Chris Colfer
7 FOLLOWERS • 16 CREDITS • MAY 27, 1990 • 34
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
Saturday Night Live
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Hot in Cleveland
The Kelly Clarkson Show
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Hollywood Game Night
Teen Choice Awards
Name That Tune
The Glee Project
The Cleveland Show
Glee
Glee: Keep on Believin'
Glee: The Concert Movie
Glee Encore
Production Credits
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