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Photos: Actor Mark Wahlberg a high school graduate 25 years after dropping out
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Photos: Actor Mark Wahlberg a high school graduate 25 years after dropping out

  • Sep 18, 2013
  • Sep 18, 2013 Updated Sep 4, 2015

Mark Wahlberg is now a high school graduate — 25 years after dropping out of a Boston high school. The 42-year-old actor-producer finished his diploma requirements after taking classes online.

Mark Wahlberg shares his high school graduation story

Mark Wahlberg shares his high school graduation story

Taco Bell Foundation for Teens ambassador Mark Wahlberg shares his high school graduation story with Taco Bell employee online high school scholarship recipients at its Irvine, Calif. headquarters on Sept. 16, 2013. (PRNewsFoto/Taco Bell Corp.)

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Celebrity photos of the week

Celebrity photos of the week

Actor Mark Wahlberg attends the premiere of "Two Guns" on Monday, July 29, 2013, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)

Andy Kropa

Spike TV's Guys Choice Awards

Spike TV's Guys Choice Awards

Seth MacFarlane, left, and Mark Wahlberg accept the award for guy movie of the year for "Ted" at Spike TV's Guys Choice Awards at Sony Pictures Studios on Saturday, June 8, 2013, in Culver City, Calif. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Invision/AP)

Frank Micelotta

Celebrity photos of the week

Celebrity photos of the week

Member from the cast of "Pain & Gain" actor Mark Wahlberg is seen at "The MTV Movie Awards Sneak Peek Week" on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 in Universal City, Calif. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision for MTV/AP Images)

John Shearer

Celebrity photos of the week

Celebrity photos of the week

Members from the cast and crew of of "Pain & Gain" actors Rob Corddry, Bar Pal, Ken Jeong, director Michael Bay and Mark Wahlberg are seen during "The MTV Movie Awards Sneak Peek Week" on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 in Universal City, Calif. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision for MTV/AP Images)

John Shearer

'Ted' - so cuddly, so wrong, so hold-your-stomach funny

'Ted' - so cuddly, so wrong, so hold-your-stomach funny

Mark Wahlberg is at his best when he plays it totally straight in a setting that's totally silly. In "Ted" he plays a guy whose best friend is a pot-smoking, bed-hopping talking teddy bear voiced by Seth MacFarlane.

UNIVERSAL PICTURES

Mila Kunis, Mark Wahlberg

Mila Kunis, Mark Wahlberg

Mila Kunis, left and Mark Wahlberg present the award for best on-screen dirtbag at the MTV Movie Awards on Sunday, June 3, 2012 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

Matt Sayles

Celeb shots of the week

Celeb shots of the week

Actor Mark Wahlberg arrives for a preview of his movie "Contraband" Monday, Feb. 20, 2012 in Sydney, (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Rick Rycroft

As a thriller, 'Contraband' is completely legit

As a thriller, 'Contraband' is completely legit

Mark Wahlberg, left, and Ben Foster in "Contraband," a yarn about smuggling in corrupt New Orleans.

UNIVERSAL PICTURES

Celeb shots of the week

Celeb shots of the week

Actor Mark Wahlberg arrives at the HBO post-award reception following the 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, Calif. on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011. (AP Photo/Kristian Dowling)

Kristian Dowling

Mark Wahlberg, Rhea Durham

Mark Wahlberg, Rhea Durham
Actor Mark Wahlberg, right, arrives with his wife Rhea Durham before the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles) Matt Sayles

Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg
Mark Wahlberg, a producer of the Oscar-nominated film "The Fighter," poses at the 30th Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon in Beverly Hills, Calif., Monday, Feb. 7, 2011. Wahlberg also stars in the film. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) Chris Pizzello

Capturing boxing's essence

Capturing boxing's essence
Christian Bale, left, and Mark Wahlberg portray half-brothers Dicky Eklund and Micky Ward, who struggle with life while trying to become successes in the boxing world. JOJO WHILDEN FOR THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mark Wahlberg, Lupita Nyong'o

Mark Wahlberg, Lupita Nyong'o

IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR INSTYLE - Mark Wahlberg, left, and Lupita Nyong'o attend InStyle & Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Annual Toronto International Film Festival Party, hosted by Salvatore Ferragamo on Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, held at the Windsor Arms Hotel in Toronto. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Invision for InStyle/AP Images)

Todd Williamson

Christian Bale stands out in Russell's 'The Fighter'

Christian Bale stands out in Russell's 'The Fighter'
Knockout performances by Christian Bale, left, in a dominating supporting role, and Mark Wahlberg as real-life boxer Micky Ward, make "The Fighter" gritty and genuine. PARAMOUNT PICTURES

Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg
In this publicity image released by Paramount Pictures, Mark Wahlberg, is shown in a scene from, "The Fighter." Wahlberg was nominated for a Golden Globe for best actor in a motion picture drama, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010, for his role in "The Fighter." The Golden Globe awards will air on Jan. 16 on NBC. (AP Photo/Paramount Pictures, Jojo Whilden) JOJO WHILDEN

Mark Wahlberg, David O. Russell

Mark Wahlberg, David O. Russell
In this publicity image released by Paramount Pictures, Mark Wahlberg, left, and director David O. Russell are shown on the set of "The Fighter." Russell was nominated for a Golden Globe for best director, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010, for "The Fighter." The Golden Globe awards will air on Jan. 16 on NBC. (AP Photo/Paramount Pictures, Jojo Whilden) JOJO WHILDEN

Ferrell cops out

Ferrell cops out
Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell star as mismatched New York City police detectives in "The Other Guys," a comedy that would have been better without Ferrell. COLUMBIA PICTURES

Ferrell cops out

Ferrell cops out
Handout still of L-r, Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg and Michael Keaton in Columbia Pictures' comedy "The Other Guys." A1 PHOTO CREDIT

Mark Wahlberg, Emmanuelle Chriqui

Mark Wahlberg, Emmanuelle Chriqui
Mark Wahlberg, left, and Emmanuelle Chriqui present the award for best female athlete at the ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 in Los Angeles. (AP Photos/Chris Pizzello) Chris Pizzello

Mark Wahlberg, Will Ferrell

Mark Wahlberg,  Will Ferrell
Mark Wahlberg, left, and Will Ferrell are seen at the MTV Movie Awards in Universal City, Calif., on Sunday, June 6, 2010. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles) Matt Sayles

Movie Schedule

Movie Schedule
Mark Wahlberg stars as Jack Salmon in "The Lovely Bones." The film is based on the best-selling novel by Alice Sebold. PARAMOUNT PICTURES

Movie Schedule

Movie Schedule
THE LOVELY BONES 090324-FINAL-STILLS-1500.00005 Oscar¨ nominee Mark Wahlberg (left) stars as Jack Salmon and Oscar¨ nominee Saoirse Ronan (right) is his daughter Susie Salmon in DreamWorks PicturesÕ drama ÒThe Lovely Bones,Ó a Paramount Pictures release. Photo Credit: Dreamworks Studios Copyright © 2009 DW STUDIOS L.L.C. All Rights Reserved. ARIZONA DAILY STAR

Detective story 'Broken City' in need of a clue, some thrills

Detective story 'Broken City' in need of a clue, some thrills

Russell Crowe, left, is the mayor and Mark Wahlberg is a disgraced cop working as a private eye in "Broken City," which pulls the rug out from every character who's set up as a good guy.

BARRY WETCHER / 20TH CENTURY FOX

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