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Who the heck is Matthew Morrison?

The 2010 Golden Globe nominations have been announced, and there are some names we haven’t seen before. Take Matthew Morrison, for instance. “Glee” fans, no doubt, would recognize the name Will Schuester, the teacher responsible for William McKinley High’s glee club.

Matthew Morrison is the actor who plays Will, and Broadway aficionados probably recognize his name. He had some small bits in other tv shows and some movies, but Will Schuester is the first recurring role he’s had on TV since he was Adam Munson on “As the World Turns.”

A word from Matthew Morrison

While you can get instant approval for online payday loans nowadays, Matthew Morrison traveled a lengthy road to stardom. He had been in several off-Broadway productions, and he also slogged it out for 10 years of bit parts on TV and in movies before he was cast as Will Schuester.

In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Matthew Morrison said Ryan Murphy, the creator of “Glee,” had texted him saying “You know you’re a huge star now, right?” Morrison says he hadn’t really processed that yet.

Another “Glee” nominee

Matthew Morrison was nominated for Best Actor in a Television Series, Comedy or Musical, and the female lead on “Glee” was nominated for the actress equivalent. Lea Michele is up for best actress for her portrayal of Rachel, the undisputed star of the glee club. Lea Michele is the only relative newcomer, among other well known actresses. Other women up for a Golden Globe in the same category as Lea Michele are Tina Fey, Courney Cox, Toni Collette, and Edie Falco.

Her role on “Glee” makes for a smashing debut for Lea Michele on TV, and she’s garnered quite the buzz. Since she landed the gig with “Glee,” along with getting a nom for a Golden Globe, she has been on “The Tyra Banks Show,” “Late Show with David Letterman,” “Entertainment Tonight,” and “Rachael Ray.”

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