MATTHEW Morrison is loved for his part on the dance panel of BBC One’s The Greatest Dancer.
We see him judge alongside the likes of Cheryl and Oti Mabuse, but what else has he been up to during his successful career.
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Who is Matthew Morrison?
Born October 30, 1978, Matthew has become a star of stage and screen over the course of his career.
Raised in California, he currently lives in New York, and became a performer on Broadway during his college years.
Since then he has appeared in some of the world’s best known musicals including Hairspray and Footloose.
He recently played JM Barrie in the musical adaptation of the film Finding Neverland, while his work has earned him nominations at the Grammys, Emmys and Tonys.
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Who is his wife Renee Puente?
Matt has been married to Hawaiian model Renee Puente, 35, since 2014.
The couple have one child, a son called Revel James Makai, who was born in 2017.
The model, who is also an actress, has starred in Tell Me I Love You and Divergent.
When did Matthew Morrison join The Greatest Dancer on BBC One?
Matthew has been part of The Greatest Dancer since it launched on BBC One in 2019.
Ahead of the first series he said he hoped to “uplift” and “encourage” the dancers, and he had one act in the 2019 final.
Series two of The Greatest Dancer premiered on BBC One on Saturday, January 5, at 8pm and the show continues each week, airing at 7.30pm.
Matthew was once again joined by Cheryl, Todrick Hall and Oti Mabuse on the panel.
Meanwhile, Alesha Dixon and Jordan Banjo host the new series.
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Who did Matthew play in Glee?
In the smash hit singing show Glee, Matthew played the role of Will Schuester – known to his students as Mr Schue.
The ambitious Spanish teacher was the person behind bringing together the rag-tag group of school kids to create the school’s Glee team.
Appearing in 121 episodes overall, Matthew was one of the only five cast members to appear in nearly every episode of the show, which ran from 2009-2015.
He starred alongside Jane Lynch, Chris Colfer and Lea Michele in the Ryan Murphy run show.
What has Matt done since leaving Glee?
During his time on Glee, Matt laid down two albums – with a self-titled album being released in 2011 and Where It All Began launching in 2013.
He also released a Christmas EP in 2012 titled A Classic Christmas, which saw him cover a string of the season’s most beloved songs.
Matt has also appeared on the silver screen with a role in all-star ensemble, What to Expect When You’re Expecting in 2012.
His latest film, Tulip Fever, is being released this year.
As for TV, he had a recurring role on political drama The Good Wife, and appeared in seven episodes in season seven.
