10 Facts about Cory Monteith

Saturday, March 26th 2016. | Entertainment


Facts about Cory Monteith present the interesting information about the musician and actor from Canada. He was born on 11 May 1982 and died on 13 July 2013. His full name is Cory Allan Michael Monteith. He rose to prominence because of his role in Glee as Finn Hudson. Before he landed on Glee, Monteith only received minor roles. Get other interesting facts about Monteith in the following post below:

Facts about Cory Monteith 1: the film work

Monteith enjoyed a great deal of success because of his role in Glee. It made him earn bigger opportunities for film works. You can spot him as an actor in Sisters  & Brothers and Monte Carlo.

Facts about Cory Monteith 2: the trouble adolescence

His adolescence time was troubled. When he was 12 years old, he had substance abuse. When he was 16 years old, he left school. When he was 19 years old, Monteith was enrolled to drug rehabilitation after their family and friends intervened.

Cory Monteith

Cory Monteith

Facts about Cory Monteith 3: the history of his adolescence life

He talked about his troubled adolescent period in an interview with Parade Magazine in 2011.

Facts about Cory Monteith 4: another treatment

He was under treatment for addiction in March 2013. Then he was found dead in a Vancouver Hotel Room on 13th July 2013 because of a toxic combination of alcohol and heroin.

Cory Monteith Pictures

Cory Monteith Pictures

Facts about Cory Monteith 5: the date and place of birth

Monteith was born on 11th May 1983 in Calgary, Alberta. His father is Joe Monteith. His father served in Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry for he was a military man. His mother was an interior decorator named Ann McGregor. When Monteith was 7 years old, his parents divorced. He was raised by her mother along with his older brother, Shaun.

Facts about Cory Monteith 6: petty crime

Monteith was involved in petty crimes because he had to fund the addiction. He was very dependent on the alcohol and drug.

Cory Monteith Actor

Cory Monteith Actor

Facts about Cory Monteith 7: a high school diploma

In 2011, he earned the high school diploma in Victoria from an alternative school. Check facts about Bill Cosby here.

Facts about Cory Monteith 8: the early job

Before he became an actor, there were various jobs that he had done. He took a job as a roofer, school bus driver, mechanic, Walmart people greeter and taxicab driver.

Facts about Cory Monteith

Facts about Cory Monteith

Facts about Cory Monteith 9: acting career

His acting career when he landed in some minor roles in Deck the Halls, Whisper, and Final Destination 3. Get facts about Bob Hope here.

Facts about Cory Monteith 10: Lea Michele

Lea Michele was the co star of Monteith in Glee. It was reported in the media that both were dating.

Cory Monteith Pic

Cory Monteith Pic

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