Donnie Wahlberg belongs to a large family whose members largely make a living from the American entertainment industry.
Likewise, some might argue that the Wahlberg siblings, popularly referred to as the Wahlburgers in reference to the name of their restaurant, are not the most popular entertainment family in Hollywood, the impact members of the family have had in either or both music, film, and television can not be overlooked.
Donnie would surely admit that he is not the most famous Wahlburger, and has made strides as an actor, film and record producer, songwriter, and vocalist.
Wahlberg is best known for being a member of the boy rock band, New Kids on the Block, before going on to appear in movies such as Righteous Kill, Dreamcatcher, and The Sixth Sense, among others.
In past days, Donnie has played the character of Danny Reagan in the CBS police procedural drama television series, Blue Bloods.
Things to know about Donnie Wahlberg Family?
Donnie Wahlberg, the famous American personality was born in the City of Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Similarly, he is the eighth of nine children born to his parents.
He is the son of Donald and Alma Wahlberg. His father, Donald made a living as a delivery driver whereas his mother Alma worked as a clerk as well as a nurse aide.
Likewise, he was born along with his 8 siblings. His eight siblings include Jim, Arthur, Paul, Tracey, Debbie, Robert, Michelle, and his younger brother Mark.
Donnie further has three other half-siblings named Scott, Buddy, and Donna who are products of his father’s first marriage.
Meanwhile, Including Donnie, the other four Wahlberg children have been able to establish themselves in the entertainment business.
The most successful and popular out of them all is Mark, an Academy and Golden Globe award-nominated actor, businessman, rapper, and model.
His brother Mark has appeared in and/or produced movies and TV series such as Entourage, Ballers, Boardwalk Empire, The Departed, The Italian Job, and Ted, among many others.
Among the eight siblings, the oldest one to have a career as an actor is Paul who is also a chef. His brother Paul, has worked in a number of high-profile restaurants over the years and runs the sibling-owned dining burger restaurant and bar called Wahlburgers in Boston.
Donnie’s brother also stars in the reality television series of the same name that features the family.
Similarly, Robert is the last of the Wahlburgers to make a living as an actor. His brother is best known for his appearances in films like Mystic River, The Equalizer, The Departed, and Contraband.
Donnie Wahlberg’s Career
Donnie Wahlberg started developing a passion for music while growing up. This influences him to be the first member of the boy band, New Kids on the Block.
With the group, Donnie enjoyed huge success as they sold millions of records and even earned a Grammy Award nomination in 1990.
He later disbanded in 1994 after being the two-time American Music Awards recipient. However, he has since reunited to release other projects. This includes Face of Music in 2008, 10 in 2013, and Thankful in 2017.
Wahlberg made his first film appearance in the crime drama film Bullet starring Shelby “Big Balls” Hornein alongside actors Tupac Shakur and Mickey Rourke in 1996, two years after the band separated.
Likewise, Donnie appeared alongside Mel Gibson in the crime thriller Ransom in the same year. The actor received wide attention for his role as Vincent Grey in The Sixth Sense – a 1999 horror-thriller that also starred award-winning actor Bruce Willis.
Similarly, The actor continued making a name for himself in the acting world in the 2000s. He made his appearance as Second Lieutenant C. Carwood Lipton in the TV miniseries Band of Brothers in 2001, the same year when Donnie played the role of Chris Scott in the crime drama series Big Apple.
The next year, Wahlberg played Detective Joel Stevens in Boomtown (2002-2003) before playing Detective Eric Matthews in Saw II (2005), a role he would go on to reprise in Saw III (2006) and Saw IV (2007).
Donnie even received a Teen Choice Award nomination for Choice Movie Scream for his performance in Saw II.
Donnie Wahlberg’s Wife
Donnie Wahlberg is married to Jenny McCarthy who is an American actress and comedic star. The couple met each other in 2013 at the Watch What Happens Live show.
After some months, the pair announced their engagement in April 2014, and by August 2010 they decided to tie their knots.
Talking about his past relationship, the actor was first married to a lady named Kimberly Fey. Sadly, his first marriage lasted for almost a decade before they decided to call it quits due to irreconcilable differences.
Donnie along with his first wife have two sons; Xavier Wahlberg and Elijah Wahlberg. His first son Xavier was born on the 4th of March, 1993 whereas their second son Elijah was born on the 20th of August, 2001.