Chris Colfer
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 27, 1990 (age 36)
- Place of birth
- Clovis, California, USA
- Credits
- 32
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
2009TV
Kurt Hummel
Marmaduke
2010Movie
Drama Dog #2 (voice)
Saturday Night Live
1975TV
Self - Cameo (uncredited), Self (uncredited)
The Cleveland Show
2009TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014TV
Self - Guest, Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015TV
Self - Guest
Filmography
The Restoration at Grayson Manor
2026Movie
Boyd Grayson
True Colors: LGBTQ+ Our Stories, Our Songs
2022Movie
Self
Name That Tune
2021TV
Self - Contestant
Stars in the House
2020TV
Self
The Tamron Hall Show
2019TV
Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019TV
Self
Julie's Greenroom
2017TV
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
2016Movie
Christopher
Match Game
2016TV
Self - Panelist
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015TV
Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014TV
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014TV
Self - Guest, Self
Hollywood Game Night
2013TV
Self
Struck by Lightning
2013Movie
Carson Phillips
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012TV
Self - Guest Judge
Glee: Keep on Believin'
2012Movie
Self
8
2012Movie
Ryan Kendall
Glee: The Concert Movie
2011Movie
Kurt Hummel
The Glee Project
2011TV
Self
Glee Encore
2011Movie
Kurt Hummel
Conan
2010TV
Self
Hot in Cleveland
2010TV
Tony Chase
Marmaduke
2010Movie
Drama Dog #2 (voice)
The Cleveland Show
2009TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009TV
Self - Guest
Russel Fish: The Sausage and Eggs Incident
2009Movie
Russel Fish
Glee
2009TV
Kurt Hummel
Rachael Ray
2006TV
Self - Guest
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003TV
Self
Teen Choice Awards
1999TV
Self, Self - Presenter
Saturday Night Live
1975TV
Self - Cameo (uncredited), Self (uncredited)
People's Choice Awards
1975TV
Self - Presenter