Mark Wahlberg

Birth Name: Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg

Nickname/Stage Name: Mark Wahlberg

Birth Date: June 5, 1971

Genres: Action, Drama

Occupation(s): Actor, Producer, Restaurateur

Years Active: 1989 till Present

Net Worth: $350 million

 

Personal Life

Mark Wahlberg was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the youngest of five children. He married model Rhea Durham in August 2009. They have four children; daughters Ella Rae (born in 2003), Grace Margaret (born in 2010) and sons Michael (born in 2006) and Brendan Joseph (born in 2008).

He is catholic but is a supporter of same-sex marriage despite the church's opposition. 

Education

Wahlberg attended Copley Square High School in Boston. He received his high school diploma in June 2013 at the age of 42.

Career

The actor made his Hollywood debut in the TV film The Substitute (1993) and his big screen debut came the following year in Renaissance Man. He then appeared alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in The Basketball Diaries (1995).

He was next seen in films such as Boogie Nights, Three Kings, The Perfect Storm, and Four Brothers. He also starred in the remake of Planet of the Apes, The Truth About Charlie, and The Italian Job.

In 2008, Wahlberg starred in The Happening and had a lead role in the 2012 hit comedy Ted. He reprised the role in the 2015 sequel. His other films include Daddy's Home, Deepwater Horizon, Mille 22, Spenser Confidential, Scoob!, and Infinite.

Awards

Florida Film Critics Circle Award (1997)

Boston Society of Film Critics Award (2006, 2010)

Satellite Award (2006, 2021)

British Academy Television Award (2007)

National Board of Review Award (2007)

African-American Film Critics Association Award (2010)

MTV Movie & TV Award (2013)

Quotes

"I've always looked at my career as an athlete would look at his. I won't play forever. Some don't know when to walk away, but the smart ones do."

"In my movies, I'm not trying to erase any old image of myself, really. And also I'm not trying to imitate anyone or follow in their footsteps, because I know, Burt Reynolds was just one of the people that told me this, I know how you can only last in this business if you got something special to offer, just by being yourself. Imitators don't last, and I'd like to last."

"I did a lot of things that I regretted and I certainly paid for my mistakes. You have to go and ask for forgiveness and it wasn't until I really started doing good and doing right, by other people as well as myself, that I really started to feel that guilt go away. So I don't have a problem going to sleep at night."

Trivia

His brothers Arthur Wahlberg, Donnie Wahlberg, and Robert Wahlberg are also actors.

He was named in People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in the World in May 1992.

His older sister Debbie passed away in September 2, 2003, leaving behind a teenage son.

Movies

Renaissance Man (1994)

Fear (1996)

The Big Hit (1998)

Planet of the Apes (2001)

The Italian Job (2003)

Shooter (2007)

The Other Guys (2010)

Lone Survivor (2013)

Patriots Day (2016)

Scoob! (2020)

Infinite (2021)