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Mark Wahlberg looks unrecognisable with shaved head and weight gain in dramatic transformation for Father Stu role

Mark Wahlberg Packs On The Pounds For 'Stu' Role
Mark Wahlberg is unrecognisable in his new role (Picture: Backgrid)

There’s no doubting Mark Wahlberg’s commitment to his job after the actor revealed a dramatic new look this week. 

Mark, 49, looked completely unrecognisable from his usual self as he revealed the results of his weight gain and new hairdo for his role in Father Stu. 

He will play the boxer-turned-priest in the titular role and has tasked himself with putting on 30lb for the part. 

Although Mark is usually known for his gym-honed body and impressive six-pack abs, he has been eating a high calorie diet in order to embody his latest character, as well as shaving off his hair. 

Mark was seen wearing a green polo shirt before pulling om a patterned jumper over the top as he smiled at the paparazzi that caught him on set in Los Angeles. 

He has been giving fans glimpses of his makeover ahead of filming the biopic, which is being directed by Mel Gibson’s wife, Rosalind Ross. 

Los Angeles, CA - *EXCLUSIVE* - Actor Mark Wahlberg, known for his bulging biceps and six-pack abs, is almost unrecognizable as he gains weight to play a heavyset former boxer turned priest while filming 'Stu' in Los Angeles, CA. Wahlberg also shaved his head for the role. Actor Mel Gibson was on hand for the scene as well and his wife Rosalind Ross is directing the biopic. Pictured: Mark Wahlberg BACKGRID USA 21 MAY 2021 BYLINE MUST READ: BACKGRID USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients - Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
Mark is aiming to put on 30lb for the role of Father Stu (Picture: Backgrid)
Los Angeles, CA - *EXCLUSIVE* - Actor Mark Wahlberg, known for his bulging biceps and six-pack abs, is almost unrecognizable as he gains weight to play a heavyset former boxer turned priest while filming 'Stu' in Los Angeles, CA. Wahlberg also shaved his head for the role. Actor Mel Gibson was on hand for the scene as well and his wife Rosalind Ross is directing the biopic. Pictured: Mark Wahlberg BACKGRID USA 21 MAY 2021 BYLINE MUST READ: BACKGRID USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients - Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
That cheeky smile never changes, however (Picture: Backgrid)
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Mark is usually a gym fanatic but has been eating 7,000 calories a day (Picture: Mark Wahlberg Instagram)

Personal chef Lawrence Duran revealed to E! News earlier this month that Mark is having to eat 7,000 calories a day to bulk up for the job – with the recommended calories per day for men usually being around 2,500. 

Lawrence explained that Mark has to eat eight meals a day, around every three hours: ‘We meet with a team of doctors who do his bloodwork and a nutritionist who gives us a full breakdown of what his body needs, what his body’s lacking and basically come up with a meal plan accordingly.

‘We do good carbohydrates, dark green vegetables, and then, just switch up the protein throughout the day and, at least, a dozen eggs a day.’

In order to fit in all the meals he needs to eat to gain the 30lb, Mark has to have ‘pre-breakfast’ at 3am in the morning consisting of four eggs, before his workout anf then another breakfast of ‘eight eggs, six strips of bacon, a cup of rice, two tablespoons of olive oil and a protein shake.’

Sounds exhausting. 

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