History Creator / MarkRuffalo

* ''Series/AllTheLightWeCannotSee'' (2023)

* ''View from the Top''

* ''You Can Count On Me''

** [[invoked]] He auditioned to play the role of ComicBook/DoctorDoom in the 90s version of Film/TheFantasticFour, but was rejected. Had he gotten the part, he would've joined the ranks of Creator/ChrisEvans, Creator/LaurenceFishburne, Creator/MichaelBJordan, Alex Hyde-White, and Julian [=McMahon=][[note]]Johnny Storm in the [[Film/FantasticFour2005 2005-2007 movies]], the voice of the Silver Surfer in the 2007 movie, Johnny Storm in [[Film/FantasticFour2015 the 2015 movie]], Reed Richards in the 1994 movie, and Doctor Doom in the 2005-2007 movies, respectively[[/note]] as Fantastic Four Alumni who later joined the MCU[[note]]Evans went on to play [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger Steve]] [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier Ro]][[Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar gers]], Fishburne went on to play [[Film/AntManAndTheWasp Bill Foster/Goliath]], Jordan went on to play [[Film/BlackPanther2018 Killmonger]], Hyde-White was in an episode of ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'', and [=McMahon=] went onto play [[Series/Runaways2017 Jonah]][[/note]].

** [[invoked]] He auditioned to play the role of ComicBook/DoctorDoom in the 90s version of Film/TheFantasticFour, but was rejected. Had he gotten the part, he would've joined the ranks of Creator/ChrisEvans, Creator/LaurenceFishburne, Creator/MichaelBJordan, Alex Hyde-White, and Julian [=McMahon=][[note]]Johnny Storm in the [[Film/FantasticFour2005 2005-2007 movies]], the Silver Surfer in the 2007 movie, Johnny Storm in [[Film/FantasticFour2015 the 2015 movie]], Reed Richards in the 1994 movie, and Doctor Doom in the 2005-2007 movies, respectively[[/note]] as Fantastic Four Alumni who later joined the MCU[[note]]Evans went on to play [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger Steve]] [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier Ro]][[Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar gers]], Fisburne went on to play [[Film/AntManAndTheWasp Bill Foster/Goliath]], Jordan went on to play [[Film/BlackPanther2018 Killmonger]], Hyde-White was in an episode of ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'', and [=McMahon=] went onto play [[Series/Runaways2017 Jonah]][[/note]].

* Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse (2012 -- present) as [[ComicBook/TheHulk Bruce Banner / The Hulk]]:

* ''Film/{{Zodiac}}''

** ''She-Hulk'' (2022)

* BadassBeard: In keeping with his [[UnkemptBeauty aesthetic]], he often has one of these. He still manages to look boyishly handsome with one.

** ''Film/CaptainMarvel'' (2019)[[note]]cameo in TheStinger[[/note]]

* [[GranolaGirl Granola Guy]]: Famous for his left-wing political activism towards global warming and the environment in general. His [[http://markruffalo.tumblr.com official tumblr]] is 90% environmental activism and 10% bemused responses to {{squee}}ing fangirls (or responses to other posts, whereupon those responses make fangirls squee). As of 2016, he is deeply involved in the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation Water Protector movement to stop the Dakota Access Oil Pipeline from running through Indian land. (He is not Native himself but Italian/French Canadian.) [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riahJOSdkMo Here he is explaining what is happening and why he is involved.]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qA5rqA6yMHs More here]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbjxKYWnGfA and here]].

* PromotedFanboy: [[invoked]] Like his predecessor and friend Creator/EdwardNorton, he is a fan of ''ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk'' before playing said character in ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}''. By the following year, Ruffalo became the first actor to play Banner in more than one theatrical movie.
* RealitySubtext: [[invoked]]

* SoMyKidsCanWatch: [[invoked]] Supposedly this was one of the reasons he took on the role of Bruce Banner in ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}''. Unfortunately, it [[SubvertedTrope backfired,]] with his daughters terrified to see their father turn into a [[BuffySpeak giant, green rage-monster]] and try to kill people.

** [[invoked]] Was originally the CoolUncle in ''Film/{{Signs}}'' but backed out due to surgery. The surgery was successful and he fully recovered since then.
** [[invoked]] Also turned down the role of [[PlayingAgainstType David]] [[IdenticalStranger Koresh]].

** ''Film/IronMan3'' (in TheStinger) (2013)

** ''Film/ShangChiAndTheLegendOfTheTenRings''[[note]]cameo in TheStinger[[/note]]

* [[GranolaGirl Granola Guy]]: Famous for his political activism towards global warming and the environment in general. His [[http://markruffalo.tumblr.com official tumblr]] is 90% environmental activism and 10% bemused responses to {{squee}}ing fangirls (or responses to other posts, whereupon those responses make fangirls squee). As of 2016, he is deeply involved in the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation Water Protector movement to stop the Dakota Access Oil Pipeline from running through Indian land. (He is not Native himself but Italian/French Canadian.) [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riahJOSdkMo Here he is explaining what is happening and why he is involved.]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qA5rqA6yMHs More here]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbjxKYWnGfA and here]].

* DyeingForYourArt: His dual role as twins in ''Series/IKnowThisMuchIsTrue'' where after filming all the bits as one character, he took a break then put on 13 pounds to pay the other.

** ''What If...?'' (2021)

* {{Adorkable}}: Both on screen and in real life.

Mark Alan Ruffalo (born November 22, 1967 in Kenosha, Wisconsin) is an American actor, director, producer and screenwriter.

* DyeingForTheirArt: His dual role as twins in ''Series/IKnowThisMuchIsTrue'' where after filming all the bits as one character, he took a break then put on 13 pounds to pay the other.

* CannotKeepASecret: Out of all MCU actors, he's easily the second worst offender after Creator/TomHolland, most notably when he [[https://twitter.com/i/moments/918274530182815744 accidentally bootlegged]] ''Film/ThorRagnarok''. It got to the point where he received multiple, completely different scripts during the filming of ''Endgame'' as a pre-caution by Marvel Studios just in case he accidentally spoiled something.

* [[GranolaGirl Granola Guy]]: Famous for his political activism towards global warming and the environment in general. His [[http://markruffalo.tumblr.com official tumblr]] is 90% environmental activism and 10% bemused responses to {{squee}}ing fangirls (or responses to other posts, whereupon those responses make fangirls squee). As of 2016 he is deeply involved in the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation Water Protector movement to stop the Dakota Access Oil Pipeline from running through Indian land. (He is not Native himself but Italian/French Canadian.) [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riahJOSdkMo Here he is explaining what is happening and why he is involved.]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qA5rqA6yMHs More here]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbjxKYWnGfA and here]].
* TheKnightsWhoSaySquee: [[http://markruffalo.tumblr.com/post/108275814510/get-a-load-of-paul-rudd-as-ant-man-im-looking His fanboying]] over Creator/PaulRudd is now well-known.

* SoMyKidsCanWatch: [[invoked]] Supposedly this was one of the reasons he took on the role of Bruce Banner in ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}''. Unfortunately it [[SubvertedTrope backfired,]] with his daughters terrified to see their father turn into a [[BuffySpeak giant, green rage-monster]] and try to kill people.

* EarScream: As a result of having his acoustic neuroma (a type of brain tumor) removed, he's currently deaf in his left ear.