Mark Wahlberg - Actor, Former Rapper, Producer
Age: 54
Country: United States Occupations:
Actor, Former Rapper, Producer
Mark Wahlberg is an American actor, producer, and former rapper who has successfully transitioned from a turbulent youth and a music career to become a major Hollywood star.
* Early Career: He first gained fame in the early 1990s as the hip-hop artist Marky Mark, fronting the group Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, which had a major hit with "Good Vibrations." During this time, his physique also led to a high-profile modeling career, most notably for Calvin Klein underwear campaigns.
* Acting Success: Wahlberg transitioned to acting in the mid-1990s. His breakthrough film role was in Boogie Nights (1997), and he went on to build a versatile career in a wide range of genres, including action, drama, and comedy.
* Key Films: Notable film roles include The Perfect Storm, Planet of the Apes, The Italian Job, The Departed (for which he received an Oscar nomination), The Fighter (for which he received a Golden Globe nomination and an Oscar nomination as a producer), Ted, the Transformers franchise, and Daddy's Home.
* Producer: He has also found significant success as a television producer, notably as an executive producer for the HBO series Entourage and Boardwalk Empire.
* Personal Life & Business: Wahlberg is known for his disciplined and fitness-focused lifestyle. He is also a businessman, co-owning the Wahlburgers restaurant chain with his brothers, which was the subject of a reality TV series. He is married to Rhea Durham and has four children.