Mark Wahlberg’s journey from troubled youth to Hollywood success is a story of transformation.
As a teen, he was involved in crime and faced legal troubles. But with the help of his Catholic faith, Mark turned his life around.
Today, he’s one of Hollywood’s biggest stars and a devoted Catholic. Mark’s daily routine includes waking up at 2:30 a.m. to pray, read scripture, and reflect. His faith fuels his work ethic and his dedication to family.
Mark has used his platform to promote values of redemption, forgiveness, and hard work.
His story shows that no matter how far someone strays, faith can guide them back to the right path.
Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg (born June 5, 1971) is an American actor, television producer and former rapper. He was known as Marky Mark in his early years, and rose to fame in 1991 as a musician with the band Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch.
He was voted #1 on VH1’s list of the 40 Hotties of the ’90s. Wahlberg is best known for his roles in films such as Boogie Nights (1997), Three Kings (1999), The Perfect Storm (2000), Planet of the Apes (2001), The Italian Job (2003), I Heart Huckabees (2004), Four Brothers (2005), The Departed (2006), Invincible (2006), Shootout (2007) and The Fighter (2010). He is also an executive producer on Entourage, Boardwalk Empire and How to Make It in America.
