full size Kevin McHale at the Hunger Games Premiere in Los Angeles on March 12, 2012
Credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

Today — June 14, 2012 — Glee’s Kevin McHale (Artie) turns 24 years old. In honor of his big day, we put together a list of the top 10 reasons we can’t get enough of this totally sweet Glee star.

1. His crazy-cool dance moves. We don’t get to see them nearly enough on Glee!

2. His character was a junior last season, which means we still get to keep him on Glee for one more year.

3. That colorful, quirky, and totally awesome fashion sense.

4. His cool tattoos.

5. He keeps in touch with fans through his @druidDUDE Twitter account.

6. He gives great hugs.

full size Evil Clowns Kevin McHale and Grant Gustin with Friends Brittany Parks and Hannah Douglass on April 29, 2012
Credit: Brittany Parks on Instagram

7. When he and Glee co-star Grant Gustin (Sebastian) dress up as clown twins, we think it’s just about the neatest (weirdest?) thing ever.

8. Such a cool uncle! Kevin takes his niece and nephew with him to red carpet events.

9. His totally dreamy (and of course, sort of cheesy) boy band past. Swoon.

10. Three words. Bronze. Gilded. Shoes.

Happy Birthday, Kevin. We hope you’re 24th brings you all the friendship and joy you could ever hope for!

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