<Li> Edward Norton as Bruce Banner / Hulk : A nuclear physicist and biochemist at Culver University who , because of exposure to gamma radiation , transforms into an enormous green humanoid monster when enraged or agitated . David Duchovny was a front - runner for the film before Norton 's casting , while Louis Leterrier 's original choice for the role was Mark Ruffalo , who would later play Banner in the Marvel Cinematic Universe . Gale Anne Hurd recalled Norton 's portrayals of duality in Primal Fear and Fight Club , while Norton reminded Kevin Feige of Bill Bixby , who played Banner in the TV series . Lou Ferrigno , who played the Hulk with Bixby , remarked Norton `` has a similar physique ( and a ) similar personality '' . Norton was a Hulk fan , citing the first comic appearances , the Bixby TV show , and Bruce Jones ' run on the comic , as his favorite depictions of the character . He had expressed interest in the role for the first film . He initially turned down the part , recalling `` there ( was ) the wince factor or the defensive part of you that recoils at what the bad version of what that would be '' , as he felt the previous film `` strayed far afield from a story that was familiar to people , ( ... ) which is a fugitive story '' . When he met Leterrier and Marvel , he liked their vision , and believed they were looking to him to guide the project . Thus , Norton rewrote the script . `` Edward 's script has given Bruce 's story real gravitas , '' Leterrier said . `` Admittedly I 'm not the most adult director , but just because we 're making a superhero movie it does n't have to just appeal to 13 - year - old boys . Ed and I both see superheroes as the new Greek gods . '' Additionally , Lou Ferrigno provides vocal performance as the Hulk . During the 2008 New York Comic Con Leterrier publicly offered Ferrigno the chance to voice the Hulk for the film . This marks the third time Ferrigno portrayed the Hulk , having also voiced the character in the 1996 animated series . Originally , the Hulk 's only line was `` Betty '' at the film 's ending , which would have been his first word . Leterrier was aware that fans wanted him to speak normally , and added `` leave me alone '' and `` Hulk smash ! '' The latter line received cheers during a screening he attended . Ferrigno also has a cameo in the film as a security guard who is bribed by Banner with a pizza . </Li>
<Li> Edward Norton as Bruce Banner / Hulk : A nuclear physicist and biochemist at Culver University who , because of exposure to gamma radiation , transforms into an enormous green humanoid monster when enraged or agitated . David Duchovny was a front - runner for the film before Norton 's casting , while Louis Leterrier 's original choice for the role was Mark Ruffalo , who would later play Banner in the Marvel Cinematic Universe . Gale Anne Hurd recalled Norton 's portrayals of duality in Primal Fear and Fight Club , while Norton reminded Kevin Feige of Bill Bixby , who played Banner in the TV series . Lou Ferrigno , who played the Hulk with Bixby , remarked Norton `` has a similar physique ( and a ) similar personality '' . Norton was a Hulk fan , citing the first comic appearances , the Bixby TV show , and Bruce Jones ' run on the comic , as his favorite depictions of the character . He had expressed interest in the role for the first film . He initially turned down the part , recalling `` there ( was ) the wince factor or the defensive part of you that recoils at what the bad version of what that would be '' , as he felt the previous film `` strayed far afield from a story that was familiar to people , ( ... ) which is a fugitive story '' . When he met Leterrier and Marvel , he liked their vision , and believed they were looking to him to guide the project . Thus , Norton rewrote the script . `` Edward 's script has given Bruce 's story real gravitas , '' Leterrier said . `` Admittedly I 'm not the most adult director , but just because we 're making a superhero movie it does n't have to just appeal to 13 - year - old boys . Ed and I both see superheroes as the new Greek gods . '' Additionally , Lou Ferrigno provides vocal performance as the Hulk . During the 2008 New York Comic Con Leterrier publicly offered Ferrigno the chance to voice the Hulk for the film . This marks the third time Ferrigno portrayed the Hulk , having also voiced the character in the 1996 animated series . Originally , the Hulk 's only line was `` Betty '' at the film 's ending , which would have been his first word . Leterrier was aware that fans wanted him to speak normally , and added `` leave me alone '' and `` Hulk smash ! '' The latter line received cheers during a screening he attended . Ferrigno also has a cameo in the film as a security guard who is bribed by Banner with a pizza . </Li>
who plays the hulk in the incredible hulk
who plays the hulk in the incredible hulk
Edward Norton
Edward Norton