Kevin McHale Biography

Fast Facts

• Has supported various charitable organizations, including the Kindred Foundation for Adoption, Shane's Inpiration and The Trevor Project
• Studied the performing arts at KD College, a subsidiary of KD Studio, Inc․ in Dallas, Texas
• Attended the Academy of the Canyons High in Santa Clarita, Calif
• Made his TV debut in "All That" in 2005, then joined NLT (Not Like Them) to tour with all-girl group The Pussycat Dolls in 2007 before returning to acting and landing a small part on TV's "The Office․"
• Quote: "(On his role in a wheelchair) "More than ever, I realize how grateful I am to be able to get up between each take and walk around․ I’m glad that I can represent that kind of life on television so millions of people see it every week, and the whole point of it is to show that Artie can still do everything everyone else can that matters․""
• Quote: "(On his years in high school) "I never had a real group․ I was friends with everybody, so I could go between groups․ I didn't like being part of a clique․ High school wasn't bad for me․ It was a lot worse for other people on the show․ Mine wasn't so bad․""
• Actor, singer, dancer best known for his role as Artie Abrams on TV's "Glee," along with "True Blood" and "Zoey 101․"
• Former member of boy band NLT