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During the early ’90s, while he was flashing his abs and modeling underwear as Marky Mark, few could have suspected that beneath Mark Wahlberg’s b-boy cap lurked the soul of a thespian. Now, that’s no longer the case — with dozens of roles and a pair of Academy Award nominations to his credit, Wahlberg has compiled an impressive filmography since making his big-screen debut in Danny DeVito’s 1994 comedy Renaissance Man. Since then, he’s branched out quite a bit, showing a flair for drama , comedy, and blockbuster action along the way.
Wahlberg is now back in theaters with the action-packed thriller Flight Risk. We're taking the opportunity to look at his best films according to the Tomatometer. Will Flight Risk rank among them?
Check out Mark Wahlberg's top-ranking movies below, and see the complete list at Rotten Tomatoes. And don't forget to buy your Flight Risk tickets right here at Fandango.
12. Invincible (2006)
Tomatometer: 72%
Popcornmeter: 73%
Synopsis: Lifelong football fan Vince Papale (Mark Wahlberg) sees his wildest dreams come true when he becomes a member of the Philadelphia Eagles. While teaching at his high-school alma mater in Pennsylvania, the 30-year-old gets a chance to try out for his favorite team and, except for kickers, becomes the oldest rookie in NFL history who never played football in college.
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Greg Kinnear, Elizabeth Banks, Kevin Conway
Directed By: Ericson Core
11. The Italian Job (2003)
Tomatometer: 73%
Popcornmeter: 80%
Synopsis: After a heist in Venice, Steve turns on his partners in crime, killing safecracker John Bridger and keeping all the gold for himself; the rest of the team, including leader Charlie Croker, driver Handsome Rob, explosives man Left Ear and tech geek Lyle, vows revenge; they enlist the help of Bridger's daughter, Stella and plot to recover the gold from Steve's Los Angeles mansion.
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Edward Norton, Seth Green
Directed By: F. Gary Gray
10. Lone Survivor (2013)
Tomatometer: 75%
Popcornmeter: 87%
Synopsis: In 2005 Afghanistan, Navy SEALs Marcus Luttrell (Mark Wahlberg), Michael Murphy (Taylor Kitsch), Danny Dietz (Emile Hirsch) and Matthew "Axe" Axelson (Ben Foster) deploy on a mission of surveillance and to take out Taliban leader Ahmad Shah. Though spotted by goatherds, Luttrell and his team decide not to kill them. But one of the Afghans alerts a group of Taliban fighters to the invaders, and a terrible battle ensues, in which the SEALs find themselves hopelessly outnumbered and outgunned.
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch, Eric Bana, Emile Hirsch
Directed By: Peter Berg
9. All the Money in the World (2017)
Tomatometer: 79%
Popcornmeter: 65%
Synopsis: In 1973, kidnappers demand $17 million from billionaire J. Paul Getty in exchange for his grandson's release. Getty refuses to pay the perpetrators a single penny despite the desperate pleas from his former daughter-in-law Gail and adviser Fletcher Chase. With nowhere else to turn, Gail and Fletcher soon become unlikely allies in a race against time to save the teen's life.
Starring: Michelle Williams, Christopher Plummer, Mark Wahlberg, Romain Duris
Directed By: Ridley Scott
8. The Other Guys (2010)
Tomatometer: 79%
Popcornmeter: 60%
Synopsis: Unlike their heroic counterparts on the force, desk-bound NYPD detectives Gamble and Hoitz garner no headlines as they work day to day. Gamble relishes his job as a paper pusher, but Hoitz is itching to get back on the street and make a name for himself. When a seemingly minor case turns out to be a big deal, the two cops get the opportunity to finally prove to their comrades that they have the right stuff.
Starring: Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes, Michael Keaton
Directed By: Adam McKay
7. Traveller (1997)
Tomatometer: 79%
Popcornmeter: 51%
Synopsis: A con man (Bill Paxton) teaches a novice (Mark Wahlberg) the rules for membership in an Irish-American grifters gang.
Starring: Bill Paxton, Mark Wahlberg, Julianna Margulies, James Gammon
Directed By: Jack N. Green
6. Patriots Day (2016)
Tomatometer: 80%
Popcornmeter: 86%
Synopsis: Tragedy strikes on April 15, 2013, when two bombs explode during the Boston Marathon. In the aftermath of the attack, police Sgt. Tommy Saunders (Mark Wahlberg), FBI Special Agent Richard DesLauriers (Kevin Bacon) and Commissioner Ed Davis (John Goodman) join courageous survivors, first responders and other investigators in a race against the clock to hunt down the suspects and bring them to justice.
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Kevin Bacon, John Goodman, J.K. Simmons
Directed By: Peter Berg
5. Deepwater Horizon (2016)
Tomatometer: 82%
Popcornmeter: 82%
Synopsis: On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explodes in the Gulf of Mexico, igniting a massive fireball that kills several crew members. Chief electronics technician Mike Williams (Mark Wahlberg) and his colleagues find themselves fighting for survival as the heat and the flames become stifling and overwhelming. Banding together, the co-workers must use their wits to make it out alive amid all the chaos.
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, Douglas M. Griffin, James DuMont
Directed By: Peter Berg
4. The Fighter (2010)
Tomatometer: 91%
Popcornmeter: 89%
Synopsis: For Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg), boxing is a family affair. His tough-as-nails mother is his manager. His half-brother, Dicky (Christian Bale), once a promising boxer himself, is his very unreliable trainer. Despite Micky's hard work, he is losing and, when the latest fight nearly kills him, he follows his girlfriend's advice and splits from the family. Then Micky becomes a contender for the world title and he -- and his family -- earns a shot at redemption.
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Melissa Leo
Directed By: David O. Russell
3. The Departed (2006)
Tomatometer: 91%
Popcornmeter: 94%
Synopsis: South Boston cop Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) goes under cover to infiltrate the organization of gangland chief Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson). As Billy gains the mobster's trust, a career criminal named Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon) infiltrates the police department and reports on its activities to his syndicate bosses. When both organizations learn they have a mole in their midst, Billy and Colin must figure out each other's identities to save their own lives.
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg
Directed By: Martin Scorsese
2. Boogie Nights (1997)
Tomatometer: 94%
Popcornmeter: 89%
Synopsis: In the San Fernando Valley in 1977, teenage busboy Eddie Adams (Mark Wahlberg) gets discovered by porn director Jack Horner (Burt Reynolds), who transforms him into adult-film sensation Dirk Diggler. Brought into a supportive circle of friends, including fellow actors Amber Waves (Julianne Moore), Rollergirl (Heather Graham) and Reed Rothchild (John C. Reilly), Dirk fulfills all his ambitions, but a toxic combination of drugs and egotism threatens to take him back down.
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Burt Reynolds, Julianne Moore, John C. Reilly
Directed By: Paul Thomas Anderson
1. Three Kings (1999)
Tomatometer: 94%
Popcornmeter: 77%
Synopsis: Just after the end of the Gulf War, four American soldiers decide to steal a cache of Saddam Hussein's hidden gold. Led by cynical Sergeant Major Archie Gates (George Clooney), three of the men are rescued by rebels, but Sergeant Troy Barlow (Mark Wahlberg) is captured and tortured by Iraqi intelligence. The Iraqi rebels beg for the American trio to help fight against the impending arrival of Hussein's Elite Guard. The men agree to fight in return for help rescuing Troy.
Starring: George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube, Spike Jonze
Directed By: David O. Russell
