Mark Wahlberg stars in a cheeky new campaign for Ladbrokes betting company – which was filmed during his visit to Australia last year
Hollywood heavyweight Mark Wahlberg has been announced as the new face of Ladbrokes.
The 49-year-old American star, who is known for roles including Ted and The Fighter, fronts a new campaign for the betting company.
The campaign was filmed while Mark was in Australia in December and after he finished his two weeks of mandatory quarantine in Byron Bay.
Familiar face! Mark Wahlberg stars in a cheeky new campaign for Ladbrokes betting company – which was filmed during his visit to Australia last year
In the ad, which was shared with News.com.au, Mark is dressed in a light suit and jumper, and wears pink glasses.
The publication reports that he plays the alter ego ‘Mike Iceberg.’
He can be seen whispering the words ‘Ladbroke it,’ and laughing when a fire explodes in the background.
Business trip: The campaign was filmed while Mark was in Australia in December and after he finished his two weeks of mandatory quarantine in Byron Bay
The publication reports that the campaign took five days to film.
Mark was in Australia in December last year, where he visited the Woolloomooloo, F45 studio in Sydney.
He has invested some of his own hard-earned cash into the fitness franchise.
What an ad! He can be seen whispering the words ‘Ladbroke it,’ and laughing when a fire explodes in the background
Mark also recently announced that he would be bringing his US burger chain Wahlburgers to Australia.
Earlier last month, Mark teased a temporary move to Australia, after falling in love with the country on his recent business trip.
He told The Daily Telegraph that he’s hoping to shoot a movie on the Gold Coast soon and that he wants to bring his family with him.
He’s a fan: Mark also recently announced that he would be bringing his US burger chain Wahlburgers to Australia
‘I’m looking forward to coming back,’ the 49-year-old said.
‘Hopefully I’ll be able to move my family down to Australia for four to five months and make a movie on the Gold Coast and enjoy that beautiful country.’
Mark added that his wife, model Rhea Durham, ‘would fall in love with Australia’ if she visited.
Coming Down Under? Earlier last month, Mark teased a temporary move to Australia, after falling in love with the country on his recent business trip. Pictured with David and Candice Warner at an F45 training session in Sydney last year