Get to know all 4 live-action HULK

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Since Hulk's first appearance in the pages of The Incredible Hulk #1 (May 1962), there have been 4 live-action media variants of the character.

Welcome to Geekwatch's variants, and in this episode we would list down all the actors who have portrayed the Green Goliath; the Incredible Hulk.

But first, a big shout out to our SUBSCRIBER: Dennis Hays.

*Now on to our list.

• 6'5" Lou Ferrigno is the 1st actor to portray Hulk. His Hulk's civilian identity is David Banner. He appeared in the following; The Incredible Hulk tv movie (1977), The Return of the Incredible Hulk tv movie (1977), Incredible Hulk tv series: seasons 1-5 for 80 episodes (1978-1982), Santista Jeans commercial (1980), The Incredible Hulk Returns tv movie (1988), Sears commercial (1988), The Trial of the Incredible Hulk (1989), The Death of the Incredible Hulk (1990), AGF investments commercial (2001), and Tim telco commercial (2004). Ferrigno was 26 years old in his first appearance as Hulk, and 52 years old in his last.

• Eric Bana is the 2nd actor to portray Hulk. His Hulk's civilian identity is Bruce Krenzler, originally Bruce Banner. He appeared in the following; Hulk movie (2003), and Bana's version of hulk appeared in a Mountain Dew commercial (2003). Bana's Hulk at his tallest is at 15 feet. Eric Bana was 35 years old when he appeared as Hulk.

• Edward Norton is the 3rd actor to portray Hulk. His Hulk's civilian identity is Bruce Banner. He appeared in the following; Incredible Hulk movie (2008), and Norton's version of Hulk appeared in a Burger King commercial (2008). Norton's Hulk is approximately 9 feet tall. Edward Norton was 39 years old when he appeared as Hulk.

• Mark Ruffalo is the 4th actor to portray Hulk. His Hulk's civilian identity is Bruce Banner. Ruffalo's Hulk appeared in the following; The Avengers movie (2012), Nike commercial (2014), Avengers: Age of Ultron movie (2015), Coke commercial (2016), Thor: Ragnarok movie (2017), Renault commercial (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and Avengers: Endgame (2019). Hulk is expected to appear in the She-Hulk tv series (2022). Ruffalo's Hulk is about 8'5" tall. Ruffalo was 44 years old in his first appearance as Hulk.

►That is all 4 live-action HULK variants. If we miss anyone please write it down on the comment section below. For our GEEKWATCH QUESTION: what is the best HULK moment in the movies or tv shows?

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[PGlassberg-ztpb]

Disaster move : Hulk was played by Roland Kickinger, Bruce Banner by Jacob Tolano Wood, and a half transformation to Hulk by Michael Byrnes. Also, in a deleted scene from Scary Movie 3, there is a scene with Hulk, play by Simon Rex (I think).

[jeffreymoore]

John Belushi played the Hulk in a Saturday Night Live skit in the 70’s

[magillavanzeppelin]

Richard Kiel, Jaws from James Bond, was originally cast as the Hulk for the 1970's tv show. He is still in 1 scene in the pilot episode.

[CainNuke]

There has been actually only one: Lou Ferrigno. The others are CGI...

[MrCjosue]

Lou Ferrigno, Eric Bana, and Edward Norton will always be the best Hulks! Rark Muffalo I have mixed feelings about him as Hulk

[Chrisverine]

2003 had the best strength
2008 had the best height and design

[rufus]

Ric Drasin played a Midway Hulk? When the Hulk transformed back into Banner he was caught halfway, for the two-part Prometheus episodes in the television series.
A large meteor emitting large amounts of gamma radiation hit where he was and it prevented him from turning all the way back into Banner. Interestingly enough, they capture the Hulk using a red dome. The one that looked an awful lot like Avengers Age of Ultron where Tony Stark captures, briefly, the Hulk.

[theblueoctopus]

Wasn't there a Hulk in a "Got Milk" commercial featuring The Avengers?

[CW-hhyz]

SNL has both John Belushi and Chris Farley playing the Hulk.

[drewpigeon]

can you do a hulk size comparison video this one was amazing 🥰

[noahhenson]

You've neglected to mention that it was Ang Lee himself, not Eric Bana, who did the motion capture for the 2003 Hulk.

[Nicollaos]

The 2003 version of the Hulk is the best!

[opalagamer]

Hulk 2003, the best, the big, the Power....

[jeremymoon]

There was a hulk cartoon character and and video game it looks so cool live action movie was so good and even Stan Lee rest in peace will miss you and marvel movie

[kevinwarner]

BROKEN RULE SET! Only Ferrigno appeared LIVE. The rest are no more than digital animations!

[rantandroll]

The Young Ones, 1982 I think, Nigel Planer turns into The Hulk. Don't know the name of the actor in Hulk makeup.

[jaimedance]

I do not know if anyone else has written it on this page as of yet but you forgot 1 back in 1981 the actor was named Dick Durock! It was a 2 part episode of the TV series the incredible hulk where it was hulk versus hulk! One of the best 2 part episodes they actually ever had!

[EnriqueMartinez-yoxk]

There's only one Hulk and he is Lou!!

[silvertusk]

1:32 Eric Banner? Was that a joke or mistake?

[MoonjumperReviews]

My favorite version is the 1970s TV version. Lou Ferrigno was perfect. He was “real, ” as in truly live-action, and thus far more believable. Not a fan of CGI Hulk.