Chris Colfer

About Chris Colfer

He rose to prominence as Kurt Hummel, the openly homosexual character on Glee, for which he earned a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2011. In addition, he is the creator of the Land of Stories series.

Christopher Paul Colfer is an American actor, singer, and author. He gained international recognition for his portrayal of Kurt Hummel on the television musical Glee. 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. In April 2011, Colfer was named one of the Time 100, Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world. 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 Land of Stories series of YA books, starting with The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell. As of September 2019, he has published fifteen books.

Born	Christopher Paul Colfer, May 27, 1990, Clovis, California, U.S.
Partner(s)	Will Sherrod (2013–present)
Occupation	Actor, singer, writer
Years active	2009–present

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Trivia

In 2009, he starred as Russel Fish in the short film Russel Fish: The Sausage and Eggs Incident and in 2012, he played Ryan Kendall in "8" the Play. 

Chris Colfer before fame

He dominated speech and debate championships at Clovis East High School, was an active member of the theatrical club, and served as the editor of his school's literary magazine.

Achievement of Chris Colfer

He played Russel Fish in the short film Russel Fish: The Sausage and Eggs Incident in 2009, and Ryan Kendall in the drama "8" in 2012.

Salary 2020

$45 Thousand Per Episode

Net Worth 2020

$8 Million

Chris Colfer family life

Hannah, his younger sister, was his only sibling when he was growing up. Will Sherrod was the first person he started dating.

Associations of Chris Colfer

In 2009, he began acting alongside Dianna Agron and the Glee group.

Chris Colfer Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	in kg - N/A
Height	179 cm
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Facts about Chris Colfer

• Did he initially audition for Kurt?
In fact, there was no such character in the script. Chris Colferu0027s audition for Artie impressed everyone and producers decided to create the role of Kurt for him. The character was given the name u2018Hummelu2019 due to his rosy cheeks.
• In 1998, Chris Colfer underwent a surgery which left the scar on his neck.
• What trophies did the role of Kurt bring to him?
Chris Colferu0027s rendition on the Glee project was critically acclaimed. Chris Colfer won a Golden Globe Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, Teen Choice Award, as well as received many other nominations.
• What is his first project as a producer and screenwriter?
It is u201cStruck by Lightningu201d which became his 2012 debut movie. Chris Colfer wrote and produced it. The movie premiere was arranged at the Tribeca Film Festival.
• Chris Colfer is the author of the script of the musical called u201cSweeney Toddu201d which was eventually directed by Shirley Todd. Chris Colfer was just a high school student at that period. Chris Colfer played the lead role of Mr. Lovett.
• Is he a best-selling author?
It is u201cThe Land of Stories: The Wishing Spellu201d that made Colfer one of the best-selling writers according to New York Times.
• Colfer had been working as a clerk and an ice-cream scooper.
• In 2007, Chris Colfer managed to lose weight.

Family Members

Name	Relationship	Net worth	Profession
Hannah Colfer	Siblings	$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)	Celebrity Family Member