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Chris Colfer Bio-Wiki

Christopher Paul Coffer (born May 27th, 1990) is an American thespian, singer, and writer. He came to the limelight after his representation of Kurt Hummel on the TV musical Glee (2009 – 15).

Chris representation of Kurt got critical praise for which he has been the recipient of various awards, including Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or TV Film at the 2011 Golden Globe Awards, and three consecutive People’s Choice Awards for Favourite Comedic TV Actor in 2013, 2014 and 2015. In April 2011, Chris was named one of the Time 100, Time’s list of the 100 most influential people.

Chris wrote, starred in, production, and novelized his first film, Struck by Lightning, which debuted at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival. He is also a New York Times Spell, the first novel in his middle-grade reader series. As of September 2019, he has published fifteen books.

Chris Colfer Age and Birthday

Colfer was born on May 27th, 1990 in Clovis, California, in the United States. He is currently at the age of 30 as of 2020. He always celebrates his birthday on May 27th, every year.

Chris Colfer Height and Weight

Chris stands at an estimated height of 1.79 and an estimated weight of 74 kg, we are keeping tabs and will update this information once we get his other body measurements.

Chris Colfer Education

Chris was intimidated so badly in the middle school that he needed to be homeschooled for half of the 7th grade and 8th grade. When he attended Clovis East High School, he got involved with the speech and debate program, and won ”champion titles,” including placing ninth in the State Competition for Dramatic Interpretation. He was also active in the drama club, the FFA, ”was president of the Writer’s Club, editor of the school’s literary magazine, and captain of Destination ImagiNation”.

As a high school senior, he wrote, starred in, and directed a spoof of Sweeney Todd entitled ”Shirley Todd”, in which all of the characters were gender into a sub-plot fro his character on Glee when the high school teachers denied him the chance to sing ”Defying Gravity” from the musical Wicked because it is traditionally sung by a woman. His grandma, a minister, let him sing the song in her church.

Chris Colfer Parents

Chris was born in Clovis, California, the son of Karyn Colfer and Timothy Colfer. He is of Irish origin. As a kid, he was confined to a hospital bed for three months following lymph-node surgery, which left a scar on his neck, and which he credits as one of the difficult experiences that made him interested in fictional worlds. When Chris was seven, his younger sister was diagnosed with severe epilepsy, ”She’d have these dreadful epileptic fits in the middle of the night.” He ”craved attention,” but it was diverted to his sister’s health. He knew he wanted to be an actor, but as a coping mechanism, he retreated into his imagination and writing fairy tales.

Chris Colfer Wife

In an interview with Chelsea Handler in December 2009, Chris made it known that he is gay and very comfortable. This information is currently under review and will be updated as soon as we get it from a credible source.

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Chris Colfer Career

Colfer’s career began when he became involved in community theatre. The first show of which he was a part of was ‘West Side Story’. His next feature was for the production ‘The Sound of Music’ in which he capped the character of Kurt von Trapp. At the age of 18, he essayed the nominal character of Russel Fish in the short story ‘Russel Fish: The Sausage and Eggs Incident’. In it, he played an awkward teenager who was at risk of losing his Harvard administration if he did not pass the physical test.

Colfer’s first major breakthrough came in 2009 when he was cast for the character of Kurt Hummel on Fox’s ‘Glee’. Chris was initially auditioned from the character of Kurt Hummel wasn’t a full-fledged one, but Colfer’s incredible ability and brilliant onscreen represented led show creator, Ryan Murphy, to expand the character of Hummel so that Colfer could have greater screen space.

In the series, Hummel is a fashionable gay countertenor who is routinely bullied at school, not just for being gay, but also for being part of the very unpopular Glee Club. Quite a lot of things that Hummel portrays on-screen are directly related to Colfer’s real-life incidents and experiences. Having made his mark as an actor, he turned to his ‘love’ writing in June 2011. He signed a book deal with Little, Brown, and Company to come who travel through a magical land. They not just have an adventure but also tend to meet fairy tale roles.

The first book of the two-book series was released on July 17th, 2012 titled ‘The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell’. The book was a big upon its release and climbed to the number one position on New York Times Best Seller list in Kids Chapter Books category. It retained the top spot for two weeks. Following the success of his first book, Chris came up with his second book ‘The Land of Stories: The Enchantress Returns on August 6th, 2013. The book debuted at No. 2 on The New York Times Best Seller list. For eleven weeks, the book secured itself a place in the top fifteen for Children’s Middle-Grade books.

Post the grade success of his first two books, Chris signed yet another contract with Little, Brown, and Company for a three-book deal comprising of two novels and a picture book. He came up with the third book of ‘The Land of  Stories: A Grimm Warning, which was unleashed in July 2014. The book reached No. 4 on The New York Times Best Seller list and spent four weeks on the list. Colfer’s fourth novel ‘The Land of Stories: Beyond the Kingdoms’ was unleashed in July 2015. Following its release, The Land of Stories charted at No. 1 as a series on The New York Times Best Seller list for the first time.

The picture book titled ‘The Curvy Tree’, written by him and illustrated by Brandon Dorman was unleashed in October 2015. It is based on a short original fairy tale of the same name, which Colfer first narrated in his first novel ‘The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell. In July 2016, Colfer came up with his faith book in the series, ‘The Land of Stories: An Author’s Odyssey’. He immediately announced that the sixth and final installment, ‘The Land Of Stories: Worlds Collide’ will be unleashed in July 2017.

Aside from ‘The Land of Stories books, in 2011, Colfer starred in the coming of age comedy film ‘Struck by Lightning’. He also worked as its writer and executive producer. Later in 2012, he unleashed a companion book to his film titled ‘Struck By Lightning: The Carson Phillips Journal’. The same year, he starred in Dustin Lance Black’s play 8. In 2014, Colfer guest-starred on an episode of Hot in Cleveland playing Tony Victoria’s son. He returned for an episode for the show’s final season entitled All About Elka, in March 2015.

In 2016, he played the character of Christopher in Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie. He was offered the character by Jennifer Saunders. He also featured as a guest judge in Chopped Junior. Colfer’s future projects include the animated family film ‘Robodog’ in which he will lend his voice to the lead character KC. The film is in the post-production stage. Other works include the biopic ”Noel” in which he plays the role of Noel Coward.

After donning the hat of an actor and writer, Chris is set to make his debut as a director. In June 2017, it was announced that Colfer will make a movie adaptation of his first book ‘The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell”. He will also be the scriptwriter and executive producer of the film. Colfer has recently announced that he is working on a new TV Show known as ‘Indigo’. It is a sci-fi drama about indigo kids who are misdiagnosed as having mental or physical illnesses when they really possess supernatural abilities. He would not only serve as its writer but also direct and act in it. Along with Keth Quinn and Rob Weisbach, he is also one of the executive producers of the show.

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Chris Colfer Net Worth

Chris is an American actor, singer, and writer who has a Net Worth of $8 million as of 2019 – 20. He has acquired his money and wealth being an actor, singer, and writer.

Frequently Asked Questions About Chris Colfer

Who is Chris Colfer?

Christopher Paul Coffer (born May 27th, 1990) is an American thespian, singer, and writer. He came to the limelight after his representation of Kurt Hummel on the TV musical Glee (2009 – 15).

How old is Chris Colfer?

Colfer was born on May 27th, 1990 in Clovis, California, in the United States. He is currently at the age of 30 as of 2020. He always celebrates his birthday on May 27th, every year.

How tall is Chris Colfer?

Chris stands at an estimated height of 1.79 and an estimated weight of 74 kg, we are keeping tabs and will update this information once we get his other body measurements.

Is Chris Colfer married?

In an interview with Chelsea Handler in December 2009, Chris made it known that he is gay and very comfortable. This information is currently under review and will be updated as soon as we get it from a credible source.

How much is Chris Colfer’s Net Worth?

Chris is an American actor, singer, and writer who has a Net Worth of $8 million as of 2019 – 20. He has acquired his money and wealth being an actor, singer, and writer.

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