Donnie Wahlberg: The "Blue Bloods" Star With a Double Life
Donnie Wahlberg isn't just about singing in New Kids on the Block. You've seen him on TV, too, especially on the long-running show Blue Bloods! Even though he's a star with a lot of achievements, we can't forget his rough past.
Who is Donnie Wahlberg?
- Donnie is one of those celebs who just have tons of talent! It's actually crazy: he started with that classic 90s boy band, New Kids on the Block! Talk about some incredible success and even some turmoil along the way.
- He was also on Band of Brothers, the super emotional war drama!
- He's a great actor! Remember those Saw Franchise movies, or those super scary Saw II scenes? Now he's known for his amazing role on Blue Bloods playing Danny Reagan - that awesome police detective!
- And, since it is Blue Bloods we are talking about - a show all about a family who is involved in law enforcement. You've got to consider the role he has played - It's definitely made an impact.
Where Did Donnie Wahlberg Make His Big Bucks?
He has been really, really busy! Donnie Wahlberg was with New Kids on the Block for ages - the boys were together from the late 80s and had that epic comeback in the early 2000s, which definitely was a massive chunk of his Net Worth! They made tons of money!
- Remember "Wahlburgers"? It's that restaurant owned by Donnie and his brother Mark - they both are partners, plus, they even had that awesome A&E reality TV show!
- It looks like Blue Bloods was a big hit! That was another big source of income! He made, according to reports, a whopping $150,000 for each episode in the show - and Danny Reagan Blue Bloods was on that show for 14 years!
- But guess what? Donnie was already in a ton of things - movies, shows - he's got a super varied career - from that little role in The Sixth Sense, even.
Was He in Trouble?
You know how boy band singers can be! Well, this guy is also a real Wahlberg brother! Things went wrong with the law when he was with New Kids on the Block. He was a real “bad boy" then.
- He ended up being charged with arson. Luckily, that was back in the 90s - Donnie Wahlberg Arson happened, and it was big news!
- There was a whole bunch of commotion with New Kids on the Block, because they got accused of being real troublemakers!
- Donnie Wahlberg has got a huge, awesome family! They are all stars, kind of like their Wahlberg name!
Well, what more can we ask for? He's had that real Donnie Wahlberg Career! That is what we can really appreciate, especially how his music career went from that New Kids on the Block to all these great TV shows.
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