Cory Monteith Bio

Name: Cory Allan Monteith

Nickname(s): Frankenteen

Date of Birth: May 11, 1982

Fun Fact: Before getting into acting Cory worked a number of odd jobs, including construction, driving a taxi, and greeting customers at Wal-Mart.

Hometown: Calgary, Alberta.

Character on Glee: Finn Hudson

The young actor wasn’t really a singer before working on Glee. So his agent had him send in a tape where he was playing the drums, which he’s been playing since the age of 7, to showcase his musicality. Except, it wasn’t actually on drums – it was on Tupperware! The idea worked, because it led to an audition. Before Glee, Cory worked on a number of films and television shows, including Final Destination 3, and the ABC Family show, Kyle XY.

Though he plays a high schooler in Glee, Cory actually dropped out of high school when he was a freshman.

Quick Quote: “I think there’s something so fantastically horrible about [80’s rock].”