Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
May 27, 1990
Place of Birth:
Clovis, California, USA
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Chris Colfer
Biography
Christopher Paul Colfer (born May 27, 1990) is an American actor, singer, and author. He gained international recognition for his portrayal of Kurt Hummel on the television musical Glee (2009–2015). Colfer's portrayal of Kurt received critical praise for which he has been the recipient of several awards, including Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film at the 2011 Golden Globe Awards, and three consecutive People's Choice Awards for Favorite Comedic TV Actor in 2013, 2014, and 2015.
Colfer wrote, starred in, produced, and novelized his first film, Struck by Lightning, which debuted at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival. He also wrote The New York Times bestselling The Land of Stories series of YA books, starting with The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell. As of September 2021, he has published eighteen books.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Restoration at Grayson Manor | Boyd Grayson |
| 2022 | True Colors: LGBTQ+ Our Stories, Our Songs | |
| 2016 | Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie | Christopher |
| 2013 | Struck by Lightning | Carson Phillips |
| 2012 | 8 | Ryan Kendall |
| 2012 | Glee: Keep on Believin' | Self |
| 2011 | Glee Encore | Kurt Hummel |
| 2011 | Glee: The Concert Movie | Kurt Hummel |
| 2010 | Marmaduke | Drama Dog #2 (voice) |
| 2009 | Russel Fish: The Sausage and Eggs Incident | Russel Fish |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Name That Tune | Self - Contestant |
| 2020 | Stars in the House | Self |
| 2019 | Tamron Hall | Self - Guest |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Self |
| 2016 | Match Game | Self - Panelist |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self - Guest |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self |
| 2013 | Hollywood Game Night | Self |
| 2012 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Self - Guest Judge |
| 2011 | The Glee Project | Self |
| 2010 | Hot in Cleveland | Tony Chase |
| 2010 | Conan | Self |
| 2009 | The Cleveland Show | |
| 2009 | Glee | Kurt Hummel |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray | |
| 1999 | Teen Choice Awards | Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Cameo (uncredited) |