Donnie Wahlberg is an American actor and singer, who earned much prominence when he appeared in the series film of Saw as well as in the thriller film of The Sixth Sense. Wahlberg was born on August 17, 1969 in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, to Anna Elaine and Donald Edward Wahlberg. He was the eight of nine children. In addition, Wahlberg also has three half-siblings from his father’s first marriage. He was baptized with the real name of Donald Edward “Donnie” Wahlberg Jr. Wahlberg has the combination of Irish and English as well as French Canadian acestry. Being a recording artist, Wahlberg was recognized as one of the original members of the boy band called, New Kids on the Block.
On his professional acting career, Wahlberg made his first film role when he was included in the casts of the film entitled, Bullet, together with the stars if Mickey Rourke and Tupac Shakur in year 1996. On the same year, he portrayed the role of Cubby Barnes in the American film entitled, Ransom, which also starred Mel Gibson and Rene Russo as well as Delroy Lindo and Gary Sinise. In year 1999, he earned much attention when he appeared as Vincent Grey in the thriller film of The Sixth Sense, together with Brice Willis and Haley Joel Osment as well as Toni Collette and Olivia Williams. In year 2001, he portrayed the role of Second Lieutenant C. Carwood Lipton in the miniseries of Band of Brothers. In year 2002 up to year 2003, he appeared in the BNC drama series if Boomtown, where he portrayed the role of Joel Stevens.
Also, in year 2003, Wahlberg starred together with Timothy Olyohant and Jason Lee as well as Damian Lewis in the adaptation of Stephen King’s Dreamcather. In year 2005, he also starred in the second sequel of the horror film of Saw and in year 2006, he reprised his role in Saw III and in Saw IV in year 2007. On the following year, he appeared again in the fifth sequel of the Saw film. In year 2006, he portrayed the role of Lieutenant Commander Burton in the drama film of entitled, Annapolis, which also starred James Franco and Tyrese Gibson as well as Jordana Brewster and Roger Fan.
On the following year, he starred in the TV film called, Kings if South Beach, which also includes the stars of Jason Gedrick and Ricardo Chavira as well as Nadine Velasquez. Wahlberg was also includes in the casts of the 2008 film of Righteous Kill, together with Robert De Niro and Al Pacino. He was also includes in the drama film of What Doesn’t Kill You. In year 2010, he appeared in two of the episodes of the TV series if Rizzoli & Isle. In year 2011, he portrayed the role of Shane in the comedy film of Zookeeper. In addition, Wahlberg is currently appearing in the TV series of Blue Bloods.
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