Donnie Wahlberg
Donnie Wahlberg | |
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 Wahlberg in 2010 | |
| Born | Donald Edmond Wahlberg, Jr. August 17, 1969 Dorchester, Massachusetts, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, record producer, actor |
| Years active | 1984–94, 2008–present (with NKOTB) 1995–present (solo and acting career) |
| Spouse(s) |
Kim Fey (m. 1999–2008) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Mark Wahlberg (brother) Robert Wahlberg (brother) Paul Wahlberg (brother) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Pop |
Donald Edmond "Donnie" Wahlberg, Jr.[1] (born August 17, 1969) is an American singer, actor and film producer. He is a member of the boy band New Kids on the Block. Donnie's work background includes music, feature films, and television. Wahlberg has had featured roles in the Saw films, The Sixth Sense, Dreamcatcher, and Righteous Kill, also appearing in the award-winning World War II miniseries Band of Brothers. From 2002–2003, he starred in the well-received but short-lived crime drama Boomtown. He has been starring in the drama series Blue Bloods with Tom Selleck and Bridget Moynahan since 2010, and since 2014 is an executive producer of the TNT reality television show "Boston's Finest".[2] Wahlberg was nominated for Choice Scream at the 2008 Teen Choice Awards for his work in the Saw films.
Early life
donnie wahlberg was born in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. He is the eighth of nine children, with older siblings Arthur, Jim, Paul, Robert, Tracey, Michelle, Debbie (died 2003), and younger brother Mark, the namesake for the former rap group Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch. He also has three half-siblings from his father's first marriage: Donna, Scott, and Buddy. His mother, Alma Elaine (née Donnelly), was a bank clerk and nurse's aide, and his father, Donald Edmond Wahlberg, Sr. (May 8, 1930 – February 14, 2008) was a teamster who worked as a delivery driver; the couple divorced in 1982.[3][4]
Career
New Kids on the Block
As a recording artist, Wahlberg is known as an original member of boy band New Kids on the Block.
Acting career
Wahlberg's first film acting role was in the 1996 film Bullet with Mickey Rourke and Tupac Shakur. Also in 1996, he appeared as a kidnapper in Ransom with Mel Gibson. He went back to his home town for a starring role in the South Boston-based film Southie. Wahlberg received attention for his role in the 1999 film The Sixth Sense, playing the patient of Bruce Willis's character in the opening sequence. This role was originally intended for a 13-year-old boy until Wahlberg met with writer and director M. Night Shyamalan to inquire about obtaining the rights for a theatre production, and ended up getting the role.[citation needed]
In 2001, Wahlberg co-starred as Second Lieutenant C. Carwood Lipton in the television miniseries Band of Brothers. Wahlberg also starred in the 2002–2003 NBC drama series Boomtown as Joel Stevens, a Los Angeles police detective. Graham Yost, executive producer and writer of Boomtown, had worked with Wahlberg in Band of Brothers and was so impressed by his performance that he wrote the role of Joel Stevens specifically for him.
2003 was the year that Wahlberg starred alongside Timothy Olyphant, Jason Lee, and his Band of Brothers co-star Damian Lewis as the mentally challenged Duddits in William Goldman and Lawrence Kasdan's adaptation of the Stephen King alien-invasion thriller, Dreamcatcher. In 2005, Wahlberg starred as Detective Eric Matthews in the second installment of the Saw series. He reprised the role in Saw III in 2006 and Saw IV in 2007, also appearing in Saw V in 2008 via archive footage from the previous films.
In 2006, Wahlberg also played Lieutenant Commander Burton in the military/boxing drama, Annapolis. In September 2006, he played the lead role in the short-lived television drama Runaway on The CW. The show was cancelled in October 2006 due to poor ratings. In 2007, he starred in the television film Kings of South Beach on A&E. Also in 2007, he starred on the TV series The Kill Point.
In 2008, he appeared in Righteous Kill. He also co-starred in What Doesn't Kill You. Wahlberg also appeared in the 2011 comedy Zookeeper.
Wahlberg stars as a detective on CBS's Blue Bloods, a police drama set in New York City.[5]
As of 2011, Wahlberg 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.[6]
Personal life
Wahlberg married Kim Fey on August 20, 1999. Wahlberg and Fey filed for divorce on August 13, 2008, citing "irreconcilable differences".[7] As of July 2013, it was reported by UsWeekly that Wahlberg is dating actress and comedienne Jenny McCarthy after meeting on Watch What Happens Live in March.[8] The couple announced their engagement on The View on April 16, 2014. [9] The two wed on August 31, 2014 at the Hotel Baker in St. Charles, Illinois.[10][11][12]
He is a regular player on the online poker website Hollywood Poker,[13] which is run in conjunction with Ongame Network.
Wahlberg is a passionate fan of the Boston Celtics and has been seen attending many of their games. He narrated a documentary called "The Association: Boston Celtics" about the team's 2010–11 season, which aired on ESPN between 2010 and 2011.[14]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Bullet | "Big Balls" (street name) Shelby Horne | |
| 1996 | Ransom | Cubby Barnes | |
| 1996 | Black Circle Boys | Greggo | |
| 1998 | Body Count | Booker | |
| 1998 | Butter | Rick Damon | |
| 1998 | Southie | Danny Quinn | |
| 1999 | The Sixth Sense | Vincent Grey | |
| 2000 | Bullfighter | Chollo | |
| 2000 | Diamond Men | Bobby Walker | |
| 2002 | Triggermen | Hitman Terry Mulloy | |
| 2003 | Dreamcatcher | Douglas "Duddits" Cavell | |
| 2005 | Saw II | Detective Eric Matthews | |
| 2005 | Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School | Randall Ipswitch | |
| 2006 | Annapolis | Burton | |
| 2006 | Saw III | Detective Eric Matthews | |
| 2007 | Dead Silence | Detective Jim Lipton | |
| 2007 | Saw IV | Detective Eric Matthews | |
| 2008 | Saw V | Detective Eric Matthews | archive footage |
| 2008 | Righteous Kill | Detective Ted Reily | |
| 2008 | What Doesn't Kill You | Detective Moran | |
| 2011 | Zookeeper | Shane | |
| 2012 | Contraband | Uncredited |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | The Taking of Pelham One Two Three | Mr. Grey | TV Movie |
| 1999 | Purgatory | Deputy Glen/Billy The Kid | TV Movie |
| 2000 | The Practice | Patrick Rooney | Episode 4x16, "Settling" |
| 2001 | UC: Undercover | Bobby | Episode 1x7, "City on Fire" |
| 2001 | Band of Brothers | 101st Airborne second lieutenant Carwood Lipton | miniseries |
| 2001 | Big Apple | Chris Scott | 7 episodes |
| 2002–2003 | Boomtown | Detective Joel Stevens | Main cast |
| 2005 | N.Y.-70 | Det. Mike Ryan | TV Movie |
| 2006 | Runaway | Paul Rader | Main cast |
| 2006 | The Path to 9/11 | Detective Kirk | miniseries |
| 2007 | Kings of South Beach | Detective Andy | TV Movie |
| 2007 | The Kill Point | Detective Horst Cali | Main cast, miniseries |
| 2009 | Bunker Hill | Detective Mike Moriarty | TV Movie |
| 2010 | In Plain Sight | Jimmy McCabe / Jimmy Porter | Episode 3x01, "Father Goes West" |
| 2010 | Rizzoli & Isles | Lt. Joey Grant | Episodes 1x02 & 1x03 |
| 2010–present | Blue Bloods | Detective Danny Reagan | Main cast |
| 2014–present | Wahlburgers | Donnie Wahlberg | Main cast |
Other
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Turok (video game) | Shepherd |
References
- ^ "#83 Royal Descents, Notable Kin, and Printed Sources: A Third Set of Ten Hollywood Figures (or Groups Thereof), with a Coda on Two Directors". Americanancestors.org. 2008-04-18. Retrieved 2012-05-05.
- ^ Brophy, Ed (November 27, 2012). "First Look: Donnie Wahlberg's New TNT Reality Show "Boston's Finest"". tvfishbowl.com. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
- ^ "Donnie Wahlberg Biography (1969–)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2011.
- ^ "Donnie Wahlberg Biography – Yahoo! Movies". Movies.yahoo.com. Retrieved February 19, 2011.
- ^ "'Blue Bloods' Star Donnie Wahlberg Engaged To Jenny McCarthy". CBS News. Associated Press. April 16, 2014. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
- ^ "DDUB'S R&B Back Rub on Cherrytree Radio". Cherrytree Records. October 8, 2009. Retrieved February 19, 2011.
- ^ Lee, Ken (August 18, 2008). "Donnie Wahlberg and His Wife File for Divorce – Breakups, Donnie Wahlberg". People.com. Retrieved February 19, 2011.
- ^ http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/jenny-mccarthy-donnie-wahlberg-are-dating-pair-spends-fourth-of-july-together-2013127
- ^ http://www.boston.com/entertainment/celebrity/2014/04/16/donnie-wahlberg-and-jenny-mccarthy-announce-engagement/d84mSIExqNg4gEoSbDTY2I/story.html
- ^ Corriston, Michele (September 3, 2014). "Jenny McCarthy and Donnie Wahlberg Share Their First Newlywed Selfie". People. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
- ^ Rothman, Michael (September 4, 2014). "Exclusive: Donnie Wahlberg Talks Love of Photography, 'Exciting' Wedding to Jenny McCarthy". ABC News. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
- ^ Webber, Stephanie (September 5, 2014). "Jenny McCarthy, Donnie Wahlberg Wedding: Exclusive Pictures, More Details". Us Weekly. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
- ^ "Donnie Wahlberg Biography". Retrieved July 19, 2007.
- ^ "Donnie Wahlberg to narrate TV series on Boston Celtics – ESPN Boston". Sports.espn.go.com. December 1, 2010. Retrieved February 19, 2011.
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