Chris Colfer
Born: 1990-05-27 in Clovis, California, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- The Restoration at Grayson Manor as Boyd Grayson
2022
2021
- Name That Tune as Self - Contestant
2020
- Stars in the House as Self
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
2017
2016
- Match Game as Self - Panelist
- Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie as Christopher
2015
- What the World Needs Now as Kurt Hummel
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
2013
- Hollywood Game Night as Self
- Struck by Lightning as Carson Phillips
2012
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars as Self - Guest Judge
- 8 as Ryan Kendall
- Glee: Keep on Believin' as Self
2011
- The Glee Project as Self
- Glee: The Concert Movie as Kurt Hummel
- Glee Encore as Kurt Hummel
2010
- Conan as Self
- Hot in Cleveland as Tony Chase
- Marmaduke as Drama Dog #2 (voice)
- Journey to Regionals as Kurt Hummel
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- Glee as Kurt Hummel
- The Cleveland Show
- Russel Fish: The Sausage and Eggs Incident as Russel Fish
2006
- Rachael Ray as Self - Guest
2003
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
1999
- Teen Choice Awards as Self
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- People's Choice Awards as Self - Presenter