Kevin McHale

Kevin McHale is an actor, singer and dancer best known for playing Artie Abrams on Glee. Born in Plano, Texas, McHale grew up with a passion for music and performance. He attended Academy of the Canyons High School in Santa Clarita, California.

McHale began his career in the mid-2000s as a member of the boy band NLT, which released the singles “That Girl” and “Karma” before disbanding in 2009. During his time in the group, he appeared in guest roles on The Office and Zoey 101. His big break came later that year when he was cast as wheelchair-bound glee club member Artie Abrams on the Fox series Glee, a role he played for all six seasons.

In addition to Glee, McHale has appeared on True Blood, When We Rise and American Horror Stories. He also hosted Virtually Famous in the U.K. and cohosted the “Showmance” and “And That’s What You Really Missed” podcasts with Jenna Ushkowitz. As a singer, he released his debut solo EP, Boy, in 2019.

McHale has been in a long-term relationship with actor Austin P. McKenzie since 2018.