Meet Mark and Donnie Wahlberg’s 7 siblings — including brother who appeared in Patriots Day

The oldest Wahlberg sibling Debbie was born on 8 July 1960, the first of nine children born to Alma and Donald Wahlberg.

She sadly passed on 2 September 2003, the same day that Mark welcomed his daughter Ella. The actor celebrated his daughter’s birthday with a post on Instagram, calling the occasion “bittersweet” and his older sister Debbie, Ella’s “guardian angel”. 

Michelle Wahlberg was the second of the nine siblings, born on 12 November 1961. She largely stayed out of the spotlight and preferred a private life away from Hollywood. 

She sadly passed at the age of 58 on 10 December 2019.

Arthur is the oldest brother of the Wahlberg family. He was born on 17 June 1963. He’s worked as an actor and writer, as well as a location manager on two short films. Arthur has been in a long-term relationship with Jennifer Gjulameti.

He started his acting career in the 2010s, most recently starring in 2025 drama Beyond Detention. According to his IMDb, he has three projects currently in the works, including horror movie Abandoned Ones. 

Born on 20 March 1964, Paul Wahlberg works as a professional chef and appeared alongside his brothers Mark and Donnie on Wahlburgers between 2014 and 2019.

He’s also been credited as additional crew on two of his brother’s blockbuster hits, The Happening and Max Payne, bringing his cheffing skills to the set. Paul is married and has two children, Ethan and Madison.

James ‘Jim’ Wahlberg was born on 19 August 1965. His first screen credit came as a producer on 2012’s A Feeling from Within, while his most recent project Carlo Acutis: Roadmap to Reality was released in 2025.

Jim has been married to Bennie Gonzalez since 1988 and is a father of three. His son Jeff has also worked on screen, starring in three episodes of Euphoria and five episodes of The Girl from Plainville. 

Tracey Wahlberg is one of the most private of the Wahlberg siblings. Born 16 January 1967, she is the sixth Wahlberg child.

Aside from Mark and Donnie, Robert Wahlberg is the youngest of the Wahlberg family, born on 18 December 1967. He married Gina Santangelo on 25 September 1994 and the couple have two children.

He has also found success as an actor, credits in films like The Departed, Mystic River and Lies Gone Viral. He’s also worked as a producer on Wahlburgers and Boston’s Finest.