Bruce Banner (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

Dr. Robert Bruce Banner, more commonly known as Bruce Banner, or his alter ego, the Hulk, is a fictional character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, he made his first appearance in The Incredible Hulk (2008), where he was played by Edward Norton. After that, he was played by Mark Ruffalo, appearing in the movies The Avengers (2012), Iron Man 3 (2013), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019) and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), and the TV series What If...? (2021–present) and She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022).

Bruce Banner
Marvel Cinematic Universe character
Mark Ruffalo has played the character since 2012.
First appearance	The Incredible Hulk (2008)
Portrayed by	Edward Norton (2008) Mark Ruffalo (2012–present)
Voiced by	Mark Ruffalo (What If...?)
Information
Aliases	Hulk Mr. Green Smart Hulk Smug Hulk
Species	Human
Occupation	Avenger Gladiator Biochemist Nuclear physicist Professor Consultant for S.H.I.E.L.D.
Affiliation	Avengers Culver University Revengers S.H.I.E.L.D.
Title	Doctor Champion of Sakaar
Family	Jennifer Walters (cousin) Elaine Walters (aunt) Morris Walters (uncle)
Children	Skaar (son)
Nationality	American
Weapon	Hulkbuster armor Nano Gauntlet

Banner is a smart physicist that becomes a green monster with superhuman abilities after a failed experiment. He joins the Avengers in the Battle of New York, and three years later goes on the planet Sakaar, where he stays for two years. After reuniting with Thor, he goes back to Earth to rejoin the Avengers and try to stop Thanos. Even though the team loses to Thanos, five years later they go back in time, bringing back the ones that Thanos killed and beating him. Banner later trains his cousin, Jennifer Walters, who has similar abilities to him. He goes back to Sakaar and brings his son, Skaar, with him on Earth.

Appearances

Movie appearances

Year	Movie	Portrayed by
2008	The Incredible Hulk	Edward Norton
2012	The Avengers	Mark Ruffalo
2013	Iron Man 3
2015	Avengers: Age of Ultron
2017	Thor: Ragnarok
2018	Avengers: Infinity War
2019	Avengers: Endgame
2021	Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Television appearances

Year	Television series	Seasons	Episodes	Portrayed by
2021-present	What If...?	2	18	Mark Ruffalo
2022	She-Hulk: Attorney at Law	1	9

Other websites

• Bruce Banner on Marvel.com