Mark Wahlberg Hits the Red Carpet with Wife and Kids at 'Play Dirty' Premiere

Mark Wahlberg stepped out with his wife and four children Wednesday night, showing that even amid Hollywood premieres and action-packed roles, family comes first.

Mark Wahlberg brought his family front and center for the red carpet premiere of "Play Dirty" at New York City's SVA Theater on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. The 54-year-old actor was joined by his wife, Rhea Durham, and their four children, Ella, 22, Michael, 19, Brendan, 17, and Grace, 15.

Mark says his older children now enjoy his films in ways they couldn't when they were younger. "We saw this movie together, we were in Paris, we were all hanging out in Paris," he told PEOPLE. "I was doing 'Family Plan 2,' and they love this movie. So now, they love seeing dad swearing, kicking [expletive] — all the things that they couldn't see when they were kids, they're now allowed to see. And I think they enjoy those more."

The family made a stylish entrance on the red carpet. Mark opted for a charcoal crew neck and khaki pants, while Durham wore a black strapless gown accented with layered necklaces. Ella turned heads in a magenta silk gown, while Grace opted for a black knee-length dress with white sneakers.

Brendan kept it casual in a grey henley and denim, and Michael looked polished in navy pants and a pale blue shirt. Mark expressed his excitement at having all his children together, noting that with everyone at different stages in life, it's rare to gather them in one place. "I really want to just spend time with them. So it's great that we all got to get together, even if it's just for the night," he said.

Filming the action-packed crime drama in Australia presented its own challenges, with Mark spending long stretches away from his family. He admitted that while performing stunts comes naturally to him, the real effort lies in bringing his character to life. Rhea and the kids eventually joined him on set, bridging the distance.

"Play Dirty" stars LaKeith Stanfield, Rosa Salazar, Tony Shalhoub, and Keegan-Michael Key. The film follows "a ruthless thief and his expert crew [who] stumble onto the heist of a lifetime," based on the Parker novels by Donald E. Westlake, written under the pseudonym Richard Stark.