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, 1950/1951) is an American drummer best known as a member of Jefferson Starship (1982–1984; 2008–present) and its continuation Starship (1984–1989). Early life Baldwin was raised in Palo Alto, California. He at ...

, American drummer best known as a member of Jefferson Starship and Starship * Donnie Brooks (1936–2007), American pop music singer *

Donnie Dacus James O. "Donnie" Dacus (born October 12, 1951, in Pasadena, Texas) is an American guitarist, backing vocalist, actor, songwriter, and co- producer. He has been a member of the rock bands Chicago and Badfinger. Early life Dacus grew up in Cle ...

, guitarist * Donnie Demers, American songwriter * Donny Deutsch (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 (born 1942), American session musician and songwriter *

Donnie Hamzik Donnie Hamzik (born October 18, 1956) is an American musician and the former drummer of the 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, 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 (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 ...

(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 (born 1966), American jazz saxophonist *

Donnie McClurkin Donald Andrew "Donnie" 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 ...

(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 former lead singer of the band Runrig. A native speaker of Scots Gaelic, much of his work is in that language. Early life Munro w ...

(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 Donnie Simpson (born January 30, 1954) 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. C ...

(born 1954), American radio DJ, television and movie personality * Donnie Van Zant (born 1952), American rock vocalist and guitarist *

Donnie Wahlberg Donald Edmond Wahlberg Jr. (born August 17, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, actor, record producer, and film producer. He is a founding member of the boy band New Kids on the Block. Outside music, he has had roles in the ''Saw' ...

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

Donnie Yen Donnie Yen Chi-tan (; born 27 July 1963) is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, and action director. Yen is one of Hong Kong's top action stars. Yen is widely credited for bringing mixed martial arts (MMA) into the mainstream Asian cinema by cho ...

(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 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 bro ...

(born 1939), American race car driver *

Donny Anderson Garry Don "Donny" Anderson (born May 16, 1943) is a former professional football player, a halfback and punter for nine seasons with the Green Bay Packers and St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League. From Texas Tech (then Texas Tec ...

(born 1943), American football player *

Donnie Avery Donnie Dion Avery (born June 12, 1984) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Houston and was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. 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 Donald Maynard Brady (born November 24, 1973) is a former American football and Canadian football cornerback in the National Football League and Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders as an undrafted free agent in ...

(born 1973), American football player *

Donnie Craft Donald Joseph Craft (born November 19, 1959) is a former American football running back who played three seasons with the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Oilers in the twelfth round of the 1982 NFL Draft ...

(born 1959), American football player * Donny Crevels (born 1974), Dutch race car driver * Donny Davies (1892–1958), English cricketer, amateur footballer and journalist * Donnie Davis (born 1972), American football player * Donnie Ernsberger (born 1996), American football player * Donnie Edwards (born 1973), American football linebacker * Donny Grant (born 1976), Costa Rican footballer * Donnie Green (born 1948), American former football offensive lineman * Donny Gorter (born 1988), Dutch footballer * Donny de Groot (born 1979), Dutch former footballer * Donnie Henderson (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. Prior to Stetson, Jones served as the head coach of the ...

(born 1966), American college basketball coach and player * Donnie Lewis (born 1997), American football player * Donny Marshall (born 1972), American basketball player * 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, 1977–79), St. Louis Cardinals (1980), Milwaukee Brewers (1981), Atlanta Braves (1982–8 ...

(1954–1989), American baseball player * Donnie Nelson (born 1962), American basketball executive * Donnie Neuenberger (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 (1967-1996), American motocross racer * Donnie Shell (born 1952), American football strong safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers * Donnie Smith (born 1990), American soccer player * Donny Toia (born 1992), American soccer player * Donnie Tyndall (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, 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 (born 1965), American politician * Donny Olson (born 1953), American politician * Donny George 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 a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bo ...

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