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    Happy birthday, Mark Wahlberg: Tracing actor's unconventional rise to stardom
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    Happy birthday, Mark Wahlberg: Tracing actor's unconventional rise to stardom

    Written by Tanvi Gupta
    June 05, 2023 | 05:15 am 3 min read
    Happy birthday, Mark Wahlberg: Tracing actor's unconventional rise to stardom
    Renowned actor Mark Wahlberg celebrates his 52nd birthday on Monday

    Mark Wahlberg is a name that needs no introduction! As an A-list star with Oscar and Emmy nominations, his fame and recognition are undeniable. However, his journey to success differed from others drastically, and he achieved prominence at a young age through unconventional avenues, making his career path quite unusual. On his 52nd birthday on Monday, we reflect on his unconventional rise to stardom.

    Wahlberg's Journey: From troubled youth to A-list Actor

    Wahlberg, the youngest of nine children, spent his childhood in a poverty-stricken working-class neighborhood. At the age of 14, Wahlberg made the decision to drop out of high school and embarked on a destructive path of drugs and petty crime. Eventually, he was convicted of assault, which resulted in a 50-day prison sentence, where he made a strong determination to better his circumstances.

    Wahlberg became part of New Kids on The Block

    Wahlberg's elder brother Donnie achieved significant success as a member of the popular boy band New Kids on The Block (1984). To re-establish his brother, Donnie secured a record deal, and both siblings joined the band as original members. By the late 1980s, the Wahlberg brothers achieved widespread popularity—thanks to their string of chart-topping hits—including a song that topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

    Wahlberg established band, Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch

    After leaving New Kids on the Block, Wahlberg formed a band called Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch in 1991. Notably, Wahlberg's debut album, Music for the People, enjoyed immense success, and his daring stage performances in boxer briefs drew considerable attention. However, the band's popularity swiftly waned, and within two years, they disbanded due to the lack of similar triumphs with subsequent records.

    When Wahlberg became chief underwear model for Calvin Klein

    During his Funky Bunch era, Wahlberg garnered significant attention, particularly for his performances in boxer briefs. Interestingly, following this, Wahlberg was approached for an opportunity to become an underwear model, featuring in a series of advertisements for Calvin Klein that was widely circulated in 1992. In subsequent years, Wahlberg ventured into entrepreneurship, becoming a brand ambassador for his own line of supplements called Marked.

    Wahlberg landed first major role in film 'Renaissance Man'

    Transitioning from hip-hop to acting posed challenges—particularly as Wahlberg's reputation as a bad boy was amplified by scandals. Following the loss of his music career, Wahlberg ventured into acting and obtained his first significant opportunity in the 1993 TV film, The Substitute. Afterward, he secured a big role in the 1994 feature film Renaissance Man, which marked a pivotal step in his acting career.

    'Boogie Nights' became Wahlberg's breakthrough film

    After three years of minor roles, Wahlberg finally reached A-list status with his performance in the 1997 film Boogie Nights, in which he portrayed Eddie Adams—a high school dropout—who becomes famous as porn star Dirk Diggler. Finally proving his worth, he landed parts in a string of high-profile projects, including Three Kings, Planet of The Apes, The Italian Job, and The Departed, among others.

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