Mark Ruffalo is an American actor whose biography is filled with roles in dozens of Hollywood blockbusters. Films like "The Illusion of Deception" and "The Avengers" made him really famous.
Biography
Mark Ruffalo was born in the American town of Kenosha in 1967. For some time he moved with his family from one state to another, until he settled in Los Angeles. Here Mark received a higher education in acting and began to play on the stage of the Orpheus Theater. Having received the necessary experience, he began to attend auditions for films, but they were in no hurry to take on the role. The North American began his acting career in the 90s, but he was noted for only a few minor roles in the series.
Mark Ruffalo's affairs got significantly better in the early 2000s. Many viewers remembered him for such films as "The View from the Top is Better" and "Between Heaven and Earth". In addition, he played with Jim Carrey in the popular fantasy melodrama Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. The detective thriller "Zodiac" was no less successful. One of the most serious achievements of the actor during that period was shooting in the film "The Children Are Alright", for which he was even nominated for an Oscar.
In 2010, Ruffalo co-starred with Leonardo DiCaprio in the thriller "Isle of the Damned", which strengthened his steadily growing popularity. Two years later, he superbly played the scientist Bruce Banner, who turns into a huge Hulk in the fantastic blockbuster "The Avengers". The actor showed himself so well in this role that the studio "Marvel" signed a multi-year contract with him.
In 2013, Mark Ruffalo starred in the fantasy thriller The Illusion of Deception. Three years later, he appeared in the continuation of the picture. No less successful were the roles in the experimental films "The Fox Hunter" and "In the Spotlight". For them, the actor was again awarded an Oscar nomination. In 2017, fans were thrilled to see Mark return to the role of Bruce Banner in another superhero film, Thor: Ragnarok.
Personal life
Mark Ruffalo got married in 2000. The actress Sunrise Coyne became his wife. The couple had a son, Keane, and then two daughters - Odette and Bella Noce. In 2002, the actor began to have health problems: doctors diagnosed a brain tumor. The operation helped stop the disease, but Mark has since been partially paralyzed in his face. Another misfortune befell him in 2008: Mark's brother Scott was shot dead in his own home under mysterious circumstances.
The American actor continues his successful film career. In 2018, he reappeared as the Hulk in the next sequel to the superhero series, Avengers: Infinity War. The next, already the fourth part of the picture should be released in 2019. Mark Ruffalo is currently one of the highest paid actors in the world, with an annual income of around $ 20 million.
