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 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 te ...

(1936–2007), American pop music singer * Donnie Dacus, 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 dy ...

, 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 "Donnie" Roan Dunagan (born August 16, 1934) is an American former child actor and retired United States Marine Corps major. He is best known for portraying the young son of Baron Frankenstein in ''Son of Frankenstein'' and for providing t ...

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

(born 1942), American session musician and songwriter * Donnie Hamzik, 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, and arranger whom ''Rolling Stone'' described as a "soul legend". His most popular songs include " The Ghetto", "This Christmas ...

(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 during the 1970s, and for his solo career beginning in the 1980s with his band, the Cruisers. He wrote the ...

(born 1943), American rock musician known for his work with the Jaggerz and Wild Cherry *

Donnie Keshawarz Donnie Keshawarz (born July 30, 1969) is a Canadian-born American stage, film and television actor. Biography He was born on July 30, 1969 in Guelph, Ontario, Canada to Afghan parents. Keshawarz grew up in Jonesboro, Arkansas and attended Jon ...

(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 (1932-1984), Scottish television presenter * Donny McCaslin (born 1966), American jazz saxophonist * Donnie McClurkin (born 1959), American gospel music singer and minister * Donnie Munro (born 1953), Scottish musician *

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

(born 1957), American singer, actor, dancer * Donnie Simpson (born 1954), American radio DJ, television and movie personality *

Donnie Van Zant Donald Newton Van Zant (born June 11, 1952) is an American rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known for being a member of the band 38 Special, from its formation in 1974 until 2013. He is the middle of three sons; his older brot ...

(born 1952), American rock vocalist and guitarist * Donnie Wahlberg (born 1969), American singer, actor and film producer * Donnie Yen (born 1963), Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film director and producer * Donnie (rapper), Canadian rapper

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 St. Louis Battlehawks. In his career, he played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1996–2001) and the ...

(born 1973), American football cornerback * Donnie Allison (born 1939), American race car driver * Donny Anderson (born 1943), American football player * Donnie Avery (born 1984), American football player *

Donnie Beechler Donnie Beechler (born May 18, 1961), is a 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 career fin ...

(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 at the University of Colorado. ...

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

Donny Crevels Donny "The Don" Crevels (born 6 February 1974 in Amsterdam) 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 Pow ...

(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. By then a journalist, he was killed in the Munich air disaster. He was an uncle to historian Norman Davies. Spor ...

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

Donnie Davis Donnie Davis (born December 16, 1972) was the starting quarterback for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in 1993 and 1995. He later played in the Arena Football League for the Arizona Rattlers, Milwaukee Mustangs, and Georgia Force. College D ...

(born 1972), American football player *

Donnie Ernsberger Donald "Donnie" Ernsberger (born October 13, 1996) is a former American football tight end. He played college football at Western Michigan. College career Ernsberger played four seasons for the Western Michigan Broncos football team, playing bo ...

(born 1996), American football player *

Donnie Edwards Donnie Edwards (born April 6, 1973) is a former American football linebacker from San Diego, California. He played for thirteen seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Diego Chargers. He began his car ...

(born 1973), American football linebacker *

Donny Grant Donny Grant Zamora (born 12 April 1976) is a Costa Rican former football player. Club career A goalkeeper, Grant started his career in 1998 at Limonense and moved abroad to join Salvadoran side FAS in summer 2001. He left them for Santos de ...

(born 1976), Costa Rican footballer *

Donnie Green Donnie Gerald Green (July 21, 1948 – August 28, 2019) was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles, and the Detroit Lions. He played college football at Purdue ...

(born 1948), 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 ...

(born 1988), Dutch footballer *

Donny de Groot Donny de Groot (born 16 August 1979) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a striker. Club career Early career De Groot started his football career with amateur side UNIO in Oudewater, near his native town Gouda. As a yo ...

(born 1979), Dutch former footballer * Donnie Henderson (born 1975), American football coach * Donnie Jones (basketball) (born 1966), American college basketball coach and player * Donnie Lewis (born 1997), American football player * Donny Marshall (born 1972), American basketball player *

Donnie Meche Donnie James Meche (born October 10, 1974 in Rayne, Louisiana) is an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. Donnie Meche won his first race at Evangeline Downs in May 1993. He was the top apprentice rider at Louisiana Downs in 1994. He i ...

(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, 1977–79), St. Louis Cardinals (1980), Milwaukee Brewers (1981), Atlanta Braves (1982–8 ...

(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 professional stock car racing driver. Neuenberger is a cancer survivor. During the 2004 season, he was diagnosed after nerves were pinched by the tumor during a race. Racing career NASCAR N ...

(born 1962), American race car driver * Donnie Nickey (born 1980), American football safety * Donnie Nietes (born 1982), Filipino professional boxer * Donnie Sadler (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 (born 1952), American football strong safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers *

Donnie Smith Donald W. Smith (born December 7, 1990) is an American retired soccer player who previously played as a left back for the New England Revolution of MLS and the Charlotte Independence of the USL Championship. Career Charlotte 49ers As a four- ...

(born 1990), American soccer player * Donny Toia (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 Eagles men's ba ...

(born 1970), American head men's basketball coach * Donny van de Beek (born 1997), Dutch footballer * Donnie Walsh (born 1941), American basketball executive *

Donny White Donny White (November 7, 1942 - August 17, 2021) was an American college athletics administrator and coach. He was the athletic director at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI), a position he held since 1998. White announced his retirement on M ...

, athletics administrator and baseball coach * Donnie Williams (born 1948), American football player * Donnie Wingo (born 1960), American auto racing crew chief

Other fields

* Donnie Burns (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 le ...

(born 1965), American politician *

Donny Olson Donald C. "Donny" Olson (born June 18, 1953) is an American physician, attorney, commercial pilot, reindeer herder, and politician, currently serving as a member of the Alaska Senate, representing the T district since 2001. Early life Olson was ...

(born 1953), American politician *

Donny George Youkhanna Donny George Youkhanna (Arabic: , syr, ܕܘܢܝ ܓܘܪܓ ܝܘܚܢܢ) (October 23, 1950 – March 11, 2011) was an Iraqi-Assyrian archaeologist, anthropologist, author, curator, and scholar, and a visiting professor at Stony Brook Universi ...

(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 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 agent who worked undercover as Donnie Brasco between September 1976 and July 1981, as part of an infiltration primarily into the Bonanno crime family, and to a lesser ...

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

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