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Mark Wahlberg Biography

Birth Name:Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg

Birth Place:Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Established the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation to raise and distribute funds geared toward helping troubled youth in neighborhoods like the one in Boston he grew up in
Got married to model Rhea Durham in 2009
Brother to actors Donnie and Robert and chef Paul Wahlberg
Before becoming an actor, he achieved fame as a rapper with Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, and was also a model for Calvin Klein
Quote: "[on his plans to retire from acting] "I've always looked at my career as an athlete would look at his․ I won't play forever․ Some don't always know when to walk away, but the smart ones do․""
Quote: "Once I got a second chance, I was never going to do anything to mess it up․ And I feel so fortunate to do what I do․ It's only right that I give it my all and I respect what I do ․․․ People are taking chances on me․ I make sure that I deliver․"
Served as executive producer on HBO's "Entourage," which he based loosely on his experiences as a young actor in Hollywood
Appeared in the music video "Counterfeit God" by Black Label Society in 2000
Shot a 1,100 yard target on his second day of training for his role in "Shooter․"
Had tickets to fly on the United 93 flight the morning of Sept․ 11, but didn't make the flights since his plans changed
Released the workout video "The Marky Mark Workout: Form․․․ Focus․․․ Fitness" in 1993

Awards

1997ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1997MTV Movie Award-Best Villain: nominated
1997Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Couple: nominated
1998Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: nominated
1998FFCC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
1998MTV Movie Award-Best Dance Sequence: nominated
1998Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Action Team: winner
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actor - Drama: nominated
2001Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Wipeout: nominated
2001Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Hissy Fit: nominated
2002Peabody Award-Winner: winner
2004VVFP Award-Best Supporting Performance: winner
2005Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2005Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2006ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2006ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2006BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2006BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2006DFCC-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2006Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2006ICP Award-Best Supporting Performance: winner
2006Golden Nymph-Best International Producer - Comedy: winner
2006NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
2006Satellite Award-Best Ensemble, Motion Picture: winner
2006TFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance, Male: nominated
2006UFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2006VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2007Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2007BAFTA TV Award-Best International: winner
2007COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2007Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2007Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2007Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: nominated
2007Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2007INOCA-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2007MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2007NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2007OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2007OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2008Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Drama: nominated
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2009Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
2010AAFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2010ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
2010Davis Award-Best Motion Picture: nominated
2010BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2010SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Male Scene Stealer: nominated
2010WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2011Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2011COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2011Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2011Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2011PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Chemistry: nominated
2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Hissy Fit: nominated
2012Golden Nymph-Outstanding International Producer (Drama Series): nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2012Rembrandt Award-Best International Actor (Beste Buitenlandse Acteur): nominated
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Chemistry: nominated
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Fight: nominated
2013CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: nominated
2013Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Comedy: nominated
2013MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Duo: winner
2013MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
2013MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2014Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in an Action Movie: winner
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program: nominated
2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer Movie Star: nominated
2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Action Adventure: nominated
2015Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program: nominated
2017Black Reel-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2017Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2017Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer Movie Star: Male: nominated
2018Felix-Best Actor: nominated
2018Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Comedy: nominated
2019Christopher Award-Feature Films: winner
2019Outstanding Achievement-Reality/Docusoap: winner
2019Teen Choice Award-Choice Comedy Movie Actor: nominated
2020Black Reel-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2020People's Choice Award-Favorite Male Movie Star: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series: nominated
2021PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television: nominated
2022Emmy-Outstanding Crime and Justice Documentary: nominated
2022Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
2023ICFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023Redeemer Award-: nominated
2023Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2024Family Film Award-Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film: winner
2025Audience Award-TV Premieres: winner