Chris Colfer
Known for Acting · 32 credits
- Born
- 1990-05-27 (age 36)
- Place of birth
- Clovis, California, USA
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
TV Shows (22)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
Conan
2010
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
Tamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
Glee
2009
as Kurt Hummel
Hot in Cleveland
2010
as Tony Chase
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012
as Self - Guest Judge
The Cleveland Show
2009
Rachael Ray
2006
as Self - Guest
People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Presenter
Match Game
2016
as Self - Panelist
Stars in the House
2020
as Self
Hollywood Game Night
2013
as Self
Name That Tune
2021
as Self - Contestant
The Glee Project
2011
as Self
Julie's Greenroom
2017
Teen Choice Awards
1999
as Self / Self - Presenter
Movies (10)
Marmaduke
2010
as Drama Dog #2 (voice)
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
2016
as Christopher
Glee: The Concert Movie
2011
as Kurt Hummel
Struck by Lightning
2013
as Carson Phillips
8
2012
as Ryan Kendall
Glee: Keep on Believin'
2012
as Self
Glee Encore
2011
as Kurt Hummel
True Colors: LGBTQ+ Our Stories, Our Songs
2022
as Self
The Restoration at Grayson Manor
2025
as Boyd Grayson
Russel Fish: The Sausage and Eggs Incident
2009
as Russel Fish
About 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,… With 32 credits spanning from 1975 to 2025, Chris Colfer has appeared in 10 films and 22 TV shows.
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Most Popular Chris Colfer Movies
- Marmaduke (2010) — as Drama Dog #2 (voice)
- Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016) — as Christopher
- Glee: The Concert Movie (2011) — as Kurt Hummel
- Struck by Lightning (2013) — as Carson Phillips
- 8 (2012) — as Ryan Kendall
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