Support WBURA Boy And His Bear, At Large In A Man's WorldPlay03:32Download AudioBob MondelloJune 29, 2012 ShareTed (voiced by writer-director Seth MacFarlane) and Johnny (Mark Wahlberg) share a laugh in Ted. The talking teddy bear got his powers when 8-year-old Johnny wished upon a falling star for Ted to speak. (Universal Pictures/Tippett Studio)