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Childhood and youth

Mark Ruffalo was born on November 22, 1967 in Kinosha , Wisconsin. His mother, Marie Rose Ruffalo (nee Hebert), was a hairdresser, and his father, Frank Lawrence Ruffalo Jr. , was an interior design artist. In addition to Mark, the parents raised two daughters, Tanya and Nicole, and brother Scott.

Mark Ruffalo as a child

The future star spent almost his entire childhood in Wisconsin , and later in life in Virginia . There Mark began to get involved in wrestling. Later, the Ruffalo family changed their place of residence to San Diego, California, where the boy received his secondary education. After that, he went to Los Angeles to the Stella Adler Actors Studio, where he studied acting. In addition to studying, the guy gained acting experience at the Orpheus Theater.

In youth

Mark Ruffalo worked there for about 9 years , without missing almost a single casting for various films. However, he got his first major role only in 2000.

Mark Ruffalo in his youth

Early years, childhood of actor Mark Ruffalo

Mark Alan Ruffalo was born in November 1967 in the small town of Kenosha, located in the US state of Wisconsin. His father, Frank Lawrence Ruffalo, worked as a simple painter. And my mother, Maria Rose, was a hairdresser. A simple way of life, as well as constant lack of money, taught the future actor to appreciate life and those people who fill it with meaning.

Actor Mark Ruffalo was born into a poor family. Mark loved his family and constantly spent all his free time with his older brother and two little sisters. Perhaps another reason for this closeness was the Italian origins of Ruffalo's family. People from southern Europe have always been able to treat their family and loved ones in a special way. And our today's hero is an excellent confirmation of this.

From his earliest years, the future actor was brought up in the bosom of the Catholic Church. It is quite noteworthy that, unlike many other actors who were always famous for their tough temper in childhood, Mark Ruffalo was very good at religious education and was one of the exemplary students in his class. However, in fairness it should be said that the actor studied at a Catholic school for only a short time. The reason for leaving his previous class was the subsequent relocation of his family.

In search of a more suitable place to live, a large Italian family quite often wandered from place to place, changing one city to another. So, during the first sixteen years of his life, our today’s hero managed to change several schools and several states at once. At first, the Ruffalo family lived in Wisconsin, then Virginia, and then in sunny California. Here on the west coast, the family of the future actor first settled in the city of San Diego, but some time later moved to Los Angeles. Perhaps it was this sharp turn in fate that predetermined the entire future fate of our today's hero. In the City of Angels, Mark began attending Stella Adler's acting school. It was thanks to her that the future actor first became seriously interested in cinematic and theatrical art. Mark Ruffalo Having decided on his vocation, our today's hero organized his own theater theater in his youth. This project brought together young enthusiastic friends who often performed in various private theaters with various performances and productions that were created with virtually no outside support. The actors gave it their all, and Ruffalo himself worked harder than anyone else. It is quite remarkable that already in his early years he successfully worked as a playwright and theater director. However, even this was not enough for real success. The vigorous theatrical activity brought practically no income, and therefore, in order to make ends meet, Mark worked as a bartender in Los Angeles clubs for nine years.

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Below are dates and events in Mark's life:

1. January 21, 2000 - the drama “You Can Count on Me” is released on the big screen, where Mark plays the main role along with actress Laura Linney (“Love Actually,” “Ozark”).
2. 2002 - two films are released in which Ruffalo takes part - the melodrama “The Logic of Treason”, and the historical film “Windtalkers”.
3. March 9, 2004 – the actor plays a minor role. This is a romantic drama "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" starring Jim Carrey ("The Mask", "Ace Ventura") and Kate Winslet ("Titanic", "Exchange Holiday").
4. April 14, 2004 - Mark, together with Jennifer Garner (“Valentine’s Day,” “Electra”), starred in the fantasy comedy “13 Going on 30.”
5. August 2, 2004 - the actor appears in the role of a detective in the neo-noir thriller "Collateral" with Tom Cruise ("Mission: Impossible", "Jack Reacher") and Jamie Foxx ("Django Unchained", "White House Down").
6. 2005 - the films “Between Heaven and Earth” and “Rumor Has It” are released on big screens, where Mark is one of the main characters.
7. March 1, 2007 - David Fincher releases a detective story based on real events. Robert Downey Jr. (“Iron Man,” “Sherlock Holmes”), Jake Gyllenhaal (“Southpaw,” “Prince of Persia”) and Mark Ruffalo are invited to play the leading roles.
8. September 9, 2008 - Mark shines on the screens with Rachel Weisz (The Mummy, The Bourne Evolution) and Adrien Brody (The Pianist, King Kong) in the crime comedy The Brothers Bloom.
9. January 25, 2010 - the tragicomedy “The Kids Are All Right” is released, where, in addition to Mark, Julianne Moore (“Magnolia”, “Telekinesis”) and Annette Bening (“American Beauty”, “Bugsy”) star. For this film, Ruffalo received nominations for the Oscar and Golden Globe awards.
10. February 19, 2010 - Martin Scorsese's detective thriller (Gangs of New York, The Wolf of Wall Street) Shutter Island, where Ruffalo played the partner of the legendary Leonardo DiCaprio's character (Titanic, The Revenant).
11. April 11, 2012 – the superhero film “The Avengers” is released, opening a new chapter in the actor’s career. There, Ruffalo replaces Edward Norton (Fight Club, Birdman), who left the project earlier, playing the role of Bruce Banner/Hulk.
12. May 31, 2013 - the famous actor stars in the thriller about illusionists “Now You See Me.”
13. May 25, 2014 - The TV movie The Normal Heart is released, for which Ruffalo is twice nominated for an Emmy Award as an actor and producer.
14. November 14, 2014 - Mark receives the second Oscar nomination in his career for the drama Foxcatcher. The film also stars Channing Tatum ("Macho and Geek", "Step Up") and Stephen Carell ("The Office", "Beautiful Boy").
15. April 13, 2015 - the sequel to the film "The Avengers" - "Avengers: Age of Ultron", where Mark returned to the role of the Hulk.
16. September 3, 2015 – third Oscar nomination. This time for the film “Spotlight”. There, the actor appeared on the screens with Rachel McAdams (“The Notebook,” “Mean Girls”) and Michael Ketan (“Birdman,” “The Trial of the Chicago 7”).
17. June 9, 2021 – Mark returns to his role as Dylan Rhodes for Now You See Me 2.
18. October 20, 2021 – the actor once again plays the role of the Hulk, this time for the Thor triquel Thor: Ragnarok.
19. April 23, 2021 – the legendary superhero film “Avengers: Infinity War” is released. The film became one of the highest-grossing films in cinema history, raising the bar for superhero films to the skies.
20. April 22, 2021 – Avengers: Endgame concludes the third phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film became the highest-grossing film in cinema history.
21. November 22, 2021 – Mark stars in the drama Dark Waters.
22. May 10, 2021 – The first episode of the mini-series “I Know This Much Is True” is released. For his role as brothers Dominic and Thomas Birdsey, Ruffalo won an Emmy Award.
23. 2021 – Mark voices Bruce Banner/Hulk for the upcoming animated series What If...?
24. 2021 – the actor takes part in the filming of the television series “She-Hulk”, the premiere of which is scheduled for 2022.

Actor Mark Ruffalo

Mark Ruffalo's first film roles and subsequent popularity

Mark Ruffalo had a chance to appear on the set for the first time only in the mid-nineties. During this period, he played several small roles in such television projects as “The Dentist”, “Chasing the Devil” and some others. Such acting work did not bring him much success, but allowed the young actor to secure some important connections in the world of cinema.

So, in particular, in the late nineties, Mark met the famous screenwriter Kenneth Lonergan. Thanks to the help of a friend, the actor managed to get several lucrative contracts and notable roles. One of these was the role of a guy named Terry in the famous drama “You Can Count on Me.” The film was nominated for an Oscar and brought Mark Ruffalo his first cinematic awards (the Montreal Film Festival prize and the Los Angeles Film Critics Award). Now You See Me with Mark Ruffalo. 2013. Russian video. From that moment on, the young actor began to frequently appear in various Hollywood projects. As a supporting actor, he appeared in such popular films as “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” “Windtalkers,” and “All the King’s Men.” Subsequently, his roles in films became more and more noticeable. In addition, some time later the actor even got his own personal screen role. In the role of this good guy, Mark Ruffalo appeared in the romantic comedies “13 Going on 30”, “Between Heaven and Earth”, “Rumor Has It”, “The View from Above”, as well as some other films.

In the mid-2000s, the actor often appeared on screen in comedy films, and, looking at his bright performance, many viewers did not even suspect that at that moment the actor was seriously ill. The thing is that in 2002, Mark Ruffalo was diagnosed with a serious brain tumor. The most complex operation allowed the actor to stay afloat, but some time later the disease developed complications. The actor was diagnosed with facial paralysis, which disappeared and reappeared several times. Despite this, the actor continued to fight the disease, and some time later he emerged victorious from the protracted struggle.

Personal life

Back in 1999, fate brought Mark Ruffalo together with French actress Sunrise Coiny . Literally the next year the couple got married.

Soon Mark became a father for the first time - his only son, Kin, Bella Noce and Odette were born .

Mark Ruffalo with family

2001 brought bad news. The famous actor turned to specialists due to deteriorating health. At the same time, he was diagnosed with vestibular schwannoma, a type of brain tumor. As a result of the operation, Mark became deaf in his left ear.

In 2008, Mark lost his brother Scott , who was shot and killed on his own property. Since the main suspect has died, the case remains unsolved.

The actor actively participates in the political life of his country. So the actor publicly spoke about his anti-war position regarding the entry of US troops into Iraq. He also took part in protests against the election of Donald Trump as president.

Mark is also a vegetarian.

Early life

Mark Alan Ruffalo was born on November 22, 1967 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Ruffalo spent his teenage years in Virginia Beach, Virginia, before moving with his family to San Diego after graduating from high school. He eventually settled in Los Angeles, studying acting at the Stella Adler Conservatory and then co-founding the Orpheus Theater Company. The theater provided a platform for Ruffalo's own acting, and he landed small roles in television and films, but it was a meeting with playwright Kenneth Lonergan that changed his fortunes.

Ruffalo began appearing in Lonergan's plays, notably This Is Our Youth, which led to him being cast as the male lead in Lonergan's You Can Count on Me (2000). Ruffalo's performance caught the attention of critics and audiences, and he took his first steps on the Hollywood map. Notable roles followed one another, and Ruffalo had prominent roles in films such as The Logic of Treason (2002), Windtalkers (2002) and The Dark Side of Passion (2003).

Personal life of Mark Ruffalo

Happy marriage

In 2000, Mark married French-American artist Sunrise Cogney. Now the couple has three children: Keen, who will turn 14 this summer, and two daughters: ten-year-old Bella and seven-year-old Odette.

The actor follows a vegetarian diet. And yet, he takes the country’s political problems to heart; for example, he was against the armed conflict in Iraq.

There is no insurance against tragedies

Mark Ruffalo's professional and personal life were threatened when he was diagnosed with acoustic neuroma (a benign brain tumor) in 2002. The actor was operated on, but for some time he was bothered by facial paralysis. Fortunately, he managed to recover, but he became deaf in his left ear.

The year 2008 brought a new tragedy to the Ruffalo family - his brother Scott was shot dead in his own home. A woman suspected of the crime died of a drug overdose, and her accomplice continued to claim that it was not murder, but “just” a game of Russian roulette.