In the past, Ruffalo, 54, has opened up about his. Award-winning actor Mark Ruffalo was born on November 22, 1967, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, of humble means to father Frank Lawrence Ruffalo, a construction painter and Marie Rose (Hebert), a stylist and hairdresser; his father's ancestry is Italian and his mother is of half French-Canadian and half Italian descent. Eventually, word got out about Ruffalo's diagnosis and subsequent surgery, putting those rumors to rest. His dad is of Italian descent, from Girifalco while his mother is of half-French Canadian and half-Italian . [46][47][48], Ruffalo married Sunrise Coigney in 2000. [11], Ruffalo had minor roles in films including The Dentist (1996), the low-key crime comedy Safe Men (1998), and Ang Lee's Civil War western Ride with the Devil (1999). Ruffalo did in fact lose his hearing soon after surgery. Mark had actually dreamt about his life-threatening condition before being diagnosed with it. Not for the first time in his career, losing a role because of a tragedy turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as when Ruffalo returned to the fold he gained Academy recognition and a part in what would become the highest-grossing Hollywood franchise of all time, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, all within the space of a few years. We adhere to structured guidelines for sourcing information and linking to other resources, including However, he did permanently lose his ability to hear in his left ear. [35], In February 2016, Ruffalo tweeted a Tech Times article in which a group of Argentinian doctors attributed the cause of a microcephaly outbreak in Brazil to the use of a larvicide chemical added to reservoirs of drinking water to combat dengue fever, rather than the Zika virus. Our content is fact checked by our senior editorial staff to reflect accuracy and ensure our readers get Through a chance meeting with writer Kenneth Lonergan, Ruffalo began collaborating with him and appeared in several of his plays, including the original cast of This is Our Youth (1996), which led to Ruffalo's role as Laura Linney's character's brother in Lonergan's Academy Award-nominated 2000 film You Can Count on Me. As he told New York Magazine,he contacted director M. Night Shyamalan in an attempt to keep his acting gig in the upcoming film Signs. "I was like that for about 10 months and the likelihood of it ever getting better looked pretty remote," he told The Telegraph. In an interview with the Acoustic Neuroma Association regarding his experiences before and after his operation, Ruffalo said he focused on trying to move his face muscles for about an hour every day. He grew up in Kenosha, Wisconsin, alongside his brother and two sisters. From here on out, do the best you can to make it count.". In 2010, the San Francisco Chronicle reported that Pennsylvania's Office of Homeland Security had placed the Oscar-nominated actor on the terror watch list after he publicly discussed his concerns over natural gas drilling in the United States (via CBS). And I thought, 'yep.' Lauren Gray is a New York-based writer, editor, and consultant. he said. More info. The way the world looked to me changed." "You always wonder, 'What could I have done differently?'" "It's pretty much a daily practice that quiets your brain and oddly enough, actually slows down time, so you're not so much trapped in your immediate reactions to things," he explained. This infuriated Penn's grieving loved ones, some of whom decided to confront the snapper. It's not accurate, it's inflammatory, disrespectful & is being used to justify antisemitism here & abroad. During his break from acting, some speculated about the reasons for his sudden disappearance. if( navigator.sendBeacon ) { 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). [61] Ruffalo expressed views in line with the 9/11 truth movement when he stated: "I'm baffled by the way all three buildings came down. [16][30], In 2008, Ruffalo expressed concern that gas companies were eyeing his family's land in Callicoon, New York. He also learned that while the surgery had been a success, it had not been without obstacles. Its a long-running, low-grade depression all the time. When talking about his childhood struggles, the Ruffalo family's financial situation isn't the only thing that made life harder for young Mark. According to the New York Post, the suicide of his longtime bestie Michael taught Ruffalo "the value of life" and made him all the more determined to make it as an actor. But did you know that a health threat in the early 2000s almost ruined it all for him? It led to other significant roles, including the films XX/XY (2002), Isabel Coixet's My Life Without Me, John Woo's Windtalkers (2003), Jane Campion's In the Cut (2003), Michel Gondry's Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), and We Don't Live Here Anymore (2004), which is based on two short stories written by Andre Dubus. At least, that's what the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office ruled. For more health news sent directly to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter. According to Ruffalo, he gained 40 pounds following his operation. When hate rises, it calls all of us to rise . [66], In October 2019, Ruffalo tweeted that "until George W. Bush is brought to justice for the crimes of the Iraq War, (including American-led torture, Iraqi deaths & displacement, and the deep scarsemotional & otherwiseinflicted on our military that served his folly), we cant even begin to talk about kindness. The Dark Waters star had a wake-up call in 1994 when he lost his best friend Michael to suicide. This apparently made him a threat to security, which he found "pretty f***ing funny" at first. Performance & security by Cloudflare. Ruffalo had a difficult time accepting the fact that he was unable to work. [1] He received favorable reviews for his performance in this film, often earning comparisons to the young Marlon Brando, and won awards from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association and Montreal World Film Festival. Mark Ruffalo has come a long way since 1990 when he made his stage acting debut. Everything was going to be okay for him, but he still had a whole lot of tragedy to get through before he reached that point in his life. 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Bush", "Is Socialism Here To Stay In 2016, Or Is Bernie Sanders Just Another Howard Dean? Read on to learn the stranger-than-fiction way he learned of his condition, and why he now views the experience as a gift. The actor was terrified that facial paralysis could cost him his career. Speaking about a difficult time in his life, Mark told Parade: "For a long time, I felt like someone had it in for me. He has also received two Primetime Emmy Awards; Outstanding Television Movie for The Normal Heart (2014) and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for his role in I Know This Much Is True (2020). The next year in 2015, he starred as a father of two with bipolar disorder in the independent comedy film Infinitely Polar Bear, for which he earned a Golden Globe Award nomination, and he also appeared as journalist Michael Rezendes in the drama film Spotlight, for which he earned his third Academy Award nomination and a BAFTA Award nomination. After reaching a point where he was struggling to sleep because his brain wouldn't "shut off" at night, an old friend recommended that he try meditation, and it changed his life. Though Ruffalo continued working on his film, he remained retired from acting until he read the script for The Kids Are All Right. "Like, 'Okay, he had a motorcycle accident and he's paralyzed on the left side of his face.'" "It was big-time," he told Men's Journal. Ruffalo's professional life seems to have run smoothly all these years. MCU star and Oscar nominee Mark Ruffalo might seem, from the outside, like he has the perfect life, but in truth he's been struggling for a long time. [59] The lawsuit claims that the residents suffered physical and emotional injuries and added that the fire caused damage to their homes and exposed them to toxic fumes. [53][54] Scott was taken to a hospital, but died the following week. "The shooting was a result of the victim's chronic playing of Russian Roulette and his dangerous playing with firearms while under the use of controlled substances," Adham's lawyer told the New York Daily News. It wasn't until The Washington Times finally nailed the story that it went away. Ruffalos tumour had grown on his facial nerve responsible for controlling the muscles in the face. Ruffalo was an avid supporter of Sundance Special Jury Prize-winning fracking documentary Gasland, helping to organize screenings of the film in an effort to raise awareness of its potentially disastrous effects on the environment and those living near the drill sites. "I had a friend who had been a longtime drug addict," Ruffalo told Rolling Stone. The Hulk star had other complications, too, beginning with reacting badly to the anesthesia. Ruffalo's decision to change his own body size was based . "[63] Ruffalo has called for an economic revolution, saying that "capitalism today is failing us, killing us, and robbing from our children's future. The paralysis subsided after a year, but Mark remains deaf in his left ear. It's not a great time to say 'I knew it,' but" he said, trailing off. During the time of his diagnosis, hewas working on the 2001 filmThe Last Castle, starring Robert Redford and James Gandolfini. His facial nerves eventually recovered and he fought his way back into the spotlight. Terrorist Advisory List. The pair went through some of their toughest times together, forging a bond that went beyond blood. He won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor in a TV Movie for playing a gay writer and activist in the television drama film The Normal Heart (2015), and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for his dual role as identical twins in the miniseries I Know This Much Is True (2020). Ruffalo also owns two apartments in New York City, one for business and another for investment. In fact, according to Ruffalo, some outlets picked up the story and paired it with news of Scott Ruffalo's unsolved murder to create a more compelling story. The star had to undergo surgery just four weeks after his diagnosis to remove the tumour, which he was terrified about. Mark Alan Ruffalo was born on November 22nd of 1967 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Following his brother's death, Ruffalo decided to take a break from Hollywood. One evening, a gang member entered and pulled a gun, though, luckily for Ruffalo and his colleagues, the guy working the door at the time was an off-duty police officer. There, he attended the Stella Adler Conservatory while working as a bartender a job that he did for almost a whole decade. 210.65.88.143 Father was a construction painter and mother a hairstylist. And of everything that I've done since I've been on social media, which hasn't been that long, by the way, I haven't had such an overwhelmingly positive response as I have from The Normal Heart directly to me. He did come back stronger than ever and went on to acquire numerous recognitions for various projects. The tragic event brought the actor out of his dark phase and gave him a newfound value for his own life. She went "white as a sheet" when it turned out he was right. Ruffalo fired his agent and publicist, left his apartment in L.A., and moved to a secluded home in upstate New York with his wife and three children. I didn't know how to live in the world, how to cope. [10], Ruffalo played 'Vinnie Webber', a minor character in Series 1 Episode 9 of Due South, first broadcast in Canada in 1994. Although the operation was a success, the side effects resulted in Ruffalo losing hearing in his left ear, and one side of his face became completely paralyzed. RELATED: Fans Can't Stop Talking About Tom Holland's Face In Mark Ruffalo's MCU Picture. He is also a staunch supporter of LGBTQ+ rights and supports the pro-choice movements. [60], Ruffalo was interviewed by "We Are Change" at an anti-war rally in 2007. Make it count. He'd been in the hospital a week earlier, and he was told his immune system wasn't robust enough for him to work again. He told her about the tumor a few weeks after their son Keen, who is now in his early twenties, was born. [42], Also in 2019, Ruffalo starred in and co-produced Dark Waters, which spotlighted another one of his environmental concerns with its true-life depiction of a corporate lawyer's relentless pursuit of justice to expose poisonous pollution by chemical behemoth DuPont. Since then, he's received three Oscar nominations for his performances in The Kids Are All Right, Foxcatcher, and Spotlight. The actor said that Michael's death helped him realize the value of his own life, keeping him from making the same decision. Within an hour of the test, his doctor returned to share the results of the imaging. [7], Ruffalo spent his teen years in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where his father worked. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. It was a benign brain tumor that had to be surgically removed. "[62], Ruffalo is pro-choice. For his talents, Mark has received numerous nominations and awards including a BAFTA Award and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. The A-Z of famous names supporting Labour, the Tories, the Lib Dems and Greens", "Mark Ruffalo in Standing Rock; Leo DiCaprio, Jesse Jackson Head to Standing Rock", "Hollywood actor Mark Ruffalo enlisted by Green Party in bid for government support", "I have reflected & wanted to apologize for posts during the recent Israel/Hamas fighting that suggested Israel is committing "genocide". [1] With the theater company, he wrote, directed, and starred in a number of plays. Amazingly, the actor knew about a tumor before doctors confirmed it, having had an incredibly vivid dream about it. "I was certain I was going to die," he revealed. Ruffalo also explained that he underwent various therapies to help alleviate the paralysis, including acupuncture, herbal therapy, massage, and other forms of alternative medicines in conjunction with his prescribed regimen. When he grew up and had his own family, Mark eventually moved from their upstate New York home back to New York City sohis children could go to a school with a good program for dyslexic studentsbecause he didn't want his children to go through the same struggles he experienced. Ruffalo has described himself as having been a "happy kid",[6] although he struggled with undiagnosed dyslexia and ADHD as a child and a young adult. Mark Ruffalo ( Full name: Mark Alan Ruffalo ) is a 55-year-old American actor and producer. . A nightmare told him he had a tumorand doctors discovered it was true. When speaking with the Telegraph, Ruffalo said that after six months of paralysis, the chances of regaining motor control over his whole face would be remote. And she said, 'you are crazy, but you shouldn't have to live with that fear, so I'll order you an MRIor CAT scantomorrow.'". The two other people present at Scott's home that night (26-year-old Shaha Adham, the daughter of a wealthy Saudi businessman, and Brian Scofield, her 29-year-old boyfriend) were arrested but told authorities that Scott inflicted the wound on himself. In 2014, Ruffalo starred as Ned Weeks in a television adaptation of Larry Kramer's AIDS-era play, The Normal Heart; his performance earned him an Emmy nomination. Also in 2014, Ruffalo received his second Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of wrestler Dave Schultz in the biographical drama Foxcatcher. After filming the 2001 action drama The Last Castle starring Robert Redford, Ruffalo was diagnosed with a vestibular schwannoma or acoustic neuroma. "[67], In the 2016 election, Ruffalo supported Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders. Prior to 9/11, he moved to upstate New York to get away from the spotlight and focus on recuperating. Its a long-running, low-grade depression all the time. While the actor described this side effect as somewhat comical, he also explained that it limited his ability to help take care of his children. You never get over it, you just get used to it. Award-winning actor Mark Ruffalo was born on November 22, 1967, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, of humble means to father Frank Lawrence Ruffalo, a construction painter and Marie Rose (Hebert), a stylist and hairdresser; his father's ancestry is Italian and his mother is of half French-Canadian and half Italian descent. When she's not writing, she's probably immersed in reading or keeping up with the latest films on Mubi. Whatever the truth, I was damaged goods. "But there's also the healthier part that says, 'You integrate it, and you get on.' He began acting in the early 1990s and rose to prominence after appearing in Kenneth Lonergan's play This Is Our Youth and the drama film You Can Count On Me. It was shattering to them.". READ MORE: Vitamin D deficiency symptoms: Feeling this sensation in your joints could be a sign. While filming what would become a breakout role in his career, Ruffalo was diagnosed with a rare form of brain tumor, which he says was "the size of a golf ball" when it was found. "They told me the surgery went well, they got all the tumor, they preserved my nerve but I just heard a ringing in my left ear.". Though Ruffalo wanted to be an actor, he was embarrassed and lied. Mark also supports the group 'Water Defense' which undertakes clean water programs. Beyond more adventures in Marvel-dom, Ruffalo says he hopes to keep producing passion projects like "I Know This Much Is True," and has ambitions to direct again, having previously helmed 2010 . "My work started to change, my luck started to change. sound information and advice to make the smartest, healthiest choices. You can unsubscribe at any time. At least, that's what the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office ruled. However, he beat the odds after six months of paralysis, Ruffalo was able to make very slight movements, signaling the beginning of a recovery that would still take several more months. Ruffalo cited VoteRiders as a source of assistance for voter ID requirements across the United States .[71][72]. Ruffalo, 34 at the time, was diagnosed with acoustic neuroma in 2001, a benign brain tumour that slowly grows on the nerve used for hearing and balance. [4][5], Ruffalo attended both Catholic and progressive schools throughout his education. He was all set to begin working on M. Night Shyamalan's Signs (2002) when he had the premonition, and he went to the production's doctor for advice. [1] His father, Frank, owned a construction painting business that he inherited from his father while his mother, Maria, worked as a hairstylist. "I Know This Much Is True," an HBO limited series based on Wally Lamb's 1998 brick of a book, begins when Thomas Birdsey enters a public library and amputates his . The way the world looked to me changed.". Looking back, Ruffalo is grateful for and haunted by the dream that saved his life. After high school, he was embarrassed to tell his parents that he wanted to pursue acting so he resorted to spending most of his time surfing or smoking. He has struggled with depression since he was a kid. Actor: Spotlight. TIL that Mark Ruffalo was diagnosed with a brain tumor that resulted in temporary facial paralysis and the permanent loss of hearing in his left year. [1] In 2006, Ruffalo starred in Clifford Odets's Awake and Sing! [70], In April 2022, Ruffalo urged voters to check voter ID requirements in their states through posts to his social media. Saturday, 4th March 2023See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Whether he's picking up stranded hitchhikers, inviting fans to join him on the sets of his movies, or campaigning for the numerous charities he's involved with, the Wisconsin native is as humble a movie star as you're likely to meet, but life hasn't always been as kind to him as he is to others. While he was still in school, friends would talk about their future goals and parents would ask Mark about his plans following graduation. When paramedics arrived at the 39-year-old hairdresser's Beverly Hills condo, they found him with a gunshot wound to the side of the head. Ruffalo retreated to his home where he stayed in self-imposed exile, refusing colleagues and friends alike. Years later, she called Ruffalo and said she wrote a script and had him in mind for the part. Next: Mark Ruffalo Almost Passed On His Iconic '13 Going On 30' Role. Ruffalo was informed that he had a mass the size of a golf ball behind his left ear (known as an acoustic neuroma) and would need surgery to have it removed as soon as possible. The paralysis eased up after a year but to his day, he's still deaf in his left ear. Grade school was always difficult for him in an interview with Parade, Ruffalo said, "I was miserable. Click to reveal For example, he had dyslexia, which makes it a challenge for people to read text in spite of being of normal intelligence in other respects. "My brother passing away was the final thing that kicked me over,"he recalled. These two things helped to speed up his recovery and regain his balance. This wasn't the last time that Mark Ruffalo would find himself under investigation by the authorities, according to some severely misinformed news outlets, at least. When speaking with theTelegraph, Ruffalo said that after six months of paralysis, the chances of regaining motor control over his whole face would be remote. As a young adult, the actor also dealt with ADHD and undiagnosed dyslexia. When speaking with the Telegraph, Mark said that after six months of paralysis, the chances of regaining motor control over his whole face would be remote. "[64], He has shown support for the LGBT community;[65] however, he has received backlash from the transgender community for supporting the casting of a man, Matt Bomer, to play a trans woman in the film Anything, on which Ruffalo was an executive producer. "He didn't tell anyone for weeks," his motherrecalled. "We'd go to the park in the morning and there would be bodies strewn out in the grass. Recalling the events in an interview with the Acoustic Neuroma association, he said: I could hear some murmurings in the room next door and she came in and she was white as a sheet and she sat down and she said `you have a mass behind your left ear the size of a golf ball'.". In fact, given everything he's been through, it's a wonder that he isn't a total jerk. Unfortunately, Ruffalo's best friend isn't the only person close to him who passed away unexpectedly. These two things helped to speed up his recovery and regain his balance. ET).And scared himself half to death in the process. Down on their luck again, the whole Ruffalo family moved out west to San Diego, where Frank thought he could find work. Following the successful operation, the actor was still left with challenges such as complete paralysis of the left side of his face and loss of hearing in his left ear. Wow , , Mark Ruffalo, who is famous for his back, confided in the story of his life. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Mark became extremely concerned with his life due to the eery dream and decided to consult a doctor. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. However, several weeks after the birth of his son and with the news of his diagnosis weighing heavy on his heart, Mark opened up to his wife and underwent surgery. In 2010, he co-starred in the Martin Scorsese thriller Shutter Island as U.S. "When he finally did, I was like, 'Oh my God, how could you bear all that?'" However, he did permanently lose his ability to hear in his left ear. He Convinced Mark Ruffalo To Become The Hulk! In one instance, he even dropped his son. The actor says that while he experienced no notable symptoms after being diagnosed, he was advised to get surgery quickly as the tumor was resting on a facial nerve. I felt like I didn't belong.". In 2001, Mark Ruffalo grabbed the attention of the on-set doctor for a film he was working on. You get calloused, a little bit harder maybe, so be on guard for that. Ruffalo was ultimately diagnosed with acoustic neuroma, a non-cancerous tumor which can develop in the main nerve between the inner ear and brain. Mark Alan Ruffalo (/rflo/; born November 22, 1967) is an American actor and producer. He had been the angriest man in the world, and he had such a calm demeanor. As a result of the tumour, he briefly suffered a period of partial facial paralysis. Having recovered from partial facial paralysis caused by a benign brain tumor in 2002, and still affected by the death of his brother, Scott, in a shooting in late 2008, Mr. Ruffalo is more. dealt with depression since he was a child, After having a dream that he had developed a brain tumor, an interview with the Acoustic Neuroma Association, a spot on the U.S. Of course, Ruffalo was right. "[40][41] In October, Ruffalo actively supported the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in their opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline project. On Jan. 6, 2012, Adham passed away, leaving the case without a critical witness. Bestlifeonline.com is part of the Meredith Health Group. In the ensuing scuffle, Ruffalo snatched the photographer's camera and confiscated the memory card. "The best of times, the worst of times.". By the tenth month his face started to back, which he was surprised about because it had been so long. Nick Fury actor Samuel Jackson called him a "cuddly little bear" and revealed that "everyone loves hugging on Mark" on the set of the Marvel movies, but, believe it or not, he was once a very angry young man. Outside his acting career, Ruffalo has spoken out onhumanitarianandenvironmentalissues, among others. Just saying, 'Hey, this is who I am.'" Luckily, they were able to remove the tumor successfully. Mark moved with his family to Virginia Beach . Mark Ruffalo Ethnicity. Mark decided to keep the devastating news to himself as his wife was expecting their first child at the time. Inspired, he signed on for the role of Paul, a man who is contacted by two children born to a lesbian couple who used his donated sperm. Even after the tumor was removed, the resulting paralysis of the left side of Mark Ruffalo's face caused complications for the actor. Additionally, the prescribed drugs resulted in a loss of balance. Even after he got his first paid acting gig (a 1989 Clearasil commercial that really hasn't aged well), he couldn't afford to move out of the Los Angeles' MacArthur Park, an area notorious for being overrun with drug dealers and dangerous addicts. In December 2008, Ruffalo's younger brother and former roommate Scott was murdered. My relationship to acting became very clear. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a2dc131ccd02eb5 He also had poor reflexes and had difficulty processing simple concepts like tying a knot. If you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). He told the doctor he had recently dreamt about having a brain tumour and wanted to get checked. Small tumours may also be treated by stereotactic radiosurgery, which involves a precise beam of radiation targeting the tumour to prevent it growing bigger. "Its Dysthymia. ". With perhaps the exception of detectiveDavid Toschi,Ruffalo has had more experience with death than the characters he's portrayed. And it's a blessing, man. He begged God not to take away the one thing that he used to support his family, but, at that stage, it looked as though his face might never recover, essentially bringing his career as an actor to an end just as it was really getting started. } else { He directed a number of plays during his time at the Orpheus Theatre Company, and made his feature film directorial debut with 2010 indie film Sympathy for Delicious,[29] which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and won the Special Jury Prize. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. RELATED: Here's What We Know About Mark Ruffalo And Sunrise Coigney's Private Life. He moved into a $600-a-month apartment with two friends and his kid brother Scott. Her work on TheThings reflects her sociological interest in the reality behind hit movies & TV shows, celebrity lifestyle, and reality TV drama. Whether you know Mark Ruffalo as the king of rom coms, the Hulk in the Marvel movie franchise, or as an Oscar-courting dramatic actor, one thing's for sure: there's no denying his talent or versatility.

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