Mark Wahlberg began as a rapper with Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch and has transformed himself into an Academy Award-nominated actor.

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Sean Combs and actor Mark Wahlberg attend the premiere of "Boardwalk Empire" at The Ziegfeld Theater in Manhattan, Sept. 15, 2010.

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Actors Will Ferrell, Eva Mendes and Mark Wahlberg attend the premiere of "The Other Guys" at the Ziegfeld Theatre in Manhattan. (Aug. 2, 2010)

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Will Ferrell, left, and Mark Wahlberg in Columbia Pictures' comedy "The Other Guys."

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Actor Mark Wahlberg attends the premiere of "The Other Guys" at the Ziegfeld Theatre in Manhattan. (Aug. 2, 2010)

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 17: Actor Mark Wahlberg signs the Chrysler 300 Eco Style car for Stars for a Cause during the 67th annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 17, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California. This Chrysler 300 is one of seven in existence. (Photo by Michael Caulfield/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK - DECEMBER 02: Actor Mark Wahlberg attends the after-party for a special screening of "The Lovely Bones" at Oak Room on December 2, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Actor Mark Wahlberg greets Film Director, Spike Lee and his son, Jackson on the sidelines of an NBA basketball game beteen the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

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**CORRECTS SPELLING OF BROOKE** Rosie Perez, Mark Wahlberg, Will Farrell, and Brooke Shields are seen on the sidelines at an NBA basketball game between the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

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Academy Award nominee Mark Wahlberg stars as Jack Salmon, father of Susie Salmon, played by Saoirse Ronan, right, in DreamWorks Pictures' "The Lovely Bones." (November 13, 2009)

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NEW YORK - OCTOBER 28: (L-R) Rapper Kid Cudi, actor Mark Wahlberg and singer Akon attend The Gentlemen's Ball 2009 at The Edison Ballroom on October 28, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for GQ Magazine)

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Mark Wahlberg and Tom Brady guest-star on Season 6, Episode 5 of "Entourage."

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