Kermit spoofing Marky Mark (Mark Wahlberg).
Mark Wahlberg (b. 1971) is an American actor, film and television producer, former rapper and model. In his early artistic years he was known as Marky Mark, becoming famous for his band Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch.
On the set of the November 8, 2018, episode of Today, Wahlberg met Abby Cadabby, Elmo, and Big Bird.
Wahlberg appeared in films such as Boogie Nights, Three Kings, Planet of the Apes (2001), and The Italian Job. He served as the executive producer of the TV series Entourage and Boardwalk Empire.
Mark Wahlberg and his family at Sesame Place in 2007
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- Kermit the Frog has posed as Marky Mark in a spoof of one of Calvin Klein's most famous ads. The iconic image was used on Muppet merchandise such as calendars, posters and postcards.
- On Sesame Street, the monster dance trio Baby Tooth and the Fuzzy Funk is a reference to Marky Mark's band.
- The short-lived series CityKids parodied Marky Mark's band as Frankie Frank and the Footers.