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Getting to Know... Cory Monteith
by Caitlin McCormack, posted Apr 13th 2010 2:48PM
Cory Monteith is best-known as Finn Hudson, the male lead of the glee club and the quarterback of McKinley High School in the Fox television series 'Glee.' But before he was belting tunes such as 'Don't Stop Believin'' and 'Lean on Me,' this west-coast Canadian native made his living from a string of odd jobs such as roofing and driving cabs. When a customer suggested he try out acting, Monteith began taking acting classes and discovered that not only did he really enjoy it, but that he also was good at it.Cory Monteith is best-known as Finn Hudson, the male lead of the glee club and the quarterback of McKinley High School in the Fox television series 'Glee.' But before he was belting tunes such as 'Don't Stop Believin'' and 'Lean on Me,' this west-coast Canadian native made his living from a string of odd jobs such as roofing and driving cabs. When a customer suggested he try out acting, Monteith began taking acting classes and discovered that not only did he really enjoy it, but that he also was good at it.Birthdate: May 11, 1982
Hometown: Born in Calgary, Alberta; raised in Victoria, British Columbia
Claim to Fame: Monteith held small acting roles in several TV movies and television shows such as the 'Stargate' series before landing the role of Finn Hudson on the Fox hit show, 'Glee.'
Trivia: - Worked as a Wal-Mart greeter
- Loves to play hockey and basketball
- His audition video for 'Glee' featured him playing drums on overturned Tupperware containers
- Tried to get fellow Canuck Bryan Adams' song, 'Everything I Do (I Do It For You)' covered for the show
- Didn't attend high school (ironically)
Why You Should Care: 'Glee' is quite possibly the biggest show of the past year, and will undoubtedly score Monteith many more acting gigs.
Canuck-o-Meter: 8. Monteith hasn't let his fame south of the border go to his head, and feels more comfortable in his northern home.
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