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Mark Ruffalo Biography

Birth Name:Mark Alan Ruffalo

Birth Place:Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Director, Writer, Camera department

Fast Facts

Received the 2013 Riverkeeper Fisherman's Ball Big Fish Award for his efforts in promoting clean water and sustainable energy
Received the Dickinson's College Sam Rose and Julie Walters Prize for Global Environmental Activism in 2015
Was honored in 2017 at the Global Wildlife Conservation's Turtle Conservancy's Ball for his work helping conservation efforts
Has won the Gene Siskel Film Center Renaissance Award
Married actress Sunrise Coigney in 2000
Made his screen acting debut in an unaired pilot for "American Nuclear․"
After moving from California, he co-founded the Orpheus Theatre Company
Quote: "I try to do the things that speak to me in one way or another, and sometimes I'm even drastic․ I like extremes․ I like to change things up and keep from getting complacent or stale․"
Quote: "(On directing) "It was really something that I took to with a fair amount of ease and confidence, and I got a lot of adrenaline from doing it․""
Started out in the same acting class as Benicio Del Toro
Was originally cast in the film "Signs," but had to drop out

Awards

2000BSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2000New Generation Award-: winner
2000Best Actor-: winner
2000SDFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2000TFCA Award-Best Performance, Male: nominated
2001CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2001Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
2001DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2001Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
2001NSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2001SEFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2001VFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2004ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2004Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2004Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Chemistry: nominated
2004Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor - Comedy: nominated
2004Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Liplock: nominated
2004WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2005Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2005INOCA-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2005MTV Movie Award-Best Musical Performance: nominated
2005OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2008Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2008Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2009VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Canadian Film: nominated
2010ACCA-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2010CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2010DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2010DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2010Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2010ICP Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2010Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2010NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2010PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2010PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2010Scream Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2010Grand Jury Prize-Dramatic: nominated
2010Special Jury Prize-Dramatic: winner
2010VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2010WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2011Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2011Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2011EDA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2011EDA Special Mention Award-Best Depiction of Nudity, Sexuality, or Seduction: winner
2011BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2011COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2011COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2011Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2011Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Male: nominated
2011Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2011Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: nominated
2011IOMA-Best Supporting Actor (Miglior attore non protagonista): nominated
2011OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2011OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Hissy Fit: nominated
2013MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Duo: nominated
2013MTV Movie Award-Best Hero: nominated
2013MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: winner
2014ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2014CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries: nominated
2014DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actor: winner
2014Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2014Special Gotham Jury Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
2014Hollywood Film Award-Best Ensemble of the Year: winner
2014ICP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie: nominated
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: winner
2014OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014PCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Television Movie: winner
2014SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2014SFFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: winner
2015EDA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2015ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
2015BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Supporting Actor (Mejor Actor de reparto): nominated
2015COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2015CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: winner
2015Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015Dorian Award-TV Performance of the Year - Actor: nominated
2015Special Distinction Award-: winner
2015FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: nominated
2015Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2015Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2015Special Gotham Jury Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
2015HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2015ICP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015INOCA-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015IOFCP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015IOMA-Best Supporting Actor (Miglior attore non protagonista): nominated
2015ALFS Award-Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2015NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015NFCS Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2015NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television: nominated
2015PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2015Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2015Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2015Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Fight: nominated
2015VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2016BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Supporting Actor (Mejor Actor de reparto): nominated
2016COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016DOC LA Environmental Hero Award-: winner
2016DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2016Robert Altman Award-: winner
2016GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2016Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2016HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016IFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2016MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
2016NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2016OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2018MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Fight: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice: Hissy Fit: nominated
2019National Film and Television Award-Best Performance in a Movie: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2019The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated
2019WFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020AFCA Award-Best Motion Capture/Special Effects Performance: nominated
2020Gold Derby TV Award-Movie/Limited Series Actor: nominated
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie: winner
2020TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2021Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor - Television: winner
2021Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: winner
2021Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie Made for Television: nominated
2021Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2021Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries & Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2023Capri Supporting Actor Award-: winner
2023CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023GWNYFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023IFJA Award-Best Supporting Performance: winner
2023Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023MMCG Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023NBR Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2023NYFCO Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2023NTFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023OAFFC Award-Best Supporting Male: nominated
2023PCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023SDFCS Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
2023FCA Award-Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2024Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2024EDA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2024EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Lovers' Age Difference: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
2024AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2024COFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2024Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie: winner
2024DFCS Award-Best Supporting Performance by an Actor, Male: nominated
2024Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: nominated
2024Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2024Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture: nominated
2024Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2024HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024ICFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024IFTA Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2024LEJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024ALFS Award-Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2024MNFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024NDFS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024PCA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2024SFBAFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2024SFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024UFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance, Male: nominated
2026Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2026Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2026Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama or Genre: nominated