Known for
Biography
Chris Colfer (27 May 1990, Clovis) is an American actor and singer. His best-known titles on this site are Struck by Lightning (2012) and Glee (2009).
Early life
Chris Colfer was educated at Clovis East High School.
Career
During the 2000s, he worked on Russel Fish: The Sausage and Eggs Incident (2009). Work from the 2010s includes Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016).
His filmography here covers 4 films and one TV series from 2009 to 2016. Comedy drama is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (2), followed by lgbtq-related (2). His off-screen credits include writer on Struck by Lightning. Rebel Wilson appears in two of his listed titles.
Recognition
In 2011, he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for Glee. He has also won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.
Filmography
5 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie | Film | |
| 2012 | Struck by Lightning | Writer | Film |
| 2011 | Glee: The 3D Concert Movie | Kurt Hummel | Film |
| 2009–2015 | Glee | Kurt Hummel | TV series |
| 2009 | Russel Fish: The Sausage and Eggs Incident | Film |
Awards and nominations
2 won, 0 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Glee | Won |
| Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Won |
Personal life
He studied at Clovis East High School.
Chris Colfer on Social Media
Counts with the date they were readInstagram stats
- Followers
- 1.5M @chriscolfer
- Engagement rate
- 1.85% above average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 27,054
- Average comments
- 159 Based on the last 11 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Chris Colfer Photos
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Photo: Keith McDuffee from Northborough, MA, USA · CC BY 2.0 -
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Photo: Rach from Tadcaster, York, England · CC BY 2.0
Frequently asked questions
How old is Chris Colfer?
Chris Colfer is 36 years old, born on 27 May 1990 in Clovis.
What is Chris Colfer known for?
Chris Colfer is known for playing Kurt Hummel in Glee (2009).
What is Chris Colfer’s nationality?
Chris Colfer is American, born in Clovis.
Has Chris Colfer won any awards?
Yes. 2 awards are on record, including Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film (2011) for Glee.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q211566), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: Ana Rivas · CC BY-SA 2.0
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