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Mark Ruffalo

Birth Place: Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA

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BIO

He began acting in the early 1990s 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), 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 gained international recognition for playing Bruce Banner / Hulk since 2012 in the superhero franchise of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.



Ruffalo gained 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 science 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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STAGE CREDITS

[Regional (US)]
Benefit Reading Production, 2017
Performer

[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Company Broadway Revival, 2017
Victor Franz

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2006
Moe Axelrod

[Off-Broadway]
1999
Steven

[Off-Broadway]
1998
Warren Straub

[Off-Broadway]
1996
Warren


Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

Mark Ruffalo, Awake and Sing!

Tony Awards - 2006 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

Mark Ruffalo, Awake and Sing!


winner
The Lortels - 1999 - Outstanding Lead Actor

Mark Ruffalo, This is Our Youth

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News


Lucie Jones Will Lead 13 GOING ON 30 Musical Aiming For West End and Broadway

West End star, Lucie Jones, will star as Jenna Rink in the world premiere production of 13 GOING ON 30 - THE MUSICAL, opening at Manchester Opera House for a limited season from 21 September 2025.
Lottery Announced For THE MERRILY CHAPTERS NYC Presentation

The Stage Door Foundation and Pam Pariseau have announced a special lottery for live studio audience tickets to a special industry presentation showing how Stephen Sondheim created MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG through the eyes of original Broadway cast member, David Loud.
13 GOING ON 30 Musical Will Make World Premiere in Manchester, UK

The world premiere production of 13 GOING ON 30 - THE MUSICAL will open at Manchester Opera House in the UK for a limited season beginning 21 September 2025. Get the scoop on this new musical.
THE CHRISTENING OF PRINCE IMOGENE Set for Edinburgh Fringe

Discover THE CHRISTENING OF PRINCE IMOGENE, a new play by Otis Wolodarsky, making its debut at the Edinburgh Fringe. Directed and produced by Brooklyn Bottling Company.
THE BEAR, ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING, & More Receive 2024 Astra TV Awards Nominations; See the Full List

With 15 nominations, FX’s The Bear was the most nominated series this year, followed by Max’s Hacks and Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building with 13 each. ABC’s Abbott Elementary and CBS’s Ghosts are tied for third place, with 11 nominations each.
John Leguizamo's OUR HOOD Reading Comes to The Center At West Park

The Center at West Park will present a reading of John Leguizamo's new play Our Hood, an innovative adaptation of Thornton Wilder's Our Town, on May 30th and 31st as part of their American Playwrights Series.
Holland Taylor and Ana Villafañe Will Lead Political Play, N/A

Emmy Award-winner & Tony and Drama Desk Award-nominee Holland Taylor and Drama League and Outer Critics Circle Nominee, and Theatre World Award-winner Ana Villafañe will star as “N” and “A”, respectively in the world premiere of the new play N/A by Mario Correa. We have all of the details!
Erich Bergen, Heidi Blickenstaff, and More Will Lead Industry Reading of New Musical SWITCHED

There will be a private industry presentation of the new musical SWITCHED on Friday, May 3, 2024, led by Erich Bergen, Heidi Blickenstaff, Beth Malone, and more!
Shaina Taub, SUFFS Cast And More Join Effort To Pass the Equal Rights Amendment

Join Shaina Taub, Alyssa Milano, and the cast of SUFFS in a creative initiative for the Equal Rights Amendment, shedding light on the importance of sex equality in the entertainment industry.
Mark Ruffalo and Jessica Hecht to Star in IRONWEED at BAM

On May 17th BAM will present IRONWEED: An Evening of Art & Humanity, based on William Kennedy’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Meet the Cast of MARY JANE, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway

The Broadway premiere of Mary Jane, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Amy Herzog, starring Academy Award nominee & Critics Choice Award Winner Rachel McAdams, begins previews on Broadway tonight, Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Meet the cast of Mary Jane here!
THE MATCH GAME Comes to Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati Next Month

 Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati will present the world premiere dramedy The Match Game by Steven Strafford. Performances run April 13 – May 5, 2024.
Captain Planet Foundation Raises More Than $800,000 at Annual Gala

Captain Planet Foundation's annual gala raises over $800,000, honoring environmental heroes Josh Bernstein and Oluwaseyi Moejoh for their significant contributions to the planet's preservation.
Photos: Danielle Brooks, Vanessa Hudgens & More Hit the Oscars Red Carpet

Check out photos of Danielle Brooks, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Florence Pugh, Lupita Nyong'o, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, America Ferrera, Colman Domingo, Vanessa Hudgens, Emma Stone, Laverne Cox, and more on the red carpet at the Oscars.
Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Emma Stone & More Win Oscars - Full List of Winners!

The 96th Oscars are currently underway at the Dolby Theatre. Notable nominees include Danielle Brooks, Bradley Cooper, Maestro, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Colman Domingo, Carey Mulligan, Emily Blunt, Emma Stone, and more. Find out who won as we share LIVE updates below and check back later for the full list of winners.
POOR THINGS Sets Digital, Blu-ray & DVD Release

From acclaimed filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos, Searchlight Pictures' award-winning Poor Things will be available from all major digital retailers including Prime Video, Apple TV and Vudu on February 27 and will be available on Blu-ray and DVD from March 12, with exclusive bonus content. Watch the video trailer now!
Ramy Youssef Returns To HBO In New Comedy Special Debuting This March

Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe-winning actor, writer and comedian Ramy Youssef will return to HBO for his new stand-up comedy special RAMY YOUSSEF: MORE FEELINGS debuting this March. Emmy Award-winning director Christopher Storer will direct the special which will debut on HBO and stream on Max.
Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo & More Nominated For Oscars - Full List of Nominations!

The nominations for the 96th Oscars have been announced. Academy Award nominees include Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Barbie, Emily Blunt, and more. Check out the full list of nominations now!
POOR THINGS is playing at The Plaza Cinema & Media Arts Center

POOR THINGS - Golden Globe winner for Best Actress Emma Stone and Best Motion Picture. Playing at The Plaza Cinema & Media Arts Center. A fantastical tale of a young woman's journey for equality and liberation.
MARY JANE Starring Rachel McAdams Sets Opening Date at Manhattan Theatre Club

Mary Jane, starring Rachel McAdams, has set its opening night date of April 23, following previously announced previews that begin on April 2 at Manhattan Theatre Club’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. The limited run will continue through June 2 and we've got the history of the show, info on ticketing and more.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Mark Ruffalo been in?

Mark Ruffalo has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Mark Ruffalo been in?

Mark Ruffalo has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Mark Ruffalo been nominated for?

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Awake and Sing!, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Awake and Sing! and Outstanding Lead Actor (The Lortels) for This is Our Youth.

What awards has Mark Ruffalo won?

Mark Ruffalo has won the Outstanding Lead Actor award at The Lortels for his performance in This is Our Youth.

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