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Cory Monteith: Biography, Facts and Career

Who is Cory Monteith? An evergreen, sourced profile: biography, key facts and career.

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Cory Allan Michael Monteith (; May 11, 1982 – July 13, 2013) was a Canadian actor and musician. He made his acting debut in the television series Stargate Atlantis (2004), and had other roles in shows including Smallville (2005), and Supernatural (2005). During his career, he starred in over eighteen dramas and seventeen films, with Monte Carlo (2011), Final Destination 3 (2006), and Sisters & Brothers (2011), all becoming commercially successful. Monteith is best known for his portrayal of Finn Hudson in the first four seasons of the Fox television series Glee. For his portrayal, he won a Screen Actors Guild Award and Teen Choice Award. Monteith had a troubled adolescence with substance abuse from age 13, and entered drug rehabilitation at age 19. In a 2011 interview with Parade magazine, he discussed his history of substance abuse as a teen, and in March 2013, again sought treatment for his addiction. On July 13, 2013, he died from an overdose of heroin and alcohol in a Vancouver hotel room.

Quick facts about Cory Monteith

  • Full name: Cory Monteith
  • Born: 1982-05-11
  • Nationality: Canada
  • Known as: Actor
  • Wikidata ID: Q296484

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Who is Cory Monteith?

Cory Allan Michael Monteith (; May 11, 1982 – July 13, 2013) was a Canadian actor and musician.

What nationality is Cory Monteith?

Cory Monteith is Canada.

When was Cory Monteith born?

Cory Monteith was born on 1982-05-11.

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