Chris Colfer: Biography in Details
Who is Chris Colfer?
Chris Colfer is a singer and an actor. Additionally, he is also famous as a writer.
Furthermore, he is popular for writing a book, “The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell”.
Presently, he is a prominent figure in the media as the star of an American musical comedy-drama television series, “Glee”.
He portrayed the role of Kurt Hummel in the series.
Age, Parents, Siblings, Family, Ethnicity, Nationality
Chris Colfer was born in Clovis in the state of California on May 27, 1990. He is of Irish, English, German, and Scottish descent and his nationality is American.
His birth name is Chris Paul Colfer. He was born to parents, Tim Colfer(father) and Karyn Colfer(mother). He has a younger sister named Hannah Colfer.
Chris Colfer had a harsh childhood. He struggled for months on the bed because of his lymph node surgery.
He was passionate about writing from a very young age. His grandmother would inspire and check his writing.
Chris Colfer: Education, School/College University
As per his education, Chris Colfer attended Clovis East High School. He was active in extra-curricular activities like debate and speech programs in the school.
Additionally, Chris Colfer also directed a spoof during his senior year of high school.
Chris Colfer: Professional Life and Career
Chris Colfer started his acting career in 1999. He made his acting debut from a theater play named, “West Side Story”.
Afterward, he starred in a short film, “Russel Fish: The Sausage and Eggs Incident” at the age of 18 in 2009.
The same year he also joined the cast of the musical comedy-drama television series, “Glee”.
Similarly, he did other films like, “Marmaduke”, “Struck by Lightning”, “Glee: The 3D Concert Movie”, and others.
Consequently, his mainstream success came in 2009. He played the role of Kurt Hummel from 2009 to 2015 in “Glee”.
For his performance in Glee, Chris Colfer earned multiple nominations and awards too. He won “Golden Globe Award”, “Teen Choice Award”, and so on.
Additionally, Chris Colfer has also appeared in other TV shows like, “Hot in Cleveland”, “The Glee Project”, and others.
Similarly, being an author he has published a series of middle-grade reader novels.
His first book is a New York Times number-one bestselling book named, “The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell”.
Chris Colfer: Salary and Net Worth($8 m)
Chris Colfer has a net worth of $8 million but his salary is not revealed yet.
Chris Colfer: Rumors and Controversy/Scandal
Chris Colfer was dragged into a controversy by the media asking what happened on the set of Glee. There was a fight between two Glee actresses.
But the career-focused actor didn’t comment anything controversial on their fight.
Presently, there are no other rumors that surround his personal or professional life.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size
Chris Colfer has an attractive body with a height of 5 feet and 10.5 inches and weight is 74 kg.
His hair color is Light Brown and eye color both blue. His shoe size is unknown.
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.
Chris Colfer is active on social media. He uses Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Chris Colfer has over 533.2k followers on his Facebook account, over 2.2 million on his Twitter account, and over 1.4 million followers on his Instagram account.
Chris Colfer’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | May | Monday |
| 2025 | May | Tuesday |
| 2026 | May | Wednesday |
| 2027 | May | Thursday |
| 2028 | May | Saturday |