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Joey McIntyre

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Joey McIntyre
Joey McIntyre wearing a white tank top and dark pants, holding a microphone onstage, with arms outstretched toward audience
McIntyre in 2014
Background information
Birth nameJoseph Mulrey McIntyre
Born (1972-12-31) December 31, 1972 (age 51)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
Years active1985–present
Labels
Member ofNew Kids on the Block
Formerly ofNKOTBSB
Websitejoeymcintyre.com

Joseph Mulrey McIntyre (born December 31, 1972) is an American singer-songwriter and actor. He is best known as the youngest member of the boy band New 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 on Broadway.[2]

Early life

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McIntyre was born in Needham, Massachusetts and raised in the Jamaica 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 with Alzheimer's.[4] His father died on November 12, 2018.[5]

Artistic career

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New Kids on the Block

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In 1985, just before his 13th birthday, he joined New 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 successful boy bands of the late 20th century, producing two number one albums on the US Billboard charts. In 1991, Forbes listed the band as the highest-earning entertainers, beating Madonna and Michael Jackson. They split in 1994, but they reunited in 2008 and have remained active since.

Solo career

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Following their split, McIntyre busied himself with songwriting and sought a solo recording contract. He made his acting debut in the film The Fantasticks, which was based on the long-running off-Broadway musical. This 1995 film, starring Joel Grey and Jean 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 album Stay the Same and sold it on his website. He then chose the album's title track as a single and took it to local Boston DJs, which eventually garnered the song national airplay. The combination of airplay and website sales for the single led to him signing a recording contract in 1999 with Sony Music USA, under the C2 label, a subsidiary of Columbia Records, which had previously been home to New Kids on the Block. The album was re-released on Sony's Work Records and sold more than a million copies around the world and the single "Stay The Same" peaked at No. 10 in the Billboard 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 film Southie, which starred former bandmate Donnie 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 by Talk To Me, an album of cover 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, titled The Block. On September 18, 2008, they kicked off their reunion tour. In 2009, they began a 'Full Service' summer tour. They toured with Backstreet Boys in 2011.

On November 17, 2009, McIntyre released the single and video "Here We Go Again" from his upcoming 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 on iTunes in December 2009.

In November 2011, McIntyre released a Christmas album titled Come Home for Christmas. The album features a collaboration with fellow New Kid Jordan Knight on "Peace on Earth" 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's Come 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]

Acting

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McIntyre played Jon in Jonathan Larson's Tick, 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 program Boston Public. The following year, he released the live acoustic album One Too Many with Emanuel Kiriakou.

In 2004, he starred in the film Tony n' Tina's Wedding alongside Mila Kunis and also played Fiyero, the leading male role in the Broadway musical Wicked for which he received rave reviews. He replaced Norbert 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 the first season of the reality television show Dancing with the Stars, winning third place with dance professional partner Ashly DelGrosso.

McIntyre appeared as Fonzie in Happy Days, a musical based on the 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 film On Broadway, which was filmed in his hometown of Boston.

In 2007, McIntyre appeared as Gary in Christmas at Cadillac Jacks. It played around Christmas of that year on The Hallmark Channel and other various Christian channels and recently became available on DVD.

On November 2, 2011, McIntyre guest starred on an episode of the detective comedy Psych.[9] The title of the episode is "The Amazing Psych-Man & Tap Man, Issue #2" – season 6, episode 4.

In 2013, McIntyre appeared in the American buddy cop comedy The Heat, as Peter Mullins, brother of Detective Shannon Mullins, played by Melissa McCarthy. In 2014, McIntyre appeared in the CBS TV sitcom The McCarthys, playing Gerard McCarthy. In 2016, he appeared on the Netflix comedy, Fuller House with all of the members of New Kids on the Block. Then later in season 5 episode 18 in the final show of the series of Fuller 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. Pomatter in the musical Waitress and he continued in this role until April 7, 2019.[10]

On March 24, 2022, McIntyre originated the role of "Johnny" in the new musical production of "The Wanderer" at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, NJ. He continued in this role for the duration of the show's run until April 28, 2022.

Other endeavors

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In 2001, he hosted a season of MTV's Say What? Karaoke from Las Vegas, Nevada.

Beginning in December 2006, McIntyre took part in Dancing with the Stars – The Tour with actor Joey Lawrence, pop star Drew Lachey and TV stars Lisa Rinna and her husband Harry Hamlin.[11]

On April 15, 2013, McIntyre competed in the Boston 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 before a 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 an Instagram Live Stream - along with Debbie Gibson - the release of the highly expected collaborative single "Lost In Your Eyes. The Duet" (June 4, 2021); they also announced a mini residence in Las Vegas, a 4-night limited engagement at the Venetian Resort (August 26, 27, 28 & 29, 2021) [13]

Personal life

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McIntyre married wife Barrett Williams, a former real estate agent on August 9, 2003, in New York City, one year after they met. They have three children, one of whom has congenital hearing loss.[14][15][16][17]

Discography

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Albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart
positions 		Certification
US
[18]
Stay the Same
  • Released: March 1999
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Columbia
 49
Meet Joe Mac
  • Released: May 2001
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Atlantic
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One Too Many: Live from New York
  • Released: 2002
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Atlantic
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8:09
  • Released: April 2004[20]
  • Format: CD, digital
  • Label: Artemis Records
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Talk to Me
  • Released: December 2006[21]
  • Format: CD
  • Label: City Light Records
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Here We Go Again
  • Released: February 2010[22]
  • Format: CD, digital
  • Label: Joey McIntyre
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Come Home for Christmas
  • Released: November 2011[23]
  • Format: CD, digital
  • Label: Bowen Arrow Records
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Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions
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"
(with Debbie Gibson)[13] 		— — — —

Other songs

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  • 2009: "5 Brothers and a Million Sisters"[30]

Notes

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  1. ^ 8:09 peaked at number 50 on the US Independent Chart[citation needed]

Filmography

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Film

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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 Michael Sutton TV movie
Twilight's Child Michael Sutton TV movie
Midnight Whispers Michael Sutton TV movie

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1999 All That Various Episode: "Joey McIntyre"
2002–03 Boston Public Colin Flynn Main Cast: Season 3
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 Recurring Cast: Season 1
2014–15 The McCarthys Gerard McCarthy Main Cast
2016 Angel from Hell Himself Episode: "Face Your Fears"
Fuller House Himself Episode: "New Kids in the House"
Angie Tribeca Skylar Episode: "Boyz II Dead"
2017 Return of the Mac Joey McIntyre Main Cast
2018 TMI Hollywood Himself/Host Episode: "Joey McIntyre Hosts TMI Hollywood's 2018 Academy Award Show"
2018-20 Harvey Girls Forever! J-Frog/Xaden/Crush 4U (voices) Guest: Season 1 & 4, Recurring Cast: Season 2
2020 Fuller House Himself Episode: "Our Very Last Show, Again"
2022 The Goldbergs Jean Calabasas Episode: "The Downtown Boys"

Theater

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Year Title Role Venue Ref
1995 Barking Sharks Eddie Ciolino / Eddie's son Gloucester Stage Company, NYC [31]
2000–01 Tick, Tick... BOOM! Jon Jane Street Theatre, NYC [32]
2003 US Tour
Babes in Arms Valentine White Reprise! [33]
2004–05 Wicked Fiyero Gershwin Theatre, Broadway [34]
2006 Happy Days The Fonz Falcon Theatre, LA [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, LA [37]
2018 Cabaret Emcee Atwood Concert Hall, Alaska
2019 Waitress Dr Pomatter Brooks Atkinson Theatre, Broadway [38]
2020 Twelfth Night Orsino Two River Theater, New Jersey [39]
2022 The Wanderer Dion DiMucci Paper Mill Playhouse, New Jersey [40]

References

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  1. ^ "Special Doc for Rick Florino's Book 'Dolor: Lila'". January 11, 2010. Archived from the original on January 13, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c Aniftos, Rania (October 12, 2020). "New Kids on the Block's Joey McIntyre Announces Upcoming Solo Single 'Own This Town'". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  3. ^ Loffredi, Julie (July 6, 2015). "5 New Kids on the Block landmarks fans must see". Fox News. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  4. ^ "Mother of New Kid on the Block Joey McIntyre dies - the Boston Globe". The Boston Globe. December 2014. Archived from the original on December 4, 2014.
  5. ^ "THOMAS MCINTYRE Obituary – West Roxbury, MA | Boston Globe". Legacy.com. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  6. ^ Polly, John (November 1, 2009). "Joey McIntyre Joins Fight Club? Gets Shirtless, Brawls in New Video for "Here We Go Again"". NewNowNext.com. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  7. ^ "McIntyre invites New Kids fans to 'Come Home for Christmas' | Sean's Space". Blogs.poughkeepsiejournal.com. December 8, 2011. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  8. ^ @joeymcintyre (August 6, 2021). "To all the amazing daughters, sisters and mothers… especially my wife Barrett… she is simply no joke" (Tweet) – via Twitter. [better source needed]
  9. ^ "New Kid Joey McIntyre Cops to Psych Role – Today's News: Our Take". TVGuide.com. April 1, 2011. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
  10. ^ "Joey McIntyre Joins Broadway's Waitress February 4". February 4, 2018.
  11. ^ Deancingwiththestars.aeglive.com Archived November 5, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ "‎The Move with Joey McIntyre on Apple Podcasts". Itunes.apple.com. April 10, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  13. ^ a b "Joey McIntyre and Debbie Gibson Live in Las Vegas. Live Stream Announcement". NKOTB The Blog. May 5, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  14. ^ Tan, Michelle (November 2, 2007). "Joey McIntyre Welcomes a Baby Boy – Babies, Joey McIntyre". People. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  15. ^ "Joey McIntyre Names His Son Marty Thomas". People. November 2, 2007. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  16. ^ Michaud, Sarah (December 1, 2009). "Joey McIntyre Welcomes Second Son – Babies, Joey McIntyre". People. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
  17. ^ Herndon, Jessica. "Joey McIntyre Opens Up About Son's Hearing Loss". People. Archived from the original on June 22, 2013. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
  18. ^ "Joey McIntyre Billboard 200 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  19. ^ "Gold and Platinum Joey McIntyre". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  20. ^ "8:09". Apple Music. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  21. ^ "Talk to Me". Apple Music. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  22. ^ "Here We Go Again". Apple Music. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  23. ^ "Come Home for Christmas". Apple Music. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  24. ^ "Joey McIntyre Billboard 100 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  25. ^ "Joey McIntyre Pop Airplay Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  26. ^ "Discography Joey McIntyre". australian-charts.com. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  27. ^ "Joey McIntryre Stay the Same single". offizielle charts. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  28. ^ "Best-Selling Records of 1999". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 4. BPI Communications Inc. January 22, 2000. p. 63. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  29. ^ "Joey McIntyre - Here We Go Again (Official Song)". YouTube. November 2009. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  30. ^ "Let's Get This Foundation". Letsgetthis.org. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
  31. ^ Taylor, Markland (September 18, 1995). "Barking Sharks". Variety. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
  32. ^ "New Kid on Jane Street Block is Joey McIntyre, Joining tick, tick Oct. 17". Playbill. October 17, 2001. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
  33. ^ "Babes in Arms - TheaterMania.com". September 12, 2003. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  34. ^ Simonson, Robert. "Joey McIntyre Confirmed as New Fiyero in Wicked". Playbill. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
  35. ^ Hernandez, Ernio (January 18, 2006). "Joey McIntyre is The Fonz in Happy Days Musical for Los Angeles Debut". Playbill. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
  36. ^ Purcell, Casey (September 3, 2013). "Joey McIntyre's One-Man Show, The Kid, Plays Denver Center's Garner Galleria Theater". Playbill. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
  37. ^ "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum". Garry Marshall Theatre. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
  38. ^ McPhee, Ryan (February 4, 2018). "Joey McIntyre Joins Broadway's Waitress February 4". Playbill.com. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  39. ^ "Joey McIntyre in Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" Has an Opening Date!". NKOTB The Blog. December 2, 2019. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  40. ^ Gans, Andrew. "The Wanderer Musical Begins Previews at Paper Mill Playhouse March 24". Playbill. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
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