Mark Wahlberg
Mark Wahlberg is an American actor, producer and entrepreneur who began his music career as Marky Mark. His films include Boogie Nights, The Departed, The Fighter and Ted. He has received Academy Award nominations as an actor and producer. His business interests include Wahlburgers, Municipal and F45, and he has appeared on School of Hard Knocks.
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Key facts
June 5, 1971Born in Boston
Mark Wahlberg was born in Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, the youngest of nine children.[1]
1986Racial Harassment Incident
He and other white youths chased Black schoolchildren, throwing stones and shouting racial insults. He was subsequently placed under a civil rights injunction.[2]
1988Assault Convictions and Imprisonment
1991Recording as Marky Mark
Early 1990sUnderwear Modeling
He modeled underwear for Calvin Klein.[4]
1994Feature Film Debut
He made his feature film debut in Renaissance Man.[4]
1997Boogie Nights
He played Dirk Diggler in Paul Thomas Anderson’s Boogie Nights.[6]
2000The Perfect Storm
He starred alongside George Clooney in The Perfect Storm, playing fisherman Bobby Shatford. The film opened on June 30.[7]
2001Youth Foundation
He established the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation to support youth development and community programs.[1]
July 18, 2004Entourage Premiere
HBO premiered Entourage, on which he served as an executive producer and appeared as himself.[8]
February 25, 2007Supporting Actor Oscar Nomination
He was nominated for supporting actor at the 79th Academy Awards for the 2006 film The Departed.[9]
August 1, 2009Marriage to Rhea Durham
He married model Rhea Durham in Beverly Hills.[10]
July 29, 2010Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
He received the 2,414th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, in the motion pictures category.[1]
February 27, 2011Best Picture Oscar Nomination
The Fighter was nominated for best picture at the 83rd Academy Awards, with Wahlberg, David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman listed as its nominated producers.[11]
2011Wahlburgers
He co-founded burger restaurant brand Wahlburgers with his brothers Paul and Donnie.[12]
2011–2012Boardwalk Empire Nominations
As an executive producer of Boardwalk Empire, he received consecutive Emmy nominations for outstanding drama series.[13]
2012Ted
He starred with Mila Kunis in Seth MacFarlane’s comedy Ted.[14]
2013High School Diploma
Years after leaving school in ninth grade, he completed a Massachusetts online program. A September 16 education announcement confirmed his high school graduation and efforts to encourage other former students to return to learning.[15]
2014Transformers Franchise
He played Cade Yeager in Michael Bay’s Transformers: Age of Extinction.[16]
2014Pardon Application
He sought a pardon for his 1988 convictions. The application drew criticism, including opposition from a victim of the earlier racial harassment.[2]
2016Performance Inspired
He and former GNC executive Tom Dowd founded Performance Inspired Nutrition, a sports nutrition business.[17]
September 2016Pardon Petition Closed
The Massachusetts Parole Board closed the petition after he failed to respond to a letter asking whether to continue it. He expressed regret over seeking a pardon but said the process enabled him to apologize to one victim in person.[3]
2017Returning as Cade Yeager
He reprised Cade Yeager in Transformers: The Last Knight.[18]
January 13, 2018Reshoot Pay Dispute and Donation
After controversy over unequal reshoot pay for All the Money in the World, he announced a $1.5 million donation to the Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund in co-star Michelle Williams’s name. Williams reportedly received less than $1,000 for the reshoots.[19]
July 19, 2018Automotive Dealership Business
He and dealer Jay Feldman announced the acquisition of Bobby Layman Chevrolet in Columbus, Ohio, renaming it Mark Wahlberg Chevrolet.[20]
March 2019F45 Investment
He became an investor, brand ambassador and director of fitness company F45 Training.[21]
2019–2020Founding and Launching Municipal
He co-founded apparel brand Municipal with Harry Arnett and Stephen Levinson in 2019. The brand launched during the pandemic in 2020.[22]
2020McMillion$ Emmy Nomination
McMillion$, on which he was an executive producer, received an Emmy nomination for outstanding documentary or nonfiction series.[13]
March 8, 2022StreetTrend Investment
He made a strategic minority investment in StreetTrend, the company behind footwear brand P448.[23]
2022Joining Flecha Azul
He joined tequila brand Flecha Azul as a partner. Aron Marquez and Abraham Ancer had originally founded the brand.[24]
March 30, 2023F45 Chief Brand Officer
F45 appointed him chief brand officer, effective immediately, with responsibilities for brand direction and marketing.[21]
January 24, 2025Flight Risk Release
He played a pilot transporting a law enforcement officer and witness in Mel Gibson’s thriller Flight Risk, alongside Michelle Dockery and Topher Grace.[25]
August 31, 2026F45 Securities Settlement Approved
A federal court approved a $10.5 million settlement in the F45 securities class action, which named Wahlberg among individual defendants. Allegations concerned IPO and growth disclosures. The final judgment dismissed the claims and specified that settlement was not an admission of wrongdoing or liability. The amount was the case’s settlement fund.[26][27][28]
September 4, 2026By Any Means Release
He played Gregory Scarpa opposite Yahya Abdul-Mateen II’s FBI agent in Elegance Bratton’s By Any Means.[29]
September 11, 2026School of Hard Knocks Interview
School of Hard Knocks published an interview video featuring him alongside Ryan Garcia and Tristan Thompson. His segment begins at 12 minutes 26 seconds.[30]
Public Accounts
His X account and YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is Google’s video-sharing and creator platform, founded in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim and acquired by Google in 2006. Built around video uploading, viewing, and creator earnings, the platform has developed Shorts, YouTube Music, Premium, YouTube TV, and products for children, and is headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States.Open the full entry channel both use @markwahlberg and are directly linked from his official website. The YouTube channel features fitness videos and collaborations with other creators.[31][32][33]
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