Mark Wahlberg is one of the most established and well-known actors in Hollywood, consistently producing big box office draws and even being a two-time Oscar nominee.
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While many of his fans are aware of his early troubles and incidents as well as his break into the industry with Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch.
However, many often forget that he comes from a big family that includes several other famous stars as well.
The actor was born the youngest of nine siblings, having three older sisters and five older brothers, with the latter mostly entering show business as well.
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Mark's sisters: Debbie, Michelle and Tracey.
Mark's oldest sister Debbie sadly passed away on September 2, 2003 - the same day his daughter Ella Rae was born. Debbie died of a heart attack at 43-years-old. He called Debbie "Ella's Guardian angel" in a birthday tribute to his daughter on her 18th birthday, remarking on the "bittersweet day".
His other sisters, Michelle and Tracey, have stayed away from the spotlight.
Arthur Wahlberg
Mark's brother Arthur has also dabbled in acting, playing Archie in Spenser Confidential and Uncle Archie in Patriots Day.
Robert Wahlberg
Meanwhile, Robert's had roles in a number of successful films, such as Southie, Orphan, Mystic River, and The Departed.
Jim Wahlberg
© Johnny NunezJim has similiarly followed his brother into the film industry, helping create Wahl St. Productions. He's spoken about a history of addiction issues and his films reflect that - he's written and produced the likes of The Circle of Addiction: A Different Kind of Tears (2018), If Only (2015), and What About the Kids? (2020).
Paul Wahlberg
© Dimitrios KambourisPaul entered the restaurant industry and opened his own casual dining restaurant, Wahlburgers.
The establishment, in fact, was the scene for a 10-season-long reality show of the same name that featured his siblings, particularly his partners in the business, Mark and Donnie.
Donnie Wahlberg
© GettyDonnie, the closest to Mark in age, has enjoyed a significant amount of fame rivaling that of his brother's, having acted in several prominent projects as well.
However, his main claim to fame comes as one of the founding members of New Kids on the Block, one of the most prominent boy bands of the late 80s and 90s, which Mark was briefly also a part of when it was in its early stages.
The siblings share a close relationship, not only sharing their love for each other on social media but especially through their professional work, often collaborating on a variety of projects together, especially when it comes to film and music.
Donnie is nowadays best known for his role in Blue Bloods, and marriage to Jenny McCarthy.
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