Donnie Wahlberg portrays Danny Reagan, an NYPD detective and Iraq War veteran. Danny is often rigid and hellbent on delivering justice — and isn’t afraid to bend the rules to do so.
Before becoming an actor, Wahlberg was known as a part of the hit ‘80s boy band New Kids on the Block. The group released massive hits like “You Got It (The Right Stuff)” and “Hangin’ Tough.” After the crew split in 1995, the band members explored different career paths before reuniting in 2008. NKOTB continue to perform today, including on cruises.
Wahlberg eventually broke into acting and appeared in movies like The Sixth Sense (1999) and the Saw series (2005–2007). From 2014 to 2019, the Wahlberg family — including Donnie and his brothers Mark, Bob and Paul — appeared on their reality show, Wahlburgers, which chronicled them running their burger chain of the same name.
In 2014, Wahlberg tied the knot with actress Jenny McCarthy. He has two children from his previous marriage to Kimberly Fey: sons Xavier and Elijah. McCarthy also has a son named Evan from a past relationship.
In February 2023, Wahlberg helped Evan release his first single, “It Doesn’t Matter,” which Evan wrote for his celebrity crush, Selena Gomez. Elijah helped make the song come to life, turning it into a family affair.
“It was a joy to help Evan make his song a reality,” Wahlberg told PEOPLE. “He is such an incredibly sincere young man, who really has the heart of a saint and the spirit of an artist.”
Bridget Moynahan plays Erin Reagan, the bureau chief of the Trial Bureau in the District Attorney’s Office. She has a daughter from a marriage that ended before the start of the show. Erin is known for her “by the book” attitude, which sometimes causes conflict within her family.
In 2021, Moynahan told Glamour how thankful she was to be on Blue Bloods. “We know how lucky we are to be on this show — and such a long-running show at that,” she told the publication. “It doesn’t come around that often, so when you’re working with people who express gratitude, it just fuels the show. Everybody wants to show up and do their best work.
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Moynahan is also known for starring in movies like Coyote Ugly (2000) and Serendipity (2001). She also played Natasha Naginsky on Sex and the City from 1999 to 2000.
She landed the role of Helen Wick in the first John Wick film (2014) and returned for flashback scenes in its 2017 sequel. Most recently, she appeared on And Just Like That…, reprising her role as Natasha from Sex and the City.
From 2004 to 2006, Moynahan dated Tom Brady. Just months after their split, Moynahan announced that she was pregnant and Brady was the father. Their son, Jack Moynahan, was born on Aug. 22, 2007.
Moynahan married business mogul Andrew Frankel in October 2015. Frankel has three sons from a previous marriage; the couple remain very private about their home life.
Will Estes as Jamie Reagan
Will Estes portrays Jamie Reagan, Frank’s youngest child. Jamie is a sergeant in the NYPD and is married to Edit Marie “Eddie” Janko, another police officer and his former patrol partner.
In a 2021 interview with Glitter magazine, Estes said it was a “blessing” to be on a long-running show. “I’m very grateful to have called Blue Bloods home for the past decade,” he said.
Estes has had a notable career in television. Before starring in Blue Bloods, he had leading roles in The New Lassie (1989–1992) and American Dreams (2002–2005). He also played a recurring character in 7th Heaven seasons 4 and 5.
