Cory Monteith

Quick Facts

Full Name	Cory Monteith
Occupation	TV Actor
Date Of Birth	May 11, 1982(1982-05-11)
Age	42
Date Of Death	2013-07-13
Birthplace	Calgary
Country	Canada
Birth City	Alberta
Horoscope	Taurus

Cory Monteith Biography

Cory Monteith is one of the most popular and richest TV Actor who was born on May 11, 1982 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. A recurring character on ABC’s Kyle XY, but is most well-known for his performance as the club’s head Finn Hudson on the FOX-TV musical show Glee from 2009 until 2013.

He was a co-star with He acted opposite Dianna Agron on the popular series Glee. on the hit show Glee.

Cory Allan Michael Monteith (/m ɒ n ˈ t iː θ / ; May 11, 1982 – July 13, 2013) was a Canadian actor, singer, and musician best known for his role as Finn Hudson on the Fox television series Glee. As an actor based in British Columbia, Monteith had minor roles on television series before being cast on Glee. During his success in that show, Monteith’s film work included Monte Carlo and a starring role in Sisters & Brothers (both 2011).

Monteith began his acting career in Vancouver, British Columbia. He played minor roles in Final Destination 3, Whisper, and Deck the Halls. He had a recurring role in Kyle XY. He also made guest appearances in television serials such as Smallville, Supernatural, Flash Gordon, Stargate Atlantis, and Stargate SG-1. In 2005, he appeared in Killer Bash, about a tormented geek’s soul that was taking revenge on his murderer’s children by taking over a girl’s twin body. The following year, he made a brief appearance in Urban Legend: a Bloody Mary (film), cast as Paul. After Maureen Webb suggested Cory take acting classes; Monteith started acting classes with Anthony Meindl. In 2007, he starred in the MTV series Kaya as Gunnar. In April 2010, Monteith was cast in the romantic comedy movie Monte Carlo. In December 2010, it was announced that Monteith would be starring in and co-producing a new untitled workplace-caper comedy for Fox 2000.

He was a the Glee’s He dated Glee’s Lea Michele from 2012 up until his death in 2013. from 2012 until his death in 2013.

Cory Monteith Net Worth

Cory Monteith is one of the richest TV Actor from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Cory Monteith 's net worth $2 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was struggling with addiction issues after the divorce of his parents in

1989. He was enrolled in twelve different schools, including one that were specifically designed to assist troubled teens.

He won the 16th Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for Glee in 2009.

Monteith was born in Calgary, Alberta on May 11, 1982, the younger son of Ann McGregor, an interior decorator, and Joe Monteith, a military man who served in the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry. He had an older brother named Shaun. Monteith’s parents divorced when he was seven years old, and he and his older brother were raised by their mother in Victoria, British Columbia. After the divorce he saw little of his father due to military service, and he had social difficulties at school. From age 13, he used alcohol and marijuana and started being truant from school.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Cory Monteith height 6 ft 4 in Cory weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Cory Monteith Dating?

According to our records, Cory Monteith is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Cory Monteith’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2011, Monteith filmed a PSA for Straight But Not Narrow, an online PSA organization aimed at changing the minds of young straight people in their attitude and viewpoint towards the LGBT community. In 2012, he hosted the 23rd GLAAD Media Awards in New York City with co-star Naya Rivera. On August 8, 2010, he co-hosted the Teen Choice Awards. Monteith hosted the Gemini Awards in Toronto on November 13, 2010.

Facts & Trivia

Cory Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Cory Monteith celebrates birthday on May 11 of every year.

In January 2011, Monteith shot the film Sisters & Brothers with Dustin Milligan, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2011. Canadian director Gia Milani’s film All The Wrong Reasons stars Monteith as “a big box department store manager whose wife is struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder.” Milani suggests he was excited to play his own age, in a “heavy role.” He filmed his part on weekdays, flying to Los Angeles on weekends to do promotional work for Glee.

How did Cory Monteith died in real life?

The Monte Carlo star died at age 31 of an accidental mixed drug toxicity, involving heroin and alcohol. He was found in a Vancouver, Canada, hotel in July 2013. The actor completed a stay in rehab months prior to his death.

Was Cory Monteith with Lea Michele when he died?

Cory tragically died on July 13, 2013 of an accidental drug overdose. He was 31 years old when he passed and had acted in four seasons of Glee alongside Lea, who was his girlfriend at the time of his death.

Did Cory Monteith propose Lea Michele?

During the years that “Glee” aired, Lea Michele dated her co-star Cory Monteith. They even got engaged. Unfortunately, their relationship came to a tragic end when Monteith was found lifeless in his hotel room in Vancouver, Canada.

What did Lea Michele say about Cory Monteith death?

“ No one knows me better than Cory ,” Michele told Marie Claire just months before Monteith’s death. “No one knows what it’s been like to go through this more than he does. Feeling like you have that net underneath you allows you to jump higher and go farther. He makes me feel like I can do anything.

Did Cory Monteith date Taylor Swift?

Cory Monteith dated Swift for less than a month , but still inspired “Mine.” In the song “Mine,” Swift talks about liking a boy she barely knew who tried to take their relationship to the next level.