Donnie Wahlberg

Donnie Wahlberg

55 · Born: Aug 17, 1969

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornAug 17, 1969 Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Spouse
  • Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg

    ( Aug 31, 2014 to May 27, 2025 )
  • Kimberly "Kim" Fey

    ( Aug 20, 1999 to Sep 28, 2010 )
Parents
  • Donald E. Wahlberg Sr.
  • Alma Wahlberg
Relatives
  • James M. Wahlberg (Sibling)
  • Paul Wahlberg (Sibling)
  • Robert Wahlberg (Sibling)
  • Michelle Wahlberg (Sibling)
  • Debbie Wahlberg (Sibling)
  • Tracey Wahlberg (Sibling)
  • Mark Wahlberg (Sibling)
  • Ethan Wahlberg (Aunt or Uncle)
  • Jeff Wahlberg (Niece or Nephew)
  • Arthur Wahlberg (Sibling)

Biography

Donald Edmond "Donnie" Wahlberg Jr. was born on August 17, 1969, in Boston, Massachusetts, to a family of Swedish, Irish, French-Canadian, English, and Scottish descent. He is the eighth of nine children to Alma Elaine Conroy and Donald Edward Wahlberg. His parents eventually divorced, and Donnie found a positive outlet in school plays, acting, writing, and directing. At 15, he became a member of the teen vocal group NYNUK, which later evolved into the famous boy band New Kids on the Block.

As a founding member of New Kids on the Block, Donnie experienced immense success with hits like "Please Don't Go Girl" and "The Right Stuff." The group's second album reached number one, and they became one of the most popular young singing and line-dancing groups of the late 1980s and early 1990s. They went on to sell over 70 million albums worldwide, influencing other groups like Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC.

Donnie's personal life was marked by trouble, including alleged arson charges and numerous tattoos and body piercings. The group disbanded in 1994 due to internal conflicts and the juvenile image. After the band's breakup, Donnie transitioned to acting, initially appearing in films like Bullet (1996) and Ransom (1996). He also starred in TV movies and eventually landed a role in the critically acclaimed film Southie (1998).

Donnie's most powerful role was in the opening sequence of M. Night Shyamalan's psychological thriller The Sixth Sense (1999),which received critical acclaim. He continued to work in film and television, appearing in projects like Band of Brothers (2001),Boomtown (2002),and Blue Bloods (2010).

Donnie has two sons, Xavier and Elijah, with his first wife Kim Fey, and is married to actress and producer Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg. Despite his troubled past, Donnie has proven himself to be a talented and dedicated actor, avoiding the pitfalls of drugs and self-destruction.

Career

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2011
Zookeeper
Zookeeper as Shane
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2010
Blue Bloods
Blue Bloods as Danny Reagan
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2008
Righteous Kill
Righteous Kill as Det. Ted Riley
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What Doesn't Kill You
What Doesn't Kill You as Detective Moran
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2007
Saw IV
Saw IV as Eric Matthews
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Dead Silence
Dead Silence as Det. Lipton
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Kings of South Beach
Kings of South Beach as Andy Burnett
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The Kill Point
The Kill Point as Horst Cali
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2006
Annapolis
Annapolis as Lt. Burton
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Saw III
Saw III as Eric Matthews
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The Path to 9/11
The Path to 9/11 as Kirk', CIA operative
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Runaway
Runaway as Paul Rader
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2005
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Saw II
Saw II as Eric Matthews
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Full Disclosure Report
Full Disclosure Report as Detective Eric Matthews
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2003
Dreamcatcher
Dreamcatcher as Douglas 'Duddits' Cavell
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2002
Triggermen
Triggermen as Terry Malloy
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Boomtown
Boomtown as Detective Joel Stevens
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2001
Band of Brothers
Band of Brothers as C. Carwood Lipton
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2000
Diamond Men
Diamond Men as Bobby Walker
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Bullfighter
Bullfighter as Chollo
{"id":1021,"title":"The Sixth Sense","year":"1999","character":"Vincent Grey","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-sixth-sense","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4p89m336e2n0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4p89m336e2n0.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
The Sixth Sense
The Sixth Sense as Vincent Grey
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Purgatory
Purgatory as Deputy Glen / Billy the Kid
{"id":55840,"title":"Butter","year":"1998","character":"Rick Damon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/butter-1998","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55840.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_55840.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Butter
Butter as Rick Damon
{"id":23049,"title":"Southie","year":"1998","character":"Danny Quinn","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/southie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23049.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23049.jpg"},"released":1}
Southie
Southie as Danny Quinn
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Body Count
Body Count as Booker
{"id":21413,"title":"Black Circle Boys","year":"1997","character":"Greggo","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/black-circle-boys","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_21413.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_21413.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
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1996
Bullet
Bullet as Big Balls
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Ransom
Ransom as Cubby Barnes
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1990
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2024
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2019
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2015
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2014
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2008
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1994
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1989