Was one of the original members of the band New Kids on the Block at age 13, with older brother Donnie
In 1991, "Marky Mark" (his rap name), along with a backup rapper and dancers (dubbed "the Funky Bunch"), released their platinum debut album, Music for the People
Signed a two year deal in 1991 to model for Calvin Klein underwear
Was scheduled to fly on doomed September 11 flight United 93 but ended up changing his plans
Originally cast as Linus Caldwell in Ocean's Eleven, but had to drop out due to scheduling problems
Executive produced the HBO series Entourage, modeled on his own experiences
Co-owns the Wahlburger restaurant franchise, with his brothers Donnie and Paul
Dropped out of high school in ninth grade; he later completed classes online and earned his high school diploma in 2013
Introduced Pope Francis during his visit to Philadelphia in 2015
Awards
2020People's Choice Awards-Favorite Movie Actor:nominated
2020Emmy-Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series:nominated