The Truth About Chris McNally

While they might play romantic rivals on "When Calls the Heart," actors Chris McNally and Kevin McGarry are friends when not working. During an appearance on Hallmark's "Home & Family," McNally said he loved hosting parties for his castmates, and he even hosted the season's wrap party for cast and crew. 

"I like having friends over and having a good time and creating a good environment and making wicked charcuterie boards," he said. The actor admitted he worked as a bartender prior to being an actor, so he also enjoys mixing drinks for his guests. He hopes to someday open a cocktail bar or speakeasy, he said. 

While his career in acting looks bright, McNally told Elevated Magazine if his acting career hadn't worked out, he probably would have been a designer similar to his parents, both of whom work as interior designers. However, he's wanted to be an actor since he was a kid. "I wanted to work in the business and I wanted to be an actor," he recalled. "To be immersed in stories and play different characters, and have people enjoy the products that I'm a part of. It feels like a personal victory, and then also I love what I do so I'm very happy in my own life."