Chris Colfer
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Series
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
Series
Conan
Self
2010
Series
Glee
Kurt Hummel
2009
Series
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Series
Hot in Cleveland
Tony Chase
2010
Series
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
2019
Series
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Self - Guest Judge
2012
Series
Stars in the House
Self
2020
Series
The Cleveland Show
2009
Series
People's Choice Awards
Self - Presenter
1975
Series
Match Game
Self - Panelist
2016
Series
Hollywood Game Night
Self
2013
Series
Rachael Ray
Self - Guest
2006
Series
Name That Tune
Self - Contestant
2021
Film
Marmaduke
Drama Dog #2 (voice)
2010
Series
The Glee Project
Self
2011
Series
Julie's Greenroom
2017
Film
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
Christopher
2016
Film
Glee: The Concert Movie
Kurt Hummel
2011
Film
8
Ryan Kendall
2012
Series
Teen Choice Awards
Self
1999
Series
Teen Choice Awards
Self - Presenter
1999
Film
Struck by Lightning
Carson Phillips
2013
Film
Glee Encore
Kurt Hummel
2011
Film
Glee: Keep on Believin'
Self
2012
Film
True Colors: LGBTQ+ Our Stories, Our Songs
Self
2022
Film
The Restoration at Grayson Manor
Boyd Grayson
2025
Film
Russel Fish: The Sausage and Eggs Incident
Russel Fish
2009