Chris Colfer
Acting
Born 1990-05-27 · Clovis, California, USA
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
Glee: Keep on Believin'
2012 · Movie
Marmaduke
2010 · Movie
True Colors: LGBTQ+ Our Stories, Our Songs
2022 · Movie
Glee Encore
2011 · Movie
Glee: The Concert Movie
2011 · Movie
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
2016 · Movie
Struck by Lightning
2013 · Movie
8
2012 · Movie
The Restoration at Grayson Manor
2025 · Movie
Russel Fish: The Sausage and Eggs Incident
2009 · Movie
Journey to Regionals
2010 · Movie