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CHRIS COLFER

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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 Se...
BORN May 27, 1990
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HEIGHT 5'9" (1.75 m)
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NATIONALITY American
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YEARS ACTIVE 1999 – Present
CHRIS COLFER

🏆 AWARDS & ACCOLADES

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2015
GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS

Best Performance in a Motion Picture (The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon)

NOMINEE
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2010
PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS

Favorite Fan Star Performance (The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon)

WINNER
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2015
SATURN AWARDS

Best Dramatic / Genre Performance (Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen)

WINNER
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2020
TEEN CHOICE AWARDS

Choice Movie Star / Breakthrough Performance (Late Night with Seth Meyers)

NOMINEE

👤 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.

🗉 QUICK FACTS

  • Nick Name Chris
  • Born May 27, 1990
  • Height 5'9" (1.75 m)
  • Nationality American
  • Citizenship American
  • Education Studied Dramatic Arts / Private performance training
  • Current Status Active (Recently in The Restoration at Grayson Manor)
  • Years Active 1999 – Present
  • Occupation Actor
  • Family Background Private Family Background
  • Early Career Began active theatrical and commercial performances in early adulthood.
  • Partner N/A
  • Children N/A
  • Social

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