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ACTING . Acting . 56 years . Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Donnie Wahlberg_

Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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Born Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Birthday
56
Age
19
Credits
Actor
Known For
2.0
Popularity
29 yrs
Career
Updated Feb 20, 2026

Details

Known For
Actor
Occupations
Singer, Film producer, Film actor, Screenwriter, Television actor
Birthday
(Sunday)
Birthplace
Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Languages
English
Spouse
Jenny McCarthy (2014)
Children
2 children: Elijah Wahlberg
Siblings
Mark Wahlberg, Paul Wahlberg, Jim Wahlberg, Robert Wahlberg
Education
Snowden International School
Zodiac Sign
♌ Leo
Chinese Zodiac
鸡 Rooster
Popularity
Tier A -- 202,926 Wikipedia views/month

DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Birthday twin
Shares a birthday (August 17) with Larry Ellison
Larry Ellison →
Screen debut
First screen credit at age 26
Year context
Born in 1969 -- Apollo 11: first humans land on the Moon; Richard Nixon was US president
Year 1969 →
Career
Career spanning 29 years (1996-2025)
Frequent co-star
Appeared in 3 films with Tobin Bell
Tobin Bell →

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Innovation
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Giving
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Sustainability
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Cultural Uplift
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Biography

Donald Edmond "Donnie" Wahlberg, Jr. (born August 17, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, actor, film producer, and record producer. One of his siblings is actor Mark Wahlberg and he is married to comedian/actress Jenny McCarthy. He is a founding member of the popular 1980s and 1990s boy band New Kids on the Block. He's most known for his TV role as Det. Danny Reagan on Blue Bloods, for which he was nominated for a People's Choice Award for Favorite TV Crime Drama Actor in 2017. He's also known for his roles as Donnie on the sitcom Return of the Mac, Det. Horst Cali on The Kill Point, Paul Rader on Runaway, Det. Joel Stevens on Boomtown, Lt. C. Carwood Lipton on the award-winning miniseries Band of Brothers, and Chris Scott on Big Apple. Graham Yost, executive producer and writer of Boomtown, had worked with him in Band of Brothers and was so impressed by his performance that he wrote the role of Joel Stevens specifically for him. He's taken part in the reality shows Donnie Loves Jenny, Wahlburgers, Rock This Boat: New Kids on the Block, and The Masked Singer. He is narrator of HLN's true crime show Very Scary People. He is executive producer and narrator of the reality series Boston's Finest, in part produced by his company Donnie D. Productions. He's known for his film roles as Det. Eric Matthews in the Saw film series (starting in Saw II), Shane in Zookeeper, Det. Teddy Riley in Righteous Kill, Commander Burton in Annapolis, Douglas 'Duddits' Cavell in Dreamcatcher, and Vincent Grey in The Sixth Sense. He's also had roles in TV movies including The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1998 TV movie), as well as Kings of South Beach, and Bunker Hill. As of 2011, he is the host of an internet radio show on Friday nights at 8 pm PST called "DDUB's R&B Back Rub" on Cherry Tree Radio.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Donnie Wahlberg?
Donnie Wahlberg is 56 years old, born on .
Where was Donnie Wahlberg born?
Donnie Wahlberg was born in Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
What movies or shows has Donnie Wahlberg been in?
Donnie Wahlberg has 19 credits in our database. Notable titles include Boston Blue (2025), Blue Bloods (2010), Dead Silence (2007), The Kill Point (2007), Kings of South Beach (2007).
What is Donnie Wahlberg known for?
Donnie Wahlberg is primarily known as an actor. Donald Edmond "Donnie" Wahlberg, Jr. (born August 17, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, actor, film producer, and record producer. One of his siblings is actor…
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