Chris Colfer
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1990-05-27 · Clovis, California, USA
Known for
- Glee (2009) — Kurt Hummel
- Marmaduke (2010) — Drama Dog #2 (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- The Cleveland Show (2009)
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) — Self - Guest
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) — Self - Guest
- Glee: The Concert Movie (2011) — Kurt Hummel
- Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016) — Christopher
- Conan (2010) — Self
- Struck by Lightning (2013) — Carson Phillips
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) — Self
- Hot in Cleveland (2010) — Tony Chase
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) — Self - Guest
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2012) — Self - Guest Judge
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) — Self - Guest
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) — Self