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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

Joe Stroud
for Joe Stroud in The Golden Cobra: Into the Blow
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In the heart of Michigan, "The Golden Cobra," a renowned detective trio consisting of Rex Brenner, Oliver Spencer, and Nermin Altan, is called upon to face a new and dangerous threat. After successfully dismantling a local Chinese crime syndicate, the team learns of a radical Iranian leader's plot to overthrow the U.S. government. This Sharia-driven leader has been quietly building an underground network of sleeper agents, aiming to create chaos by targeting the country's critical infrastructure. Rex’s street smarts, Oliver’s expertise in intelligence gathering, and Nermin’s international connections are pushed to the limit as they chase down leads across the U.S. and beyond. From covert missions in Europe and the Middle East to high-stakes confrontations in Washington, D.C., the team must navigate political tensions and cut through layers of deception to prevent disaster. As the trio closes in on their adversary, they uncover deep ties between this Iranian leader and the global crime networks they previously encountered. Where The Golden Cobra must stop a military coup aimed at assassinating key U.S. leaders. With time running out, Nermin's innovative technology, which helped crack their earlier case, plays a pivotal role again. However, in this final chapter, each detective must make personal sacrifices to ensure victory. Their mission complete, and they emerge victorious but forever changed by the weight of their journey.