Chris Colfer

Chris Colfer

5/27/1990 (36 years old)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.

Filmography (32 titles)

The Restoration at Grayson Manor7.0Movie

The Restoration at Grayson Manor

Boyd Grayson · 2025

True Colors: LGBTQ+ Our Stories, Our Songs10.0Movie

True Colors: LGBTQ+ Our Stories, Our Songs

Self · 2022

Name That Tune7.1Show

Name That Tune

Self - Contestant · 2021

Stars in the HouseShow

Stars in the House

Self · 2020

Tamron Hall4.7Show

Tamron Hall

Self - Guest · 2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show6.3Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Self · 2019

Julie's Greenroom6.6Show

Julie's Greenroom

2017

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie5.3Movie

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

Christopher · 2016

Match Game6.4Show

Match Game

Self - Panelist · 2016

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert6.1Show

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Self - Guest · 2015

Late Night with Seth Meyers5.1Show

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Self - Guest · 2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon5.8Show

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Self - Guest · 2014

Hollywood Game Night6.5Show

Hollywood Game Night

Self · 2013

Struck by Lightning6.2Movie

Struck by Lightning

Carson Phillips · 2013

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars7.3Show

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

Self - Guest Judge · 2012

Glee: Keep on Believin'10.0Movie

Glee: Keep on Believin'

Self · 2012

85.3Movie

8

Ryan Kendall · 2012

Glee: The Concert Movie7.3Movie

Glee: The Concert Movie

Kurt Hummel · 2011

The Glee Project7.0Show

The Glee Project

Self · 2011

Glee Encore8.1Movie

Glee Encore

Kurt Hummel · 2011

Conan7.2Show

Conan

Self · 2010

Hot in Cleveland7.2Show

Hot in Cleveland

Tony Chase · 2010

Marmaduke5.2Movie

Marmaduke

Drama Dog #2 (voice) · 2010

The Cleveland Show5.9Show

The Cleveland Show

2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen5.0Show

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Self - Guest · 2009

Russel Fish: The Sausage and Eggs Incident3.0Movie

Russel Fish: The Sausage and Eggs Incident

Russel Fish · 2009

Glee6.8Show

Glee

Kurt Hummel · 2009

Rachael Ray5.1Show

Rachael Ray

Self - Guest · 2006

The Ellen DeGeneres Show5.5Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Self · 2003

Teen Choice Awards9.1Show

Teen Choice Awards

Self · 1999