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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).
Thor returns to Asgard after years of protecting the Nine Realms and discovers that an ancient enemy has returned: Malekith the Accursed, the leader of the Dark Elves. In this universe, the events of Thor: The Dark World never happened, and Malekith has remained hidden since his defeat in a war against Odin thousands of years ago. Odin explains that the Dark Elves once tried to use the Aether to cover the universe in darkness, but Asgard stopped them. During this conversation, Odin briefly mentions his firstborn daughter, Hela, explaining that she was once his greatest warrior before her hunger for power became too dangerous. Hela doesn't appears, but Thor learns that Odin’s past is filled with secrets and mistakes. After Odin’s death, Malekith begins his invasion of Asgard to reclaim the Aether. Thor is separated from Loki and ends up on Sakaar, where he reunites with his old friend Korg. Thor and Korg already know each other from previous battles, and Korg helps him escape the Grandmaster’s arena. Thor also discovers the Hulk, who is more serious and conflicted after years of isolation. Hulk joins Thor’s fight against Malekith, and the group returns to Asgard to defend it. During the battle, Malekith uses the Aether to control Korg, forcing Thor to kill his friend to stop him. Thor defeats Malekith, but Asgard is doomed. To prevent further destruction, Thor releases Surtur, whose flames destroy Asgard and bring Ragnarok. Thor escapes with the surviving Asgardians, realizing that Asgard was never just a place, but the people who carried its legacy.
