
Age: 58
male
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).

Follows the journey of Celaena Sardothien, an 18-year-old assassin in the ruthless Kingdom of Adarlan. After serving time in the brutal salt mines of Endovier, she is offered a chance at freedom by Crown Prince Dorian Havilliard and his Captain of the Guard, Chaol Westfall, if she can win a dangerous competition to become the King's personal assassin. As she fights for her life in a court filled with intrigue, hidden magic, and treacherous enemies, she uncovers a conspiracy that forces her to confront her own dark past and a destiny far greater than she imagined. As the series progresses, Celaena’s true identity as Aelin Galathynius, the lost Queen of Terrasen, is revealed, shifting the focus from survival to rebellion against a tyrannical regime. Over eight books—including a prequel anthology—she traverses the continent of Erilea to gather allies, embrace her forbidden magic, and fight against a rising ancient evil. The series culminates in a massive, high-stakes battle for the fate of the world, featuring, romance, heartbreak, and the ultimate reclamation of her throne.
