Mark Wahlberg Biography, Film Career, Jail, Wife, Children, Movies, Awards, Age, Net Worth

Mark Wahlberg Biography

Mark Wahlberg Early Life

Mark Wahlberg, the youngest of a family of 9 children, was born on June 5, 1971, in Boston. He grew up in the most miserable environment; his father was a truck driver and his mother a caregiver. His parents divorced when he was 11, and the young boy was on his own. He joined for a time the group of Donnie, his brother: New Kids On the Block, but quickly left them.

From then on, he sank into delinquency and drugs. The problems accumulate thefts, drug trafficking, racist attacks, robbery. At the age of 17, he was sentenced to two years in prison. But later, he only spent 45 days in jail. This condemnation opens his eyes, and when he comes out, he gives up his life as a thug. His brother Donnie, thanks to his music connections, helps him get started in singing.

He becomes the singer of the group Mary Mark and The Funky Bunch. Their first album Music for the People (1991) met with great success, but the second You Gotta Believe (1992) was not. What does it matter for Mark Wahlberg, since his shirtless swaying on stage allows him to be chosen for the advertisement of Calvin Klein’s underwear (1992).

Mark Wahlberg Film Career

Subsequently, he gets a small role in Renaissance Man (1994) and decides that his future is in the cinema. And it was with Boogie Night (1997) that he stood out and launched his career. He will chain roles in blockbusters and action films: Big Hit, The kings of the desert, In the middle of a storm, The planet of the apes. Continuing its rise, it varies the genre. Having become a bankable actor, Martin Scorsese chooses him to join The Departed (2006), a role that earned him an Oscar for best actor in a supporting role. After appearing in two box office comedies, his portrayal of a boxer in The Fighter (2010) earned him accolades and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor. He continues to chain the successes: Ted (2012), Contraband (2012), Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014), Ted 2 (2015).

Mark Wahlberg Wife / Marriage

Mark Wahlberg married the model Rhea Durham, his partner for several years, on August 1, 2009. Together they have four children: Ella, born in 2003, Michael, born in 2006, Brendan, born in 2008 and Grace, born in 2010.

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