Biography
Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg (born June 5, 1971) is an American actor, producer, businessman, and former rapper. As a musician, he has collaborated with record labels such as Interscope and Atlantic Records.
Formerly known by his stage name Marky Mark, he released two albums, Music for the People and Gotta Believe, during his short musical career.
Since starring in his debut film Renaissance Man in 1994, Mark Wahlberg has become one of the highest paid actors in Hollywood.
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| Real name: | Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg |
| Stage name: | Mark Wahlberg |
| Born: | June 5, 1971 (age 53) |
| Place of birth: | Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.73 meters |
| Parents: | Alma Wahlberg, Donald Wahlberg |
| Siblings: | Donnie Wahlberg, Paul Wahlberg, Jim Wahlberg, Scott Wahlberg, Robert Wahlberg, Debbie Wahlberg, Arthur Wahlberg, Buddy Wahlberg, Tracey Wahlberg, Donna Wahlberg, Michelle Wahlberg |
| Wife • Husband/wife: | Rhea Durham (married 2009) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Do not have |
| The children: | Brendan Joseph Wahlberg, Ella Rae Wahlberg, Grace Margaret Wahlberg, Michael Wahlberg |
| Job: | Actor • Businessman |
| Net worth: | US$300 million-US$330 million |
Early life
Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg was born on June 5, 1971. He comes from a large family of eleven children. His parents are Donald Wahlberg and Alma Wahlberg.
He has eight siblings and is the youngest of the three. His older brothers, Robert Wahlberg and Donnie Wahlberg, are actors. Donnie Wahlberg is also a singer. His siblings are Donnie Wahlberg, Paul Wahlberg, Jim Wahlberg, Scott Wahlberg, Robert Wahlberg, Debbie Wahlberg, Arthur Wahlberg, Buddy Wahlberg, Tracey Wahlberg, Donna Wahlberg, and Michelle Wahlberg. He is of Irish, English, and French-Canadian ancestry. He is Jeff Wahlberg’s uncle.
Mark Wahlberg was born and raised in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. His father, Donald Wahlberg, was a veteran of the United States Army during the Korean War. Donald Wahlberg also worked as a delivery truck driver. At the same time, his mother, Alma Wahlberg, was a bank teller and a nursing assistant.
His parents divorced in 1982 when he was eleven years old. Growing up, he split his time between his parents. By the time he was thirteen, he was addicted to cocaine and soon dropped out of high school.
Education
Mark Wahlberg attended Copley Square High School. Before that, he attended top elementary and middle schools in Boston.
Career
Mark Wahlberg’s journey into the entertainment world began in the music industry. He was a member of the band Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch. The group released two studio albums before disbanding. The first album, Music For The People, was released in 1991. While the second full-length project, You Gotta Believe, was canceled in 1992.
Mark Wahlberg decided to enter the film industry as an actor. He secured his first role in the 1994 film Renaissance Men. He had a supporting role in the film Fear, which was released in 1996. However, it was not until he played porn actor Dirk Diggler in Boogie Nights that he received positive reviews from critics. The film was released in 1997. He received similar reviews for his roles in Three Kings and Four Brothers.
By the early 2000s, he had grown in the industry and was now being cast in big-budget films. He appeared in films such as The Perfect Storm (2000), Planet of the Apes (2001), The Italian Job (2003), The Yards (2000), I Heart Huckabees (2004) and The Departed (2006).
For his role in I Heart Huckabees, he received the Best Supporting Actor Award in The Village Voice Critic’s Poll in 2004. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Departed, in which he played a police officer.
Mark Wahlberg has been taking on leading roles in comedies in the 2010s. He has appeared in films such as The Other Guys (2010), Ted (2012), Ted 2 (2015), Daddy’s Home (2015), and Daddy’s Home 2 (2017). He has also been cast in the lead roles in The Transformers series – Transformers: Age Of Extinction and Transformers: The Last Knight.
Social media
Mark Wahlberg has a huge social media following. He has over 18.7 million followers on Instagram and over 3.9 million followers on Twitter.
- Instagram handle: @markwahlberg
- Twitter Username: @markwahlberg
Personal life
On August 1, 2009, Mark Wahlberg married model Rhea Durham. The wedding ceremony was held at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Beverly Hills.
The couple has four children, two daughters and two sons. Their children are Ella Rae Wahlberg (born 2003), Michael Wahlberg (born 2006), Brendan Joseph Wahlberg (born 2008), and Grace Margaret Wahlberg (born 2010).
He is a Christian and adheres to the Catholic faith. In May 2001, he founded the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation. This non-profit organization was established to raise funds and distribute service and enrichment programs for youth.
Net worth
The movie star is one of the highest paid actors in Hollywood and is paid millions of dollars to appear in films.
Mark Wahlberg has an estimated net worth of $300 million to $330 million.
