Mark Wahlberg Biography

Mark Wahlberg, Actor
Born asMark Robert Michael Wahlberg
Occup.Actor
FromUSA
SpouseRhea Durham
BornJune 5, 1971
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Age53 years
Mark Wahlberg, born upon June 5, 1971, in Dorchester, Massachusetts, is an American actor, producer, as well as former vocalist and also rapper. Growing up as the youngest of 9 brother or sisters, Wahlberg faced lots of difficulties in his early life, including drugs and also crime. He rose to fame as a songs musician as well as later transitioned into an effective acting career.

Mark's early years were far from simple, as he experienced brushes with the law as well as dealt with drug abuse. At 16, he was billed with attempted murder yet wound up pleading guilty to attack, a sentence that lugged a two-year prison term. Wahlberg served 45 days of his sentence as well as decided to transform his life around.

As a teenager, Mark followed his bro Donnie Wahlberg's footsteps, who was a member of the successful boy band New Kids on the Block. In 1990, Mark developed his group, Marky Mark and also the Funky Bunch, and also released their launching cd, "Music for individuals". The album featured hits "Good Vibrations" and also "Wildside", with "Good Vibrations" getting to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 graph.

During this moment, Wahlberg likewise sought a modeling profession, posing in ads for brand names like Calvin Klein. Nevertheless, he chose to leave the music scene and focused on acting, which proved to be a smart choice as his acting occupation increased in the late 1990s.

Wahlberg's big break can be found in 1993 when he showed up in the tv movie "The Substitute". He after that moved on to films, playing a bit part in the 1994 comedy "Renaissance Man". In 1995, he gained important honor for his efficiency in "The Basketball Diaries" along with Leonardo DiCaprio. Nevertheless, it was his duty as Dirk Diggler in Paul Thomas Anderson's 1997 film "Boogie Nights" that brought him conventional success.

Since then, Mark Wahlberg has appeared in numerous successful film jobs, including "Three Kings" (1999), "The Perfect Storm" (2000), "Planet of the Apes" (2001), "The Italian Job" (2003), and also "The Departed" (2006), for which he got an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He additionally made a name for himself as an activity celebrity and leading male in films such as "Shooter" (2007), "Lone Survivor" (2013), and the "Transformers" franchise.

Besides acting, Wahlberg ventured right into creating and also co-produced the hit HBO collection "Entourage" (2004-2011), freely based on his own experiences in Hollywood. He also functioned as executive manufacturer for "Boardwalk Empire" (2010-2014) and also "Ballers" (2015-2019).

In his personal life, Mark Wahlberg married model Rhea Durham in 2009, and also the pair has four youngsters with each other. Despite his troubled past, he emerged as a sincere Catholic as well as committed married man. As component of his philanthropic initiatives, he developed the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation in 2001 to help supply much better chances for at-risk young people.

Today, Mark Wahlberg is considered among one of the most effective and flexible actors in Hollywood, flaunting an excellent filmography that spans numerous styles and designs. His trip from a struggling youth to a respected actor, producer, and also benefactor is a true testimony to his resolution and also resilience.

Our collection contains 11 quotes who is written / told by Mark.

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11 Famous quotes by Mark Wahlberg

Small: Hes a legend and I respect his work, so I went down and paid my respects when Charlton was on the set.
"He's a legend and I respect his work, so I went down and paid my respects when Charlton was on the set. He was nice but I think he lied a little. He said it was an honour to be in a movie with me, but I don't believe it"
Small: I never lie. I believe everything I say, so its not a lie
"I never lie. I believe everything I say, so it's not a lie"
Small: Immortality... Is that a super power?
"Immortality... Is that a super power?"
Small: The world is very different today than it was in 1968
"The world is very different today than it was in 1968"
Small: When I was a rapper, the groupies didnt have to try too hard with me. Just show up at the hotel
"When I was a rapper, the groupies didn't have to try too hard with me. Just show up at the hotel"
Small: A lot of people tend to chew up the scenery. Im a firm believer in less is more, especially on the big
"A lot of people tend to chew up the scenery. I'm a firm believer in less is more, especially on the big screen"
Small: Tiger Woods is the only sports star whos worth every penny he makes
"Tiger Woods is the only sports star who's worth every penny he makes"
Small: Clooney is just a pretty boy, man, and thats it, OK? I carried him on my back long enough. Im on my own
"Clooney is just a pretty boy, man, and that's it, OK? I carried him on my back long enough. I'm on my own"
Small: A lot of talented actors still have to pay their bills
"A lot of talented actors still have to pay their bills"
Small: All that running around in my underwear put money in my pockets. I can focus on working in interesting
"All that running around in my underwear put money in my pockets. I can focus on working in interesting movies without having to worry about supporting myself"
Small: I have more money now than I know what to do with
"I have more money now than I know what to do with"