Mark Wahlberg is a famous American actor, businessman, and former rapper, who is known for his smooth career transitions. While he started his career being one of the five members of the popular group, “The New Kids on the Block,” Mark later found himself in the wrong company and crimes.
Following being released from prison, Mark decided to work on improving his life. He launched his rapping career in the 1990s, with the group Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch. He was the lead vocalist in the group.
With the switches that Mark Wahlberg has made in his career, it isn’t surprising that people are curious about his net worth and earnings. We discuss more on that in this article.
Quick Facts
| Full Name |
Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg
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| Birth Date | June 5, 1971 |
| Age | 52 |
| Profession | Actor, Businessman |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse |
Rhea Durham
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| Net Worth (as of 2024) | $420 million |
| Last Updated: | Feb 6, 2024 |
| Social Media | Instagram |
Early Life
Mark Wahlberg was born on June 05, 1971, in Boston, Massachusetts in a family with nine children. He is the youngest of his siblings.
While there’s not much information about his early life and childhood, reports suggest that Mark was reportedly going to be in the group, New Kids on the Block, when he was 13. However, he left the group a few months after joining.
Soon after, Mark found himself in the wrong company and ended up committing multiple crimes. He was sent to two years in prison for his crimes when he was 16 in the year 1988. However, he served only 45 days of his sentence and was released.
Personal Life
Mark Wahlberg isn’t very public about his personal life. He began dating Rhea Durham in 2001 and the couple later married in 2009. They have four children together. Surprisingly enough, Mark leads a much disciplined lifestyle and has a very specific eating and workout routine that he follows.
Career
After being released from prison, Mark was all set to turn his life around in a more meaningful way. Instead of straying away, he wanted to make something out of his life. It was his brother, Donnie who helped him get back into music.
With his brother’s support and guidance, Mark launched Marky Mark’s debut album. Later in 1991, a song he released “Good Vibrations” climbed the charts in the Billboard Hot 100.
Following the kind of success he acquired from his music career, he was later signed by Calvin Klein in 1992 where he worked as a model for the brand. Soon after, Mark debuted his acting career by appearing in the TV Film, “The Substitute”.
Later, he got his big break with the movie, “Renaissance Man”, which was released in 1994. He then appeared in the movie “The Basketball Diaries” alongside Leonardo DiCaprio. With the kind of success, he gained over the years, he has acted in several leading titles like “Ted” (2012) and “Ted 2” (2015), “Transformers: The Last Knight” (2017), and “Instant Family” (2018).
Net Worth
Mark Wahlberg has an estimated net worth of $420 million, which he has acquired through his former music career and his current acting career. He is a heavy investor in real estate and owns a $4.5 million mansion in Beverly Hills.