Jim Wahlberg

Jim Wahlberg is the fifth oldest Wahlberg. Like his brothers Donnie and Mark, Jim recovered from his tough upbringing in the streets of Dorchester to become producer, writer, and director of films, including The Circle of Addiction, What About the Kids? , and The Lookalike . Jim is the executive director of the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation, created to improve the quality of life for inner city youth through a working partnership with other youth organizations. Jim and his wife live in South...See more

Jim Wahlberg is the fifth oldest Wahlberg. Like his brothers Donnie and Mark, Jim recovered from his tough upbringing in the streets of Dorchester to become producer, writer, and director of films, including The Circle of Addiction, What About the Kids? , and The Lookalike . Jim is the executive director of the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation, created to improve the quality of life for inner city youth through a working partnership with other youth organizations. Jim and his wife live in South Florida and have three children. Learn more at jimwahlberg.com. About Jim's Work The far-reaching effects of addiction are ripping through communities across the country. In his film What About the Kids? , writer and director Jim Wahlberg gives us a poignant look into the true cost of this epidemic through the eyes of Chloe, an eight-year-old girl whose parents are addicted to opioids. Informed by his own battle with addiction, Wahlberg's film is a touching narrative that illuminates the importance of faith and family on the journey to sobriety. Jim is also the producer of the film Mother Teresa: No Greater Love , released in October 2022. See less