Chris Colfer
Biography
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.
Movies 10
The Restoration at Grayson Manor
as Boyd Grayson
2026
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
as Christopher
2016
Marmaduke
as Drama Dog #2 (voice)
2010
Struck by Lightning
as Carson Phillips
2013
Glee: The Concert Movie
as Kurt Hummel
2011
8
as Ryan Kendall
2012
Glee: Keep on Believin'
as Self
2012
True Colors: LGBTQ+ Our Stories, Our Songs
as Self
2022
Glee Encore
as Kurt Hummel
2011
Russel Fish: The Sausage and Eggs Incident
as Russel Fish
2009TV Shows 26
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
2019
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
2009
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest
2014
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Guest
2015
Conan
as Self
2010
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
Saturday Night Live
as Self (uncredited)
1975
Glee
as Kurt Hummel
2009
The Tamron Hall Show
as Self - Guest
2019
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
2003
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
as Self - Guest Judge
2012
Hot in Cleveland
as Tony Chase
2010
The Cleveland Show
2009
Stars in the House
as Self
2020
Rachael Ray
as Self - Guest
2006
People's Choice Awards
as Self - Presenter
1975
Match Game
as Self - Panelist
2016
Name That Tune
as Self - Contestant
2021
Hollywood Game Night
as Self
2013
Julie's Greenroom
2017
The Glee Project
as Self
2011
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
as Self - Presenter
2021
Teen Choice Awards
as Self
1999
Teen Choice Awards
as Self - Presenter
1999