Mark Wahlberg

Acting · Born 1971-06-05 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Biography

Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg (born June 5, 1971), formerly known by his stage name Marky Mark, is an American actor and former rapper. His work as a leading man spans the comedy, drama, and action genres. He has received multiple accolades, including a BAFTA Award, and nominations for two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and nine Primetime Emmy Awards. Wahlberg was born in Boston. As a youth, he took part in a number of violent and racially motivated attacks. He gained fame as a member of the hip hop group Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch in the 1990s, with whom he released the albums Music for the People (1991) and You Gotta Believe (1992). Wahlberg made his screen debut in Renaissance Man (1994) and had his first starring role in Fear (1996). He received critical praise for his…

Filmography

• The Departed as Dignam
• The Basketball Diaries as Mickey
• Boogie Nights as Eddie Adams / Dirk Diggler
• Shooter as Bob Lee Swagger
• The Lovely Bones as Jack Salmon
• Invincible as Vince Papale
• The Fighter as Micky Ward
• Lone Survivor as Petty Officer First Class Marcus Luttrell
• The Family Plan as Dan Morgan
• Patriots Day as Sgt. Tommy Saunders

TV

• Inside the Actors Studio as Self
• Nightline
• Today as Self
• The View as Self
• E! True Hollywood Story
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
• The Early Show as Self - Guest
• Wahl Street as Self
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest