Donnie Wahlberg is an American actor, singer, songwriter, and producer. He was born on August 17, 1969, in Boston, Massachusetts, and is best known as a founding member of the boy bands New Kids on the Block.
| Real Name | Donald Edmond Wahlberg Jr. |
| Nickname | Donnie Wahlberg |
| Birth Date | 17-Aug-69 |
| Age (as of 2024) | 55 |
| Birth Place | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Parents | Donald Wahlberg Sr. and Alma Wahlberg |
| Wife | Jenny McCarthy |
| Children | 2 – Xavier Alexander Wahlberg and Elijah Hendrix Wahlberg. |
| Siblings | Mark Wahlberg, Robert Wahlberg, Jim Wahlberg, Paul Wahlberg |
| Net Worth | $25 Million |
Family – Donnie Wahlberg Siblings
Donald Wahlberg Sr. and Alma Wahlberg. Both of his parents were born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts. His father worked as a truck driver, while his mother was a nurse’s aide and later became a successful restaurateur.
Is Donnie Wahlberg Related to Mark Wahlberg?
Donnie has eight siblings, including Mark Wahlberg, who is also a successful actor and producer. Other siblings include Robert, Jim, Arthur, Tracey, Michelle, Debbie, and Paul.
Wife
Donnie Wahlberg has been married twice. His first marriage was to Kimberly Fey, a recording engineer, with whom he has two sons. His second marriage is to Jenny McCarthy, an actress, and television personality.
Donnie has two sons from his first marriage, Xavier Alexander Wahlberg and Elijah Hendrix Wahlberg.
Extended family: Donnie’s nieces and nephews include Ella Rae Wahlberg, Brendan Joseph Wahlberg, Grace Margaret Wahlberg, Michael Wahlberg, Madison Wahlberg, Ethan Wahlberg, and Victoria Wahlberg.
Career
Wahlberg has also had a successful acting career, He has gained fame from his acting roles and from his participation in music and reality shows also with notable roles in movies such as “The Sixth Sense” and “Saw II,” as well as television shows such as “Blue Bloods” and “Band of Brothers.” In addition to his entertainment career, Wahlberg is involved in various philanthropic efforts, including the creation of the charity organization, the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation.
Donnie Wahlberg Sixth Sense
Wahlberg’s acting career started with small roles in films such as “Bullet” and “Ransom”. However, he gained wider recognition with his portrayal of Vincent Grey in the 1999 film “The Sixth Sense”. He also appeared in other successful movies such as “Saw II”, “Righteous Kill”, “Zookeeper”, and “Ted”.
Wahlberg has also appeared in numerous television shows, including “Band of Brothers”, “Boomtown”, “Blue Bloods”, and “Wahlburgers”, a reality show about his family’s restaurant business.
Donnie has also produced and written songs for various artists, including his brother Mark Wahlberg’s music group, Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch.
Donnie Wahlberg Solo Albums:
- “The Sixth Sense” (2001)
- “The Best of Donnie Wahlberg – Mixtape” (2010)
- “Eighth” (2011)
- “Wahlburgers Soundtrack” (2014)
- “The Singing Contractors – Working on a Building” (2018)
Collaborative Projects:
- “New Kids on the Block” – Studio Albums (1986-1994, 2008-2017)
- “The Block” – New Kids on the Block (2008)
- “NKOTBSB” – New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys (2011)
- “All In My Head” – Nick Carter ft. Avril Lavigne and Donnie Wahlberg (2015)
Donnie has participated in further music videos, including New Kids on the Block’s “Please Don’t Go, Girl,” and “Step by Step,” and has performed on multiple tours with New Kids on the Block.
Movies & TV Shows |
| “Bullet” (1996) |
| “Ransom” (1996) |
| “Black Circle Boys” (1997) |
| “Butter” (1998) |
| “Southie” (1998) |
| “Diamond Men” (2000) |
| “The Sixth Sense” (1999) |
| “Band of Brothers” (2001) |
| “Dreamcatcher” (2003) |
| “Annapolis” (2006) |
| “Dead Silence” (2007) |
| “Righteous Kill” (2008) |
| “Saw II” (2005) |
| “Zookeeper” (2011) |
| “The Heat” (2013) |
| “Blue Bloods” (2010-2021) – TV series |
| “Wahlburgers” (2014-2019) – TV series |
| “The Sixth Sense” (1999) |
| “Dreamcatcher” (2003) |
| “The Kill Point” (2007) – TV miniseries |
These are just a few of Donnie Wahlberg’s notable film credits, and he has also appeared in many other movies, TV series, and stage productions throughout his career.
