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Donald Edmond Wahlberg, Jr. was born on 17 August 1969, in Dorchester, Massachusetts USA. He is a famous singer, the member of the band New Kids on the Block. More, Donnie is an actor and film producer. Wahlberg has been active in the entertainment industry since 1984.

Wonder if this singer and actor is rich? $20 million is the sum of Donnie Wahlberg’s current net worth, with the main sources being singing and acting.

Donnie Wahlberg Net Worth $20 Million

Donnie Wahlberg was raised in Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA together with his eight siblings. In 1984, Donnie with Danny Wood, Joey McIntyre, Jonathan Knight and Jordan Knight formed a boy band called New Kids on the Block. The band rose to prominence quickly, and in ten years they have sold more than 80 million records all over the world. The most popular studio albums of the band were “New Kids on the Block” (1986), “Hangin’ Tough” (1988), “Merry, Merry Christmas” (1989) and “Step by Step” (1990). All the above mentioned albums were certified multi-platinum in USA, UK, Canada and other countries. More, the album “Step by Step” (1990) topped the charts of USA, Canada, New Zealand and the UK. This success has made the band one of the world’s best-selling groups of all time. Among other awards they won two American Music Awards. The band members enjoyed the popularity and wealth, however, New Kids on the Block band broke up in 1994. After several attempts the band reunited in 2008; they have released several studio albums including “The Block” (2008) and “10” (2013), although they couldn’t reach their previous level of success and popularity. The band was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2014, though.

To add more, Donnie Wahlberg is a famous actor. He pursued an acting career when the band New Kids on the Block broke up. He debuted on the big screen starring in the crime drama film “Bullet” (1996) directed by Julien Temple. Afterwards, he appeared in the main cast of the following feature films: “Ransom” (1996), “Body Count” (1998), “Butter” (1998), “Southie” (1999), “Diamond Men” (2000), “Triggermen” (2002) and “Dreamcatcher” (2003). The main role landed in the horror film “Saw II” (2005) directed by Darren Lynn Bousman was an exception in Wahlberg’s career as he was nominated for the Teen Choice Award. Afterwards, he landed roles in such feature films as “Annapolis” (2006), “Dead Silence” (2007), “Righteous Kill” (2008), “What Doesn’t Kill You” (2008) and other films. Furthermore, the actor landed roles in television series “Boomtown” (2002 – 2003), “Runway” (2006 – 2008) and “Blue Bloods” (2010 – present). His episodic appearances in various other series have also increased the overall amount of his wealth. More, he has voiced the shepherd in the video game “Turok” (2008).

Donnie Walhberg has been married twice. In 1999, he married his first wife Kim Fey. However, after nine years and two sons together, they divorced because of irreconcilable differences. In 2014, Donnie married comedian and actress Jenny McCarthy.



Full Name Donnie Wahlberg
Net Worth $20 Million
Date Of Birth August 17, 1969
Place Of Birth Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Profession Singer, Actor, Record producer, Film Producer, Songwriter, Music Arranger, Radio personality, Television producer, Singer-songwriter
Nationality United States of America
Spouse Jenny McCarthy (m. 2014), Kimberly Fey (m. 1999–2010)
Children Xavier Alexander Wahlberg, Elijah Hendrix Wahlberg
Parents Alma Wahlberg, Donald Wahlberg
Siblings Mark Wahlberg, Robert Wahlberg, Arthur Wahlberg
Nicknames Donald Edmond Wahlberg , Wahlberg, Donnie , Cheese , Donnie D , Ddub , Donald Edmond Wahlberg, Jr. , Donald Edmond “Donnie” Wahlberg, Jr. , Donald E. Wahlberg
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DonnieWahlberg
Twitter https://twitter.com/DonnieWahlberg
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/donniewahlberg/?hl=en
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005531
Awards Hollywood Walk of Fame (2014)
Albums “New Kids on the Block” (1986), “Hangin’ Tough” (1988), “Merry, Merry Christmas” (1989), “Step by Step” (1990)
Music Groups New Kids on the Block (Since 1984), NKOTBSB (Since 2010)
Nominations Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program, People’s Choice Award for Favorite Crime Drama TV Actor, Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Scream Scene
Movies “Ransom” (1996), “Body Count” (1998), “Butter” (1998), “Southie” (1999), “Diamond Men” (2000), “Triggermen” (2002), “Dreamcatcher” (2003)
TV Shows “Boomtown” (2002 – 2003), “Runway” (2006 – 2008), “Blue Bloods” (2010 – ), “The Block” (2008), “10” (2013)
Quote
1 [following the Boston Marathon bombings] In the past few months I’ve discovered something different about Boston. Everyone can celebrate in times of glory, but when something horrific happens, when something unspeakable happens, that’s not when cities come together, that’s when families come together. And I think we’ve shown the world that we are just not one of the greatest cities on earth, we are one of the greatest families on the face of this Earth.
Fact
1 Stepfather of Evan Asher.
2 Cousin-in-law of Melissa McCarthy.
3 Son-in-law of Daniel McCarthy.
4 Second husband of Jenny McCarthy.
5 Engaged to Jenny McCarthy [April 16, 2014].
6 Sister Debbie died in 2003 at the age of 44.
7 Son of Alma McPeck (Alma Conroy) and Donald E. Wahlberg Sr..
8 Brother-in-law of Rhea Durham, Lynette McCarthy, Joanne McCarthy, Amy McCarthy.
9 Is a big fan of the Boston Celtics and a very good friend of Celtics forward Paul Pierce.
10 New Kids on the Block reunited in 2008.
11 His father was of half Swedish and half Irish ancestry. On his mother’s side, he has Irish, French-Canadian, and English ancestry. His paternal grandfather, Axel Simon Wahlberg, was the son of Swedish immigrants. Through his French-Canadian ancestry, he is a distant relative of singers Madonna and Céline Dion.
12 His first movie Bullet (1996) with Mickey Rourke and late rap artist Tupac Shakur was deemed too bad to release, but was eventually given life after the surging rise of interest following Tupac’s shooting death in September of 1996.
13 Wahlberg is current developing a TV project that would tell the teen band’s story from his own point of view.
14 In 1999, during the teen pop revival, MTV tried to reunite the group and get them to perform on that years VMA’s. All members were on board, except Jonathan – and so the performance didn’t happen. In 2003, another attempt to coerce each of the boys to reunite was made for a one-night performance for the show “VH1’s Bands Reunited.” Jonathan this time agreed, as did Jordan – but Donnie, Joe and Danny all declined.
15 Donnie produced, arranged, mixed and co-wrote “Music for the People” and “You Gotta Believe” the 1991 and 1992 hit albums from brother Mark’s group Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch – which included a #1 hit with “Good Vibrations” and a multi-platinum album for the former. He also worked on the successful 1999 solo releases for NKOTB’s Joey McIntyre and Jordan Knight.
16 Originally called “Nynuk”, the boy group eventually settled on the name New Kids On The Block after a rap song that Donnie had written for their debut album, which flopped upon initial release. However, the album would eventually sell over four million in response to the group’s later popularity.
17 Was always seen as the free-spirited, more earthy urban member of New Kids on the Block.
18 Grew up with former New Kids on the Block members, Jonathan Knight, Jordan Knight, Joey Mcintyre and Danny Wood.
19 He sang the song, “The Right Combination”, with Seiko Matsuda.
20 Lost 43 pounds for the role of Vincent Grey in The Sixth Sense (1999).
21 Was arrested on charges of first-degree arson for setting fire in a hallway with a bottle of alcohol at The Seelbach Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky (Which is also featured in the movie The Insider (1999) with Al Pacino). On April 10, 1991 he agreed to a reduced charge of second-degree criminal mischief and made public service ads about fire safety, drugs and drunk driving in return for an eventual dismissal of the charge. [March 1991]
22 His siblings are: Arthur Wahlberg, James M. Wahlberg, Debbie, Paul Wahlberg, Michelle, Tracey, Robert Wahlberg and Mark Wahlberg. Donnie is also named after his father, Donald E. Wahlberg Sr., making him a Jr.
23 Has two children with his ex-wife, Kim Fey, Xavier Wahlberg (Xavier Alexander Wahlberg) (born on March 4, 1993) and Elijah Wahlberg (Elijah Hendrix Wahlberg) (born on August 20, 2001).

Actor

Title Year Status Character
Blue Bloods 2010-2016 TV Series Danny Reagan
Boston’s Finest 2013 TV Series Narrator
Massholes 2013 TV Series Donnie Wahlberg
Zookeeper 2011 Shane
Rizzoli & Isles 2010 TV Series Lt. Joey Grant
In Plain Sight 2010 TV Series Jimmy McCabe Jimmy Porter
Bunker Hill 2009 TV Movie Detective Mike Moriarty
Runaway 2006-2008 TV Series Paul Rader
Righteous Kill 2008 Det. Ted Riley
What Doesn’t Kill You 2008 Detective Moran
Turok 2008 Video Game Shepard (voice)
Saw IV 2007 Eric Matthews
The Kill Point 2007 TV Series Captain Horst Cali
Dead Silence 2007 Det. Lipton
Kings of South Beach 2007 TV Movie Andy Burnett
Saw III 2006 Eric Matthews
The Path to 9/11 2006 TV Mini-Series ‘Kirk’, CIA operative
Annapolis 2006 Lt. Burton
Saw II 2005 Eric Matthews
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D 2005 Documentary short Helium 3 Commander (voice)
Marilyn Hotchkiss’ Ballroom Dancing & Charm School 2005 Randall Ipswitch
N.Y.-70 2005 TV Movie Det. Mike Ryan
Boomtown 2002-2003 TV Series Detective Joel Stevens
Dreamcatcher 2003 Duddits
Triggermen 2002 Terry Malloy
UC: Undercover 2001 TV Series Bobby
Band of Brothers 2001 TV Mini-Series C. Carwood Lipton
Big Apple 2001 TV Series Chris Scott
Bullfighter 2000 Chollo
Diamond Men 2000 Bobby Walker
The Practice 2000 TV Series Patrick Rooney
The Sixth Sense 1999 Vincent Grey
Purgatory 1999 TV Movie Deputy Glen / Billy The Kid
Butter 1998 Rick Damon
Southie 1998 Danny Quinn
Body Count 1998 Booker
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three 1998 TV Movie Mr. Grey
Black Circle Boys 1997 Greggo
Ransom 1996 Cubby Barnes
Bullet 1996 Big Balls

Producer

Title Year Status Character
Rock This Boat: New Kids on the Block 2015 TV Series executive producer – 9 episodes
Donnie Loves Jenny 2015 TV Series executive producer
Wahlburgers 2014 TV Series executive producer – 1 episode
Boston’s Finest 2013 TV Series executive producer – 12 episodes
Bunker Hill 2009 TV Movie executive producer

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
The Do-Over 2016 writer: “Good Vibrations”
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 2015 TV Series writer – 1 episode
The To Do List 2013 writer: “Good Vibrations” – as Donald Edmond Wahlberg
Don Jon 2013 writer: “Good Vibrations” – as Donald Wahlberg
Fun Size 2012 writer: “GOOD VIBRATIONS” – as Donald Wahlberg
One Hit Wonderland 2012 TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode
Being Erica 2010 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Glee 2010 TV Series writer – 1 episode
You Don’t Know Jack 2010 TV Movie writer: “Good Vibrations”
Spring Breakdown 2009 writer: “Good Vibrations”
Blades of Glory 2007 writer: “Good Vibrations”
Rock Star 2001 writer: “Good Vibrations”
The Replacements 2000 writer: “Good Vibrations”
Analyze This 1999 writer: “Good Vibrations”
Southie 1998 writer: “Super Cool Mack Daddy” – as D. Wahlberg
Super Mario Bros. 1993 writer: “I WANT YOU”
The Mighty Ducks 1992 writer: “GOOD VIBRATIONS”

Writer

Title Year Status Character
New Kids on the Block: Coming Home 2010
What Doesn’t Kill You 2008 writer

Director

Title Year Status Character
Blue Bloods 2014 TV Series 1 episode

Composer

Title Year Status Character
Form… Focus… Fitness, the Marky Mark Workout 1993 Video

Self

Title Year Status Character
Live with Kelly and Michael 2012-2016 TV Series Himself – Guest / Himself
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 2016 TV Series Himself – Guest
Good Morning America 1990-2016 TV Series Himself
Entertainment Tonight 2010-2016 TV Series Himself
Rock This Boat: New Kids on the Block 2015-2016 TV Series Himself
Rachael Ray 2008-2016 TV Series Himself
CBS This Morning 2012-2016 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest
Donnie Loves Jenny 2015-2016 TV Series Himself
Wahlburgers 2014-2016 TV Series Himself
Extra 2014-2016 TV Series Himself
The Wendy Williams Show 2013-2016 TV Series Himself
American Music Awards 2015 2015 TV Special Himself
Today 2015 TV Series Himself – Guest / Himself
Tooken 2015 Himself
The Talk 2012-2014 TV Series Himself – Guest
American Music Awards 2014 2014 TV Special Himself – Presenter
Journey to Greatness: The Elite 11 2014 Documentary Narrator
E! News 2014 TV Series Himself
The View 2008-2014 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest Co-Host / Himself – Guest
Howard Stern Birthday Bash 2014 Video Himself
Mike & Mike 2014 TV Series Himself – Actor
Inside Edition 2014 TV Series documentary Himself
Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2014 2013 TV Movie Himself
Dick Clark’s Primetime New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2014 2013 TV Movie Himself
The Arsenio Hall Show 2013 TV Series Himself – Guest
The Broadway.com Show 2013 TV Series Himself
Watch What Happens: Live 2012-2013 TV Series Himself – Guest
NKOTBSB Live from Fenway Park 2013 Video Himself
Good Day L.A. 2013 TV Series Himself
The Daily Show 2013 TV Series Himself
Big Morning Buzz Live 2013 TV Series Himself
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon 2010-2012 TV Series Himself – Guest / Himself
Anderson Live 2011 TV Series Himself
Lopez Tonight 2011 TV Series Himself – Guest
The Marilyn Denis Show 2011 TV Series Himself
The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards 2011 TV Special Himself – Presenter
Creating Characters 2011 Video short Himself
Empire State of Mind 2011 Video short Himself
New Kids on the Block: Coming Home 2010 Himself
Xposé 2009 TV Series Himself
Righteous Kill – The Investigation: An In-Depth Look at ‘Righteous Kill’ 2009 Video documentary short Himself
1 1/2 Ritter – Auf der Suche nach der hinreißenden Herzelinde 2008 Himself
2008 American Music Awards 2008 TV Special documentary Himself – New Kids on the Block (uncredited)
New Kids on the Block: A Behind the Music Special Event 2008 TV Movie documentary Himself
Happy Hour 2008 TV Series Himself
Séries express 2008 TV Series Himself
Zibb 2008 TV Series documentary Himself
The Montel Williams Show 2007 TV Series Himself
HypaSpace 2007 TV Series documentary Himself
The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet 2007 TV Series Himself
Last Call with Carson Daly 2005 TV Series Himself
Total Request Live 2005 TV Series Himself
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2005 TV Series Himself
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2003 TV Series Himself
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn 2003 TV Series Himself
HBO First Look 2003 TV Series documentary Himself – ‘Duddits’
9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 2003 TV Special Himself
Bubblegum Babylon 2002 TV Movie documentary Himself
Late Night with Conan O’Brien 2002 TV Series Himself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1993-2002 TV Series Himself / Himself – Singer
‘The Sixth Sense’: Reflections from the Set 2002 Video documentary short Himself
The Making of ‘Band of Brothers’ 2001 TV Short documentary Himself
VH-1 Where Are They Now? 2000 TV Series documentary Himself
WrestleMania X 1994 TV Special Himself
WWE Raw 1994 TV Series Himself
Teen Vid I 1991 Video Himself
Rockstop! 1991 TV Series Himself – Interviewee
Top of the Pops 1991 TV Series Himself
New Kids on the Block at Disney-MGM Studios: Wildest Dreams 1991 TV Special Himself
The 18th Annual American Music Awards 1991 TV Special Himself
New Kids on the Block: No More Games Live! 1990 TV Movie Himself
1990 Billboard Music Awards 1990 TV Special Himself
The Geraldo Rivera Show 1990 TV Series Himself
New Kids on the Block 1990 TV Series Himself
New Kids on the Block: Step by Step 1990 Video Himself
The 17th Annual American Music Awards 1990 TV Special Himself – Performer
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 1989 TV Movie Himself
Hangin’ Tough Live 1989 Video Himself
House of Style 1989 TV Series Himself

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
Entertainment Tonight 2014-2016 TV Series Himself
Take That: Where Did It All Go Right? 2009 TV Movie documentary Himself (as New Kids on the Block)
Saw V 2008 Eric Matthews
Video on Trial 2006 TV Series Himself – New Kids on the Block
WWE WrestleMania: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 2 2005 Video Himself
Retrosexual: The 80’s 2004 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself
E! True Hollywood Story 2001 TV Series documentary Himself

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2015 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program Wahlburgers (2014)
2014 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program Wahlburgers (2014)
2006 Teen Choice Award Teen Choice Awards Movie – Choice Scream Saw II (2005)
1996 ACCA Awards Circuit Community Awards Best Cast Ensemble Ransom (1996)

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