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Mark Ruffalo

Mark Ruffalo

Biography

Mark Alan Ruffalo (/ˈrʌfəloʊ/; born November 22, 1967) is an American actor. He began acting in the late 1980s and gained recognition for his work in Kenneth Lonergan's play This Is Our Youth (1996) and the 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 / The Hulk since 2012 in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero franchise.

Ruffalo earned a record-tying four nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for playing a sperm donor in the comedy-drama The Kids Are All Right (2010), Dave Schultz in the biopic Foxcatcher (2014), Michael Rezendes in the drama Spotlight (2015), and a debauched lawyer in the comic fantasy 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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CritifyHub Reviews Featuring Mark Ruffalo

Shadows of Ambition: The Fractured Symphony of Avengers: Age of Ultron

on Avengers: Age of Ultron | Jul 27, 2025

Avengers: Age of Ultron, directed by Joss Whedon, is a cinematic juggernaut that teeters between exhilarating spectacle and narrative overload, its ambition both its greatest strength and its Achilles... Read more

Shadows of Obsession: Unraveling the Enigma of *Zodiac*

on Zodiac | Jul 18, 2025

David Fincher’s Zodiac (2007) is a cinematic labyrinth, a meticulous descent into the fog of obsession and the elusive nature of truth. Rather than a conventional thriller, Fincher crafts a meditative... Read more

After the Dust Settles: The Weight of Closure in Avengers: Endgame

on Avengers: Endgame | Jul 17, 2025

Avengers: Endgame (2019), directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, stands as a monumental pivot in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, not merely for its scale but for its audacious attempt to weave closure into... Read more

A Grotesque Ballet of Liberation and Absurdity

on Poor Things | Jun 07, 2025

Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things is not merely a film it’s a deranged, dazzling experiment in cinematic audacity. Like Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein reimagined through the lens of a darkly comedic fever dr... Read more

"I wish I had stayed." This poignant sentiment encapsulates the bittersweet exploration of love, memory, and loss in "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind."

on Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | May 31, 2025

Michel Gondry’s Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a visually inventive and emotionally resonant science fiction romance that delves into the complexities of relationships and the human desire t... Read more

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