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Mark Alan Ruffalo (born November 22, 1967) is an American actor. He began acting in the late 1980s and first gained recognition for his work in Kenneth Lonergan's play This Is Our Youth (1996) and drama film You Can Count on Me (2000). He went on to star in the romantic comedies 13 Going on 30 (2004) and Just like Heaven (2005), and the thrillers In the Cut (2003), Zodiac (2007), and Shutter Island (2010). He received a Tony Award nomination for his supporting role in the Broadway revival of Awake and Sing! in 2006. Ruffalo has gained international recognition for playing Bruce Banner / Hulk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, beginning with the film The Avengers (2012). Ruffalo earned a record-tying four nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for playing a sperm donor in The Kids Are All Right (2010), Dave Schultz in Foxcatcher (2014), Michael Rezendes in Spotlight (2015), and a debauched lawyer in Poor Things (2023). He won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor for playing a gay activist in the television drama film The Normal Heart (2015), and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor for his dual role as identical twins in the miniseries I Know This Much Is True (2020).
Game of Thrones follows the power struggle for the Iron Throne of Westeros as multiple noble families vie for control across eight seasons. In a medieval fantasy world threatened by an ancient supernatural evil awakening beyond the Wall, ambitious lords and ladies navigate treachery, war, and political intrigue. Jon Snow, Daenerys Targaryen, and the Stark family emerge as central figures in an epic saga where no character is safe from death. The series weaves together dozens of interconnected storylines across continents, exploring themes of honor, ambition, survival, and the corrupting nature of power. Dragons return to the world, magic resurfaces, and the line between hero and villain blurs as characters make impossible choices. With shocking character deaths, complex moral ambiguity, and stunning production values, Game of Thrones became a cultural phenomenon that redefined television storytelling, though its final season proved divisive among fans.
