Joseph Mulrey “Joey” McIntyre (born December 31, 1972) is an American singer-songwriter and actor. He is best known as the youngest member of the group, New Kids on the Block.
Owned a house that was part of the Underground Railroad. He sold it a while after he moved to Los Angeles. It was featured on MTV’s “Cribs” (2000).
Brother of actress Judith McIntyre.
Was the youngest and last person to join New Kids on the Block. After Jamie Kelley dropped out, manager Maurice Starr wanted the young Michael Jackson type to fill out the group. He found Joey.
Is fond of working in New York City.
Grew up in Needham and Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts.
His friend opened a pizzaria in Boston and named it Jose McIntyre’s.
Is an Irish Catholic. Said his mother had wanted him to become a priest.
Joey & Barrett were married in an interfaith ceremony at New York City’s Plaza Hotel, presided over by a rabbi and a Roman Catholic priest.
He met his real-estate agent wife whilst house-hunting in Los Angeles during his run on “Boston Public” (2000). 809 is a number of special significance. It is the date he met his wife, which a year later became their wedding date, and is also inscribed in Joey’s wedding band. It is also the address of the rental she found for him and the place he wrote his 4th solo album titled also with this number.
Sisters: Judith, Alice, Susan, Carol, Patricia, Jean and Kate. Has one brother named Tommy.
Was ranked #44 on VH1′s list of the “100 Greatest Kid Stars” (2005).
Never far from music, he has released six solo albums: Stay The Same, Meet Joe Mac, One Too Many, 8:09, Talk To Me, and most recently Here We Go Again.
After leaving NKOTB Joey decided to go back to acting, and won roles in various movies. He has recently starred on Broadway, first in Tick Tick Boom and more recently as the lead Fiyero in Wicked.
On TV, Joey had a recurring role as a teacher in the successful show Boston Public. He has been a regular fixture on MTV over the years, featuring on Cribs, Fanatic and a record breaking 14 appearances on TRL.
His first ambition was to be a bricklayer like his father.
Attended Catholic schools as a child up until joining New Kids On The Block in 1984.
Graduated from Catholic Memorial High School in West Roxbury, Massachusetts in 1990.
Was born at Deaconess-Glover Hospital in Needham, Massachusetts.
Was named after St. Joseph and a family friend whose surname is Mulrey.
He was an alter boy and his brother, Tommy, used to sing in the McIntyre’s church’s choir.
Son, Griffin Thomas McIntyre, born 20 November 2007 in Los Angeles, California, weighing 7 pounds, 12 ounces.
His favorite actress was Geraldine Page who “inspired” him to become an actor.
Second son, Rhys Edward McIntyre, born 13 December 2009 in Los Angeles, California, weighing 7 lbs., 10 oz.
Joe and his wife Barrett are happily expecting baby #3 in the Summer of 2011.
His second son Rhys was born with some hearing loss and uses hearing aids to hear.
His daughter Kira Katherine McIntyre was born May 31, 2011 weighing 7 lbs. 3 oz.
