Mark Ruffalo
- Film actor
- Director
- Producer
- Screenwriter
- Writer
- Actor
Also known as: Mark Alan Ruffalo
Mark Alan Ruffalo (/ˈrʌfəloʊ/; born November 22, 1967) is an American actor and producer who began his career in the late 1980s and first gained recognition for his work in Kenneth Lonergan's play This Is Our Youth (1996) and drama film You Can Count on Me (2000). He went on to star in the romantic comedies 13 Going on 30 (2004) and Just like Heaven (2005), and the thrillers In the Cut (2003), Zodiac (2007), and Shutter Island (2010). He received a Tony Award nomination for his supporting role in the Broadway revival of Awake and Sing! in 2006. Ruffalo has gained international recognition for playing Bruce Banner/Hulk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, beginning with The Avengers (2012).
Ruffalo earned a record-tying four nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for playing a sperm donor in The Kids Are All Right (2010), Dave Schultz in Foxcatcher (2014), Michael Rezendes in Spotlight (2015), and a debauched lawyer in Poor Things (2023). He won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor for playing a gay activist in the television drama film The Normal Heart (2015) and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor for his dual role as identical twins in the miniseries I Know This Much Is True (2020).
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Bruce Banner / Hulk
Known For
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9Awards & Nominations
7 wins · 21 nomsAcademy Award for Best Supporting Actor
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
Rose-Walters Prize
- WON↗
Category
2015
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie
MTV Movie Award for Best Hero
- NOM↗
The Avengers
2013
MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo
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The Avengers
2013
Teen Choice Award for Choice Hissy Fit
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The Avengers
2012
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
- NOM↗
The Kids Are All Right
2011
Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male
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The Kids Are All Right
2011
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
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The Kids Are All Right
2011
BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- NOM↗
The Kids Are All Right
2011
New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor
- WON↗
The Kids Are All Right
2010
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor
- NOM↗
The Kids Are All Right
2010
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast
- NOM↗
The Kids Are All Right
2010
Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy
- NOM↗
The Brothers Bloom
2008
Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture
- NOM↗
What Doesn't Kill You
2008
Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play
- NOM↗
Category
2006
Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead
- NOM↗
You Can Count on Me
2001
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor
- NOM↗
You Can Count on Me
2000
Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor
- WON↗
Category
1999
Theatre World Award
- WON↗
Category
1997
News & Interviews
8Jews in Hollywood comment on Mark Ruffalo antisemitism allegations - The Jerusalem Post
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Google News · Sep 5, 2026
Hollywood’s Jews take sides in Mark Ruffalo-Paramount antisemitism row - jta.org
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Google News · Sep 4, 2026
Hollywood’s Jews take sides in Mark Ruffalo-Paramount antisemitism row - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
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Google News · Sep 4, 2026
Fonda rushes to defend Mark Ruffalo against antisemitism accusation, says Larry Ellison 'should be ashamed' - foxnews.com
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Google News · Sep 4, 2026
Creator of Netflix’s ‘Fauda’ Attacks Mark Ruffalo Over Gaza Genocide Remarks, Citing Aid and Birth Figures - The Hollywood Reporter
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Google News · Sep 4, 2026
‘Fauda’ Creator Calls Mark Ruffalo a ‘Rare Combination’ of ‘Stupid’ and ‘Ignorant’ After His Viral Statement on Paramount: ‘Do You Understand What It Means, “Genocide”?’ - Variety
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Google News · Sep 4, 2026
Jewish artists oppose campaign to tar actor Mark Ruffalo as an “antisemite” - World Socialist Web Site
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Google News · Sep 4, 2026
George Clooney backs Mark Ruffalo’s right ‘to speak freely’ against Ellisons, Paramount-Warner Bros. deal - The Mercury News
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Google News · Sep 3, 2026
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FAQ
How old is Mark Ruffalo?
Mark Ruffalo is 58 years old.
When was Mark Ruffalo born?
Mark Ruffalo was born on November 22, 1967.
What is Mark Ruffalo's nationality?
Mark Ruffalo is United States.
How many works has Mark Ruffalo appeared in?
Mark Ruffalo has 1 credited work in our database.
What is Mark Ruffalo known for?
Mark Ruffalo is known for All That's Left of You.
Where was Mark Ruffalo born?
Mark Ruffalo was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA.