Chris Colfer
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 27, 1990, Clovis, California, USA
- Movies
- 11
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.
Upcoming Chris Colfer Movies
The Restoration at Grayson Manor
2026
October 29, 2026
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2026 | The Restoration at Grayson Manor | Boyd Grayson |
| 2022 | True Colors: LGBTQ+ Our Stories, Our Songs | Self |
| 2016 | Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie | Christopher |
| 2013 | Struck by Lightning | Carson Phillips |
| 2012 | Glee: Keep on Believin' | Self |
| 2012 | 8 | Ryan Kendall |
| 2011 | Glee: The Concert Movie | Kurt Hummel |
| 2011 | Glee Encore | Kurt Hummel |
| 2010 | Marmaduke | Drama Dog #2 (voice) |
| 2009 | Russel Fish: The Sausage and Eggs Incident | Russel Fish |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2013 | Struck by Lightning | Writer |
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