15 Actors who almost always play similar roles

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15) Mark Wahlberg – Tough, street-smart and action-focused roles

Mark Wahlberg (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)
Mark Wahlberg (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)

Mark Wahlberg is known for playing tough and street-smart characters who often find themselves in action-heavy situations. He became popular with roles in The Departed and Shooter, where he played no-nonsense men who know how to handle themselves. Wahlberg adds grit to his performances, making his characters feel grounded even in over-the-top action scenes. He has played comedic roles, like in Ted, where he used his command over humor but kept his tough-guy persona even there. Wahlberg has also taken on dramatic roles, such as in Lone Survivor, which showed a more emotional side, but most of his work sticks to action and crime stories.

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Edited by Yesha Srivastava