Donnie or Donny is a familiar form (hypocorism) of the masculine given name Donald, Donal, Don, or Donovan. It may refer to:

People

Arts and entertainment

Donny Baldwin Donald Baldwin (born June 22, 1951) is an American drummer best known as a member of Jefferson Starship (1982–1984; 2008–present) and its continuation Starship (band), Starship (1984–1989). Early life Baldwin was raised in Palo Alto, Ca ...

, American drummer best known as a member of Jefferson Starship and Starship *

Donnie Brooks Donnie Brooks (born John Dee Abohosh; February 6, 1936 – February 23, 2007) was an American pop music singer. Brooks is a member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Early life Born in Dallas, Texas, Abohosh moved to Ventura, California in his ...

(1936–2007), American pop music singer *

Donnie Dacus James O. "Donnie" Dacus (born October 12, 1951) is an American guitarist, vocalist, actor, songwriter, and producer. He has been a member of the rock bands Chicago and Badfinger. Early life Dacus grew up in Cleburne, Texas. By the age of 14, he ...

, guitarist *

Donnie Demers Donnie Demers is an American musician and multi-platinum selling songwriter. Donnie's songs have been recorded and performed by various artists from around the world, including Amir Haddad and Joanna Forest. Life and work Born with muscular dys ...

, American songwriter *

Donny Deutsch Donald Jay Deutsch (born November 22, 1957) is an American branding and marketing professional, television personality, and former chairman of advertising firm Deutsch Inc. He joined his father's advertising firm, David Deutsch Associates, in 19 ...

(born 1957), American advertising executive and television personality *

Donnie Dunagan Donald Roan Dunagan (born August 16, 1934) is an American former child actor and retired U.S. Marine Corps major. He is best known for portraying the young son of Baron Frankenstein in ''Son of Frankenstein'' and for providing the voice of young ...

(born 1934), semi-retired American former child actor *

Donnie Elbert Donnie Elbert (May 25, 1936 – January 26, 1989) was an American soul singer and songwriter, who had a prolific career from the mid-1950s to the late 1970s. His U.S. hits included " Where Did Our Love Go?" (1971), and his reputation as a No ...

(1936–1989), American soul singer *

Donnie Fritts Donald Ray Fritts (November 8, 1942 – August 27, 2019) was an American session musician and songwriter. A recording artist in his own right, he was Kris Kristofferson's keyboardist for over forty years. In 2008, he was inducted into the Alaba ...

(1942–2019), American session musician and songwriter *

Donnie Hamzik Donnie Hamzik (born October 18, 1956) is an American musician and a former drummer for heavy metal band Manowar. Career Hamzik was born in Binghamton, New York. He was discovered by Joey DeMaio in the rock club Agora Ballroom in Hollywood, ...

, drummer of the heavy metal band Manowar *

Donny Hathaway Donny Edward Hathaway (October 1, 1945 – January 13, 1979) was an American soul singer, keyboardist, songwriter, backing vocalist, and arranger who ''Rolling Stone'' described as a "soul legend". His most popular songs include " The Ghetto" ...

(1945–1979), American jazz, blues, soul and gospel singer, songwriter, arranger and pianist *

Donnie Iris Donnie Iris (born Dominic Ierace, February 28, 1943) is an American rock musician known for his work with the Jaggerz and Wild Cherry (band), Wild Cherry during the 1970s and for his solo career beginning in the 1980s with his band, the Cruis ...

(born 1943), American rock musician known for his work with the Jaggerz and Wild Cherry * Donnie Keshawarz (born 1969), American stage, film and television actor *

Donnie Klang Donald Joseph Klang (born January 23, 1985) is an American singer. He won ''Making the Band 4'' and was awarded his own solo contract by Diddy. He released his debut album, '' Just a Rolling Stone'', in late 2008. Life and career Klang was b ...

(born 1984), American singer, songwriter *

Donny MacLeod Donald B. MacLeod (1 July 1932 – 6 September 1984), popularly known as Donny MacLeod and Donny Bee, was a Scottish TV presenter . MacLeod is best known for appearing on the BBC 1 afternoon show ''Pebble Mill at One''. Early life and career M ...

(1932-1984), Scottish television presenter *

Donny McCaslin Donald Paul McCaslin (born August 11, 1966) is an American jazz saxophonist. He has recorded over a dozen albums as a bandleader in addition to many sideman appearances, including on David Bowie's final studio album, ''Blackstar (album), Blacksta ...

(born 1966), American jazz saxophonist *

Donnie McClurkin Donald Andrew McClurkin Jr. (born November 9, 1959) is an American gospel singer and minister. He has won three Grammy Awards, ten Stellar Awards, two BET Awards, two Soul Train Awards, one Dove Award and one NAACP Image Awards. He is one of t ...

(born 1959), American gospel music singer and minister *

Donnie Munro Donnie Munro (Scottish Gaelic: Donaidh Rothach /dɔnɪ rɔhəx/) (born 2 August 1953) is a Scottish musician and politician, best known as the former lead singer of the band Runrig. Munro served as the bands lead vocalist during their most commer ...

(born 1953), Scottish musician *

Donny Osmond Donald Clark Osmond (born December 9, 1957) is an American singer, dancer, actor, television host and former teen idol. He gained fame performing with four of his elder brothers as the Osmonds, earning several top ten hits and gold albums. In the ...

(born 1957), American singer, actor, dancer *

Donnie Simpson Donnie Simpson is a longtime American radio DJ as well as a television and movie personality. He hosted ''The Donnie Simpson Morning Show'' on Washington, D.C., radio station WPGC-FM from March 1993 to January 29, 2010. Currently, he hosts ''T ...

(born 1954), American radio DJ, television and movie personality *

Donnie Van Zant Donald Newton Van Zant (born June 11, 1952) is an American rock and roll singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known as a member of the band 38 Special, from its formation in 1974 until 2013. Van Zant was the original lead vocalist for ...

(born 1952), American rock vocalist and guitarist *

Donnie Wahlberg Donald Edmond Wahlberg Jr. (born August 17, 1969) is an American singer, actor and producer. He is a founding member of the boy band New Kids on the Block. Outside music, he has starred in the TV drama series ''Blue Bloods (TV series), Blue Bloo ...

(born 1969), American singer, actor and film producer *

Donnie Yen Donnie Yen Chi-tan ( zh, c=甄子丹, p=Zhēn Zǐdān, j=, first=j; born 27 July 1963) is a Hongkongers, Hong Kong actor, filmmaker, martial artist, and action director. He is the recipient of various accolades, including three Golden Horse Fi ...

(born 1963), Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film director and producer *

Donnie (Canadian rapper) Donnie or Donny is a familiar form (hypocorism) of the masculine given name Donald, Donal, Don, or Donovan. It may refer to: People Arts and entertainment * Donny Baldwin, American drummer best known as a member of Jefferson Starship and Starsh ...

, Canadian rapper *

Donnie (Dutch rapper) Donny Björn Stefan Ellerström (born 5 August 1994), known by the stage name Donnie and pseudonym Donald Scloszkie, is a Dutch rapper, singer and songwriter. He is best known for his songs "", "", "", "" and "". Early life and education Don ...

(born 1994), Dutch rapper and songwriter

Sports

Donnie Abraham Nathaniel Donnell Abraham (born October 8, 1973) is an American football coach and former cornerback who is the current defensive coordinator for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL). He was selected in the third round ...

(born 1973), American football cornerback *

Donnie Allison Donnie Allison (born September 7, 1939) is an American former driver on the NASCAR Grand National/Winston Cup circuit, who won ten times during his racing career, which spanned from 1966 to 1988. He is part of the " Alabama Gang", and is the br ...

(born 1939), American race car driver *

Donny Anderson Garry Don Anderson (born May 16, 1943) is an American former professional football player who was a halfback and punter for nine seasons with the Green Bay Packers and St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). From Texas Te ...

(born 1943), American football player *

Donnie Avery Donnie Dion Avery (born June 12, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Houston Cougars and was selected by the St. Louis Rams ...

(born 1984), American football player *

Donnie Beechler Donnie Beechler (born May 18, 1961) is an American former driver in the Indy Racing League. He was born in Springfield, Illinois. Beechler raced in the 1998–2001 seasons with 36 career starts, including 4 Indianapolis 500 showings. His best c ...

(born 1961), American race car driver *

Donnie Boyce Donald Nathaniel Boyce (born September 2, 1973) is an American former professional basketball player who currently works as head coach for Proviso East High School in Maywood, Illinois. He played college basketball for the Colorado Buffaloes. ...

(born 1973), American basketball player *

Donny Brady Donald Maynard Brady (born November 24, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders as an ...

(born 1973), American football player * Donnie Craft (born 1959), American football player *

Donny Crevels Donny Crevels (born 6 February 1974), nicknamed "the Don", is a Dutch racing driver. He has raced in such series as Le Mans Series, V8Star Series and the FIA GT Championship. In 1998, he won the Italian Formula Three Championship with Prema Powe ...

(born 1974), Dutch race car driver *

Donny Davies Harry Donald Davies (13 March 1892 – 6 February 1958) was an English first-class cricketer, amateur footballer and journalist. He was killed in the Munich air disaster. He was an uncle to historian Norman Davies. Sporting career A talented f ...

(1892–1958), English cricketer, amateur footballer and journalist *

Donnie Davis Donnie Davis (born December 16, 1972) is a former American football quarterback. He started for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in 1993 and 1995. He later played in the Arena Football League (AFL) for the Arizona Rattlers, Milwaukee Mustangs, ...

(born 1972), American football player * Donnie Ernsberger (born 1996), American football player *

Donnie Edwards Donnie Lewis Edwards Jr. (born April 6, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Kansas City Chiefs and San Diego Chargers. He played college foo ...

(born 1973), American football linebacker * Donny Everett (1997–2016), American baseball player *

Donny Grant Donny Grant Zamora (born 12 April 1976) is a Costa Rican former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper . Club career Grant started his career in 1998 at Limonense and moved abroad to join Salvadoran side FAS in summer 2001. He le ...

(born 1976), Costa Rican footballer *

Donnie Green Donnie Gerald Green (July 12, 1948 – August 28, 2019) was an American professional football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles, and the Detroit Lions. He played college football ...

(1948–2019), American former football offensive lineman *

Donny Gorter Donny Gorter (born 15 June 1988) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left back for amateur side RKSV Halsteren. He formerly played for NAC Breda, AZ, AaB, Viborg FF and ADO Den Haag. He is the son of former footballer Edwin Gor ...

(born 1988), Dutch footballer * Donny de Groot (born 1979), Dutch former footballer *

Donnie K. Von Hemel Donnie K. Von Hemel (born September 10, 1961, in Manter, Kansas) is a Horse trainer, trainer of Thoroughbred racehorses. The son of trainer Don Von Hemel and brother to trainer Kelly Von Hemel, he obtained a degree in accounting from Fort Hays S ...

(born 1961), trainer of Thoroughbred racehorses *

Donnie Henderson Donnie Henderson (born May 17, 1957) is an American football coach. He most recently was the defensive coordinator at Arizona State, and before that he was defensive coordinator of the Salt Lake Stallions of the Alliance of American Football ( ...

(born 1975), American football coach *

Donnie Jones (basketball) Donald Isaac Jones Sr. (born July 7, 1966) is an American college basketball coach and former college basketball player. He is currently the men's head basketball coach at Stetson University. For the 2023-24 season, Jones led Stetson University t ...

(born 1966), American college basketball coach and player *

Donnie Lewis Donnie Lewis Jr. (born July 21, 1996) is an American professional football cornerback for the Massachusetts Pirates of the Indoor Football League (IFL). He played college football for the Tulane Green Wave. Professional career Cleveland Browns ...

(born 1997), American football player *

Donny Marshall Donny Marshall (born July 17, 1972) is an American former professional basketball player who played five seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Cleveland Cavaliers and New Jersey Nets. He is currently a college basketball ...

(born 1972), American basketball player *

Donnie McKinnon Donald MacKinnon, commonly known as Donnie McKinnon (born 20 August 1940) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played for Partick Thistle. Career A central defender, McKinnon was raised in Govan but as a child during World War II sp ...

(born 1940), Scottish footballer * Donnie Meche (born 1974), American jockey *

Donnie Moore Donnie Ray Moore (February 13, 1954 – July 18, 1989) was an American relief pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for the Chicago Cubs (1975, 1977–1979), St. Louis Cardinals (1980), Milwaukee Brewers (1981), Atlanta Braves (1982� ...

(1954–1989), American baseball player *

Donnie Nelson Donn Charles Nelson (born September 10, 1962) is an American basketball executive who previously held general manager and president of basketball operations roles for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is the s ...

(born 1962), American basketball executive *

Donnie Neuenberger Donnie Neuenberger (born August 10, 1962) is an American former professional stock car racing driver. Racing career NASCAR Nationwide Series Neuenberger made his Busch Series debut at Lowe's Motor Speedway in fall 2002. With his alma mater, the U ...

(born 1962), American race car driver *

Donnie Nickey Donnie Orvin Nickey (born April 25, 1980) is an American former professional football safety. He played college football at Ohio State and was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL draft. Early life Nickey attend ...

(born 1980), American football safety *

Donnie Nietes Donnie Liboon Nietes (born May 12, 1982) is a Filipino professional boxer who has won world titles in four weight-classes, having previously held the World Boxing Organization (WBO) mini-flyweight title from 2007 to 2011; the WBO and ''The Ri ...

(born 1982), Filipino professional boxer *

Donnie Sadler Donnie Lamont Sadler (born June 17, 1975) is an American former professional baseball utility player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1998 to 2007. Career An alumnus of Valley Mills High School in Valley Mills, Texas (where he was ...

(born 1975), American baseball player *

Donny Schmit Donny Schmit (January 17, 1967 – January 19, 1996) was an American professional motocross racer. He competed in the AMA Motocross Championships from 1986 to 1989 and, in the Motocross World Championships from 1990 to 1994. Schmit was notable ...

(1967-1996), American motocross racer *

Donnie Shell Donnie Shell (born August 26, 1952) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) between 1974 and 1987. Shell was a member of the Steelers famed Steel Cur ...

(born 1952), American football strong safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers * Donnie Smith (born 1990), American soccer player *

Donny Toia Donald Austin "Donny" Toia (born May 28, 1992) is an American professional association football, soccer player. Career Real Salt Lake Toia got his start with the Tucson Soccer Academy as a forward, and at the end of his youth career with then, ...

(born 1992), American soccer player *

Donnie Tyndall Donald Joseph Tyndall (born June 14, 1970) is an American basketball coach currently working as the head coach for Chipola College of the NJCAA. Tyndall played college basketball at Iowa Central Community College and Morehead State and has been a ...

(born 1970), American head men's basketball coach *

Donny van de Beek Donny van de Beek (; born 18 April 1997) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Girona. In youth international football, Van de Beek made more than 40 appearances for the Netherlands from under-17 to ...

(born 1997), Dutch footballer *

Donnie Walsh Joseph Donald Walsh Jr. (born March 1, 1941) is a front office adviser of the Indiana Pacers and a former professional basketball coach. He is also a former president of basketball operations for the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers. Early lif ...

(born 1941), American basketball executive * Donny White, athletics administrator and baseball coach *

Donnie Williams Donnie Williams (born July 26, 1983) is an American soul, gospel and jazz singer-songwriter who in 2004 became a Top 32 Finalist in Season 3 of ''American Idol''. He currently resides in the Bay Area, California. Early life He comes from a f ...

(born 1948), American football player *

Donnie Wingo Donnie Wingo (born February 13, 1960) is a crew chief in NASCAR who last worked on the No. 34 team of Landon Cassill for Front Row Motorsports. Wingo has seven career Sprint Cup victories as a crew chief. Biography Wingo began as a crew member ...

(born 1960), American auto racing crew chief

Other fields

* Donnie Anderson, American Baptist minister and activist *

Donnie Burns Donnie Burns MBE (born 1959) is a Scottish professional ballroom dancer, specialising in Latin dance. He and his former partner Gaynor Fairweather were 14-time World Professional Latin champions: this is by some way the record for this title. ...

(born 1979), Scottish politician *

Donny Lambeth Donny Carr Lambeth (born 1950) is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives The North Carolina House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the North Carolina General Assembly. The House is a 120-member body l ...

(born 1965), American politician * Donny Olson (born 1953), American politician *

Donnie E. Treadwell Donnie E. Treadwell (February 27, 1923 – October 12, 2014) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives. Life and career Treadwell was born in Holmes County. He attended the Universit ...

(1923–2014), American politician *

Donny George Youkhanna Donny George Youkhanna (Arabic: , ) (October 23, 1950 – March 11, 2011) was an Iraqi-Assyrian archaeologist, anthropologist, author, curator, and scholar, and a visiting professor at Stony Brook University in New York. Biography Youkhanna ...

(1950-2011), Iraqi-Assyrian archaeologist, anthropologist, author, curator and professor

Criminals

* Donny Meluda, alias Abdul Rahman Abdullah, a Malaysian ex-fugitive and convicted robber serving a 33-year jail sentence in

Singapore Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country and city-state in Southeast Asia. The country's territory comprises one main island, 63 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet. It is about one degree ...

for multiple violent robberies.

Aliases and stage names

* "Donnie Brasco", alias of undercover FBI agent

Joseph D. Pistone Joseph Dominick Pistone (born September 17, 1939) is an American former FBI special agent who worked undercover as Donnie Brasco between September 1976 and July 1981, as part of an infiltration primarily into the Bonanno crime family under the ...

(born 1939) *

Donny Goines Donny Scott, also known by his stage name Donny Goines, is an American rapper. Early life Goines was born in Manhattan, New York City and spent the first years of his life there. At a young age his father was incarcerated for ten years, and he ...

, stage name of American rapper Donny Scott *

Donny Montell Donatas Montvydas (born 22 October 1987), also known by his stage name Donny Montell, is a Lithuanian singer-songwriter who represented Lithuania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012, held in Baku, Azerbaijan. He represented Lithuania for a second ...

, stage name of Lithuanian singer-songwriter Donatas Montvydas (born 1987) *

Donny Tourette Towers of London are an English punk rock band, who formed in 2004. Their music mixes elements of rock and glam metal music with 1977 style British punk. The band have divided the opinions of the British music press since their emergence in ear ...

, stage name of English singer-songwriter Patrick Brannan (born 1981) * Donny Young, an early stage name of American musician and singer Donald Eugene Lytle (1938-2003), better known as

Johnny Paycheck Johnny Paycheck (born Donald Eugene Lytle; May 31, 1938 – February 19, 2003) was an American country music singer and Grand Ole Opry member notable for recording the David Allan Coe song "Take This Job and Shove It". He achieved his greates ...

Fictional Characters

* Donnie Budd, an animated ''Sesame Street'' character * Donnie Darko, the protagonist of the film

Donnie Darko ''Donnie Darko'' is a 2001 American Science fiction film, science fiction psychological thriller film written and directed by Richard Kelly (filmmaker), Richard Kelly in his List of directorial debuts, directorial debut, and produced by Flower ...

* Donnie Thornberry, from ''

The Wild Thornberrys ''The Wild Thornberrys'' is an American animated series, animated television series created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó, Steve Pepoon, David Silverman, and Stephen Sustarsic for Nickelodeon. The series portrays the zany hijinks of a family o ...

Animals

Donnie (dog) Donnie is a Doberman Pinscher dog who came to the attention of scientists due to his penchant for arranging his plush toys in geometric forms. His owner rescued him from an animal shelter, and at first he was slow to learn, and very reluctant to int ...

, a Doberman Pinscher known for his penchant for arranging his plush toys in geometric forms {{given name Hypocorisms English masculine given names