Mark Wahlberg is an American actor, producer, businessman, former model, and rapper. He is also one of the richest actors in Hollywood. As of 2020, Mark Wahlberg’s net worth is $300 million.
In 2014, he was named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Table of Contents:
1. Early life
2. Career
3. Personal life
4. Filmography
5. Awards and nominations
6. Business ventures
7. Philanthropy
8. Legal issues
9. Discography
10. Mark Walhberg Quotes
1. Early life
Wahlberg was born on June 5, 1971, in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, the youngest of nine children, including actor Robert and actor-singer Donnie. His mother, Alma Elaine (née Donnelly), was a bank clerk and nurse’s aide, and his father, Donald Edward Wahlberg, was a Teamster who worked as a delivery driver; the two divorced in 1982. His upbringing was strict and devoutly Catholic, and he has said that his parents “raised me with a strong faith and a strong work ethic”.
As a teenager, Wahlberg began dealing drugs, including cocaine and marijuana. He was arrested several times but did not serve any jail time. At the age of thirteen, he was placed under court-ordered custody of his father after he was caught joyriding in a stolen car.
2. Career
Wahlberg began his entertainment career as a rapper in the early 1990s, releasing his debut album, Music for the People, in 1992. He later transitioned to acting, appearing in several films and television series, including the HBO series Entourage.
Wahlberg has also produced several films, including The Fighter and Ted. He is a co-owner of the Wahlburgers chain of restaurants.
3. Personal life
Wahlberg is married to model Rhea Durham, with whom he has four children.
4. Filmography
Wahlberg has appeared in over 50 films, including:
The Basketball Diaries (1995)
Fear (1996)
Boogie Nights (1997)
The Big Hit (1998)
Three Kings (1999)
The Yards (2000)
Planet of the Apes (2001)
The Italian Job (2003)
I Heart Huckabees (2004)
The Departed (2006)
We Own the Night (2007)
The Happening (2008)
Max Payne (2008)
The Lovely Bones (2009)
The Fighter (2010)
Ted (2012)
Pain & Gain (2013)
Lone Survivor (2013)
Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)
Entourage (2015)
Deepwater Horizon (2016)
Patriots Day (2016)
Daddy’s Home (2016)
All the Money in the World (2017)
Mile 22 (2018)
5. Awards and nominations
Wahlberg has been nominated for several awards, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
6. Business ventures
In addition to his work in the entertainment industry, Wahlberg is also a businessman. He is a co-owner of the Wahlburgers chain of restaurants, as well as an equity partner in the company. He also has a minority stake in the Boston Celtics.
7. Philanthropy
Wahlberg is a supporter of several charities, including the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation and the Wounded Warrior Project.
8. Legal issues
In 2014, Wahlberg was charged with assault and battery for punching two Asian men in the face in an unprovoked attack in Boston in 1988. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to two years probation.
9. Discography
Studio albums:
Music for the People (1992)
Compilation albums:
The Best of Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch (1996)
Mark Wahlberg Quotes
“The environment I was raised in, you had to, to survive.” – Mark Wahlberg
“I miss being able to wake up when I want and go on stage when I want and pull down my pants when I want.” – Mark Wahlberg
“I never lie. I believe everything I say, so its not a lie.” – Mark Wahlberg
“Having two daughters changed my perspective on a lot of things, and I definitely have a newfound respect for women. And I think I finally became a good and real man when I had a daughter.” – Mark Wahlberg
“I pray to be a good servant to God, a father, a husband, a son, a friend, a brother, an uncle, a good neighbor, a good leader to those who look up to me, a good follower to those who are serving God and doing the right thing.” – Mark Wahlberg
“Clooney is just a pretty boy, man, and that’s it, OK? I carried him on my back long enough. I’m on my own.” – Mark Wahlberg
“All that running around in my underwear put money in my pockets. I can focus on working in interesting movies without having to worry about supporting myself.” – Mark Wahlberg
“I work as hard as anybody will ever work and I like that. That’s why I’ve been successful and that is when I feel good about myself. If I do my damnedest and don’t succeed, I feel good about the effort.” – Mark Wahlberg
“The best part of a great movie is a great villain and I usually have a tendency to root for the bad guy.” – Mark Wahlberg
“Andy Samberg is the only person I’ve ever seen do an impression of me, and I didn’t think it was that accurate. I’d like to see somebody else impersonate me, especially if they can do a good job.” – Mark Wahlberg
“And I tell you, having girls has made me a much better man. I have friends who are fathers, but they only have boys, and they have the same attitude toward women they always had, you know? And I don’t play that… My girls, you mess with them? I will bury you underground.” – Mark Wahlberg
“I’m the father of two boys and two girls, so I’m more an emotional wreck than a mushball.” – Mark Wahlberg
“I’ve always looked at my career as an athlete would look at his: I won’t play forever. Some don’t know when to walk away, but the smart ones do.” – Mark Wahlberg
“The important thing is that ever since I realized all the wrongs that I had done, I have been trying to correct them for the past 27 years.” – Mark Wahlberg
“I’m much more concerned with being a good dad than a good actor, being there for my children, educating them, and hopefully helping them avoid some of the mistakes that I’ve made.” – Mark Wahlberg
“I don’t think God’s going to judge me based on my film work – although I hope he has a sense of humor and I hope he’s a fan of movies because I’ve done some things that may be questionable in his eyes as an actor!” – Mark Wahlberg
“I don’t want to let my guard down and feel too comfortable. If you become complacent, you start feeling entitled. I’m ready to go dig ditches if I have to. Whatever I gotta do to provide for my family. Whatever I gotta do to make sure that I do the best possible job at whatever wonderful opportunities I’ve been handed.” – Mark Wahlberg
“I’m not the guy who will sit in a room with somebody who’s using a bunch of big words and just act like I know what they’re talking about, or sit on set with somebody and they’ll be trying to explain something and not using layman’s terms and I’ll just say, “Hey, excuse me, what do you mean by that? Explain to me so I just understand.” – Mark Wahlberg
“It’s funny because when you’re younger you’re in a rush to be 18 or 21 or whatever. But then you hit 30. And now, the days go by like hours. You think, 40, man, this could be the halfway point. It could be the three-quarters point, you know? Who knows?” – Mark Wahlberg
“I want to give my kids the world, but I also want them to appreciate everything, to succeed, to be good people, to enjoy life. This is my most important role. If I fail at this, I fail at everything.” – Mark Wahlberg
“I’ve always been into working out and eating healthy. That’s just who I am.” – Mark Wahlberg
“I see a guy getting old. I try to not look in the mirror too much.” – Mark Wahlberg
“I never want to be told, “Hey, this is what you do best, and this is the only thing you’re going to do.” And there are other people that are put into that box. Or unable to navigate through all the different genres. Some people insist on being a tough guy even though it’s not happening. People only want to see them in leading romantic roles. Yet they continue to try and force something that doesn’t feel organic to people.” – Mark Wahlberg
“I just want to do the best possible job with everything that I do. But I’m far more concerned with being a good father as opposed to being a good actor because that’s what’s really going to matter.” – Mark Wahlberg
“Hopefully, we’re still living in the land of second chances.” – Mark Wahlberg
“[I want to be remembered] as a great servant of God who tried to give back as much as possible, and as a great father and husband.” – Mark Wahlberg
“This is my most important role. If I fail at this, I fail at everything.” – Mark Wahlberg
“I don’t go to Mass every day. But I go to church every day. Just sitting there, thinking – it’s a great way to start the morning, you know? You feel so good coming out, and your approach to everything is suddenly really clear.” – Mark Wahlberg
“I did a lot of things that I regretted and I certainly paid for my mistakes. You have to go and ask for forgiveness and it wasn’t until I really started doing good and doing right, by other people as well as myself, that I really started to feel that guilt go away. So I don’t have a problem going to sleep at night.” – Mark Wahlberg
“It’s all about love and how we are all connected.” – Mark Wahlberg
“Being a Catholic is the most important aspect of my life.” – Mark Wahlberg
“If I succeed in business but fail as a father, then I’ve failed.” – Mark Wahlberg
“I attribute all of my success to my Catholic faith. My faith has given me the ability to be a good father, a good husband, and most importantly a good person.” – Mark Wahlberg
“When I was a rapper, the groupies didn’t have to try too hard with me. Just show up at the hotel.” – Mark Wahlberg
“You can’t have a conscience in the pimp game.” – Mark Wahlberg
“I’ve always wanted to be in the health and wellness business. I try to encourage people to live a healthy lifestyle.” – Mark Wahlberg
“As far as I’m concerned, there’s no job more important on the planet than being a mom.” – Mark Wahlberg
“I’m always friendly and encouraging on set. I want people to be at their best creatively.” – Mark Wahlberg
“It’s ridiculous that people call me a sex symbol. I don’t feel like that at all. My daughter would get a kick out of it – she’d find it very funny. I’ll take it though. I’m very humble. But it’s certainly not the way I feel.” – Mark Wahlberg
“Look, if you’re driving down the highway at 120 miles an hour, I’d rather be behind the wheel than in the backseat.” – Mark Wahlberg
“I’m the guy who does his job. You must be the other guy.” – Mark Wahlberg
“I’ve always wanted to do right in life. But the wanting and the doing aren’t quite the same things.” – Mark Wahlberg
“I prepare mentally and physically for everything I do. I like having to do both because you submerge yourself into the character and the world and you live it until it’s over.” – Mark Wahlberg
“Women don’t get the credit they deserve.” – Mark Wahlberg
“For me, family always comes first I would do anything to protect them.” – Mark Wahlberg
“There’s nothing better than meeting somebody with a great soul, and a great spirit and a good heart.” – Mark Wahlberg
“I embrace old age. Look, I’m never going to dunk on LeBron James, and I’ve learned to accept that. I got a pretty good life, and I’m very fortunate, and I have my blessings.” – Mark Wahlberg
“Well, I would love it if they could take all the guns away. Unfortunately, you can’t do that so you hope that good people in the world have them to protect the people who can’t protect themselves.” – Mark Wahlberg
“There’s a lot of great television nowadays.” – Mark Wahlberg
“If I can start my day out by saying my prayers and getting myself focused, then I know I’m doing the right thing. That 10 minutes helps me in every way throughout the day.” – Mark Wahlberg
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