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Joey McIntyre | |
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 McIntyre in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Joseph Mulrey McIntyre |
| Born | (1972-12-31)December 31, 1972 (age 52) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1985–present |
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| Member of | New Kids on the Block |
| Formerly of | NKOTBSB |
| Website | joeymcintyre |
Joseph Mulrey McIntyre (born December 31, 1972) is an American singer-songwriter and actor. He is best known as the youngest member of theboy bandNew Kids on the Block.[1] He has sold over one million records worldwide as a solo artist and worked in film, television, and stage, including performing onBroadway.[2]
Joey McIntyre was born inNeedham, Massachusetts and raised in theJamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States.[3] His parents were Thomas McIntyre, a union official, and his wife Katherine (née Bowen) a community theater actress. His mother died on November 30, 2014, after a long battle withAlzheimer's.[4] His father died on November 12, 2018.[5]
In 1985, just before his 13th birthday, McIntyre joinedNew Kids on the Block, replacing Jamie Kelly. Since the other four members of the band were already long-time school friends, he initially found it difficult to mesh with them. They eventually became one of the most successfulboy bands of the late 20th century, producing two number one albums on the USBillboard 200 chart. In 1991,Forbes listed the band as the highest-earning entertainers, beatingMadonna andMichael Jackson. They split in 1994, but they reunited in 2008 and have remained active since.
Following their split, McIntyre busied himself with songwriting and sought a solo recording contract. He made his acting debut in the filmThe Fantasticks, which was based on the long-runningOff-Broadway musical. This 1995 film, starringJoel Grey andJean Louisa Kelly, was released in theatres five years later.
Disenchanted by his inability to find a recording contract, McIntyre used his own money to record his first solo albumStay the Same and sold it on his website. He then chose thealbum's title track as a single and took it to localBoston DJs, which eventually garnered the song nationalairplay. The combination of airplay and website sales for the single led to him signing a recording contract in 1999 withSony Music USA, under theC2 label, a subsidiary ofColumbia Records, which had previously been home to New Kids on the Block. The album was re-released on Sony'sWork Records and sold more than a million copies around the world and the single "Stay The Same" peaked at No. 10 on theBillboard Hot 100. The second single from the album was "I Love You Came Too Late".
Also in 1999, McIntyre recorded the song "Remember Me" for the filmSouthie, which starred former bandmateDonnie Wahlberg. In 2001, McIntyre released his second solo album,Meet Joe Mac, but it did not chart. "Rain" was the only single released from this album.
In 2004, McIntyre released his fourth solo album,8:09, followed byTalk To Me, an album ofcover versions, in December 2006.
In April 2008, the New Kids on the Block reunited. The single "Summertime" was released in May 2008. Their first full-length album in fourteen years was released on September 2, 2008, titledThe Block. On September 18, 2008, they kicked off theirNew Kids on the Block Live reunion tour. In 2009, they began their Full Service summer tour. They toured withBackstreet Boys as thesupergroupNKOTBSB during theNKOTBSB Tour in 2011 and 2012.
On November 17, 2009, McIntyre released the single and video "Here We Go Again" from his EP of the same name.[6] It was produced by Brent Paschke,Gabe Lopez and Drew Ryan Scott. Paschke, Lopez and Scott also share cowriting with McIntyre on the project. The EP was released oniTunes in December 2009.
In November 2011, McIntyre released a Christmas album titledCome Home for Christmas. The album features a collaboration with fellow New KidJordan Knight on "Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy" and includes holiday classics such as "Winter Wonderland", "Do You Hear What I Hear?" and "The Christmas Song".[7]
On October 23, 2020, McIntyre returned with the song "Own This Town", his first solo release since 2011'sCome Home for Christmas. He said of the song, "I wrote this song years ago, with a totally different intention. To me it’s about taking your shot, swinging for the fences, going for it. And I think it really takes on a new meaning now".[2] This was followed in 2021 by the single "Prolific". It was released the week of his wedding anniversary and dedicated "to all the amazing daughters, sisters and mothers… especially my wife Barrett".[8]
McIntyre played Jon inJonathan Larson'sTick, Tick... BOOM! for both the Off-Broadway (Fall 2001) and national tour (2003) versions of the play. In 2002, he appeared for a season on the television programBoston Public. The following year, he released the live acoustic albumOne Too Many withEmanuel Kiriakou.
In 2004, he starred in the filmTony n' Tina's Wedding alongsideMila Kunis and also playedFiyero Tigelaar, the leading male role in theBroadway musicalWicked for which he received rave reviews. He replacedNorbert Leo Butz on July 20, 2004, and remained with the show until January 9, 2005, where he was later replaced by David Ayers. He also competed on thefirst season of the reality television showDancing with the Stars, placing third with dance professional partnerAshly DelGrosso.
McIntyre appeared asArthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli inHappy Days, a musical based onthe hit TV show at the Falcon Theater in Los Angeles from February 15 to March 12, 2006, and a second run from June 23 to August 13, 2006. McIntyre appeared in the filmOn Broadway, which was filmed in his hometown of Boston.
In 2007, McIntyre appeared as Gary inChristmas at Cadillac Jacks. It aired around Christmas of that year onThe Hallmark Channel and other various Christian channels and later became available on DVD. On November 2, 2011, McIntyre guest starred on aseason 6 episode of the detective comedyPsych, titled "The Amazing Psych-Man & Tap Man, Issue #2".[9]
In 2013, McIntyre appeared in the Americanbuddy cop comedyThe Heat, as Peter Mullins, brother of Detective Shannon Mullins, played byMelissa McCarthy. In 2014, McIntyre appeared in theCBS TV sitcomThe McCarthys, playing Gerard McCarthy. In 2016, he appeared on theNetflix comedy,Fuller House with all of the members ofNew Kids on the Block. In 2020, McIntyre appeared in the season 5 series finale ofFuller House, titled "Our Very Last Show, Again", he appeared as himself officiating the triple wedding of the three main couples.
On February 4, 2019, McIntyre returned to Broadway as the character Dr. Jim Pomatter in the musicalWaitress and he continued in this role until April 7, 2019.[10]
On March 24, 2022, McIntyre originated the role of Johnny in a new musical production ofThe Wanderer at thePaper Mill Playhouse inMillburn, New Jersey. He continued in this role for the duration of the show's run until April 28, 2022.
In 2001, McIntyre hosted a season ofMTV'sSay What? Karaoke fromLas Vegas, Nevada.
Beginning in December 2006, McIntyre took part inDancing with the Stars – The Tour with actorJoey Lawrence, pop starDrew Lachey and TV starsLisa Rinna and her husbandHarry Hamlin.[11]
On April 15, 2013, McIntyre competed in theBoston Marathon, in which he ran to raise awareness of Alzheimer's in honor of his mother, who died on November 30, 2014. He finished with a time of 3 hours and 57 minutes, just minutes beforea bomb exploded and killed three and injured many more.
On October 24, 2017, McIntyre released the first episode of his podcast "The Move with Joey McIntyre", where he interviews guests about their most memorable moving experience and what was going on in their lives at the time.[12]
On May 5, 2021, McIntyre announced on anInstagram Live Stream, along withDebbie Gibson, the release of the highly expected collaborative single "Lost In Your Eyes, The Duet on June 4, 2021; they also announced a mini residence in Las Vegas, a 4-night limited engagement at theVenetian Resort (August 26, 27, 28 & 29, 2021)[13]
McIntyre married wife Barrett Williams, a former real estate agent on August 9, 2003, inNew York City, one year after they met. They have three children, one of whom hascongenital hearing loss.[14][15][16][17]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| US [18] | |||
| Stay the Same |
| 49 | |
| Meet Joe Mac |
| — | |
| One Too Many: Live from New York |
| — | |
| 8:09 | —[A] | ||
| Talk to Me |
| — | |
| Here We Go Again |
| — | |
| Come Home for Christmas |
| — | |
| Freedom |
| 49 |
| Title | Year | Chart positions | Certification | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [24] | US Pop [25] | AUS [26] | GER [27] | ||||
| "Stay the Same" | 1999 | 10 | 16 | 31 | 63 |
| Stay the Same |
| "I Love You Came Too Late" | 54 | 28 | — | — | |||
| "I Cried" | 2000 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Rain" | 2001 | — | — | — | — | Meet Joe Mac | |
| "L.A. Blue" | 2004 | — | — | — | — | 8:09 | |
| "Dance Like That" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Here We Go Again"[29] | 2009 | — | — | — | — | Here We Go Again | |
| "O Come All Ye Faithful" | 2011 | — | — | — | — | Come Home for Christmas | |
| "Own This Town"[2] | 2020 | — | — | — | — | TBA | |
| "Prolific" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Lost in Your Eyes" (withDebbie Gibson)[13] | — | — | — | — | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The Fantasticks | Matt Hucklebee | |
| 2002 | Pillowfighter | Jeremy Yoctin | Short |
| 2004 | Tony n' Tina's Wedding | Tony | |
| 2007 | On Broadway | Jack O'Toole | |
| Christmas at Cadillac Jack's | Gary | ||
| 2011 | New Year's Eve | Rory | |
| 2013 | The Heat | Peter Mullins | |
| 2023 | Dawn | Michael Sutton | TV movie |
| Secrets of the Morning | |||
| Twilight's Child | |||
| Midnight Whispers | |||
| 2024 | Jingle Bell Love | Jack Cooper |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | The All-New Mickey Mouse Club | Himself | 3 episodes |
| 1999 | All That | Various | Episode: "Joey McIntyre" |
| 2002–2003 | Boston Public | Colin Flynn | Main cast (18 episodes) |
| 2003 | Johnny Bravo | Pet Shop Boy (voice) | Episode: "It's Valentine's Day, Johnny Bravo!" |
| 2005 | Love, Inc. | Greg | Episode: "Bosom Buddies" |
| 2006 | Less Than Perfect | Ethan | Episode: "Flirting with De-Feet" |
| 2011 | CSI:NY | Ray James | Episode: "Officer Involved" |
| Psych | Officer Reynolds | Episode: "The Amazing Psych-Man & Tap Man, Issue #2" | |
| 2013 | Motive | Glen Martin | Episode: "Creeping Tom" |
| 90210 | Rand Gunn | Episode: "#realness" | |
| Newsreaders | Mike Sullivan | Episode: "CCSI: Boston" | |
| 2014 | The Hot Wives of Orlando | Heath | 7 episodes |
| 2014–2015 | The McCarthys | Gerard McCarthy | Main cast (16 episodes) |
| 2016 | Angel from Hell | Himself | Episode: "Face Your Fears" |
| Angie Tribeca | Skylar | Episode: "Boyz II Dead" | |
| 2016–2020 | Fuller House | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Return of the Mac | Joey McIntyre | Main cast (8 episodes) |
| 2018 | TMI Hollywood | Himself/Host | Episode: "Joey McIntyre Hosts TMI Hollywood's2018 Academy Award Show" |
| Mr. Neighbor's House 2 | Game Show Host | TV special | |
| 2018–2020 | Harvey Girls Forever! | J-Frog/Xaden/Crush 4U (voices) | 4 episodes |
| 2022 | The Goldbergs | Jean Calabasas | Episode: "The Downtown Boys" |
| 2024 | Chicago Fire | Lorenzo | Episode: "Under Pressure" |
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Barking Sharks | Eddie Ciolino / Eddie's son | Gloucester Stage Company,Off-Broadway | [31] |
| 2000–2001 | Tick, Tick... BOOM! | Jon | Jane Street Theatre, Off-Broadway | [32] |
| 2003 | US Tour | |||
| Babes in Arms | Valentine White | Reprise!, Los Angeles | [33] | |
| 2004–2005 | Wicked | Fiyero Tigelaar | Gershwin Theatre,Broadway | [34] |
| 2006 | Happy Days | Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli | Falcon Theatre, Los Angeles | [35] |
| 2013 | The Kid | Self (one man show) | Garner Galleria Theater, Denver Centre | [36] |
| 2017 | A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum | Pseudolus | Garry Marshall Theatre, Los Angeles | [37] |
| 2018 | Cabaret | Emcee | Atwood Concert Hall, Alaska | |
| 2019 | Waitress | Dr. Jim Pomatter | Brooks Atkinson Theatre, Broadway | [38] |
| 2020 | Twelfth Night | Orsino | Two River Theater, New Jersey | [39] |
| 2022 | The Wanderer | Johnny | Paper Mill Playhouse, New Jersey | [40] |
| 2022–2024 | Drag: The Musical | Tom Hutchinson | The Bourbon Room, Los Angeles | [41] |
| 2023 | Gutenberg! The Musical! | The Producer | James Earl Jones Theatre, Broadway | |
| 2024 | Drag: The Musical | Tom Hutchinson | New World Stages, Off-Broadway | [42] |
