Donald Edward "Donnie" Wahlberg (born August 17, 1969, Boston, Massachusetts) is a American singer, movie actor, director and producer. In the 1980s and 1990s he was a part of the group New Kids on the Block; he has rejoined the group from 2008 and after. He also had featured roles in the "Saw" franchise. His father is of Swedish and Irish descent and his mother is of English, French-Canadian, Irish and Scottish descent. He stars on "Blue Bloods" since 2010 on CBS.