Noah "
Puck"
Puckerman is a
fictional character from the
Fox musical comedy-drama series
Glee. The character is portrayed by actor
Mark Salling, and has appeared in
Glee from its
pilot episode, first broadcast on May 19, 2009. Puck was developed by
Glee creators
Ryan Murphy,
Brad Falchuk and
Ian Brennan. He is
Finn's best friend and football teammate, who initially disapproves of Finn joining the New Directions
glee club at the fictional William McKinley High School in
Lima, Ohio, where the show is set, but he eventually joins it himself. In 2010, Salling was nominated for the
Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Breakout Star Male for his work as Puck, and in 2011 for the
Choice TV: Scene Stealer Male category.