Mark Wahlberg is an American actor, producer, restaurateur and former rapper.
He was once known by his former stage name Marky Mark from his career with the group Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch.
As an actor, he is most notable for his work in films like Boogie Nights, Planet of the Apes, the Italian Job, The Departed, Ted and the live-action Transformers remakes.
He was the world s highest-paid actor in 2017.
He was accumulated a series of accolades including a BAFTA and Boston Film Critic awards. He has been nominated for 16 academy awards but has yet to win.
Wahlberg also served as executive producer of five HBO series: the comedy-drama Entourage (2004–2011), the period crime drama Boardwalk Empire.
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“I lived a rough and tumble life. I was always a hustler, was always manipulative, just to get what I wanted, and I did whatever I had to to get it,” says Jim.
It was on the rough streets of a Boston neighborhood where Jim Wahlberg learned the art of the hustle. Jim was the middle of nine kids of hardworking parents trying to give their children a better life.
“We had nothing; our neighbors had nothing. And we were happy,” says Jim.
Then they moved into a middle-class neighborhood when Jim was eight, and he realized just how poor his family was.