Chris Colfer
Actor, singer, book author · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1990 · age 36
Christopher Paul Colfer is an American actor, singer, and author. He gained international recognition for his portrayal of Kurt Hummel on the television musical Glee (2009-2015).
Chris Colfer is read about 1,518 times a day, in 48 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 111 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
The Restoration at Grayson ManorFilm, Boyd Grayson2022
True Colors: LGBTQ+ Our Stories, Our SongsFilm2021
Name That TuneSeries2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowSeries2017
Julie's GreenroomSeries2016
Absolutely Fabulous: The MovieFilm, Christopher2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSeries2013
Hollywood Game NightSeries
Struck by LightningFilm, 2013Writer, Producer2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsSeries
8Film, 2012Ryan Kendall
Glee: Keep on Believin'Film, 20122011“I hate to say I'm a Cinderfella, but I've been watching the Globes since I was an embryo.”In their words16 January 201168th Golden Globe Awards Speech after winning Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Beverly Hills, CaliforniaGolden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Series, Miniseries or Television FilmAward, 2011
Glee EncoreFilm, 2011Kurt Hummel
Glee: The Concert MovieFilm, 2011Kurt Hummel2010
ConanSeries
MarmadukeFilm, 2010Drama Dog #2 (voice)2009“There's nothing wrong with you. There's a lot wrong with the world you live in. And definitely get out of high school and make everyone sorry.”In their wordsPersonal Quotes 2009-2012“I hope to write someday and that’s even more terrifying than performing. You don’t just entertain the audience, you give them little bits of your soul.”In their wordsPersonal Quotes 2009-2012“My imaginary friends have become my imaginary children.” - Chris Colfer on his characters”In their wordsPersonal Quotes 2009-2012“I just witnessed an old woman wearing joker make-up and jamming hard to music as she drove her convertible. Yes, I just saw my future.”In their wordsPersonal Quotes 2009-2012“Every time I get injured I measure it's severity by asking myself 'Would this stop me from going to Disneyland?”In their wordsPersonal Quotes 2009-2012
Russel Fish: The Sausage and Eggs IncidentFilm, 2009Russel Fish2006
Rachael RaySeries2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSeries1990Born27 May 1990People around Chris
Close ties
Dianna Agron Also in Glee, Pilot and Showmance
Jane Lynch Also in Glee, Pilot and Showmance
Lea Michele Also in Glee, Pilot and Showmance
Naya Rivera Also in Glee, Pilot and Showmance
Cory Monteith Also in Glee, Pilot and Showmance
Jayma Mays Also in Glee, Pilot and Showmance
Ryan Murphy Directed Pilot, Showmance and Theatricality
Matthew Morrison Also in Glee, Pilot and Showmance
Heather Morris Also in Glee, Theatricality and Born This Way
Amber Riley Also in Glee, Pilot and Showmance
Mark Salling Also in Glee, Pilot and Showmance
Kevin McHale Also in Glee, Pilot and Showmance
Jenna Ushkowitz Also in Glee, Pilot and Showmance
Jessalyn Gilsig Also in Glee, Pilot and Showmance
Mike O'Malley Also in Glee, Theatricality and Born This Way
Ian Brennan Wrote Pilot, Showmance and The Rhodes Not Taken
Alfonso Gomez-Rejon Directed Born This Way and Grilled Cheesus
Brad Falchuk Wrote Pilot, Showmance and Born This Way
Darren Criss Also in Glee, The Break Up and Big Brother
Eric Stoltz Directed Glee, Duets and Big Brother
Chord Overstreet Also in Glee, The Break Up and Big Brother
Harry Shum Also in Glee, Theatricality and The Break Up
Elodie Keene Directed Vitamin D and Theatricality
Melissa Benoist Also in Glee and Old Dog, New Tricks
Known for
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Glee: The Concert Movie 2011
Struck by Lightning 2013
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie 2016
Marmaduke 2010
Filmography 11
40 credits on file
Television 22
Media & music
Listen
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In their own words 4
, I have my big-boy pants on right now. I'm trying not to cry!
I love thinking that there is magic in the world, that there are people in the world with amazing abilities that we just don’t know about.
I was very different from most kids.
Awards
About this person
Colfer's portrayal of Kurt received critical praise and won him several awards, including the 2011 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film, three consecutive People's Choice Awards for Favorite Comedic TV Actor from 2013 to 2015, two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series nominations and one Grammy Award nomination. In April 2011, Colfer was named one of the Time 100, Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
