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
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Conan
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Saturday Night Live
Glee
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Hot in Cleveland
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
The Cleveland Show
Rachael Ray
Marmaduke
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
Glee: The Concert Movie
Struck by Lightning
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