World Award | Won | |
| star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | ||
| 2024 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor | Poor Things | Nominated |
| 2016 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor | Spotlight | Nominated |
| 2015 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor | Foxcatcher | Nominated |
| 2014 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | The Normal Heart | Nominated |
| 2014 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie | The Normal Heart | Nominated |
| 2013 | MTV Movie Award for Best Fight | The Avengers | Nominated |
| 2013 | MTV Movie Award for Best Hero | The Avengers | Nominated |
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| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo | The Avengers | Nominated |
| 2012 | Teen Choice Award for Choice Hissy Fit | The Avengers | Nominated |
| 2011 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor | The Kids Are All Right | Nominated |
| 2011 | Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | The Kids Are All Right | Nominated |
| 2011 | BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role | The Kids Are All Right | Nominated |
| 2011 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male | The Kids Are All Right | Nominated |
| 2011 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | The Kids Are All Right | Nominated |
| 2010 | Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast | The Kids Are All Right | Nominated |
| 2010 | Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor | The Kids Are All Right | Nominated |
| 2008 | Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture | What Doesn't Kill You | Nominated |
| 2008 | Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy | The Brothers Bloom | Nominated |
| 2006 | Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play | Nominated | |
| 2001 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead | You Can Count on Me | Nominated |
| 2000 | National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor | You Can Count on Me | Nominated |
Mark Ruffalo on Social Media
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- Followers
- 20.8M @markruffalo
- Engagement rate
- 0.68% about average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 139,714
- Average comments
- 1,009 Based on the last 11 posts
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Mark Ruffalo?
Mark Ruffalo is 58 years old, born on 22 November 1967 in Kenosha.
What is Mark Ruffalo known for?
Mark Ruffalo is known for playing Bruce Banner, Bruce Banner/The Hulk in The Avengers (2012).
What is Mark Ruffalo’s nationality?
Mark Ruffalo is American, born in Kenosha.
How tall is Mark Ruffalo?
Mark Ruffalo is 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall.
Who is Mark Ruffalo married to?
Mark Ruffalo is married to Sunrise Coigney; they married in 2000.
Has Mark Ruffalo won any awards?
Yes. 8 awards are on record, including Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (2020) for I Know This Much Is True.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q41422), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America · CC BY-SA 2.0
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