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Marky Mark
12+ albums
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Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg (born June 5, 1971), formerly known by his stage name Marky Mark, is an American actor, producer, and former rapper. His work spans comedy, drama, and action films, and he has received multiple accolades, including a BAFTA Award, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and nine Primetime Emmy Awards. Wahlberg was born in Boston. During his youth, he was involved in violent and racially motivated incidents, resulting in a felony conviction. He gained fame in the 1990s as a member of the hip hop group Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, releasing the albums "Music for the People" (1991) and "You Gotta Believe" (1992). He made his screen debut in "Renaissance Man" (1994) and had his first starring role in "Fear" (1996), receiving critical praise for his portrayal of porn actor Dirk Diggler in "Boogie Nights" (1997). In the early 2000s, Wahlberg appeared in large-scale action films including "The Perfect Storm" (2000), "Planet of the Apes" (2001), and "The Italian Job" (2003). He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as a police officer in "The Departed" (2006) and for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for portraying Micky Ward in "The Fighter" (2010); he was also nominated as co-producer for the Academy Award for Best Picture. During the 2010s, he starred in successful comedies such as "The Other Guys" (2010), "Ted" (2012), "Ted 2" (2015), "Daddy's Home" (2015), and "Daddy's Hom
