Trivia

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.

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.

He met his real-estate agent wife, Barrett McIntyre, 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.

Second son Rhys was born with some hearing loss and uses hearing aids.

Was married in an interfaith ceremony at New York City's Plaza Hotel, presided over by a rabbi and a Roman Catholic priest.

Father, with wife Barrett McIntyre, of three children. First son, Griffin Thomas, was born on 20 November 2007; second son, Rhys Edward, was born on 13 December 2009; and daughter, Kira Katherine, was born on 31 May 2011.

Attended Catholic schools as a child up, until joining New Kids on the Block in 1984.

Owned a house that was part of the Underground Railroad. He sold it a while after he moved to Los Angeles. The house was featured on MTV's Cribs (2000).

Is an Irish Catholic. Said his mother had wanted him to become a priest.

His favorite actress was Geraldine Page, who "inspired" him to become an actor.

On TV, Joey had a recurring role as a teacher in the successful show, Boston Public (2000). He has been a regular fixture on MTV over the years, featured on Cribs (2000), Fanatic (1998) and a record breaking 14 appearances on Total Request Live (1998).

He was an alter boy and his brother, Tommy, used to sing in the McIntyre's church's choir.

Competed in the Boston Marathon twice.

Lost his virginity while on tour with New Kids on the Block.

Grew up in Needham and Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts.

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.

His first ambition was to be a bricklayer like his father.

Graduated from Catholic Memorial High School in West Roxbury, Massachusetts in 1990.

Is the youngest of nine children. He has seven sisters, Judith, Alice, Susan, Patricia, Carol, Jean, Kate, and one brother, Tommy.

His friend opened a pizzaria in Boston and named it Jose McIntyre's.

Was named after St. Joseph and a family friend whose surname is Mulrey.

Brother of actress Judith McIntyre.

Was in an on-again, off-again relationship with model Nina Cammarota from 1992 to 1997. The two became engaged that year and split up in 1999. He met his wife, Barrett McIntyre, in 2002, while she was working as a real estate agent in Los Angeles, California.

Is fond of working in New York City.

Was born at Deaconess-Glover Hospital in Needham, Massachusetts.