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Mark Wahlberg

Also known as Mark, Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg, Marky Mark, Michael Wahlberg

Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg, formerly known by his stage name Marky Mark, is an American actor, producer, 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.

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Mark Wahlberg is an American film and television actor, as well as a film producer. Born in Boston in 1971, he began his work period in 1990. He is a member of the Catholic Church and speaks English. Wahlberg has been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and an Academy Award for Best Picture. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

In addition to his acting career, he is associated with the genres of rapping and hip-hop, recording for Interscope Records. He is married to Rhea Durham, and they have four children. His siblings include Robert Wahlberg and Donnie Wahlberg. He has been convicted of assault. Wahlberg resides in Beverly Hills and Las Vegas.

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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. He…

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Country: United States
Active from: 1971

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Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch1990–1993
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Instance of: human
Given name: Robert
Named after: Mark the Evangelist
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Boston
Spouse: Rhea Durham
Occupation: director
Languages spoken: English language
Religion: Catholic Church
Award: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Notable work: The Departed
Field of work: rapping
Genre: hip-hop
Instrument: voice
Record label: Interscope Records
Official website: www.markwahlberg.com
Image: Mark Wahlberg 2021.jpg
Number of children: 4
Residence: Las Vegas
Convicted of: assault

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Commons category: Mark Wahlberg
date of birth: 1971-06-05
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nominated for: Academy Award for Best Picture
net worth: 215000000
topic's main category: Category:Mark Wahlberg
start of work period: 1990-00-00
pseudonym: Mark Wahlberg
different from: Mark L. Walberg
social media followers: 4001181
writing language: English language
name in native language: Mark Wahlberg

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Encyclopedic overview

Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg (born June 5, 1971), formerly known by his stage name Marky Mark, is an American actor, producer, and former rapper. His work as a leading man spans the comedy, drama, and action genres. He has received multiple accolades, including a BAFTA TV Award and a Sports Emmy Award, and nominations for two Academy Awards, three Golden Globes, 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, resulting in a felony conviction. 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 performance as porn actor Dirk Diggler in Boogie Nights (1997).

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