Chris Colfer
Acting
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
Acting32
movieThe Restoration at Grayson Manor
2025
Boyd Grayson
tvName That Tune
2021
Self - Contestant
tvTamron Hall
2019
Self - Guest
movieAbsolutely Fabulous: The Movie
2016
Christopher
tvMatch Game
2016
Self - Panelist
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self - Guest
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self - Guest
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Self - Guest / Self
movieStruck by Lightning
2013
Carson Phillips
tvRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012
Self - Guest Judge
movie8
2012
Ryan Kendall
movieGlee: The Concert Movie
2011
Kurt Hummel
movieGlee Encore
2011
Kurt Hummel
tvConan
2010
Self
tvHot in Cleveland
2010
Tony Chase
movieMarmaduke
2010
Drama Dog #2 (voice)
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
tvGlee
2009
Kurt Hummel
tvRachael Ray
2006
Self - Guest
tvTeen Choice Awards
1999
Self / Self - Presenter
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
tvPeople's Choice Awards
1975
Self - Presenter
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Production2
movieStruck by Lightning
2013
Executive Producer