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