Mark Alan Ruffalo - Biography, Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Girlfriend, Family, Life Story & More
Full Name Mark Alan Ruffalo
Nickname Mark
Gender Male
Age 55 years old (in 2023)
Date of Birth November 22, 1967
Profession Actor, Film Director,
Film
Producer, Journalist
Nationality American
Birthplace Kenosha, Wisconsin,
United
States
Religion Catholic
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Education
School First
Colonial High School
Stella
Adler Studio of Acting
Family & Relatives
Father Frank
Lawrence Ruffalo, Jr
Mother Marie
Rose
Brother Scott
Sister Tania,
Nicole
Marital Status Married
Wife Sunrise
Coigney (m. 2000)
No. of Children 3
Son Keen
Ruffalo
Daughter Bella
Noche Ruffalo, Odette Ruffalo
Favorites
Favorite Movie The Philadelphia Story, Chinatown, Best In Show
Favorite Color Green
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Early Childhood & Life
On November 22, 1967, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Mark
Ruffalo was born to construction painter Frank Lawrence Ruffalo, Jr. and
hairdresser Marie Rose. He has two sisters named Tania and Nicole as well as
the deceased Scott, who was one of his brothers. He is of mixed ethnicity
because his mother is of French, Canadian, and Italian ancestry, while his
father is of Italian background.
He was raised a Catholic and went to progressive and
Catholic schools during his formative years.
He remembered himself as a "happy kid"
growing up in a "very huge" household with "plenty of
affection," despite having undiagnosed dyslexia and attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder in his formative years.
He lived in Virginia Beach with his family during his
adolescence. He wrestled in junior high and high school while living in
Wisconsin and Virginia.
He relocated to San Diego, California, with his family
after earning his diploma from "First Colonial High School." Later
on, the family moved and lived in Los Angeles.
He studied at the "Stella Adler
Conservatory" in Los Angeles. Later, he helped co-found the "Orpheus
Theatre Company," where he played a variety of parts, including those of
an actor, writer, director, and producer.
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Career
When performing in "Orpheus Theatre," In
movies like "The Dentist" (1996), "Safe Men" (1998), and
"Ride with the Devil," Mark Ruffalo was cast in modest roles (1999).
A meeting and subsequent partnership with writer
Kenneth Lonergan soon changed his situation. He played the male lead in
Lonergan's film "You Can Count on Me" after appearing in numerous of
his plays, including "This is Our Youth" (1996). (2000). His work in
the movie was praised by critics and brought him numerous honours.
He also gained a firm foothold in Hollywood because to
the movie's success. In later films including "The Last Castle"
(2001), "XX/XY" (2002), and "Windtalkers," he portrayed
important roles (2002).
He was identified as having a brain tumour in 2002.
Despite the benign nature of the tumour, the procedure left portion of the face
partially paralysed. Fortunately, after a brief illness, he totally recovered.
He made a comeback in 2003, playing the lead alongside
Meg Ryan and Gwyneth Paltrow in the films "View from the Top" and
"In the Cut," respectively. But neither movie was a success at the
box office.
We Don't Live Here Anymore, Eternal Sunshine of the
Spotless Mind, 13 Going on 30, and Collateral were the four movies he appeared
in in 2004. Together, these movies demonstrated his versatility across genres.
After 2004, he constantly made an appearance in both
independent and well-known Hollywood productions. He became well-known as an
actor because to roles in movies including "Just like Heaven" (2005),
"All the King's Men" (2006), "Zodiac" (2007),
"Reservation Road" (2007), and "The Brothers Bloom" (2008).
At the Belasco Theatre in New York, he performed in
Clifford Odets' drama "Awake and Sing!" in 2006. For his work, he
received a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play.
His movie "What Doesn't Kill You" was screened
at the renowned "Toronto Film Festival" in 2008.
He made his directing debut in 2010 with the movie
"Sympathy for Delicious." The movie made its debut at the Sundance
Film Festival, where it took home the Special Jury Award.
He received nominated for his first "Academy
Award" and "BAFTA" for "Best Supporting Actor" the
same year he starred in the family comedy "The Kids Are All Right."
He played Dr. Bruce Banner, a.k.a. the Hulk, in the
2012 film "The Avengers," and the critics praised him for the role.
In "Iron Man 3" (2013), "Avengers: Age of Ultron" (2015),
"Thor: Ragnarok" (2017), "Avengers: Infinity War" (2018),
and "Avengers: Endgame," he returned to the role (2019).
In the meantime, he has made appearances in the
comedies "Thanks for Sharing" (2013), "Begin Again," and
the heist thriller "Now You See Me" (2013).
He played the lead role in the television adaption of
the well-known Broadway play "The Normal Heart" in 2014. He was
nominated for a "Emmy" for his performance. He appeared in the movie "Foxcatcher"
later that year, which led to nominations for the Academy Awards and the Golden
Globes. He also starred in the comedy "Infinitely Polar Bear" the
same year as a father of two children, for which he received a "Golden
Globe" nomination for "Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion
Picture."
Mark gained his third "Academy Award"
nomination and a "BAFTA Award" nomination for his role as a
well-known journalist in the biographical drama "Spotlight" in 2015.
Ruffalo returned to the character of Agent Dylan
Rhodes in "Now You See Me 2" in 2016. He received praise from critics
for his portrayal of the Horseman team's leader in the big office smash hit.
Major Works
Mark Ruffalo's portrayal in "You Can Count on
Me" received positive reviews from critics and led to parallels to a young
Marlon Brando. He also received numerous honours for the movie.
In films like "The Avengers" (2012),
"Avengers: Age of Ultron," "Avengers: Infinity War" (2018),
"Avengers: Endgame" (2019), and "Thor: Ragnarok," he is
well recognised for playing the Hulk (2017). His performance made him famous
around the world.
Critics praised Mark Ruffalo highly for his work in
the films "The Kids Are All Right," "Foxcatcher," and
"Spotlight," which led to nominations for "Academy Awards."
Recognition & Achievements
For "Sympathy for Delicious," he received
the "Sundance Film Festival Special Jury Prize" in 2010.
He won the "New York Film Critics Circle
Award" for "Best Supporting Actor" for "The Kids Are All
Right" in 2010 and was nominated for the "Boston Society of Film
Critics Award" for "Best Cast" in the same year.
He received the "MTV Movie Award" for
"Best Fight" in "The Avengers" in 2013.
In 2014, he received the "Primetime Emmy
Award" for "Outstanding Television Movie" for his television
play "The Normal Heart" (co-executive producer). He received the
"Satellite Award" for "Best Actor - Miniseries or Television
Film" that same year. For his "Outstanding Performance by a Male
Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie" in 2015, he received the
"Screen Actors Guild Award."
He also received honours in 2014 for
"Foxcatcher" from the Gotham Independent Film Jury Award and the
Hollywood Film Ensemble Award. For the same movie, he received a Screen Actors
Guild Award nomination in 2015 for "Outstanding Performance by a Male
Actor in a Supporting Role."
He was recognised for "Best Ensemble
Performance" in 2015 with the "Gotham Independent Film Award."
He also received the "Satellite Award" for "Best Cast in a
Motion Picture" in the same year for "Spotlight." He received
the "Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award" in 2016.
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