Finn Hudson is a
fictional character from the
Fox musical comedy-drama series
Glee. The character was portrayed by
Cory Monteith and appears in
Glee starting with its
pilot episode, first broadcast on May 19, 2009. Finn was developed by
Glee creators
Ryan Murphy,
Brad Falchuk and
Ian Brennan.
Glee follows the trials of the New Directions
glee club at the fictional William McKinley High School in the town of
Lima, Ohio. Finn is initially the quarterback of his high school football team. A popular jock at the top of the school’s social hierarchy, when he finds himself forced to join the school's
glee club, he discovers that he loves it, although he risks alienation from his friends by remaining a member. His storylines see him struggle with his decision to stay in the club, which is at the bottom of the social ladder, while he maintains his popular reputation and the respect of the other jocks. The character has dealt with his attraction to both head cheerleader
Quinn Fabray (
Dianna Agron) and glee club star singer
Rachel Berry (
Lea Michele), the series' female lead. Following Monteith's death on July 13, 2013, it was announced that Finn's own death would occur in the third episode of the fifth season, titled "
The Quarterback".