Or does it? actor Kevin McHale, who plays all singing, all dancing, wheelchair using geek Artie Abrams, is not disabled himself. Apparently someone with a stutter and a couple of people with Downs Syndrome also feature in this particular bumper disability episode.

Does Kevin McHale have a disability?

Non-disabled actor Kevin McHale plays Artie Abrams, a 16-year-old high school student in a glee club who became a paraplegic in a car crash at age eight. Each week over eight-million TV viewers tune in and watch Artie on the hit TV show Glee on FOX Broadcasting Network.

Is Glees Artie really in a wheelchair?

He is a guitarist and paraplegic manual wheelchair user who is a member of the glee club at the fictional William McKinley High School in Lima, Ohio, where the show is set. Artie uses a wheelchair due to a spinal cord injury he sustained in a car crash at the age of eight.

Can Artie actually Walk?

Kevins Glee character Artie Abrams is confined to a wheelchair and fans are surprised when they discover that Kevin the actor can actually walk. Kevin tells PopEater that hes not surprised fans are shocked he can walk because as he says, Im really good at not moving my legs.

Who is in the wheelchair in Glee?

Kevin McHale In the television series Glee, Kevin McHale plays the role of Artie Abrams who uses a wheelchair.

Who does Artie end up with in Glee?

Tina 8 Artie & Tina One of the biggest surprises of the season finale was the revelation that Artie and Tina were together.

Where is Kevin McHale now?

He was the head coach of the Houston Rockets from 2011–15 until being fired following a 4–7 start to the 2015–16 season. McHale currently works as an on-air analyst for NBA TV and Turner Sports popular NBA on TNT studio show.

Did they lip sync in Glee?

Yes, the actors do all their own singing, but youre also right that they generally dont do it on screen. In order to make it work from a production standpoint we prerecord the songs, then have the actors lip-sync on stage when we shoot.

Does Gwyneth Paltrow actually sing in Glee?

According to Billboard, she did all of her own singing while in character for the movie. Paltrow also appeared on Glee for a while. Since the cast of the show famously performs all of their own songs, Paltrow got a chance to show off her singing talents then, as well.

Who does Sam end up with in Glee?

He is an alumnus of William McKinley High School. He makes his first appearance as a new sophomore in Audition, the first episode of Season 2, and soon joins the New Directions. After unsuccessful relationships with Quinn and Santana, he ultimately begins dating Mercedes.

Why did Mike and Tina break up?

It is revealed in The First Time that Mike and Tina first had sex during the summer in halfway between Season Three and had been sexually active for some time. As of Season Four, the long lasting couple have finally separated due to Mike not being able to handle long distance relationships and Tina still at McKinley.

Why did Kevin McHale come off the bench?

This wasnt some back-you-down bullying. McHale was surgical. Like Havlicek before him, McHale plied his trade off the bench for highly successful Boston teams. The Celtics made three Finals and won two championships during McHales years as a reserve from 1980-81 to 1984-85.

Why did Kevin McHale retire?

The reason he resisted making his retirement official was a desire to avoid a Kevin McHale Victory Tour. He didnt want those distractions for himself or the club. Most of all, he didnt want to be eulogized until his career was really over. I didnt want to talk about what was, he said.

Can Gwyneth Paltrow actually sing?

Yes, she can sing, but if you know of Gwyneth Paltrow, chances are way higher that you know her for her acting career. She won an Academy Award for the movie Shakespeare in Love, but she has also had a lot of other really high-profile roles as well.

Does everyone in Glee actually sing?

All cast members do their own singing and dancing. The sixth episode of each of the first three seasons featured a singing mash-up battle.

Do they lip sync in Glee?

Yes, the actors do all their own singing, but youre also right that they generally dont do it on screen. In order to make it work from a production standpoint we prerecord the songs, then have the actors lip-sync on stage when we shoot. This, of course, adds another layer of production complexity.