Donnie Wahlberg
Full Name: Donald Edmond Wahlberg
Born: Donald Edmond Wahlberg on August 17, 1969 in Dorchester, Massachussetts
Job Titles: Actor and Musician
Brothers: Arthur, Jim, Paul, Robert, and Mark
Sisters: Debbie, Michelle, and Tracey
Father: Donald Wahlberg
Mother: Alma Elaine Donnelly
Height: 5'10"
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 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.
Lost 43 pounds for the role of Vincent Grey in THE SIXTH SENSE.
He sang the song The Right Combination with Seiko Matsuda
Grew up with former New Kids on the Block members, Jonathan Knight, Jordan Knight, and Danny Wood.
Was always seen as the free-spirited, more earthy urban member of New Kids on the Block.
Shares a birthday with Robert De Niro and Sean Penn.
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.
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 Joseph McIntyre and Jordan Knight.
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.
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.
Is of Swedish, Irish, German and French Canadian descent.
Distant relative of Madonna and Halle Berry and nephew of John Hathorn (1641-1717), Judge in the Salem Witch trials.
Mark Wahlberg
Full Name: Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg
Born: Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg on June 5, 1971 in Dorchester, Massachussetts
Job Titles: Actor, Model, and Musician
Brothers: Arthur, Jim, Paul, Robert, and Donnie
Sisters: Debbie, Michelle, and Tracey
Father: Donald Wahlberg
Mother: Alma Elaine Donnelly
Height: 5'8 1/2"
Wants David and Victoria Beckham to leave Los Angeles because the photographers hang around his back garden trying to get a picture of the couple.
Wahlberg and his fiancee are expecting their third child.
Is in negotiations to star in MAX PAYNE, Fox's adaptation of the hit video game.
Has signed on to replace Ryan Gosling in Peter Jackson's upcoming screen adaptation of THE LOVELY BONES.
Has trained for about a year for his upcoming role as boxing legend Mickey 'Irish' Ward in THE FIGHTER.
Is set to star in director M. Night Shyamalan's upcoming thriller THE HAPPENING.
Says RENAISSANCE MAN co-star Danny DeVito changed his life and gave him confidence to have a successful acting career.
THE DEPARTED costars Mark Wahlberg and Matt Damon are set to reunite as brothers in the boxing saga THE FIGHTER.
Nominated for Performance by an actor in a supporting role at Academy Awards for THE DEPARTED
His girlfriend, Rhea Durham, has delivered a baby boy.
Often has a tough time getting his friends to enjoy his movies, because many of them only appreciate his work when it includes violence and nude women.
Injured his hand while training for American football movie INVINCIBLE.
Has attacked Eminem, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck for giving a false impression of tough, impoverished childhoods in their music and films.
Executive produced and narrated JUVIES, Leslie Neale's documentary about kids behind bars.
Has reportedly split up with his child's mother, Rhea Durham, but insisted on spending Christmas with her and her family.