Mark Alan Ruffalo (born November 22, 1967) is an American actor, director, producer and screenwriter. Known for portraying Marvel Comics character Bruce Banner / The Hulk in films taking place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he has also starred in films such as You Can Count on Me (2000), Collateral (2004), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), Just Like Heaven (2005), Zodiac (2007), Shutter Island (2010), and Now You See Me (2013). For his role in The Kids Are All Right (2010), he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.