Wahlberg grew up in a poor Boston neighborhood, fell in with a gang and battled drug addiction in his early teens. He says it wasn't until he was charged with attempted murder and ended up in jail for assault that he decided to turn his life around.
Making of Marky Mark —
Wahlberg grew up in a poor Boston neighborhood, fell in with a gang and battled drug addiction in his early teens. He says it wasn't until he was charged with attempted murder and ended up in jail for assault that he decided to turn his life around.
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After a brief stint with New Kids on the Block, Wahlberg parlayed his gritty street persona into a rap career as Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch. His hit 'Good Vibrations' made it to #1 in 1991.
'Good Vibrations' —
After a brief stint with New Kids on the Block, Wahlberg parlayed his gritty street persona into a rap career as Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch. His hit 'Good Vibrations' made it to #1 in 1991.
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When Calvin Klein tapped the rapper for its infamous underwear ads, Wahlberg's skivvies-clad physique made him a '90s sex symbol.
Iconic underpants —
When Calvin Klein tapped the rapper for its infamous underwear ads, Wahlberg's skivvies-clad physique made him a '90s sex symbol.
Cavin Klein
Wahlberg had his break-out roll as porn star Dirk Diggler in "Boogie Nights." Since then, he's starred in major films including "The Perfect Storm," "The Departed" and "Ted." His films have brought in $3.4 billion at the global box office.
From rapper to actor —
Wahlberg had his break-out roll as porn star Dirk Diggler in "Boogie Nights." Since then, he's starred in major films including "The Perfect Storm," "The Departed" and "Ted." His films have brought in $3.4 billion at the global box office.
New Line Cinema
The military drama "Lone Survivor" was expected to take in a modest $20 million on its opening weekend. But by Monday afternoon, the movie had earned a hot $38 million. It's on pace to take in over $100 million during its run in theaters.
The unexpected box-office winner —
The military drama "Lone Survivor" was expected to take in a modest $20 million on its opening weekend. But by Monday afternoon, the movie had earned a hot $38 million. It's on pace to take in over $100 million during its run in theaters.
Universal Pictures
Today, Mark Wahlberg's life couldn't be further from his rap roots. Married and a father of four, Wahlberg has said he prefers producing to acting because it allows him to spend more time at home and to practice his Catholic faith.
Family man —
Today, Mark Wahlberg's life couldn't be further from his rap roots. Married and a father of four, Wahlberg has said he prefers producing to acting because it allows him to spend more time at home and to practice his Catholic faith.
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