Mark Wahlberg

Early Life and Troubled Youth

Mark Wahlberg's early life was marked by challenges and a troubled youth, which significantly influenced his later career choices.

Birth

June 5, 1971

Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg was born in Boston, Massachusetts, as the youngest of nine children in a working-class family.

Dropped Out of High School

Age 14

Wahlberg dropped out of high school, leading to a period of engaging in stealing, drug dealing, substance abuse, and violence.

Conviction and Prison Sentence

Age 16

Wahlberg was convicted of assault and sentenced to prison, eventually serving 45 days.