Celebrity Biographies
Biography of Donnie Wahlberg
| Date of Birth: | 1969, August 17 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 51 years |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 feet 10 inches |
| Name | Donnie Wahlberg |
| birth name | Donald Edmond Wahlberg Jr. |
| Dad | donald wahlberg |
| Mother | Alma Wahlberg |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | Boston, Mass. |
| ethnicity | Mixed (Irish, English, and French-Canadian descent) |
| Profession | Actor singer |
| Net worth | $20 million |
| eye color | Green |
| Hair color | Black |
| face color | fair |
| Famous for | New kids on the block |
| Married to | Jenny McCarthy |
| Kids | Xavier Alexander Wahlberg, Elijah Hendrix Wahlberg |
| Divorce | kimberly fey |
| Education | William Monroe Trotter School |
| Films | Bullet, Diamond Men, Saw II, Saw V |
| tv show | The taking of Pelham one two three, blue bloods |
| sisters | Debbie, Michelle, and Tracey Wahlberg |
| Brothers | Paul, Robert, Arthur, Jim, Mark, Debbie, Michelle, Tracey Wahlberg |
| albums | New kids on the block, hanging hard, step by step |
Donnie Wahlberg, legendary Emmy Award-nominated American singer and actor, rose to fame after becoming the founding member of the body band, New Kids on the Block . Along with his members, he released several albums and songs that entered the Billboard charts and achieved impressive sales. In addition, Wahlberg is also involved in acting. He worked in several successful movies and television series. Similarly, the talented person participates in various charitable works. As for his personal life, Wahlberg has been married twice. He shares two children with his first wife. The couple divorced after living together for almost 2 decades. In 2014, he married for the second time, to an actress, Jenny McCarthy .
Early life and education of Donnie Wahlberg
Donnie Wahlberg was born on August 17, 1969 in Boston, Massachusetts under the birth sign Leo. Wahlberg is the son of Alma Wahlberg and Donald Edmund Wahlberg Sr .. His mother, Alma, was a bank clerk, while his father, Donald, was a trucker who died in 2008. His parents divorced in 1982. After their separation, he began living with his mother. of the.
He has eight siblings, five brothers Arthur Wahlberg , Jim Wahlberg , Paul Wahlberg , Robert Wahlberg & Mark Wahlberg and three sisters Tracey Wahlberg, Michelle Wahlberg, & Debbie Wahlberg . Furthermore, he also has three half-siblings. Wife , Scott , partner in his father’s first marriage. Her brothers Arthur, Robert and Mark are the famous American actors. Sadly, one of her sisters, Debbie, died in 2003.
Although the family was close, the brothers used to have frequent arguments. He said,
“We’d fight over clothes, or who had the prettiest girlfriend, which one of us was the better athlete, stuff like that.”
In addition, Wahlberg attended the William Monroe Trotter School, a majority black elementary school, and the Trotter School.
Donnie Wahlberg’s career
Music Career (New Kids on the Block)
At the age of 15, in 1984, Donnie Wahlberg’s friend inspired him to audition for famous music producer, Maurice Starr who was hosting an open audition to create a new boy band of white teenagers.
After the audition numbers, Starr was impressed with Wahlberg’s singing, dancing, and rapping talents. Later, he recruited his brothers Mark & Danny and a friend, Jordan Knight plus Knight’s brother, Jonathan Knight . Unhappy with the band’s pop-friendly art direction, Mark left the group and was replaced by J friend Kelly . Later, Kelly was also replaced by Joey McIntyre and formed the group New Kids on the Block.
On April 1, 1986, the group released their debut album, New Kid from the Neighborhood . After the failure of their first album, they released the second album, Windy City which reached number 1 on the US Billboard 200 charts.
Consecutively, they released several albums and songs that entered the Billboard charts and sold numerous copies in the market.
Acting Career- Movies and TV series
Wahlberg made his acting debut in 1996 as Big Balls in Julien’s Temple crime film, Bala starring Mickey Rourke and Tupac Shakur. The same year, he worked on Rescue and Boys from the Black Circle .
Additionally, the actress made her television debut as Mr. Gray in the television movie, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three . After her debut, she worked in various movies and TV series, where she earned great appreciation and fans. Since 2010, she has been playing the role of Detective Daniel Reagan in the CBS fictional police procedural drama series Blue Bloods . The series starred Bridget Moynahan, Will Estes , and Len Cariou .
His recent work includes comedy television series, Return of the Mac as himself starring Jamie Denbo and Adam Ray . In addition, his work helped him be nominated twice for Emmy Awards.
Donnie Wahlberg Net Worth and Charity
As of 2018, Donnie Wahlberg has an estimated net worth of $20 million. Whereas, his current wife, Jenny McCarthy has an estimated net worth of $14 million. So, they have a combined income of $34 million.
According to some sources, Wahlberg earns a salary of $millions from his multiple careers. The actor worked in numerous films with an impressive box office collection. Here is the list of his hit movies:
| Films | Budget | box office collection | IMDB Rating | cast members |
| Rescue (1996) | $70 million | $309.5 million | 6.6 | Luke Roberts , Sarah Greene and Nazneen Contractor . |
| The Sixth Sense (1999) | $40 million | $672.8 million | 8.1 | Haley Joel Osment, Bruce Willis , and Toni Collette . |
| Saw III (2006) | $10 million | $164.8 million | 6.2 | Tobin Bell , Shawnee Smith , and Leigh Whannell . |
| Zookeeper (2011) | $80 million | $169.8 million | 5.2 | Kevin James , Adam Sandler , and Rosario Dawson . |
Furthermore, Wahlberg also earns a lot from his music career. Here is the list of his albums with their copies sold:
- New Kids on the Block (1986) = Thousands of copies sold.
- Hanging Hard (1988) = 14 million copies sold.
- Merry, Merry Christmas (1989) = thousands of copies sold.
- Step by Step (1990) = 3 million copies sold.
- Face the Consequences (1994) = 138 copies sold.
- The Block (2008) = 95k copies sold.
- 10 (2013) = 48k copies sold.
Also, Wahlberg has a mansion in St. Charles. He also owns several cars like Mercedes Benz and Ford worth $1,000. The famous actor is involved in various charities. He supports Generation Rescue, which is a movement dedicated to providing treatment opportunities for families with autism.
Donnie Wahlberg’s personal life
Donnie Wahlberg has been married twice. Wahlberg originally married his first wife, Kimberly Fey , on August 20, 1999 in a private ceremony attended by family and friends. The couple had an affair for about eight and a half years before getting married.
The former husband and wife share two sons, Xavier Alexander Wahlberg who was born on March 4, 1993, and Elijah Hendrix Wahlberg who was born on August 20, 2001.
After living together for almost two decades, the couple decided to divorce in 2008 and it was finalized on September 28, 2010 . After his separation, his ex-wife won custody of her children.
Also, after their split, Key remained single while Wahlberg began his relationship with American actress-turned-wife Jenny McCarthy in 2013.
The following year, the couple married at the Baker Hotel in St. Charles, Illinois, in an intimate ceremony that lasted just 20 minutes. At the wedding, Wahlberg wore a black Reiss tuxedo while the bride wore a sweetheart neckline gown.
The couple decided not to have children as Wahlberg already has two children from his previous marriage, while McCarthy also has a son. Evan (born 2002) who was diagnosed with autism. Evan is the son of actor John Mallory Asher whom McCarthy married in 1999 and divorced in 2005.
Also, the multi-talented personality, Wahlberg was charged with first degree arson in 1991 for setting fire to a hotel in Kentucky. At that time, he was considered a ‘bad boy’ of his gang, he was partying with his classmates. Later, he poured vodka in the hallway and set it on fire.
Donnie Wahlberg Body Measurement
- Height = Donnie Wahlberg stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches.
- Weight = Wahlberg weighs 72 kg.
- Age = As of 2018, his age is 49.