Mark Alan Ruffalo

nickname

Mark

Sun sign

Scorpio

Place of birth

Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA

Residence

New York City, USA

Nationality

N/A

Education

Mark attended both Catholic and progressive schools.

Mark graduated from First Colonial High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Ruffalo has also taken acting classes from Stella Adler Winter Garden in New York.

Occupation

Actor, film producer, activist, film director, humanitarian

Family

• Father – Frank Lawrence Ruffalo, Jr. (architectural painter)
• Mother – Marie Rose (née Hebert) (hairdresser, stylist)
• Siblings – Tania (sister), Nicole (sister), Scott (brother) (died 2008)

Manager

Brillstein Entertainment Partners

To build

Average

Height

5 feet 8 inches or 173 cm

weight

72 kg or 159 pounds

girlfriend/spouse

Mark began dating actress Sunrise Coigney in December 1999. He married her in June 2000 and now has three children – son Keen (born 2001) and daughters Bella Noche (born 2005) and Odette (born 2007 ).

race/ethnicity

White

Mark has Italian ancestry on his father’s side while he is of 50% French Canadian and 50% Italian ancestry on his mother’s side.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Often plays characters of likeable Everyman types

measurements

Mark Ruffalo’s body specifications such as chest, arm/biceps and waist measurements are unknown.

shoe size

unknown

brand promotion

In 1989, Mark appeared in a TV commercial for Clearasil Double Clear.

Religion

Roman Catholic

Known for

plays dr Bruce Banner / Hulk in the superhero film The Avengers film series.

first movie

He first appeared in the 1992 short film Rough Trade for his role as Hank.

First TV show

In 1989, Mark appeared in just one episode of the anthology series CBS Summer Playhouse for his role as Michael Dunne.

Personal trainer

Mark Ruffalo is definitely working on his fitness and diet whenever he plays Hulk. He was on a 21 day diet where he was not allowed to eat dairy, meat, sugar, caffeine, wine, sex, love, fun etc. It was like a prison for him. He only ate 1 meal a day with 2 shakes. That’s it.

He also makes changes in his training schedule and begins calming exercises to play Hulk.

Mark Ruffalo favorite things

• Italian Food – Eggplant Parmigiana
• Book – I Know So Much Is True (by Wally Lamb)
• Avengers (without the Hulk) – Black Widow
• Lullaby – Frere Jacques
• Dessert – Banana Cream Cake
• Superhero – Hulk (as a child), Wolverine (as an adult)
• Pokémon – Squirtle

Mark Ruffalo facts

1. Mark grew up in a large family.
2. His father was a three-time high school-level wrestling champion. Because of this, Mark also competed in wrestling tournaments when he was in junior high and high school.
3. Mark was raised in three different faiths – Catholicism, Evangelicalism and his father was a Baha’i.
4. Throughout his life, Mark has struggled with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Dyslexia.
5. He describes himself as a happy child and grew up in a loving family.
6. Mark is co-founder of the Orpheus Theater Company.
7. He has worked as a bartender for almost 10 years.
8. Mark is deaf in his left ear due to a brain tumor (acoustic neuroma) he was diagnosed with in 2001.
9. Mark supports LGBTQ+ rights.
10. According to Mark, if you don’t yell at your kids, it means you’re not spending enough time with them.
11. Connect with Mark on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and Instagram.