Chris Colfer

Biography

Christopher Paul Colfer is an American actor, singer, and author born on May 27, 1990, in Clovis, California. He gained international recognition for his portrayal of Kurt Hummel on the television musical Glee (2009–2015), earning awards including a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor and three People's Choice Awards. Colfer has also written bestselling children's books, starting with The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell, and starred in his first film, Struck by Lightning.