• Arthur Wahlberg is an American actor, comedian, reality TV star and businessman.
• He is the oldest of nine children born to Donald E. Wahlberg, a delivery driver, and his wife, Alma Elaine.
• His siblings are all involved in some way in show business, and include Mark Wahlberg, Donnie and Paul.
• Arthur's net worth is estimated at $1.7 million.
• Mark Wahlberg's net worth is estimated at $300 million. He married Rhea Durham in 2009 and has four children.
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Who is Arthur Wahlberg?
Arthur Wahlberg is an American actor, comedian, reality TV star and businessman, who achieved fame with roles in such films as “10” (2012), “The Rude, the Mad, and the Funny” (2014), and “Patriots Day” (2016). He is also known as the oldest brother of Mark Wahlberg, and for their family reality show “Wahlburgers”.
Arthur Wahlberg Age, Childhood, Siblings and Education
Arthur Wahlberg was born on the 17th June 1963 in Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts USA; he is the oldest of nine children born to Donald E. Wahlberg, a delivery driver, and his wife, Alma Elaine.
His other siblings include famous actors and musicians Robert and Donnie. He also has two more brothers, Paul and Jim, and three sisters, Tracey, Michelle and Debbie. Donnie and Paul are the official owners of the Wahlburgers restaurant chain. Unfortunately, Debbie passed away on the 2nd September 2003 following a septic shock. All of his siblings are in some way involved in show business, and have made names for themselves.
Career
Arthur is famous for his acting career – he debuted back in 2012 with a role in the short film “Transsexuals from Space” (2012).
The same year he worked on several other projects, including the thriller film “10”, and the horror film “Villanelle”, directed by Rick Laprade. He continued in such films as the drama “Milkweed” (2013), and the horror film “In My Mind” (2013). His most notable role is in the comedy film “The Rude, the Mad, and the Funny” (2014), in which he starred with Jon Brandi and Ned Scannell. His latest appearance on screen was in the action crime-drama film “Patriots Day” from 2016, in which his brother Mark had the lead role.
Arthur Wahlberg Net Worth, Personal Life
Arthur’s career has been diminishing since 2015, but he has earned a decent amount through his acting aspirations, and his involvement in the family restaurant chain has also added to his wealth. According to sources, Arthur Wahlberg’s net worth is estimated at $1.7 million, as of early 2020.
Arthur has kept most his personal life a secret, but some information has reached the media. According to reports, Arthur is in a relationship with Jennifer Gjulameti, who is a former Community Manager at Auzom.
The two started dating back in 2011, and after a couple of years became engaged. However, Arthur hasn’t shared any wedding plans, and they don’t have children.
Mark Wahlberg
Mark Wahlberg is the most successful of the nine siblings. He was born on the 5th June 1972. Donald and Alma divorced in 1984, and from then on Mark’s problems with the law and drugs began occurring. He matriculated from high school only in 2013, as his drug addiction stopped him from attending classes.
From the mid-‘80s to early ‘90s, Mark made a few bad moves – he yelled ‘kill the nigger’ with friends at some African-American children, then attacked a middle-aged Vietnamese man, and also assaulted his neighbor.
Mark Wahlberg’s Career
Before he became a successful actor, Mark tried himself in music. He was a member of the boy band, New Kids on the Block when he was just 13 years old, next to his brother Donnie, but left the group after a couple of months. He then launched the group Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, and they had a few successful hits, including “Good Vibrations”, and “Wildside”.
Mark now has more than 50 film and TV acting credits to his name – he started his career with the part of Pte. Tommy Lee Haywood in the film “Renaissance Man” in 1994, the following year starred next to Leonardo DiCaprio in the film “The Basketball Diaries”, while in 1996 he had the lead role in the thriller-drama film “Fear”. Before the ‘90s ended, he also had notable roles in the drama films “Boogie Nights” (1997) and “Three Kings” (1999).
Rise to Stardom
With the start of the new millennium, Mark’s career began improving, and he slowly reached star status, with films such as “The Italian Job” (2003), “Invincible” (2006), and “Departed” (2006).
Since then, Mark starred in a number of high profile films, including “Max Payne” (2008), “The Fighter” (2010), and the “Transformers” franchise. Most recently, Mark starred in the action-drama film “Deepwater Horizon” (2016), then the biopic about the kidnapping of 16-year-old John Paul Getty III, entitled “All the Money in the World” (2017), and “Instant Family” (2018). He is working on several projects now, including the sci-fi drama film “Infinite”, scheduled for release in 2020.
Net Worth and Personal Life
Mark Wahlberg’s net worth is estimated at $300 million, as of late 2019, according to authoritative sources.
When it comes to his personal life, Mark is a married man and his wife is Rhea Durham, a model. The couple married on the 1st August 2009, and have since welcomed four children.