Cory Monteith

• Birthplace: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
• Birthday: May 11, 1982

Actor Cory Monteith saw his career skyrocket after he was cast as a reluctant high school athlete who joins a fledgling choir group in “Glee” (FOX, 2009- ), a toe-tapping, sing along comedy series that captured the public’s attention. Viewers immediately fell in love with the Canadian-born actor, who had little acting experience, aside from a recurring role as an unfaithful and mean-spirited high school student on “Kyle XY” (ABC Family, 2006-09). Despite a limited resume, Monteith established himself as a force to be reckoned with fro…more