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Donnie Wahlberg

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Donnie Wahlberg

Donald Edmond Wahlberg Jr. (born August 17, 1969) is an American singer, actor and producer. He is a founding member of the boy band New Kids on the Block. Outside music, he has starred in the TV drama series Blue Bloods as NYPD Detective Danny Reagan and has had roles in the Saw films, Zookeeper (2011), Dreamcatcher (2003), The Sixth Sense (1999), Righteous Kill (2008) and Ransom (1996), as well as the role of Carwood Lipton in the World War II miniseries Band of Brothers. From 2002 to 2003, he starred in the crime drama Boomtown. He was also an executive producer of the TNT reality television show Boston's Finest (2013). He was nominated for Choice Scream at the 2006 Teen Choice Awards for his work in the Saw films. He has also produced and starred in Rock This Boat, Donnie Loves Jenny and Return of the Mac on Pop TV. Wahlberg also produced and starred in the A&E reality series Wahlburgers, which earned him two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. He is the older brother of actor Mark Wahlberg and younger brother of actor Robert Wahlberg, film producer Jim Wahlberg, and chef Paul Wahlberg.

Infobox

Born
Donald Edmond Wahlberg Jr. (1969-08-17) August 17, 1969 (age 56)Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupations
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Years active
1984–present
Spouses
mw- Kim Fey (m. 1999; div. 2008) Jenny McCarthy (m. 2014)
Children
2
Relatives
Mark Wahlberg (brother) Rhea Durham (sister-in-law) Robert Wahlberg (brother)Jim Wahlberg (brother)Paul Wahlberg (brother) Jeff Wahlberg (nephew)
Genres
Pophip hopblue-eyed soul
Instrument
Vocals
Labels
ColumbiaInterscope
Member of
New Kids on the Block
Formerly of
NKOTBSB

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1996
Bullet
Role(s)
Big Balls
Ransom
Role(s)
Cubby Barnes
1997
Black Circle Boys
Role(s)
Greggo
1998
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Role(s)
Mr. Grey
Notes
TV movie
Butter
Role(s)
Rick Damon
Body Count
Role(s)
Booker
Southie
Role(s)
Danny Quinn
1999
Purgatory
Role(s)
Deputy Glen/Billy 'The Kid'
Notes
TV movie
The Sixth Sense
Role(s)
Vincent Grey
2000
Bullfighter
Role(s)
Chollo
Diamond Men
Role(s)
Bobby Walker
2002
Triggermen
Role(s)
Terry Mulloy, Hitman
2003
Dreamcatcher
Role(s)
Douglas 'Duddits' Cavell
2005
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Documentary film
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School
Role(s)
Randall Ipswitch
Saw II
Role(s)
Detective Eric Matthews
2006
Annapolis
Role(s)
Commander Burton
Saw III
Role(s)
Detective Eric Matthews
2007
Kings of South Beach
Role(s)
Detective Andy
Notes
TV movie
Dead Silence
Role(s)
Detective Jim Lipton
Saw IV
Role(s)
Detective Eric Matthews
2008
Righteous Kill
Role(s)
Detective Teddy Riley
What Doesn't Kill You
Role(s)
Detective Moran
2011
Zookeeper
Role(s)
Shane
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1996
Bullet
Big Balls
Ransom
Cubby Barnes
1997
Black Circle Boys
Greggo
1998
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Mr. Grey
TV movie
Butter
Rick Damon
Body Count
Booker
Southie
Danny Quinn
1999
Purgatory
Deputy Glen/Billy 'The Kid'
TV movie
The Sixth Sense
Vincent Grey
2000
Bullfighter
Chollo
Diamond Men
Bobby Walker
2002
Triggermen
Terry Mulloy, Hitman
2003
Dreamcatcher
Douglas 'Duddits' Cavell
2005
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D
Himself
Documentary film
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School
Randall Ipswitch
Saw II
Detective Eric Matthews
2006
Annapolis
Commander Burton
Saw III
Detective Eric Matthews
2007
Kings of South Beach
Detective Andy
TV movie
Dead Silence
Detective Jim Lipton
Saw IV
Detective Eric Matthews
2008
Righteous Kill
Detective Teddy Riley
What Doesn't Kill You
Detective Moran
2011
Zookeeper
Shane
· Filmography › Television
2000
Where Are They Now?
Role(s)
Episode: "Bad Boys of Rock"
The Practice
Role(s)
Patrick Rooney
Notes
Episode: "Settling"
2001
Big Apple
Role(s)
Chris Scott
Notes
Main cast
Band of Brothers
Role(s)
Carwood Lipton
UC: Undercover
Role(s)
Bobby
Notes
Episode: "City on Fire"
2002–2003
Role(s)
Boomtown
Notes
Detective Joel Stevens
2006
The Path to 9/11
Role(s)
Detective Kirk
Notes
Episode: "Part I & II"
Runaway
Role(s)
Paul Rader
Notes
Main cast
2007
HypaSpace
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Episode #6.54"
The Kill Point
Role(s)
Detective Horst Cali
Notes
Main cast
2008
Intervention
Role(s)
Himself/narrator (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Intervention In-Depth: Heroin Hits Home"
2010
In Plain Sight
Role(s)
Jimmy McCabe/Jimmy Porter
Notes
Episode: "Father Goes West"
Rizzoli & Isles
Role(s)
Lieutenant Joey Grant
Notes
Recurring cast (season 1)
2010–2024
Role(s)
Blue Bloods
Notes
Daniel Fitzgerald "Danny" Reagan
2013
Boston's Finest
Role(s)
Himself/narrator (voice)
Notes
Main narrator: Season 1
Massholes
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Boston's Finest"
2014
The View
Role(s)
Himself/guest co-host
Notes
Episode: "Guest Co-Hosts Donnie Wahlberg & Rick Fox/Noah Wyle"
2014–2019
Role(s)
Wahlburgers
Notes
Himself
2015–2016
Role(s)
Donnie Loves Jenny
Notes
Main cast
Rock This Boat: New Kids On The Block
2016
Fuller House
Role(s)
Episode: "New Kids in the House"
2017
30 for 30
Role(s)
Himself/narrator (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies, Part 1-3"
Return of the Mac
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Main cast
2019
Entertainment Tonight
Role(s)
Himself/Guest co-host
Notes
Episode: "Blue Bloods Exclusive!"
2019–Present
Role(s)
Very Scary People
Notes
Himself/host
2021
The Masked Singer
Role(s)
Himself/Cluedle-Doo
Notes
Season 5
2025
Bar Rescue
Role(s)
Himself/Guest recon spy
Notes
Episode: "Rock Bottom at Top Shelf"
2025–present
Role(s)
Boston Blue
Notes
Daniel Fitzgerald "Danny" Reagan
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1989
House of Style
Himself
Episode: "Fall '89"
2000
Where Are They Now?
Episode: "Bad Boys of Rock"
The Practice
Patrick Rooney
Episode: "Settling"
2001
Big Apple
Chris Scott
Main cast
Band of Brothers
Carwood Lipton
UC: Undercover
Bobby
Episode: "City on Fire"
2002–2003
Boomtown
Detective Joel Stevens
Main cast
2006
The Path to 9/11
Detective Kirk
Episode: "Part I & II"
Runaway
Paul Rader
Main cast
2007
HypaSpace
Himself
Episode: "Episode "
The Kill Point
Detective Horst Cali
Main cast
2008
Intervention
Himself/narrator (voice)
Episode: "Intervention In-Depth: Heroin Hits Home"
2010
In Plain Sight
Jimmy McCabe/Jimmy Porter
Episode: "Father Goes West"
Rizzoli & Isles
Lieutenant Joey Grant
Recurring cast (season 1)
2010–2024
Blue Bloods
Daniel Fitzgerald "Danny" Reagan
Main cast
2013
Boston's Finest
Himself/narrator (voice)
Main narrator: Season 1
Massholes
Himself
Episode: "Boston's Finest"
2014
The View
Himself/guest co-host
Episode: "Guest Co-Hosts Donnie Wahlberg & Rick Fox/Noah Wyle"
2014–2019
Wahlburgers
Himself
Recurring cast
2015–2016
Donnie Loves Jenny
Main cast
Rock This Boat: New Kids On The Block
2016
Fuller House
Episode: "New Kids in the House"
2017
30 for 30
Himself/narrator (voice)
Episode: "Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies, Part 1-3"
Return of the Mac
Himself
Main cast
2019
Entertainment Tonight
Himself/Guest co-host
Episode: "Blue Bloods Exclusive!"
2019–Present
Very Scary People
Himself/host
Main host
2021
The Masked Singer
Himself/Cluedle-Doo
Season 5
2025
Bar Rescue
Himself/Guest recon spy
Episode: "Rock Bottom at Top Shelf"
2025–present
Boston Blue
Daniel Fitzgerald "Danny" Reagan
also Executive producer/lead role
· Filmography › Music videos
1991
MC Hammer
Role(s)
"2 Legit 2 Quit"
Year
Title
Role
1991
MC Hammer
"2 Legit 2 Quit"
· Filmography › Video games
2008
Turok
Role(s)
Shepherd (voice)
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2008
Turok
Shepherd (voice)
· Awards and nominations
2006
Teen Choice Awards
Role(s)
Choice Movie Scream
Notes
Saw II
2014
Primetime Emmy Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program
Notes
Wahlburgers
2015
Nominated
2017
People's Choice Award
Role(s)
Favorite TV Crime Drama Actor
Notes
Blue Bloods
Year
Award
Category
Nominated work
Result
Ref.
2006
Teen Choice Awards
Choice Movie Scream
Saw II
Nominated
2014
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program
Wahlburgers
Nominated
2015
Nominated
2017
People's Choice Award
Favorite TV Crime Drama Actor
Blue Bloods
Nominated

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