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Last Updated on June 23, 2025: By Mercy Chumba

Mark Ruffalo Biography

Mark Ruffalo is an American Actor, Film Producer & Director, Screenwriter, and Activist who was born and brought up in Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States. He is widely known for his role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film ‘The Avengers’ as Bruce Banner / Hulk. Other films that he has portrayed Bruce Banner / Hulk include; a cameo in ‘Iron Man 3’, ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’, ‘Thor: Ragnarok’, ‘Avengers: Infinity War’, a cameo in ‘Captain Marvel’, and Avengers: Endgame, and in the upcoming Disney+ series ‘She-Hulk’.

Mark is also known for his role in the television drama film ‘The Normal Heart’ as Alexander “Ned” Weeks, which earned him a ‘Screen Actors Guild Award’ for Best Actor in a TV Movie for playing a gay writer and activist.

10 Quick Facts About Mark Ruffalo

Here is a list of 10 facts about Ruffalo


  • Name: Mark Ruffalo
  • Age: 57 Years Old
  • Birthday: November 22
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
  • Height: 5 feet 8 inches (1.73m)
  • Nationality: American
  • Occupation: Actor, Film Producer & Director, Screenwriter, and Activist
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Salary: Not Available
  • Net worth: $35 million

Mark Ruffalo Age

Ruffalo is 57 years old, he was born on November 22, 1967, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States of America. He celebrates his birthday on 22nd November every year, and his birth sign is Scorpio.

Mark Ruffalo Height

Mark Ruffalo stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 meters).

Mark Ruffalo Weight

Ruffalo weighs 159 lbs (72 kg).

Mark Ruffalo Ethnicity

Mark is of mixed ethnicity. He is a mixture of Italian from his father’s side and half French-Canadian and Italian descent from his mother’s side.

Early Life and Education

Born on November 22, 1967, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States, Ruffalo’s mother, Marie Rose (née Hébert), is a hairdresser and stylist, while his father, Frank Lawrence Ruffalo Jr., worked as a construction painter. He also has two sisters, Tanya Marie (died 2023) and Nicole, and a brother, Scott (died 2008).

His mother is of French Canadian and Italian ancestry, and his father is of Italian descent, from Girifalco, Calabria. His father served as a Baha’i, while his mother served as a Christian.

Based on his education, Ruffalo attended and graduated from First Colonial High School in Virginia Beach in 1986, where he acted for the Patriot Playhouse. He proceeded with his family to San Diego, California, and later to Los Angeles, where he took classes at the Stella Adler Conservatory and co-founded the Orpheus Theatre Company.

With the theater company, he wrote, directed, and starred in a number of plays and also spent close to a decade working as a bartender.

Rise to Fame and Breakthrough Moment

  • Ruffalo started acting in the late 1980s and first gained distinction for his work in the drama film You Can Count on Me (2000), and Kenneth Lonergan’s play This Is Our Youth (1996).

Major Achievements and Contributions

  • He has received several awards throughout his career including two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards as well as nominations for three British Academy Film Awards, six Critics’ Choice Awards, a Grammy Award, a Tony Award, and four Academy Awards.
  • He has been nominated for four Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor for his performances as the free spirited sperm donor in the comedy-drama The Kids Are All Right (2010), a debauched lawyer in the absurdist black comedy Poor Things (2023), a wrestler Dave Schultz in the psychological thriller Foxcatcher (2014), and the investigative journalist Michael Rezendes in the drama Spotlight (2015).
  • He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for his dual performances as twin brothers Thomas Birdsey, and Dominick in the HBO drama miniseries I Know This Much Is True (2020). Also, the role earned him the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Actor in a Miniseries or Movie.

Personal Life

Mark Ruffalo Family, Parents

Ruffalo was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States as the son of Marie Rose (mother), and Frank Lawrence Ruffalo, Jr. (father). His father worked as a construction painter and his mother was a hairdresser and stylist.

Mark Ruffalo Siblings

Ruffalo spent his childhood with his three siblings, two sisters named Tania Ruffalo and Nicole Ruffalo, and a brother called Scott Ruffalo, who passed on in 2008.

In December 2008, Mark lost his brother, Scott Ruffalo in Los Angeles, where he was shot and killed in cold blood in his apartment. An ex-client of Scott named Shaha Mishaal Adham was initially arrested on the grounds of attempted murder but was later released due to lack of enough evidence.

This incident was very traumatic for Mark, who was on set for the production of a movie and he had to quit in order to mourn his brother. The case is still unsolved to date.

Mark Ruffalo Wife

Ruffalo is currently married to his wife, Sunrise Coigney, an actress known for In the Cut (2003), Campfire Stories (2001), and 100 Centre Street (2001). The couple tied the knot in June 2000, after they had begun dating in December 1999. They are blessed with three children: a son named Keen, and two daughters named Bella Noche and Odette. Keen was born in 2001, Bella Noche in 2005, and Odette was born in 2007.

Mark Ruffalo Children

Ruffalo, together with his wife Sunrise, are proud parents of three children: a son named Keen, and two daughters named Bella Noche and Odette. Keen was born in 2001, Bella Noche in 2005, and Odette was born in 2007.

Mark Ruffalo Net Worth

Mark Ruffalo has an estimated net worth of $35 million. This includes his assets, money and income. His primary source of income is his career as an Actor, Film Producer & Director, Screenwriter, and Activist. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate a good fortune, but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Facts: Everything You Need to Know About Mark Ruffalo

Here are some interesting facts you should know about Mark;

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Mark Ruffalo Bio.

  • Full Names: Mark Alan Ruffalo
  • Popular As: Mark Ruffalo
  • Gender: Male
  • Occupation / Profession: Actor, Film Producer & Director, Screenwriter, and Activist
  • Nationality: American
  • Race / Ethnicity: White
  • Religion: Christianity, Catholicism, and Bahai’ism
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight

Birthday

  • Age / How Old?: 57 Years Old
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
  • Date of Birth: 22 November 1967
  • Place of Birth: Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States of America
  • Birthday: 22nd November

Body Measurements

  • Body Measurements: Not Available
  • Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m)
  • Weight: 159 lbs (72 kg)
  • Eye Color: Dark Brown
  • Hair Color: Gray
  • Chest Size: 41 inches
  • Waist Size: 34 inches
  • Bicep Size: 15 inches
  • Shoe Size: Not Available

Family and Relationship

  • Father (Dad): Frank Lawrence Ruffalo, Jr
  • Mother: Marie Rose
  • Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Tania, Nicole and Scott Ruffalo
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Wife/Spouse: Married to Sunrise Coigney
  • Dating/Girlfriend: Not Applicable
  • Children: Sons (Keen) Daughter(s) (Bella Noche and Odette)

Net Worth and Salary

  • Net Worth: $35 Million
  • Salary: Not Available
  • Source of Income: Actor, Film Producer & Director, Screenwriter and Activist

The Incredible Hulk

Mark has been portraying Hulk in the Marvel Comics in the Marvel Cinematic Universe beginning with The Avengers in 2012, Iron Man 3 in 2013, Avengers: Age of Ultron in 2015, Thor: Ragnarok in 2017 and Avengers: Infinity War in 2018 as well as the sequel to Infinity War (2019) all movies ranking among the highest grossing films of all-time.

Bruce Banner

Mark starred in The Avengers in 2012, the sixth installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as Dr. Bruce Banner/ Hulk, replacing Edward Norton. Mark received acclaim for his performance and is under contract to reprise the role in any future film appearances of the character.

He also made a cameo appearance as Banner in Iron Man 3, making him the first actor to reprise the character in a live-action film. He also reprised the role again in Avenger: Age of Ultron in 2015, Thor: Ragnarok in 2017, and Avengers: Infinity War in 2018, as well as its untitled sequel, set for release in 2019.

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