Mark Wahlberg Biography

Actor, former rapper. Born June 5, 1971, in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Wahlberg grew up the youngest of nine children in a working class Irish Catholic family in the Boston district of Dorchester. Mark Wahlberg's parents divorced when he was 11; his mother has since blamed her own emotional neglect for her youngest son's descent into juvenile delinquency during the next several years. At 14, Wahlberg dropped out of school and began making his living on the streets—hustling, stealing, and selling drugs. Two years later, he hit rock bottom when he was jailed for his role in the savage beating of a Vietnamese man. Although the crime was believed by many to be racially motivated, Wahlberg has continually denied that race played a part in the attack. His 45-day stint in prison was a self-proclaimed turning point in the 16-year-old Wahlberg's life. Vowing to give himself some direction in his life, he also began body building seriously, chiseling his body into impressive form

Award: Awards: Won AFI Film Award - 2010 for "AFI Movie of the Year The Fighter (2010). Shared with: Todd Lieberman David Hoberman" Nominated Oscar - 2011 for "Best Motion Picture of the Year The Fighter (2010). Shared with: David Hoberman Todd Lieberman" Nominated Oscar - 2007 for "Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Departed - Unter Feinden (2006)." Won BAFTA TV Award - 2007 for "Best International "Entourage" (2004). Shared with: Doug Ellin Stephen Levinson" Nominated Black Reel - 2006 for "Best Ensemble Vier Brüder (2005). Shared with: André Benjamin Tyrese Gibson Sofía Vergara Garrett Hedlund Terrence Howard Chiwetel Ejiofor Taraji P. Henson" Nominated Blockbuster Entertainment Award - 2001 for "Favorite Supporting Actor - Drama Der Sturm (2000)." Won Blockbuster Entertainment Award - 2000 for "Favorite Action Team Three Kings - Es ist schön König zu sein (1999). Shared with: George Clooney Ice Cube" Won BSFC Award - 2010 for "Best Ensemble Cast The Fighter (2010). Shared with: Amy Adams Christian Bale Melissa Leo Jack McGee" Won BSFC Award - 2006 for "Best Supporting Actor Departed - Unter Feinden (2006)." Won Critics Choice Award - 2011 for "Best Acting Ensemble The Fighter (2010). Shared with: Christian Bale Amy Adams Jack McGee Melissa Leo" Nominated Critics Choice Award - 2007 for "Best Acting Ensemble Departed - Unter Feinden (2006). Shared with: Alec Baldwin Martin Sheen Ray Winstone Anthony Anderson Jack Nicholson Vera Farmiga Matt Damon Leonardo DiCaprio" Won COFCA Award - 2011 for "Best Ensemble The Fighter (2010). Shared with: Christian Bale Melissa Leo Amy Adams Jack McGee" Won COFCA Award - 2007 for "Best Ensemble Departed - Unter Feinden (2006). Shared with: Martin Sheen Alec Baldwin Anthony Anderson Ray Winstone Jack Nicholson Vera Farmiga Matt Damon Leonardo DiCaprio" Nominated Chlotrudis Award - 2005 for "Best Supporting Actor I Heart Huckabees (2004)." Nominated Emmy - 2011 for "Outstanding Drama Series "Boardwalk Empire" (2010). Shared with: Gene Kelly (co-executive producer) Martin Scorsese (executive producer) Rick Yorn (producer) Lawrence Konner (co-executive producer) Howard Korder (supervising producer) Margaret Nagle (supervising producer) Terence Winter (executive producer) Timothy Van Patten (executive producer) Stephen Levinson (executive producer) Rudd Simmons (producer)" Nominated Emmy - 2009 for "Outstanding Comedy Series "Entourage" (2004). Shared with: Doug Ellin (executive producer) Stephen Levinson (executive producer) Rob Weiss (executive producer) Denis Biggs (executive producer) Mark Mylod (co-executive producer) Lori Jo Nemhauser (producer) Ally Musika (producer) Wayne Carmona (produced by) (HBO)." Nominated Emmy - 2008 for "Outstanding Comedy Series "Entourage" (2004). Shared with: Stephen Levinson (executive producer) Doug Ellin (executive producer) Rob Weiss (executive producer) Denis Biggs (co-executive producer) Brian Burns (supervising producer) Lori Jo Nemhauser (producer) Wayne Carmona (produced by) Dusty Kay (producer) (HBO)." Nominated Emmy - 2007 for "Outstanding Comedy Series "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) (HBO)." Won FFCC Award - 1998 for "Best Ensemble Cast 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" Nominated Golden Globe - 2011 for "Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama The Fighter (2010)." Nominated Golden Globe - 2007 for "Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Departed - Unter Feinden (2006)." Nominated MTV Movie Award - 2007 for "Best Kiss Unbesiegbar - Der Traum seines Lebens (2006). Shared with: Elizabeth Banks" Nominated MTV Movie Award - 1998 for "Best Dance Sequence Boogie Nights (1997). Shared with: "Cast of Boogie Nights"" Nominated MTV Movie Award - 1997 for "Best Villain Fear - Wenn Liebe Angst macht (1996)." Won Golden Nymph - 2006 for "Best International Producer - Comedy "Entourage" (2004). Shared with: Mark J. Greenberg Rob Weiss Chris Henchy Larry Charles Janace Tashjian Stephen Levinson Doug Ellin Julian Farino" Won NBR Award - 2006 for "Best Acting by an Ensemble Departed - Unter Feinden (2006). Shared with: Leonardo DiCaprio Matt Damon Jack Nicholson Martin Sheen Ray Winstone Vera Farmiga Alec Baldwin Anthony Anderson James Badge Dale" Won NSFC Award - 2007 for "Best Supporting Actor Departed - Unter Feinden (2006)." Nominated OFCS Award - 2007 for "Best Supporting Actor Departed - Unter Feinden (2006)." Nominated Motion Picture Producer of the Year Award - 2011 for "Theatrical Motion Pictures The Fighter (2010). Shared with: Todd Lieberman David Hoberman" Nominated People's Choice Award - 2009 for "Favorite Leading Man" Nominated Razzie Award - 2009 for "Worst Actor The Happening (2008) and Max Payne (2008)." Nominated Rembrandt Award - 2012 for "Best International Actor (Beste Buitenlandse Acteur) The Fighter (2010)." Nominated SDFCS Award - 2010 for "Best Ensemble Performance The Fighter (2010). Shared with: Melissa Leo Amy Adams Jack McGee Christian Bale" Won Satellite Award - 2006 for "Best Ensemble, Motion Picture Departed - Unter Feinden (2006). Shared with: Anthony Anderson Martin Sheen Jack Nicholson Alec Baldwin Matt Damon Leonardo DiCaprio Ray Winstone Vera Farmiga" Nominated Golden Satellite Award - 2005 for "Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical I Heart Huckabees (2004)." Nominated Golden Satellite Award - 1998 for "Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Boogie Nights (1997)." Nominated Actor - 2011 for "Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture The Fighter (2010). Shared with: Amy Adams Melissa Leo Jack McGee Christian Bale" Nominated Actor - 2007 for "Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Departed - Unter Feinden (2006). Shared with: Anthony Anderson Alec Baldwin Matt Damon Leonardo DiCaprio Vera Farmiga Jack Nicholson Martin Sheen Ray Winstone" Nominated Actor - 1998 for "Outstanding Performance by a Cast 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" Nominated Teen Choice Award - 2011 for "Choice Movie Chemistry Die etwas anderen Cops (2010). Shared with: Will Ferrell" Nominated Teen Choice Award - 2010 for "Choice Movie: Male Scene Stealer Date Night - Gangster für eine Nacht (2010)." Nominated Teen Choice Award - 2008 for "Choice Movie Actor: Drama Helden der Nacht (2007)." Nominated TFCA Award - 2006 for "Best Supporting Performance, Male Departed - Unter Feinden (2006)." Won Star on the Walk of Fame - 2010 for "Motion Picture On 29 July 2010. At 6259 Hollywood Blvd." Nominated WAFCA Award - 2010 for "Best Acting Ensemble The Fighter (2010). Shared with: Christian Bale Jack McGee Melissa Leo Amy Adams" Nominated WAFCA Award - 2006 for "Best Ensemble Departed - Unter Feinden (2006). Shared with: Anthony Anderson Martin Sheen Kevin Corrigan Ray Winstone Alec Baldwin Jack Nicholson Matt Damon Vera Farmiga Leonardo DiCaprio"