Chris Colfer
Known for: Acting
Born: May 27, 1990
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
11 movies · 22 TV shows, newest first
7.0
The Restoration at Grayson Manor
2025
10.0
True Colors: LGBTQ+ Our Stories, Our Songs
2022
6.9
Name That Tune
2021
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Stars in the House
2020
4.5
Tamron Hall
2019
6.3
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
6.6
Julie's Greenroom
2017
5.3
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
2016
6.4
Match Game
2016
6.1
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
5.1
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
5.8
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
6.5
Hollywood Game Night
2013
6.2
Struck by Lightning
2013
7.3
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012
10.0
Glee: Keep on Believin'
2012
5.3
8
2012
7.3
Glee: The Concert Movie
2011
7.0
The Glee Project
2011
8.1
Glee Encore
2011
7.2
Conan
2010
7.2
Hot in Cleveland
2010
5.3
Marmaduke
2010
5.9
The Cleveland Show
2009
4.9
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
3.0
Russel Fish: The Sausage and Eggs Incident
2009
6.8
Glee
2009
5.1
Rachael Ray
2006
5.6
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
9.1
Teen Choice Awards
1999
6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975
9.2
People's Choice Awards
1975NR
The Land of Stories
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