American actor, producer, and former rapper known as Marky Mark, leading roles across action, crime drama, and the Ted franchise.
Background
Born in Dorchester, Boston, Wahlberg was the youngest of nine children and led the hip hop group Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch in the early 1990s before turning to acting.
Career
Paul Thomas Anderson cast him as Eddie Adams/Dirk Diggler in “Boogie Nights.” He led David O. Russell’s “Three Kings,” Peter Berg’s “Lone Survivor,” and “The Fighter,” earning an Oscar nomination for Martin Scorsese’s “The Departed.” He starred in the “Ted” pair and across “Transformers” sequels and produces extensively for HBO including “Entourage” and “Boardwalk Empire.”
Style
Wahlberg pairs working-class Boston screen persona with steady action and comedy lead work and has built a long-running producing slate.
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