Chris Colfer
Biography
Christopher Paul Colfer is an American actor, singer, and author born on May 27, 1990, in Clovis, California. He gained international recognition for his portrayal of Kurt Hummel on the television musical Glee, which ran from 2009 to 2015. His performance received critical praise and earned him 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. In addition to his television work, Colfer wrote, starred in, produced, and novelized his first film, Struck by Lightning, which debuted at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival. He also wrote a New York Times bestselling work.
Career overview
Christopher Paul Colfer is an American actor, singer, and author born on May 27, 1990, in Clovis, California. He gained international recognition for his portrayal of Kurt Hummel on the television musical Glee, which ran from 2009 to 2015. His performance as Kurt Hummel received critical praise and earned him several accolades, including the award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film at the 2011 Golden Globe Awards. Additionally, he received three consecutive People's Choice Awards for Favorite Comedic TV Actor in the years 2013, 2014, and 2015.
Beyond his television work on Glee, Colfer's credits include appearances in Hot in Cleveland and Julie's Greenroom. Expanding his work into filmmaking, he wrote, starred in, produced, and novelized his first film, Struck by Lightning, which debuted at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival. As an author, he also wrote The New York Times bestselling publication known as The.
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Full Filmography
39 titles- The Restoration at Grayson Manor (2025) as Boyd Grayson
- True Colors: LGBTQ+ Our Stories, Our Songs (2022) as Self
- Name That Tune (2021) as Self - Contestant
- Stars in the House (2020) as Self
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Guest
- Julie's Greenroom (2017)
- Match Game (2016) as Self - Panelist
- Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016) as Christopher
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Hollywood Game Night (2013) as Self
- Struck by Lightning (2013) as Carson Phillips
- Struck by Lightning (2013) Writer
- Struck by Lightning (2013) Executive Producer
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2012) as Self - Guest Judge
- 8 (2012) as Ryan Kendall
- Glee: Keep on Believin' (2012) as Self
- The Glee Project (2011) as Self
- Glee: The Concert Movie (2011) as Kurt Hummel
- Glee Encore (2011) as Kurt Hummel
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Hot in Cleveland (2010) as Tony Chase
- Marmaduke (2010) as Drama Dog #2 (voice)
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Glee (2009) as Kurt Hummel
- Glee (2009) Writer
- The Cleveland Show (2009)
- Russel Fish: The Sausage and Eggs Incident (2009) as Russel Fish
- Rachael Ray (2006) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Teen Choice Awards (1999) as Self
- Teen Choice Awards (1999) as Self - Presenter
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self - Presenter
- The Land of Stories Novel
- The Land of Stories Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Chris Colfer best known for?
Chris Colfer is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Name That Tune (2021), Stars in the House (2020), The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019), Tamron Hall (2019).
When and where was Chris Colfer born?
Chris Colfer was born on May 27, 1990 in Clovis, California, USA.
How many credits does Chris Colfer have?
Chris Colfer has accumulated over 39 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2025.
What is Chris Colfer's background in cinema and television?
Christopher Paul Colfer is an American actor, singer, and author born on May 27, 1990, in Clovis, California. He gained international recognition for his portrayal of Kurt Hummel on the television musical Glee, which ran from 2009 to 2015. His performance received critical praise and earned him several awards, includin...