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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).

Mark Ruffalo

Spiros Papadakis
for Spiros Papadakis in The Chiron's Palace
Suggested by jakubduda

In the sun-kissed San Francisco, "Chiron's Palace" stands as tradition and unity for the Papadakis family. Run by brothers Dimitri and Nikos, the restaurant has been a cherished heirloom passed down through generations, embodying the spirit of Greek hospitality and culinary excellence. And it was famous restaurant, loved, visited by many famous people, but it all changed when Athena and Aristotle, their parents died. Sudden financial crisis threatens to foreclose on the property, casting a dark shadow over the family and legendary Chiron. Determined to preserve their ancestral home, Dimitri and Nikos rally their relatives to save Chiron's Palace from ruin. Yiannis, the wise uncle, brings his decades of culinary expertise to the kitchen, while Yiota, his wife, rallies the family with her optimism and faith. Eleni, Dimitri's dau, returns from university with plan to modernize for the digital age. With her husband, Spiros, they harness the power of social media. They finds ally in long-lost brother, Panos, whose passion for farming and dedication to family are invaluable to save Chiron. As the Papadakis family confronts the challenges, they must also restore their own relationships. Old wounds has to be gone. With the support of their extended family they try to do impossible. Chiron's Palace is a heartwarming tale of resilience, redemption, and the power of love to conquer all obstacles. It is a celebration of family, tradition, and the timeless bonds that unite us all.