6.8
TV
Acting
Chris Colfer
- Born
- (age 36)
- Birthplace
- Clovis, California, USA
- Credits
- 33 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.8
TV
5.3
Movie
Marmaduke
5.9
TV
The Cleveland Show
5.8
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
6.1
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
7.3
Movie
Glee: The Concert Movie
5.3
Movie
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
6.2
Movie
Struck by Lightning
7.2
TV
Hot in Cleveland
5.1
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
7.3
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
4.9
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
5.1
TV
Rachael Ray
6.5
TV
Match Game
4.7
TV
The Tamron Hall Show
8.1
Movie
Glee Encore
6.8
TV
Julie's Greenroom
6.9
TV
Name That Tune
Acting credits 32
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Restoration at Grayson Manor Film | Boyd Grayson |
| 2022 | True Colors: LGBTQ+ Our Stories, Our Songs Film | Self |
| 2021 | Name That Tune TV | Self - Contestant (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Stars in the House TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2019 | The Tamron Hall Show TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Julie's Greenroom TV | (2 ep) |
| 2016 | Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie Film | Christopher |
| 2016 | Match Game TV | Self - Panelist (1 ep) |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Hollywood Game Night TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Struck by Lightning Film | Carson Phillips |
| 2012 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars TV | Self - Guest Judge (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Glee: Keep on Believin' Film | Self |
| 2012 | 8 Film | Ryan Kendall |
| 2011 | Glee: The Concert Movie Film | Kurt Hummel |
| 2011 | The Glee Project TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Glee Encore Film | Kurt Hummel |
| 2010 | Conan TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2010 | Hot in Cleveland TV | Tony Chase (2 ep) |
| 2010 | Marmaduke Film | Drama Dog #2 (voice) |
| 2009 | The Cleveland Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV | Self - Guest (3 ep) |
| 2009 | Russel Fish: The Sausage and Eggs Incident Film | Russel Fish |
| 2009 | Glee TV | Kurt Hummel (121 ep) |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Teen Choice Awards TV | Self, Self - Presenter (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self - Cameo (uncredited), Self (uncredited) |
| 1975 | People's Choice Awards TV | Self - Presenter (2 ep) |
Crew credits 3
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Land of Stories Film | Novel, Producer |
| 2013 | Struck by Lightning Film | Writer, Executive Producer |
| 2009 | Glee TV | Writer (1 ep) |