Mark Wahlberg

The youngest of nine children, Mark Wahlberg began taking drugs at a young age, as well as taking part in petty crimes. He even served jail time for assault, but when he got out, his older brother Donnie, who had gained success as a member of the boy band New Kids on the Block, helped Mark start up a recording career as Marky Mark. He moved on the big screen in 1994 and has become a huge success with roles in films such as Ted and The Fighter. Although he dropped out of school in the ninth grade, Mark went back to high school years later and at age 42, finally received his diploma in 2013.