Bruce Banner / Hulk — Thor: Ragnarok Character Profile

About Bruce Banner / Hulk

Brilliant scientist who transforms into a powerful green monster when enraged.

Bruce Banner / Hulk — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Enhanced_human

Abilities

Gamma radiation transformation, Superhuman strength, Regenerative healing, Scientific genius, Tactical analysis

• Strength: 9.5/10
• Intelligence: 9.5/10
• Charisma: 5/10
• Morality: 8/10
• Influence: 7/10

Affiliations

• Marvel Cinematic Universe

Quick Facts about Bruce Banner / Hulk

Eye Color

Brown

Hair Color

Brown hair

First Appearance

The Incredible Hulk

Nationality

American

Bruce Banner / Hulk appears in 11 titles

• The Incredible Hulk (2008) — character page
• The Avengers (2012) — character page
• Iron Man 3 (2013) — character page
• Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) — character page
• Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
• Avengers: Infinity War (2018) — character page
• Captain Marvel (2019) — character page
• Avengers: Endgame (2019) — character page
• Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) — character page
• She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022) — character page
• Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Mark Ruffalo

Appears in

Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Bruce Banner / Hulk — Alliance Teammate — Thor (Chris Hemsworth)

  Former opponent turned crucial ally in the fight against Hela.

  Thor fights Hulk in the gladiator contest and later convinces him to help save Asgard.

• Bruce Banner / Hulk — Alliance Teammate — Loki (Tom Hiddleston)

  Loki works alongside Banner during the Sakaar escape.

  Loki assists in the escape plan, and Thor, Banner, and 142 flee together to Asgard.

• Bruce Banner / Hulk — Professional Ruler/Contestant — Grandmaster (Jeff Goldblum)

  The Grandmaster exploits Hulk as a gladiator for entertainment.

  The Grandmaster sells Hulk as a gladiator and forces him to compete in the Contest of Champions.

• Bruce Banner / Hulk — Alliance Teammate — Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson)

  Valkyrie and Banner fight side by side against Hela's forces.

  Valkyrie (142) joins Thor and Banner in escaping Sakaar and fighting on Asgard.

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More characters from Thor: Ragnarok

• Thor (Chris Hemsworth)
• Loki (Tom Hiddleston)
• Hela (Cate Blanchett)
• Grandmaster (Jeff Goldblum)
• Heimdall (Idris Elba)
• Skurge (Karl Urban)
• Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch)
• Odin (Anthony Hopkins)
• Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson)
• Korg (voice) (Taika Waititi)
• Surtur (voice) (Clancy Brown)
• Topaz (Rachel House)