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Cory Monteith: Biography

Cory Monteith

Birth Name: Cory Allan Monteith
Birth Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 05/11/1982, Taurus
Profession: Actor

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Cory Monteith Fast Facts:

Started playing drums at age 7, a talent he later used in the role of Gunnar, a drummer, on the MTV series Kaya.
Dropped out of school in ninth grade, eventually earning his high school diploma in 2011 from an alternative school in Victoria, British Columbia.
Worked as a Wal-Mart greeter before finding success as an actor.
Had a recurring role on Kyle XY in 2006.
Auditioned for Glee with a video of him playing the drums on a set of Tupperware.

Cory Monteith Relationships:
Shaun Monteith - Brother
Lea Michele - Significant Other
Ann McGregor - Mother
Joe Monteith - Father
Cory Monteith Awards:
2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series - Nominee
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series - Nominee
2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series - Nominee
2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series - Winner

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Glee, Cory Monteith, Matthew Morrison Eddy Chen/Fox

Glee, Lea Michele, Kevin McHale, Chris Colfer, Jenna Ushkowitz, Amber Riley, Cory Monteith, Darren Criss, Lauren Potter Adam Rose/Fox

Glee, Kevin McHale, Cory Monteith Eddy Chen/Fox

Glee, Cory Monteith, Jenna Ushkowitz, Kevin McHale, Melissa Benoist, Blake Jenner, Becca Tobin, Samuel Larsen Eddy Chen/Fox

Glee, Amber Riley, Cory Monteith, Mark Salling, Dianna Agron, Harry Shum Jr., and Naya Rivera Jordin Althaus/Fox

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