Donald Edmund Wahlberg Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and producer. He is a founding member of the boy band The New Kids on the Block.
He also appeared in the Saw film version, Zookeeper (2011), Dreamcatcher (2003), The Sixth Sense (1999), Righteous Kill (2008) and Ransom (1996), while also playing Carwood Lipton in the World War II miniseries Band of Brothers.
From 2002 to 2003, he starred in the crime drama Boomtown. Since 2010, he has played Danny Reagan in the TV series Blue Bloods, and since 2014, he has been an executive producer of the TNT reality TV show Boston’s Elite.
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- Full name: Donald Edmund Wahlberg Jr.
- Nickname: Donny
- Date of Birth: August 17, 1969
- Age: 55
- Gender: Male
- Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Country: United States
- Occupation: singer, songwriter, actor, producer
- Height: 1.78 m
- Parents: Donald Edmund Wahlberg (father), Alma Elaine Wahlberg (mother)
- Siblings: Mark Wahlberg (older brother), Arthur, Jim, Paul, Robert, Tracy, Michelle, Debbie (older siblings), and brother Buddy
- Spouse: Kim Fey (married 1999, divorced 2008), Jenny McCarthy (married 2014)
- Children: Xavier Alexander Wahlberg and Elijah Hendrix Wahlberg
- Marital status: Married, husband is Jenny McCarthy
- Net worth: $25 million
Early life and education
Donnie Wahlberg, 55, was born on August 17, 1969, in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.
He grew up in a large family with eight older siblings (Arthur, Jim, Paul, Robert, Tracy, Michelle and Debbie) and a younger brother, Mark, who was also a successful actor.
Wahlberg’s parents are Donald Edmund Wahlberg and Alma Elaine Wahlberg. His father was a truck driver and delivery driver, while his mother was a bank clerk and nurse’s assistant.
Growing up in Dorchester, a poor, working-class area of Boston, Donny and several of his siblings were often in trouble.
He attended the William Monroe Trotter School and Copley Square High School (now known as Copley Snowden International School) in Roxbury.
He later graduated from the city’s Madison Park Technical Vocational High School.
Personal life
Donnie Wahlberg has been married twice. He was first married to Kim Fey from 1999 to 2008.
They have two children together, Xavier Alexander Wahlberg and Elijah Hendrix Wahlberg. In 2014, he married actress and television personality Jenny McCarthy.
Profession
Wahlberg began his entertainment career in the late 1980s and early 1990s as the leader of the boy band The New Kids on the Block.
The band gained huge popularity and international success with hits such as “Hangin’ Tough” and “Step By Step.” After disbanding in 1994, the band reunited in 2008 and continued to tour.
In addition to his music career, Wahlberg has also ventured into acting, appearing in many films and television shows.
His notable film roles include The Sixth Sense (1999), Dreamcatcher (2003) and the Saw film series.
On television, he is best known for his role as Detective Danny Reagan on the TV series Blue Bloods, a role he has played since 2010.
Awards
Donnie Wahlberg has been nominated for several awards during his career.
He was nominated for a 2006 Teen Choice Award for Best Scream for his performance in the Saw film. He has also been nominated for:
- Primetime Emmy Awards:
- 2014: Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program for “Wahlburgers”
- 2015: Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program for “Wahlburgers”
- People’s Choice Award:
- 2017: Favorite TV Crime Drama Actor
- Teen Choice Awards:
- 2006: Choice Movie Award – Saw II
- Awards Tour Community Awards:
- 1996: Ransom won the ACCA Best Actor Ensemble Award
Social Media
- Instagram account: @donniewahlberg
- Twitter account: @DonnieWahlberg
Filmography
- bullet
- ransom
- The Sixth Sense
- dream Catcher
- Saw Series
- Justice Kill
- Zookeeper
- Blue Blood
Discography
- New Kid
- Perseverance
- step by step
- Neighborhood
- 10
net worth
Donnie Wahlberg’s net worth is estimated to be around $25 million.
His successful music, acting, and producing career has undoubtedly contributed to his financial success.
