About Mark Wahlberg

MARK WAHLBERG (Bobby Mercer) most recently starred in the critically acclaimed existential comedy I Huckabees . In 2003, he led a stellar cast in Paramounts heist movie The Italian Job . He has enjoyed playing diverse characters for visionary filmmakers in both mainstream box-office hits and eclectic independent films. He's worked with such prestigious directors as David O. Russell, Wolfgang Peterson, Tim Burton, Paul Thomas Anderson, and Jonathan Demme.

Wahlbergs remarkable film career began with Penny Marshalls Renaissance Man and The Basketball Diaries , followed by a star turn opposite Reese Witherspoon in Fear . His breakout performance in Boogie Nights launched him into the public consciousness and he headlined Three Kings and The Perfect Storm with George Clooney. He then starred in Rock Star , Planet of the Apes , and The Truth About Charlie.

Wahlberg is currently filming The Departed for director Martin Scorsese. Following that, he'll begin production on Disneys Invincible , playing real-life football hero Vince Papale.

Did You Know
  • The Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation was established in May 2001 for the purpose of raising and distributing funds to youth service and enrichment programs.

  • To date, the Foundation has raised and distributed nearly $1,000,000 to many organizations.