William Michael "
Will"
Schuester, often referred to as
Mr. Schue, is a fictional character from the
Fox musical comedy-drama series
Glee. The character is portrayed by actor
Matthew Morrison and has appeared in
Glee since its
pilot episode, first broadcast on May 19, 2009. Will was developed by
Glee creators
Ryan Murphy,
Brad Falchuk, and
Ian Brennan. He is a spanish teacher at the fictional William McKinley High School and the director of the show's titular
glee club in Lima
Ohio , where the show is set, in the final episode of Glee, he become the principal of William McKinley High School . His storylines have seen him revive the school's failing glee club, leave his wife
Terri (
Jessalyn Gilsig), and pine for the love of school
guidance counselor Emma Pillsbury (
Jayma Mays).