Mark Wahlberg

Biography

Born 06/05/1971

By his own admission, actor Mark Wahlberg went from a jailed Boston street thug to a respected, legitimate actor in less than a decade, with attention-grabbing stops as a rapper and underwear model along the way. He received his first acting kudos for his starring role as ambitious porn star Dirk...
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Awards

  • In 2007, received National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor
  • In 2006, received National Board of Review Award for Best Acting by an Ensemble
  • In 2006, received Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor

Highlights

  • In 2008, Played the titular role in the film version of the video game "Max Payne"
  • In 2008, Nominated for the 2008 People’s Choice Award for Favorite Leading Man
  • In 2008, Co-starred in M. Night Shyamalan's "The Happening"

Family & Companions

  • Rhea Durham: wife (Began dating in summer 2001; had an on-again, off-again relationship; mother of Wahlberg's three children; married Aug. 1, 2009 at the Good Shephard Catholic Church in Beverly Hills, CA)
  • China Chow: met during filming of "The Big Hit"; no longer together
  • Frida Andersson: dating August 2001; no longer together