If you are a fan of Mark Wahlberg’s films, as I am, you will be pleased to learn about his best work, which I have listed in this blog.
Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg, formerly known as Marky Mark started gaining popularity as a debut rapper from “Music for the People” in 1991. He became famous for his chiseled physique and image as a bad boy in no time. As a result, he received modeling offers from Calvin Klein, TV shows, and numerous photo campaigns.
Seeing his fame, he decided to step into the acting career and got his first movie role in 1994 with Renaissance Man. Since then, there is no going back, and the rest is history!
Having said that, I have curated the 10+ best Mark Wahlberg movies based on IMDb rankings, from highest to lowest.
So why wait for more?
Let’s get started!
Disclaimer: The ratings may vary depending on the other movie critics’ websites like Rotten Tomatoes, Tomatometer, and others. I am considering only the IMDb ones.
Table of Contents
Best Mark Wahlberg Movies
The Departed (2006)
In retrospect, I can’t dedicate the whole of The Departed movie as Wahlberg’s movie. Also, the movie was really not nearly the killer that everybody believed it to be at the period. It was way too lengthy, very obvious, and too eager to satisfy some of Jack Nicholson’s ugliest sins. But, good God, when Mark Wahlberg appears, it felt like life brings into the film. He doesn’t appear frequently and, in addition to his final run, nothing he accomplishes is particularly significant, however, the richness he gives to the picture, in general, is apparent. Throughout the movie, Captain Dignam is a bundle of comically unjustifiable rage, and his dialect is as heavy as a plate boundary.
Genre: Drama, Crime, Thriller
Director: Martin Scorsese
Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg
Rating: 8.5/10
Available On: Netflix, Prime Video
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Boogie Nights (1997)
After three years of persistent effort, performing little roles, or making blunders, Mark Wahlberg has finally arrived. Isn’t it exciting to see an A-list movie? Boogie Nights is a classic film that has beyond cinema to become a cultural landmark, and Wahlberg’s portrayal as porn actor Dirk Diggler merits as much praise as Paul Thomas Anderson’s storyline, location, or music. In hindsight, Wahlberg’s performance in Boogie Nights acted as both a benefit and a curse; it demonstrated that he could act, while also establishing a bar that he couldn’t expect to match
Genre: Drama
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Julianne Moore, Burt Raynolds
Rating: 7.9/10
Available On: Prime Video
The Fighter (2010)
As a huge Mark fan, you would feel a little sorry about him. The narrative centers around his (Mark’s) buddy. How he placed it in his hometown and squandered a handful of years seeking several filmmakers to execute it for him. He ultimately persuaded David O Russell, resulting in the film’s budget being slashed. And after the Sisyphean effort of making the thing was finished, Wahlberg turned out to be the smallest intriguing part of it. In comparison to the grandstanding of Oscar holders, Christian Bale, Melissa Leo, and Amy Adams, Wahlberg’s silent, focused center act was difficult to detect at first. That was a pity as he is always fascinating.
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama
Director: David O. Russell
Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams
Rating: 7.8/10
Available On: Prime Video, Netflix
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Three Kings (1999)
BTS hijinks may have undermined Three Kings’ potency – George Clooney is far more eager to explain to whoever will pay heed – which is a pity since the picture stands up remarkably well. It not only maintains its (adult, sarcastic) vantage point in any and all instances, but it also serves as a backdrop for a crazy war escapade. Although he misses Clooney’s intellect and Ice Cube’s natural power, Wahlberg keeps the whole thing intact. As strange as that may sound, he ends up being the only thing you care for in the entire dizzying chaos.
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Director: David O. Russell
Stars: George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube
Rating: 7.1/10
Available On: Prime Video
The Italian Job (2003)
As a Mark Wahlberg admirer and die-hard fan, you won’t want to recall this dreadful piece from his acting career. Although the first was a legendary piece of British film known for its enigmatic (and figurative) suspense conclusion, the sequel was an uncharismatic pile of mindless drivel that ended with Seth Green purchasing a pair of loudspeakers system meant to be extremely noisy that they might blow a woman’s clothing off. In such a profession when Wahlberg has looked to purposefully seek out poor films, this has always been his poorest. Worst of all time!
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Director: F. Gary Gray
Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Donald Sutherland, Edward Norton
Rating: 7/10
Available On: Netflix, Prime Video
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Ted (2012)
I don’t want to argue that a movie revolving around a talkative teddy is tacky, but no regardless of how complex the subject appears to be, Wahlberg roots this Boston’s drama with his realism and true Beantown dialect. John (Mark Wahlberg) has had discussions with his conversing stuffed bear Ted ever since he was a toddler, which may strike some alarms in the psychiatric field, yet Wahlberg gives us the impression as it’s the very natural thing in the universe. In fact, the number makes us believe too. The movie grossed more than $500 million worldwide and inspired a much less profitable remake, “Ted 2”.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Seth MacFarlane
Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Seth MacFarlane
Rating: 6.9/10
Available On: Prime Video
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All the Money in the World (2017)
Even though practically all of the attention for this film focused on an already video of Kevin Spacey’s substitute in J. Paul Getty, Mark Wahlberg was quietly providing a sandstone act of Fletcher Chase, a CIA agent, and counsel to the Getty line. When his grandson, J.P. III is abducted, Paul begs Fletcher to dig and bring him back. Fletcher leads the story, along with the abducted teen’s motivated mother Gail, on the persistent hunt to bring the youngster back before they presumably murder him, considering that Paul opposes offering any ransom. While Plummer received an Oscar nod for his major repairs, Wahlberg and Williams are the film’s soul and essence.
Genre: Biography, Drama, Crime
Director: Ridley Scott
Stars: Michelle Williams, Christopher Plummer, Mark Wahlberg
Rating: 6.8/10
Available On: Netflix, Prime Video
I Heart Huckabees (2004)
I Heart Huckabees movie falls into those categories that you can see twice only because, one, you’re simply astounded by Mark Wahlberg’s portrayal or, two, you despise yourself. The one and only thing that gets anywhere near to salvaging I Heart Huckabees is Wahlberg’s lovable fool paramedic Tommy, who dolloped a partially 6th philosophical paper with the type of endless self-righteousness that keeps you up at night. He beams with delight as he mercilessly smacks Jason Schwartzman in the mouth with a catapult that’s also a lot of times faster than everything else in this benighted picture.
Genre: Comedy
Director: David O. Russell
Stars: Jason Schwartzman, Jude Law, Naomi Watts, Mark Wahlberg
Rating: 6.6/10
Available On: Prime Video
The Other Guys (2010)
Mark Wahlberg might have made a living out of movies such as The Other Guys if he had grown two decades earlier. The film awkwardly rides the edge between combat and humor – it’s going for Midnight Run but seldom achieves the mark – yet Wahlberg captures the spirit from the start. The entire picture hangs on his every action, which is both macho and ridiculous. Is it now too late to persuade him to do so more frequently?
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Director: Adam McKay
Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Derek Jeter
Rating: 6.6/10
Available On: Netflix, Prime Video
Pain & Gain (2013)
Pain & Gain, a moderately interesting Michael Bay picture, paired Wahlberg against Dwayne Johnson in a movie meant to create none of them seem great. It has its highlights as a film. As just a portrayal, this appears to be among the rare instances Wahlberg has chosen to mock his ego with his director.
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Director: Michael Bay
Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Anthony Mackie
Rating: 6.4/10
Available On: Prime Video, Netflix
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Date Night (2010)
Mark Wahlberg doesn’t really do much in this Shawn Levy’s rom-com movie. He just simply shows up for a short time with his shirt off. However, it’s a nice representation of what he’s greatest at. He is quiet, open, and basic, conveying a calmness that may be mistaken for stupidity. This is a part with practically no substance, but Wahlberg is aware of this and gleefully embraces it.
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Romance
Director: Shawn Levy
Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Steve Carell, Tina Fey
Rating: 6.3/10
Available On: Prime Video
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Wrapping-Up
That’s all! These are some of the best movies of Mark Wahlberg. And the list does not end here. Now that you know, go and watch our favorite Mark Wahlberg films. And don’t forget to share your experience with us. I would love to hear that!
Till then, Happy Watching!
