Introduction
Mark Wahlberg is an American actor, producer, businessman, former model, and former rapper. He went from a gang member, and drug dealer; to a famous, well-known actor.
Before Mark’s acting career took off, he was a rapper/model and would rap under the name: Marky Mark.
In 2018, Mark Wahlberg’s net worth is $225 million, and he’s one of the richest actors in the world.
Early Life
Mark Wahlberg was born on the 5th of July 1971, in Boston, Massachusetts; with a rather large family. Mark was actually the youngest of nine siblings, which can’t have made it easy for him growing up.
Wahlberg had quite a troubled childhood when he was growing up. His parents divorced, he never graduated from high school… he joined a gang and began selling cocaine on the streets of Boston.
When he was 17, Mark was arrested for attempted murder, and sentenced to two years in prison; but eventually only served 45 days of this sentence.
There were many separate incidents, but Mark was given a second chance, and he later said that he seriously regretted the actions he mad as a teenager.
Career
As you probably know, Mark started out his career in the entertainment business as a rapper. As a teenager, he would rap with a group of his friends, including his brother: who became the star of the ‘New Kids on the Block’.
With the help of his brother Donnie, several of the records Mark helped produce reached the Billboard Top 100 Charts.
Alongside this, Wahlberg became a model for Calvin Klein and started making small appearances in TV shows.
Today, we’ve seen him take the lead role in some world famous movies, including the likes of Max Payne, Ted, Lone Survivor, The Gambler, Daddy’s Home, Patriots Day and more.
Today, Mark Wahlberg’s net worth is $225 million.
Highlights
Here are some of the best highlights from Mark Wahlberg’s career:
- Joined ‘New Kids on the Block’ (1984)
- Drops out of high school (1985)
- Sentenced to prison (1988)
- Calvin Klein advertisements (1993)
- Movie debut in ‘The Substitute’ (1993)
- Launches the Mark Wahlberg Foundation (2001)
- The Fighter (2010)
- Ted (2012)
- Pain & Gain (2013)
- Lone Survivor (2013)
- Deepwater Horizon (2016)
- Patriots Day (2016)
Favorite Quotes from Mark Wahlberg
“If I succeed in business but fail as a father, then I’ve failed.” – Mark Wahlberg
“I have a lot of real-life experience with hustling.” – Mark Wahlberg
“There’s a storm inside of us. I’ve heard many team guys speak of this. A burning. A river. A drive. An unrelenting drive to push yourself further than anyone could ever think possible.” – Mark Wahlberg
“You got to have faith. Look at all the junk and see the treasure.” – Mark Wahlberg
“You know you have two choices in life, basically, to succeed or to fail.” – Mark Wahlberg
“I’ve always wanted to be in the health and wellness business. I try to encourage people to live a healthy lifestyle.” – Mark Wahlberg