Considered one of the rising stars of his generation, Ruffalo most recently was seen in the comedy "View From The Top" with Gwyneth Paltrow, John Woo’s "Windtalkers" opposite Nicolas Cage, "The Last Castle," starring Robert Redford, and the independent feature "XX/YY." Next up for Ruffalo is "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" directed by Michael Gondry, written by Charlie Kaufman and starring Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet and Kirsten Dunst, and "My Life Without Me," with Sarah Polley and produced by Pedro Almodóvar. He just completed production on the independent film "We Don’t Live Here Anymore" opposite Naomi Watts and the romantic comedy "13 Going On 30," in which he stars with Jennifer Garner.
Among Ruffalo's other feature film credits are Lisa Kreuger's "Committed" with Heather Graham, Ang Lee's "Ride with the Devil" and "54." His independent films include Joan Micklin Silver's "A Fish in the Bathtub," "Life/Drawing" and "Safe Men." Additionally, he wrote and co-starred in "The Destiny of Marty Fine," which was the first runner up at the 1995 Slamdance Film Festival. On television, Ruffalo starred in "The Beat," created by Barry Levinson and Tom Fontana.
Ruffalo first gained attention starring in the critically acclaimed off-Broadway production of "This is Our Youth" written by Kenneth Lonergan, for which he garnered a Lucille Lortel Award for Best Actor. He has won numerous awards for his theatrical performances, including a Dramalogue Award and a Theater World Award. He recently made a return to the stage in the off-Broadway production "The Moment When," a new play by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner James Lapine. In addition to acting, he has directed several plays, including "Margaret" at the Hudson Backstage Theater in Los Angeles.
QUICK FACTS:
-Birthplace: Kenosha, Wisconsin
-Birthdate: November 22, 1967
-Resides in LA and New York
Biography courtesy of Screen Gems in support of Mark Ruffalo's role in "In the Cut," with the exception of the 'Quick Facts' section.
