Name: Mark Ruffalo
Date of Birth: 22 November 1967 He was set to appear in Signs (2002) but had to drop out when he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. His part in Signs (2002) went to Joaquin Phoenix. The brain tumor Mark was diagnosed with was found to be benign. Following brain surgery, he has fully recovered after suffering from a partial facial paralysis. Father was a construction painter and mother a hairstylist. Both are Italian-Americans and later divorced. His three siblings -- Scott, Tania and Nicole -- are all hairdressers. Studied at the Stella Adler Conservatory in Los Angeles. ... Children: son Keen (b. June 2001) and daughters Bella Noche (b. May 2005) and Odette (b. October 20, 2007). Bartended for nearly a decade while trying to break in to show business. In an interview with Moviemaker magazine, he claims to have made 800 auditions in his lifetime before making it big. Attended First Colonial High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He is one of four children. Benicio Del Toro was a fellow student at the Stella Adler drama school in Los Angeles. He is an Italian-American. Was in attendance at Chris Penn's funeral. Was a close friend of Heath Ledger. He is also friends with 'Gael Garcia Bernal'. He was supposed to play the part of "Perry Smith" in Infamous (2006) but had other engagements and so recommended Daniel Craig, who then went on to get the job. His brother, Scott Ruffalo, died December 8, 2008 after being found outside his Beverly Hills home after a gunshot wound to the head. He was a 39-year-old hairdresser and was married to Luzelena. His body was cremated. While appearing in the drama "Awake and Sing!", he was nominated for the 2006 Tony Award (New York City) for Supporting or Features Actor in a Drama. Read more Mark Ruffalo movies (actor)Mark Ruffalo movies (director)User Comments |
