Mark Wahlberg (born
June 25,
1971) is an American entertainer, now known primarily as an actor. He first came to fame as the younger brother of
Donnie Wahlberg[?] of the
New Kids on the Block. After his brother's
bubblegum pop group ended, Mark began recording as
Marky Mark & the Funky Bunch, earning a hit with "Good Vibrations" from
Music for the People[?]. His second LP,
You Gotta Believe[?], was a relative failure. In the next few years, Wahlberg was seen most prominently in a series of
underwear ads from
Calvin Klein[?]. He then began an acting career, earning extremely positive reviews.
- The Italian Job(2003) as Charlie Croker
- The Truth About Charlie (2002) as Lewis Bartholomew
- Rock Star (2001) as Chris "Izzy" Cole
- Planet of the Apes (2001) as Captain Leo Davidson
- The Perfect Storm (2000) as Bobby Shatford
- The Yards (2000) as Leo Handler
- Three Kings (1999) as Sfc. Troy Barlow
- The Corruptor (1999) as Danny Wallace
- The Big Hit (1998) as Melvin Smiley
- Boogie Nights (1997) as Eddie Adams/Dirk Diggler
- Traveller (1997) as Pat O'Hara
- Fear (1996) as David McCall
- The Basketball Diaries (1995) as Mickey
- Renaissance Man (1994) as Pvt. Tommy Lee Haywood