Mark Alan Ruffalo (, born November 22, 1967) is an American actor, director, humanitarian and producer. He has portrayed the
Marvel Comics character Dr.
Bruce Banner / the Hulk in
The Avengers (2012) and (2015). Following his major breakout performance in
You Can Count on Me (2000), he went on to star in critically acclaimed films such as
Collateral (2004),
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004),
Zodiac (2007) and
Shutter Island (2010). For his roles in
The Kids Are All Right (2010) and
Foxcatcher (2014), he received
Academy Award and
Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actor. In 2015, he received further acclaim and several award nominations for his roles in
Infinitely Polar Bear and
Spotlight, receiving his third
Golden Globe nomination for the former and third
Academy Award nomination for the latter.