Mark Wahlberg, born Marky Mark on June 5, 1971, is a multifaceted American personality who has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Wahlberg's early life was marked by a series of unfortunate events, including a stint as a member of the music group Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, with whom he released two albums, Music for the People in 1991 and You Gotta Believe in 1992.
Wahlberg's foray into the world of acting began with his screen debut in Renaissance Man in 1994, followed by his first starring role in Fear in 1996. His critically acclaimed performance as Dirk Diggler in Boogie Nights in 1997 earned him widespread recognition.
The early 2000s saw Wahlberg venture into big-budget action movies, including The Perfect Storm in 2000, Planet of the Apes in 2001, and The Italian Job in 2003. His impressive performance as a police officer in the crime drama The Departed in 2006 earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Wahlberg's success continued in the 2010s with his portrayal of Micky Ward in the sports drama biopic The Fighter in 2010, for which he received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. He also starred in a string of successful comedies, including The Other Guys in 2010, Ted in 2012, Ted 2 in 2015, Daddy's Home in 2015, and Daddy's Home 2 in 2017.
In addition to his acting career, Wahlberg has also made a name for himself as a producer, serving as executive producer for five HBO series: the comedy-drama Entourage from 2004 to 2011, the period crime drama Boardwalk Empire from 2010 to 2014, the comedy-dramas How to Make It in America from 2010 to 2011 and Ballers from 2015 to 2019, and the documentary McMillions in 2020.
Wahlberg is also a successful entrepreneur, co-owning the Wahlburgers chain and co-starring in the reality TV series about it. He was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2010 and was named the world's highest-paid actor in 2017.
