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+ | He currently resides in Los Angeles, California. Monteith also never graduated from high school and dropped out in the ninth grade. Monteith said in an interview "It wasn't for me. I can remember ever since about the sixth or seventh grade, I just didn't understand why I had to learn what I was learning. For some reason, there was a spirit of rebellion in me." As of March 31, 2013, Monteith is back in rehab. Cory is also dating his co-star [[Lea Michele]] (Rachel Berry which is the love of Cory's character Finn). They have been dating since February 2012. |
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Cory Allan-Michael Monteith (born May 11, 1982), is a Canadian actor, singer and drummer. He is renownedly known for his role as Finn Hudson in Glee on Fox.
Early life
Monteith was born in Calgary, Alberta and raised in Victoria, British Columbia. He has one older brother. His parents divorced when he was 7, and by 13, Monteith, once a promising student who at age 5 could read at a fourth-grade level—was skipping school to get drunk and smoked cannabis. Monteith estimates that by the age of 16, when he quit for good, he had attended 12 different schools, including alternative programs for troubled teens. Cory revealed he went to rehab at the age of 19 and was finally given an ultimatum by his family to get clean or get turned over to the police for theft charges after he stole a significant amount of money from a family member. "I was done fighting myself," he said. "I finally said, ‘I’m gonna start looking at my life and figure out why I’m doing this.'"
Career
Before becoming an actor, he worked in Nanaimo, British Columbia, as a Wal-Mart people greeter, in a car wash, taxicab driver, school bus driver and roofer. Monteith dropped out of school in the ninth grade. Monteith said in an interview: "It wasn't for me. I can remember ever since about the sixth or seventh grade, I just didn't understand why I had to learn what I was learning. For some reason, there was a spirit of rebellion in me."
Monteith began his actings career in Vancouver, British Columbia. He played minor roles in Final Destination 3, Whisper and Deck the Halls, had a recurring role in Kyle XY and also appeared in Smallville, Supernatural, and Flash Gordon. In 2007, he starred in the MTV series Kaya. In 2009, Monteith was cast in the Fox series Glee, playing Finn Hudson, the male lead of the glee club and the quarterback of McKinley High School. For his audition tape, he drummed on Tupperware using unsharpened pencils. The first time he sang in front of an audience was at his in-person audition, at which he sang "Honesty" by Billy Joel. He and Lea Michele, his Glee co-star, were included in Entertainment Weekly's 2009 "Summer Must List", being named "Summer's Must Songbirds" for their portrayals of Finn and Rachel on Glee, respectively.
In 2011, he starred alongside Selena Gomez, Leighton Meester, and Katie Cassidy in the comedy Monte Carlo.
Personal life
He currently resides in Los Angeles, California. Monteith also never graduated from high school and dropped out in the ninth grade. Monteith said in an interview "It wasn't for me. I can remember ever since about the sixth or seventh grade, I just didn't understand why I had to learn what I was learning. For some reason, there was a spirit of rebellion in me." As of March 31, 2013, Monteith is back in rehab. Cory is also dating his co-star Lea Michele (Rachel Berry which is the love of Cory's character Finn). They have been dating since February 2012.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Stargate Atlantis | Genii Private | Episode: "The Storm" |
| 2005 | Killer Bash | Douglas Waylan Hart | TV movie |
| Young Blades | Marcel Le Rue | Episode: "To Heir Is Human" | |
| Supernatural | Gary | Episode: "Wendigo" | |
| Killer Instinct | Windsurfer Bob | Episode: "Forget Me Not" | |
| Smallville | Frat Cowboy | Episode: "Thirst" | |
| 2006 | Bloody Mary | Paul Zuckerman | |
| Final Destination 3 | Kahill | ||
| Deck the Halls | Madison’s Date | ||
| Whistler | Lip Ring | Episode: "The Burden of Truth" | |
| Stargate SG-1 | Young Mitchell | Episode: "200" | |
| Kraken: Tentacles of the Deep | Michael | TV movie | |
| 2006–2007 | Kyle XY | Charlie Tanner | 7 episodes |
| 2007 | Flash Gordon | Ian Finley | Episode: "Life Source" |
| Hybrid | Aaron Scates | TV movie | |
| Kaya | Gunnar | 10 episodes | |
| White Noise 2: The Light | Scooter Guy | ||
| Gone | Davis Calder | Short Film | |
| The Invisible | Jimmy | ||
| Whisper | Teenage Boy | ||
| 2008 | Fear Itself | James | Episode: "New Year's Day" |
| The Boy Next Door | Jason | TV movie | |
| 2009 | Mistresses | Jason | TV movie |
| The Assistants | Shane Baker | Episodes: "Rehab", "The Star" | |
| 2009–present | Glee | Finn Hudson | |
| 2010 | The Simpsons | Flynn | Voice role, Episode "Elementary School Musical" |
| 2011 | The Cleveland Show | Finn Hudson | Voice role, Episode "How Do You Solve a Problem Like Roberta?" |
| 2011 | Breaking the Girl | ||
| 2011 | Monte Carlo | Owen | |
| 2012 | The Glee Project | Himself | |
| 2013 | All The Wrong Reasons | James Ascher | Post-production |
| 2013 | McCanick | Simon Weeks | In production |
Awards & Nominations
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Year |
Award |
Category |
Result |
Notes |
|
2009 |
Teen Choice Awards |
Choice TV: Actor Breakout Star Male |
Nominated |
Glee |
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2010 |
Won |
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Hollywood Style Awards |
Male Future Style Icon Award |
Won | ||
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Choice TV: Comedy Actor |
Nominated | |||
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Choice Smile |
Nominated | |||
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2011 |
Choice TV: Comedy Actor |
Won |
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Summer: Movie Star Male |
Nominated | |||
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Screen Actors Guild Award |
Outstanding Performance by na Ensemble in a Comedy Series |
Nominated | ||
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2012 |
Favorite TV Comedy Actor |
Nominated |
Glee | |
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Do Something Awards |
TV Star: Male |
Won |
Quotes
- "I wonder if, in China, they have Canada Town. Am I the first person who has thought that before?"
- "Evolved? As a dancer? Me? I don’t fall down as much, unless it’s part of the scripted dance. I don’t step on other people’s toes anymore. I think if I started the show a one out of ten dancer, now I am a two and a half."
- "Instant hard on."
- "I figure the only reason people get up this early is to prove a point or fly to New York." (5 AM)
- “There is a way out. You never know what’s in store for you.”
- "Best advice my mom gave me? Believe in yourself. Work hard. Never stop hustlin'."
- "Finchel Is Forever."
Trivia
- He is 6 feet, 3 inches tall.
- Zodiac sign is Taurus.
- He grew up in Victoria, British Columbia and he considers it as his hometown.
- He had odd jobs before becoming an actor, he was a Wal-Mart people greeter, cab driver and was into roof construction.
- His parents divorced when he was 7.
- He has one older brother.
- His hobbies include snowboarding and traveling.
- Started playing drums when he was 7.
- Currently plays drums for the indie band called Bonnie Dune.
- His audition song for Glee was "Honesty" by Billy Joel.
- He gets specific when you ask him to say buddy.
- He likes Italian Food.
- The first time he cried like a little girl was a production of Equus.
- His favorite color is blue.
- His favorite sports are hockey and basketball.
- His first car was a 1972 Dodge Colt.
- He wants to go to eastern Europe.
- His favorite game is Call of Duty 4.
- Often jokes with Lea Michele about marrying each other (Like when they said that they are taking pictures for their "save the date" wedding) and one time let it slip that Glee was like their little baby.
- He was the one who gave Lea Michele her twitter name. (@msleamichele)
- He loves using the flipcam.
- Good friends with Lea, Dianna and Mark.
- He has a tribal tattoo on his upper arm.
- His Twitter name was @frankenteen , which is also a common nickname given to Finn, but he changed it to @CoryMonteith (follow him on Twitter).
- He had earrings when he was 17.
- He had drug addiction as a teenager.
- When he was 13, he skipped school to get drunk and smoked pot.
- Dropped out of high school when he was 16.
- Was on the cover of Gay Parade.
- Given an ultimatum by his family to get clean or get turned over to the police for theft charges after he stole a significant amount of money from a family member.
- Supports Vancouver Canucks & is a proud Canadian.
- At age of 5, He could read at a fourth-grade level.
- He had attended 16 different schools, including alternative programs for troubled teens.
- He went to Rehab when he was 19.
- Lea Michele sometimes calls him CoMo(Cory/Monteith), according to a tweet.
- Has gone all naked for the film "Bloody Mary".
- Received his high school diploma in the spring of 2011 from an alternative school he attended in his hometown
- He can do an Australian Accent.
- He once played a prank on Lea. He told Lea that she accidently scratched his car with her car, but the scratch on Cory's car was actually a sticker. When he peeled it off, Lea threw a sandwich at him.
- Played a character similar to Finn on The Simpsons.
- He was the Grand Marshall at the Grey cup parade in Vancouver, BC.
- Has colored his hair to hide his gray hair.
- He has a very unnoticeable stutter in some interviews.
- Hosted the 2012 GLAAD awards with co-star, Naya Rivera.
- He used to be blonde as a kid.
- Tallest Glee Cast member.
- Thinks Lea Michele has the best body of all the Glee Cast. He also thinks she is the nerdiest of the cast.
- Is currently dating cast member Lea Michele as of February 2012.
- Lea Michele is Cory's girlfriend, which on Glee his character Finn Hudson was in a relationship with Lea Michele's Character, Rachel Berry.
- He is also known as the dorkiest glee cast member.
- He once went to a tanning salon.
- He didn't take a shower for a week due to camping.
- He is a drummer in a band called Bonnie Dune.
- He is closest to his mom.
- His dream trip is some where in Eastern Europe.
- He's a baritone but has hit the tenor C twice in Time Warp and Marry You.
- He is described by fellow castmate Darren Criss as "a gentleman and a scholar"
- Was rated #60 on "BuddyTV's Sexiest Men of 2012".
- He was a guest mentor on The Glee Project, episode 3 "Vulnerability".
- Presented with Olympic Gymnast Gabby Douglas the award for 'Favorite Male Athlete' at 26th Kids' Choice Awards 2013.
- Voluntarily checked himself into rehab on March 31, 2013 because of substance addiction. His treatment was completed on April 26, 2013.
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