Mark Wahlberg Films New Movie 'Father Stu' After Pledging to Gain 30 Pounds for Role

Mark Wahlberg is known to be a beast in the gym. Not too long ago the actor was posting videos to Instagram of his 2:30 a.m.

Committing to the role! Mark Wahlberg took to social media to post a series of shirtless photos showcasing his 20-pound weight gain for a new movie.

Mark Wahlberg has proven his willingness to give up his fit physique for a movie role.  The 49-year-old actor revealed on Tuesday he's gained 20 pounds in just three weeks for his character in the upcoming boxing film "Stu." "From left photo 3 weeks ago to this, now.Thanks to @chef_lawrence_d cooking," Wahlberg captioned the shot of his larger belly and thicker arms. In an appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" in early April, "The Departed" star said his goal was to gain 30 pounds.

Mark Wahlberg has reeeeeeally let himself go!

Actor Mark Wahlberg recently showed off his real physique on social media. The award-winning actor recently revealed that he had gained a ton of weight for his next project, the upcoming movie Father Stu.

Mark Wahlberg is saying goodbye to his abs for the summer. The 49-year-old actor took to Instagram on Monday to show off a three-week body transformation after he gained 20 pounds for an upcoming role. «From left photo, three weeks ago to this, now.

Mark Wahlberg, 49, debuted his boxer to priest body transformation for his latest movie role in side-by-side photos on May 3. In the left photo, we see Mark packing a chiseled six-pack while flexing in a pair of Everlast boxing shorts. The photo on the right, though, showed a much different (and much more relatable) image after the actor gained 20 pounds: Mark laying in bed with a relaxed tum.

Mark Wahlberg is showing off his weight gain.

Mark Wahlberg is putting his new physique on display!

With each new update from Being The Ricardos, the Aaron Sorkin-helmed biopic comes new glimpses of Nicole Kidman channeling the Hollywood legend Lucille Ball. The latest look of Nicole, 53, as the I Love Lucy star came on Tuesday (Apr.

Mark Wahlberg is getting back to work.

Mark Wahlberg is sharing a sweet family photo as he continues to remember his late mother, Alma, who died on Sunday at the age of 78. The actor and entrepreneur took to Instagram Tuesday to share a picture of Alma alongside his wife and four children, Ella Rae, 17, Michael, 15, Brendan, 12 and Grace, 11.«Miss you grandma❤️,» Wahlberg captioned the photo.Alma, the matriarch of the Wahlberg family, had nine children with ex-husband Donald Wahlberg: Donnie, Paul, Robert, Jim, Arthur, Tracey,

Mark Wahlberg has shared a rare picture of all four children as he pays tribute to his mother.The action star is dad to four children, sons Michael, 15, and Brendan, 12, and daughters Ella, 17, and Grace, 11, and posted a throwback of the five of them together with his wife Rhea and his mom."Miss you grandma," he captioned the picture, which saw his mom Alma cuddling into her granddaughter Grace.  Mark was on her other side, while daughter-in-law Rhea stood above them, behind the couch.MORE: