- Executive produced and narrated JUVIES, Leslie Neale's documentary about kids behind bars. (March 23, 2004)
- Mark Wahlberg and Jessica Alba spent a wild New Year's Eve together in Miami, Florida. (January 7, 2004)
- Has reportedly split up with his child's mother, Rhea Durham, but insisted on spending Christmas with her and her family. (December 29, 2003)
- Wahlberg's girlfriend Rhea Durham gave birth to the couple's first child, Ella Rae, on Tuesday, and the new arrival came on the same day the actor's latest movie THE ITALIAN JOB sailed past the $100 million mark in America. (Wahlberg, Mark)
- Wahlberg has walked out on his latest movie project THE JACKET, leaving an opportunity for actor Adrien Brody to take on the role -- Wahlberg is departing the cast of the movie after trouble finding the right leading lady. (August 7, 2003)
- Wahlberg has left his pregnant on-off girlfriend Rhea Durham devastated because he's refusing to marry her -- Friends say the reason the actor refuses to marry is because he wants to continue enjoying his bachelor life. (March 15, 2003)
- Wahlberg is going to be a dad for the first time despite splitting from the mother-to-be two months ago -- Model Rhea Durham, who had been dating the actor for two years, is due to give birth in July. (March 12, 2003)
- Before he started acting, Wahlberg was best known as Marky Mark, the pants-dropping rapper who attained fame and notoriety with his group The Funky Bunch.
- He is a brother of Donnie Wahlberg and Robert Wahlberg
- He was named one of People magazines 50 Most Beautiful People in the World. (May 1992)
- He was originally cast as Linus Zerga in OCEAN'S ELEVEN (2001) but dropped out.
- December 2001 - He bought a 5-Million-Dollar mansion in Beverly Hills, and moved his mother in.
- Was sued by his former bodyguard for beating him up.
- Was doing drugs when he was just 10-years-old - and he had a fully fledged cocaine addiction by the time he became a teenager at 13.
- Has quashed rumours he is married - after apparently introducing his girlfriend as his wife.
- Did keep a souvenir from BOOGIE NIGHTS (1997), the infamous fake penis used in the final shot of the film.
- Besides featuring together in THREE KINGS, he and George Clooney also stared in THE PERFECT STORM (2000), which is also set in 1991.
- He joined PLANET OF THE APES (2001) after meeting with Tim Burton for only five minutes. He was so anxious to work with the director that he agreed to play any part.
- In the ending sequence of THREE KINGS (1999), his character is said to move to Torrance, CA. In BOOGIE NIGHTS (1997) and FEAR (1996) Wahlberg's characters are also from Torrance, CA.
- Stayed in Bobby Shatford's room above the Crow's Nest bar, and even checked IDs at the door one night during the production of THE PERFECT STORM (2000).
- When his character in ROCK STAR (2001) is performing with the band Steel Dragon, the voice of Michael Matijevic of the band Steelheart was used.
- Has a charity started for kids growing up in the rural areas.
- When he was in the movie BOOGIE NIGHTS he actually was doing all the stuff in that movie no one knew except the camera guy.
- He loves farm animals even though he doesn't live on a farm.
- Was taught to get high at age 10.
- Has a cat named Pearl and a dog named Rocko.
- His mom and dad divorced recently and now his mom is remarried.
- Nominated for Best Dance Sequence at MTV Movie Awards for BOOGIE NIGHTS (1998)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Cast at Screen Actors Guild Awards for BOOGIE NIGHTS (1998)
- Nominated for Best Villain at MTV Movie Awards for FEAR (1997)
Quotes- A lot of talented actors still have to pay their bills. All that running around in my underwear put money in my pockets. I can focus on working in interesting movies without having to worry about supporting myself."
- "People have seen me in my underwear before. I would imagine it would be pretty difficult to hide something like that." [on his prosthetic penis in BOOGIE NIGHTS]
Awards- Blockbuster Entertainment Awards: Favorite Action Team, THREE KINGS (2000)
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