Chris Colfer
Actor
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
Glee: The Concert Movie
as Kurt Hummel 2011
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
as Christopher 2016
Struck by Lightning
as Carson Phillips 2013
Glee Encore
as Kurt Hummel 2011
8
as Ryan Kendall 2012
Glee: Keep on Believin'
as Self 2012
Russel Fish: The Sausage and Eggs Incident
as Russel Fish 2009
True Colors: LGBTQ+ Our Stories, Our Songs
as Self 2022