Mark Wahlberg Biography

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"A lot of people tend to chew up the scenery. I'm a firm believer in less is more, especially on the big screen"

"I never lie. I believe everything I say, so it's not a lie. "

“I would do something similar as past roles if it meant working with a great director. They have so much to offer and I have so much to learn, ... In a perfect world you have the best possible director and talent around you and you get to do something different and challenging.”

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Career Highlights

Non-acting careers: From 1989 until early 1995 he was a rapper under the name Marky Mark where he collaborated with his own group called 'The Funky Bunch' aswell as with numerous others like brother Donnie Wahlberg, One Love Crew and later with Prince Ital Joe. He did modelling for Calvin Klein in 1992 which brought him great popularity for both his pin-up billboard picture and the television ad where he was along side model Kate Moss.

Big break:

Defining characters:Dirk Diggler (Boogie Nights, 1997), Bobby Shatford (The Perfect Storm, 2000), Charlie Croker (The Italian Job, 2003), Bobby Mercer (Four Brothers, 2005), Sergeant Dignam (The Departed, 2006),

Best movies:

Best TV:

Stage credits:

Endorsements:

Other notable appearances/credits: 'Entourage' as Executive Producer. The premise of 'Entourage' is loosely based on Mark's up-coming as a movie star.

Top awards:
BSFC Award for Best Supporting Actor
2006 The Departed
NSFC Award for Best Supporting Actor
2006 The Departed
NBR Award for Best Cast
2006 The Departed

Best International Programme
2007 Entourage

Other: He established a youth foundation in May 2001 called the 'Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation' for the purpose of raising and distributing funds to youth service and enrichment programs.

Mark Wahlberg Relationships

Family:

Romance(s): Reese Witherspoon, China Chow, Jordana Brewster & Rhea Durham

Frequent collaborator(s): George Clooney, John C. Reilly, Charlize Theron, Joaquin Phoenix, Leonardo DiCaprio

Other affiliations:

Fun Facts About Mark Wahlberg

He has a third nipple beneath his left breast; which was air brushed out of his Calvin Klein ads and is covered with make-up in some films where he shows his chest.

Mark Wahlberg's Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Category/Recipient(s)	Result
2008	Teen Choice Award	Choice Movie Actor: Drama for: We Own the Night (2007)	Nominated
2007	Oscar	Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for: The Departed (2006)	Nominated
2007	BAFTA TV Award	Best International for: "Entourage" (2004) Shared with: Doug Ellin Stephen Levinson	Won
2006	Black Reel Award	Best Ensemble for: Four Brothers (2005) Shared with: André Benjamin Tyrese Gibson Sofía Vergara Garrett Hedlund Terrence Howard Chiwetel Ejiofor Taraji P. Henson	Nominated
2001	Blockbuster Entertainment Award	Favorite Supporting Actor - Drama for: The Perfect Storm (2000)	Nominated
2000	Blockbuster Entertainment Award	Favorite Action Team for: Three Kings (1999) Shared with: George Clooney Ice Cube	Won
2006	BSFC Awards	Best Supporting Actor for: The Departed (2006)	Won
2005	Chlotrudis Award	Best Supporting Actor for: I Heart Huckabees (2004)	Nominated
2007	Emmy	Outstanding Comedy Series for: "Entourage" (2004) Shared with: Stephen Levinson (executive producer) Doug Ellin (executive producer) Rob Weiss (co-executive producer) Julian Farino (co-executive producer) Marc Abrams (co-executive producer) Michael Benson (co-executive producer) Denis Biggs (supervising producer) Brian Burns (producer) Wayne Carmona (produced by)	Nominated
1998	FFCC Award	Best Ensemble Cast for: Boogie Nights (1997) Shared with: Don Cheadle Heather Graham Luis Guzmán Philip Baker Hall Philip Seymour Hoffman Thomas Jane Ricky Jay William H. Macy Alfred Molina Julianne Moore Nicole Ari Parker John C. Reilly Burt Reynolds Robert Ridgely Melora Walters	Won
2007	Golden Globe	Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for: The Departed (2006)	Nominated
2007	MTV Movie Award	Best Kiss for: Invincible (2006) Shared with: Elizabeth Banks	Nominated
1998	MTV Movie Award	Best Dance Sequence for: Boogie Nights (1997) Shared with: "Cast of Boogie Nights"	Nominated
1997	MTV Movie Award	Best Villain for: Fear (1996)	Nominated
2006	NBR Award	Best Ensemble for: The Departed (2006) Shared with: Leonardo DiCaprio Matt Damon Jack Nicholson Martin Sheen Ray Winstone Vera Farmiga Alec Baldwin Anthony Anderson James Badge Dale	Won
2007	NSFC Award	Best Supporting Actor for: The Departed (2006)	Won
2007	OFCS Award	Best Supporting Actor for: The Departed (2006)	Nominated
2005	Golden Satellite Award	Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical for: I Heart Huckabees (2004)	Nominated
1998	Golden Satellite Award	Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for: Boogie Nights (1997)	Nominated
2007	Actor (Screen Actors Guild Awards: SAG)	Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for: The Departed (2006) Shared with: Anthony Anderson Alec Baldwin Matt Damon Leonardo DiCaprio Vera Farmiga Jack Nicholson Martin Sheen Ray Winstone	Nominated

Mark Wahlberg's Upcoming Projects

The Brazilian Job
The Lovely Bones
Cocaine Cowboys
The Departed sequel and prequel

Mark Wahlberg Links

Www.MarkWahlberg.Com

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