Chris Colfer

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.

8 (2012)

"8"—a new play by Academy-award winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black (Milk, J. Edgar)—demystifies the debate around marriage equality by chronicling the landmark trial of Perry v. Schwarzenegger. A one time show was done live on youtube with a superstar cast  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rob Reiner
CAST:  Kevin Bacon  •  Matt Bomer  •  George Clooney  •  Chris Colfer

"8"—a new play by Academy-award winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black (Milk, J. Edgar)—demystifies the debate around marriage equality by chronicling the landmark trial of Perry v. Schwarzenegger. A one time show was done live on youtube with a superstar cast  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rob Reiner
CAST:  Kevin Bacon  •  Matt Bomer  •  George Clooney  •  Chris Colfer

Glee Encore (2011)

Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to Gleek Out This full-length dvd features a set list of Season One's most sensational musical numbers - back to back so the party never has to end. The biggest appeal of GLEE is....the musical numbers Watching them without ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Dianna Agron  •  Kristin Chenoweth  •  Lea Michele  •  Cory Monteith

Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to Gleek Out This full-length dvd features a set list of Season One's most sensational musical numbers - back to back so the party never has to end. The biggest appeal of GLEE is....the musical numbers Watching them without ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Dianna Agron  •  Kristin Chenoweth  •  Lea Michele  •  Cory Monteith

Glee: The Concert Movie (2011)

A concert documentary shot during the Glee Live! In Concert! summer 2011 tour, featuring song performances and Glee fans' life stories and how the show influenced them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Tancharoen
CAST:  Dianna Agron  •  Lea Michele  •  Gwyneth Paltrow  •  Darren Criss

A concert documentary shot during the Glee Live! In Concert! summer 2011 tour, featuring song performances and Glee fans' life stories and how the show influenced them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Tancharoen
CAST:  Dianna Agron  •  Lea Michele  •  Gwyneth Paltrow  •  Darren Criss

Struck by Lightning (2012)

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After being struck and killed by lightning, a young man recounts the way he blackmailed his fellow classmates into contributing to his literary magazine.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Dannelly
CAST:  Dermot Mulroney  •  Sarah Hyland  •  Chris Colfer  •  Allison Janney

After being struck and killed by lightning, a young man recounts the way he blackmailed his fellow classmates into contributing to his literary magazine.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Dannelly
CAST:  Dermot Mulroney  •  Sarah Hyland  •  Chris Colfer  •  Allison Janney

Russel Fish: The Sausage and Eggs Incident (2009)

An award winning, quirky comedy starring Golden Globe Award Winner, Chris Colfer (Glee), as Russel Fish, an awkward teen who discovers he must pass the Presidential Physical Fitness Test or fail gym class and lose his admission to Harvard. With the help of his best ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Terence Heuston
CAST:  Chris Colfer  •  Carin Chea  •  Sunday Burke  •  Brett Gipson

An award winning, quirky comedy starring Golden Globe Award Winner, Chris Colfer (Glee), as Russel Fish, an awkward teen who discovers he must pass the Presidential Physical Fitness Test or fail gym class and lose his admission to Harvard. With the help of his best ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Terence Heuston
CAST:  Chris Colfer  •  Carin Chea  •  Sunday Burke  •  Brett Gipson

Marmaduke (2010)

When Phil and Debbie Winslow relocate from their native Kansas to the sunny climes of Orange County, their big-hearted, havoc-wreaking Great Dane gets a taste of the dog's life, California-style.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Dey
CAST:  Owen Wilson  •  Emma Stone  •  George Lopez  •  Raugi Yu

When Phil and Debbie Winslow relocate from their native Kansas to the sunny climes of Orange County, their big-hearted, havoc-wreaking Great Dane gets a taste of the dog's life, California-style.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Dey
CAST:  Owen Wilson  •  Emma Stone  •  George Lopez  •  Raugi Yu

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016)

Edina and Patsy are still oozing glitz and glamor, living the high life they are accustomed to; shopping, drinking and clubbing their way around London's trendiest hot-spots. Blamed for a major incident at an uber fashionable launch party, they become entangled in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mandie Fletcher
CAST:  Jennifer Saunders  •  Joanna Lumley  •  Julia Sawalha  •  June Whitfield

Edina and Patsy are still oozing glitz and glamor, living the high life they are accustomed to; shopping, drinking and clubbing their way around London's trendiest hot-spots. Blamed for a major incident at an uber fashionable launch party, they become entangled in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mandie Fletcher
CAST:  Jennifer Saunders  •  Joanna Lumley  •  Julia Sawalha  •  June Whitfield

Glee: Keep on Believin' (2012)

A Biography documentary going behind the scenes of the hit show 'Glee,' featuring interviews with creators and a handful of cast members as well as never-before-told stories from its conceptual beginning through the casting process.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Ryan Murphy  •  Brad Falchuk  •  Lea Michele  •  Cory Monteith

A Biography documentary going behind the scenes of the hit show 'Glee,' featuring interviews with creators and a handful of cast members as well as never-before-told stories from its conceptual beginning through the casting process.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Ryan Murphy  •  Brad Falchuk  •  Lea Michele  •  Cory Monteith

True Colors: LGBTQ+ Our Stories, Our Songs (2022)

A TV special that celebrates the stories and music that make us who we are. Offering a unique look at the history of the LGBTQ+ community in the United States, the special shares real-life stories of hope, resilience and triumph from people across the country, ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Amy Schneider  •  Justice Ameer  •  Chris Colfer  •  Jason Collins

A TV special that celebrates the stories and music that make us who we are. Offering a unique look at the history of the LGBTQ+ community in the United States, the special shares real-life stories of hope, resilience and triumph from people across the country, ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Amy Schneider  •  Justice Ameer  •  Chris Colfer  •  Jason Collins