Born name

Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg

nickname

Marky Mark, Monk D

Sun sign

Twins

Place of birth

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

nationality

training

Mark attended Copley Square High School in Boston, Massachusetts but did not graduate. He dropped out of college at the age of 13. In June 2013 he received his high school diploma.

occupation

Actor, film producer, model, former rapper

family

• Father – Donald Edward Wahlberg (Teamster who worked as a Delivery Driver)
• Mother – Alma Elaine (née Donnelly) (Bank Clerk and Nurse)
• Siblings – Arthur Wahlberg (Older Brother), Jim Wahlberg(Older Brother), Paul Wahlberg (Older Brother), Robert Wahlberg (Older Brother) (Actor), Tracey Wahlberg (Older Sister), Michelle Wahlberg (Older Sister), Debbie Wahlberg ( older sister) (deceased 2003 aged 43), Donald “Donnie” Wahlberg (older brother) (singer, actor, film producer)

Manager

Mark is signed to these talent agencies –

• Hebel-Management – California
• Endeavour Talent Agency – Kalifornien

Genre

Rap, Party-Rap, Pop-Rap

instruments

Life

Labels

Interscope / Atlantic Records

To build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 8 inches or 173 cm

weight

78 kg or 172 pounds

girlfriend/spouse

Mark Wahlberg dated –

1. Rachel Hunter (2000) – In 2000, Mark Wahlberg dated New Zealand model Rachel Hunter for a few months.
2. Frida Andersson (2000) – In 2000, Wahlberg reportedly had an affair with Swedish model Frida Andersson.
3. Jordana Brewster (2000-2001) – Actors Jordana Brewster and Mark Wahlberg dated from 2000 to June 2001.
4. Rhea Durham (2001-Present) – Mark met American model Rhea Durham in 2001 outside a Nobu restaurant. They dated for a few years before getting engaged in 2005. During this time, Rhea had already given birth to the couple’s first child, Ella Rae. The duo married on August 1, 2009 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Beverly Hills. The couple have four children – Ella Rae (born September 2, 2003), Michael Robert (born March 21, 2006), Brendan Joseph (born September 16, 2008) and Grace Margaret (born January 11, 2010).
5. Cynthia Kirchner (2002) – Wahlberg reportedly became entangled with Cynthia Kirchner, another American model, in 2002.
6. Jessica Alba (2003) – In December 2003, Mark was supposed to have an encounter with actress Jessica Alba.

race/ethnicity

White

He has English, Irish and French-Canadian ancestry on his mother’s side while he is of half Swedish and half Irish descent on his father’s side.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

hazel

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Has 4 tattoos on his body – on the upper left arm, upper right arm, ankle and around the neck.

measurements

Mark Wahlberg’s body specifications can be:

• Chest – 46 inches or 117 cm
• Arms/biceps – 41 cm or 16 inches
• Waist – 89 cm or 35 inches

shoe size

It is speculated that he is wearing a US size 9.5 shoe.

brand promotion

He is a former Calvin Klein underwear model and appeared in their advertisement in 1993.

In 2011, he was announced as the face of men’s brand PRVCY.

Religion

Roman Catholicism

Known for

In the 2006 film, he played Vincent “Vince” Francis Papale Invincible, as Sgt. Sean Dignam in the 2006 film The Dead, playing the title role in the 2008 film Max Payne, as Micky Ward in the 2010 film The Fighter .

As a singer

He was the lead singer of the band “Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch”. On July 23, 1991, he and his band released their first album entitled Music for the People. It was certified platinum in the US and Canada and topped the US Heatseekers list.

On September 15, 1992, Mark released another album You Must Believe through Interscope Records.

first movie

In 1993, Mark appeared in a TV movie The Substitute for his role as Ryan Westerberg. His role is credited as “Marky Mark”.

First TV show

He guest-starred in several episodes of HBO’s comedy-drama television series Entourage as himself in 2004, 2008, 2009 and 2010.

He was also the executive producer of this TV series.

Personal trainer

He doesn’t favor intense and hardcore ab workouts. He got his six packs as a result of a light ab workout.

Prior to beginning filming of the 2013 film Pain & Gain, he used to eat mass gainers, consuming 10 meals a day. In this film he had to play the role of a bodybuilder and for this he enlisted the help of a personal trainer, Brian Nguyen. Check out his workout routine at Bodybuilding.com.

He can bench press up to 335 pounds.

Mark Wahlberg favorite things

• Mark’s Mama’s Favorite Movies (from his films) – Boogie Nights (1997), The Yards (2000)

Mark Wahlberg facts

1. He was the frontman of the band “Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch”.
2. He is the youngest in his family and has 8 siblings.
3. Mark is a distant relative of author Nathaniel Hawthorne on his mother’s side. He is also more distantly related to Celine Dion, Halle Berry and Madonna.
4. During his youth he had encounters with the Boston Police Department approximately 20 to 25 times when he developed an addiction to cocaine.
5. He began his career as a rapper and went by the name “Marky Mark” in 1991.
6. Former baseball player Derek Jeter is a big fan of his.
7. Wahlberg owns a Massachusetts-based burger joint Wahlburger.
8. Mark was #1 on VH1’s “Hottest Hotties of the 90s” list.
9. Wahlberg considers the 2002 film The Truth About Charlie to be his worst film.
10. Together with Sean Combs, Mark released the performance water AQUAhydrate in 2013.
11. In December 2001, he bought a $5 million Beverly Hills mansion for his mother.
12. He was born with a third nipple.
13. He has a tattoo of Bob Marley on his upper left arm.
14. On September 2, 2013, Mark lost his older sister Debbie (when she died). She left her teenage son. That same day, Mark and Rhea welcomed their first child, Ella Rae.
15. In 1992, Rolling Stone readers voted him the “Worst Singer of the Year.”
16. Wahlberg is good friends with Leonardo DiCaprio.
17. He runs a charity called the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation.
18. Connect with Mark Wahlberg on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.