GLEE Snaggs Overstreet to Play Finn's Rival

According to Deadline.com Chord Overstreet has been cast as a new member of New Directions on Glee.

The character of Sam is rumored to be a protege of Finn, played by Cory Monteith, who soon turns into a rival. Overstreet will join Glee in the season premiere.

Overstreet's credits include 'Private,' 'The Hole,' 'ICarly,' and 'No Ordinary Family.'

Winner of the People's Choice Award for Best New Comedy and Golden Globe winner for Best Television Series Comedy or Musical, GLEE, the new musical comedy series, follows an optimistic teacher who - against all odds and a malicious cheerleading coach - attempts to save McKinley High's Glee Club from obscurity while helping a group of aspiring underdogs realize their true star potential.

The show, which also garnered Golden Globe recognition, stars Dianna Agron, Chris Colfer, Jessalyn Gilsig, Jane Lynch, Jayma Mays, Kevin McHale, Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Matthew Morrison, Amber Riley, Mark Salling and Jenna Ushkowitz.

GLEE is produced by Ryan Murphy Television in association with 20th Century Fox Television. Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan are co-creators of the series. Murphy, Falchuk and Dante di Loreto serve as executive producers, while Ian Brennan serves as co-executive producer.

GLEE will return to FOX for its second season on Tuesday, September 21, 2010.