The Rundown On Mark Ruffalo Quiz

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He is known for portraying the Marvel Comics character, Bruce Banner / The Hulk in The Avengers (2012).

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The correct answer is "The Kids are All Right." In this movie, the actor appeared in a supporting role that was highly acclaimed and earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

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He was born on Nov. 22, 1967 in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

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Though the tumor was benign, the resulting surgery led to a period of partial facial paralysis, from which he fully recovered.

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Before becoming a successful actor, Ruffalo pursued a profession as a bartender.

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This film won him the Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival.

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Ruffalo has been married to actress Sunrise Coigney since 2000; the couple have three children, a son and two daughters.

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Since 2010, he has become a supporter of the creation of 100% clean energy (including a campaign to "Put Solar On It"), based on a belief that fracking was "destroying" his community in upstate New York.

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Mark Ruffalo's appearances on both the Colbert Report and Real Time with Bill Maher to discuss his opposition to fracking provide evidence that the statement is true. This suggests that Ruffalo has actively participated in public discussions and debates about fracking, indicating his continued opposition to the practice.

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Oscar-nominated actor/director Mark Ruffalo (“The Avengers,” “Now You See Me”) will join Cape Cod-based scientist and entrepreneur Scott Smith (from OPFLEX®Technology) Feb. 24 at Cape Cod Community College to outline a new research collaboration with the college's Environmental Technology program.

The collaboration will focus on demonstrating the use of emerging technology to fingerprint, monitor and help reduce pollution of Cape Cod waters, according to a press release. The public talk is free at Tilden Art Center's Main Theater.