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Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg (born June 5, 1971), formerly known by his stage name Marky Mark, is an American actor and former rapper. His work as a leading man spans the comedy, drama, and action genres. He has received multiple accolades, including a BAFTA Award, and nominations for two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and nine Primetime Emmy Awards. Wahlberg was born in Boston. As a youth, he took part in a number of violent and racially motivated attacks. He gained fame as a member of the hip hop group Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch in the 1990s, with whom he released the albums Music for the People (1991) and You Gotta Believe (1992). Wahlberg made his screen debut in Renaissance Man (1994) and had his first starring role in Fear (1996). He received critical praise for his performance as porn actor Dirk Diggler in Boogie Nights (1997). In the early 2000s, Wahlberg ventured into big-budget action movies, such as The Perfect Storm (2000), Planet of the Apes (2001), and The Italian Job (2003). He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for playing a police officer in the crime drama The Departed (2006). Wahlberg was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for portraying Micky Ward in the sports drama biopic The Fighter (2010); as co-producer, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. During the 2010s, he landed successful comedy roles with The Other Guys (2010), Ted (2012), Ted 2 (2015), Daddy's Home (2015), and Daddy's Home 2 (2017). Wahlberg also starred in the Transformers franchise films Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) and Transformers: The Last Knight (2017). He was the world's highest-paid actor in 2017. Wahlberg served as executive producer of five HBO series: the comedy-drama Entourage (2004–2011), the period crime drama Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014), the comedy-dramas How to Make It in America (2010–2011) and Ballers (2015–2019), and the documentary McMillions (2020). He is co-owner of the Wahlburgers chain and co-starred in the reality TV series about it. Wahlberg received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2010.
Mark Wahlberg
Rex Brenner
for Rex Brenner in The Golden Cobra: Dragon Trap
Suggested by erentan
In the heart of Michigan, a web of crime grows under the shadow of Chinese-origin gangs. Chief Detectives Rex Brenner and Oliver Spencer have been on the trail of these gangs for years. However, with the arrival of Assistant Detective Nermin from Ankara, the tide turns. Nermin stands out with her intelligence and unconventional methods. Skilled at unraveling the complex schemes of the gangs, she changes the perspective of Brenner and Spencer. Together, they plan an operation called “Dragon Trap,” set to take place in the heart of the Chinatown, within a secret gambling den. Rex Brenner is a detective who grew up on the streets, facing all kinds of criminals. Oliver Spencer specializes in technology and intelligence gathering. With Nermin’s bright ideas and local knowledge, the trio aims to infiltrate the gangs and bring them down from the inside. The gangs are led by a mysterious figure known as “The Dragon.” Uncovering his identity is the most challenging part of the operation. However, thanks to a special technology Nermin brings from Ankara, they manage to track down “The Dragon.” On the day of the operation, Brenner and Spencer enter the gambling den under Nermin’s guidance. Amidst the gambling tables, slot machines, and the bustling crowd, they patiently wait to capture “The Dragon.” Finally, the moment of confrontation arrives.
