The Cast of <em>Glee</em>: Where Have I Seen Them Before?
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Which of the following roles has Jessalyn Gilsig (Terri Shuester) never played?
A fire-starter who lives in a trailer and re-kindles a relationship with her long-lost daughter.
The voice of an anthropomorphic cartoon animal.
A bitter sex addict with a possible personality disorder with a penchant for plastic surgeons.
ANSWER: While she’s never voiced an animal, Gilsig was the voice of Kayley in Quest for Camelot (1998) a brave girl who went in search of the famous sword, Excalibur, so she could save King Arthur and the kingdom of Camelot. Here’s the shocking part: this movie also included voice work from Don Rickles, Jane Seymour, Cary Elwes, Gary Oldman, Pierce Brosnan, Gabriel Byrne, Bronson Pinchot (Balki!), and Jaleel White (Urkel!) So why have we never heard of it before? While she’s never voiced an animal, Gilsig was the voice of Kayley in Quest for Camelot (1998) a brave girl who went in search of the famous sword, Excalibur, so she could save King Arthur and the kingdom of Camelot. Here’s the shocking part: this movie also included voice work from Don Rickles, Jane Seymour, Cary Elwes, Gary Oldman, Pierce Brosnan, Gabriel Byrne, Bronson Pinchot (Balki!), and Jaleel White (Urkel!) So why have we never heard of it before?
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Which of the following cast members did not play a starring role in an original Broadway production?
Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang)
Lea Michele (Rachel Barry)
Matthew Morrison (Mr. Shuester)
ANSWER: Ushkowitz was an understudy in the original Broadway production of Spring Awakening (in which Lea Michele originated the lead role of Wendla), but she did not hold any of the starring roles, personally. Ushkowitz was an understudy in the original Broadway production of Spring Awakening (in which Lea Michele originated the lead role of Wendla), but she did not hold any of the starring roles, personally.
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Two of the cast members have appeared in the same movie. What movie was it?
Music and Lyrics (2007)
Final Destination 3 (2006)
Epic Movie (2007)
ANSWER: Both Stephen Tobolowsky (Sandy Ryerson) and Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson) appeared in the 2006 thriller. Both Stephen Tobolowsky (Sandy Ryerson) and Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson) appeared in the 2006 thriller.
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How many cast members on Glee have also appeared on Heroes?
4
2
1
ANSWER: Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Stephen Tobolowsky (Sandy Ryerson), Jessalyn Gilsig (Terri Shuester) and Dianna Argon (Quinn Fabray). Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Stephen Tobolowsky (Sandy Ryerson), Jessalyn Gilsig (Terri Shuester) and Dianna Argon (Quinn Fabray).
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Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams) had a small role as a pizza delivery boy on what hit network sitcom?
Two and Half Men
The Big Bang Theory
The Office
ANSWER: Michael and Dwight held him hostage in the conference room. Michael and Dwight held him hostage in the conference room.
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Which of the following roles has Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester) never played?
An exuberant cater-waiter.
A somewhat-deranged youth counselor.
A dog trainer.
She's played all those roles.
ANSWER: Jane Lynch is basically superhuman. She’s been on nearly every show ever made and has played more memorable movie characters than most actors dream of. The roles listed here represent her parts in Party Down, Role Models, and Best in Show. We could have also added her roles as a White House reporter on The West Wing, Cindy “The Tweaker” Lightballon on Arrested Development, and as Pacey Witter’s mom on Dawson’s Creek. Where HAVEN’T you seen Jane Lynch before? Jane Lynch is basically superhuman. She’s been on nearly every show ever made and has played more memorable movie characters than most actors dream of. The roles listed here represent her parts in Party Down, Role Models, and Best in Show. We could have also added her roles as a White House reporter on The West Wing, Cindy “The Tweaker” Lightballon on Arrested Development, and as Pacey Witter’s mom on Dawson’s Creek. Where HAVEN’T you seen Jane Lynch before?
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Which of the following roles has Stephen Tobolowsky (Sandy Ryerson) never played?
A pushy insurance salesman badgering Bill Murray.
A retired baseball player who hangs out with buddies from the glory days.
A demanding dad who can turn anything to gold (literally).
ANSWER: Sorry Stephen, but you would never be believable as an athlete. Retired or otherwise. We also want to give the writers and creators of Glee major kudos for naming Tobolowsky’s character after his most beloved (in our minds anyway) role as Ned Ryerson, the incredibly pushy insurance salesman in 1993’s Groundhog Day. Sorry Stephen, but you would never be believable as an athlete. Retired or otherwise. We also want to give the writers and creators of Glee major kudos for naming Tobolowsky’s character after his most beloved (in our minds anyway) role as Ned Ryerson, the incredibly pushy insurance salesman in 1993’s Groundhog Day.
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Which of the following roles has Matthew Morrison (Will Shuester) never played?
The manager for a Shakira-esque teen music sensation in a movie with Hugh Grant.
Lt. Joseph Cable in South Pacific, on stage.
A medieval wizard drunk on power.
ANSWER: Morrison isn’t evil enough to play a wizard, but he did have the heroic role of Sir Harry in the 2005 TV movie adaptation of Once Upon a Mattress, starring opposite Zooey Deschanel. Yeah, we missed that one too. Morrison isn’t evil enough to play a wizard, but he did have the heroic role of Sir Harry in the 2005 TV movie adaptation of Once Upon a Mattress, starring opposite Zooey Deschanel. Yeah, we missed that one too.
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Which of the following roles has the precious Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury) never played?
Frasier Crane's agent's assistant (who later becomes Frasier's agent) on Frasier.
A flirty coat-check girl at a trendy NYC club on How I Met Your Mother
A super-powered waitress with a blood clot in her brain on Heroes.
ANSWER: Nope, she never had to put up with Fraiser’s neuroses, but she was (and continues to be) Hiro’s great, doomed love on Heroes, Ted’s one-night crush on How I Met Your Mother, and also Betty’s nemesis in the battle for Henry’s heart on Ugly Betty. Nope, she never had to put up with Fraiser’s neuroses, but she was (and continues to be) Hiro’s great, doomed love on Heroes, Ted’s one-night crush on How I Met Your Mother, and also Betty’s nemesis in the battle for Henry’s heart on Ugly Betty.
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Which two cast members have been members of boy bands?
Mr. Shue and Finn
Curt and Puck
Artie and Mr. Shue
ANSWER: And, oddly enough, both boy bands have names made entirely of consonants. Matthew Morrison was reported to have briefly been a member of the band LMNT (pronounced “element”), while Kevin McHale is a member of the band NLT.

And, oddly enough, both boy bands have names made entirely of consonants. Matthew Morrison was reported to have briefly been a member of the band LMNT (pronounced “element”), while Kevin McHale is a member of the band NLT.

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