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Griffin McIntyreis ready for his turn in the spotlight!
“My favorite part has been just being around all of these great actors and crew members,” McIntyre tells PEOPLE. “Just the whole experience is as exciting and amazing as the acting and shooting part. Being around everyone is amazing.”
While he acts alongside McPhee and Eddie Cibrian, who plays Beau, McIntyre shares that he and his on-set-siblings goof off like real siblings off the set too. HisCountry Comfortbrothers and sisters include young stars Ricardo Hurtado, Jamie Martin Mann, Shiloh Verrico and Pyper Braun.
“Me, Jamie and Ricardo, we hang out a lot in between takes and in Ricardo’s dressing room, there’s a couple of funny videos,” says McIntrye. “Also, Pyper and Shiloh too! Just messing around is pretty fun.”
McIntyre shares thatCountry Comfort has been a big learning experience as he’s getting the hang of how to “communicate with directors and writers,” but he also has been acting and singing since he was a child. The fact that he gets to do both onset is one of his favorite parts.
“I love the combination [of acting and singing],” says McIntyre. “I’ve been acting since I was super young and I’ve been also singing since I was super young. I love singing and acting equally, but maybe singing a little bit more.”
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“Just growing up around him and his band has been so much fun because of all the singing and the dancing,” says McIntyre. “[My dad] usually gives me a lot of verbal tips, but it’s usually on the stage and I just want to be right there with him.”
The emerging actor shares that both his parents and especially his father have helped him to stay grounded amidst his new found fame.
“My dad went through the same thing as me but a little bit bigger,” says McIntrye. “But I talk to him and he says ‘be humble’ and all that stuff. I really appreciate it because it helps.”
New school and old school certainly collide with this father-son duo, but Griffin jokes that while his other 13-year-old friends usually are not big New Kids on the Block fans, a lot of his “friends' moms” certainly are; he says that when starting his new school a few years ago, having a famous dad caused some commotion, but rest assured things settled down.
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While the teen singer is following his dad’s footsteps in the entertainment industry, McIntyre is making a name for himself and wants to continue to flourish as he plans to continue down the path of acting and singing. He’s honing his skills on the piano and the electric guitar and shares that he would love to collaborate with role modelsJustin BieberorShawn Mendesone day.
Watch Griffin onCountry Comfort, streaming now on Netflix.
source: people.com
