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Originally auditioned for the role of Artie on Glee, but did not get it. The casting agents were so impressed with his audition that they wrote the role of Kurt for him. They named the character Kurt Hummel due to Colfer's past role of Kurt in The Sound of Music when he was fourteen and because of his rosy cheeks, which reminded them of Hummel figurines. See more trivia »

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Christopher Paul Colfer
in Fresno, California, USA
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Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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My Demo Reel -- Includes clips from GLORY DAZE, COMMUNITY and horror film URBAN EXPLORER.

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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (8 titles)
2013 Glee Live! at Radio City Music Hall (video) (post-production)
Kurt Hummel
 
2009-2013 Glee (TV series)
Kurt Hummel / Finn Hudson
– All or Nothing (2013) … Kurt Hummel
– Wonder-ful (2013) … Kurt Hummel
– Lights Out (2013) … Kurt Hummel
– Sweet Dreams (2013) … Kurt Hummel
– Shooting Star (2013) … Kurt Hummel (credit only)
See all 88 episodes »
 
2012 Struck by Lightning
Carson Phillips
 
2012 8 (video)
Ryan Kendall
 
2011 The Cleveland Show (TV series)
Kurt Hummel
– How Do You Solve a Problem Like Roberta? (2011) … Kurt Hummel (voice)
 
2010 Marmaduke
Drama Dog #2 (voice)
 
2009 Glee: Director's Cut Pilot Episode (video)
Kurt Hummel
 
2009 Russel Fish: The Sausage and Eggs Incident (short)
Russel Fish
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (8 titles)
2009-2013 Glee (TV series)
– Girls (and Boys) on Film (2013) (performer: "Come What May" - uncredited)
– I Do (2013) (performer: "I Just Can't Get Enough" - uncredited)
– Diva (2013) (performer: "Bring Him Home" - uncredited)
– Glee, Actually (2012) (performer: "White Christmas" - uncredited, "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" - uncredited)
– Swan Song (2012) (performer: "Being Alive" - uncredited)
See all 51 episodes »
 
2011 Glee: The 3D Concert Movie (documentary) (performer: "Don't Stop Believin", "Happy Days Are Here Again", "Get Happy", "I Want to Hold Your Hand", "Born This Way")
 
2011 The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie) (performer: "Don't Stop Believing" - uncredited)
 
2010 The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special) (performer: "Born to Run" - uncredited)
 
2010 EastEnders (TV series)
– Episode dated 23 July 2010 (2010) (performer: "Don't Stop Believing" - uncredited)
– Episode dated 29 April 2010 (2010) (performer: "Don't Stop Believing" - uncredited)
– Episode dated 22 March 2010 (2010) (performer: "Don't Stop Believing" - uncredited)
 
2010 Dancing on Ice (TV series)
– Episode #5.16 (2010) (performer: "Don't Stop Believin'")
 
2010 Loose Women (TV series)
– Episode #14.92 (2010) (performer: "Don't Stop Believin'")
 
2009 Glee: Director's Cut Pilot Episode (video) (performer: "You're the One That I Want" - uncredited, "Don't Stop Believing" - uncredited, "Mr. Cellophane" - uncredited, "Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
???? The Little Leftover Witch (TV movie) (written by) (pre-production)
 
2012 Struck by Lightning (written by)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
???? The Little Leftover Witch (TV movie) (producer) (pre-production)
 
2012 Struck by Lightning (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (52 titles)
2013 Bitter Party of Five (TV series)
Himself - Special Guest
– Chris Colfer (2013) … Himself - Special Guest
 
2013 Kathy (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.4 (2013) … Himself
 
2013 The 39th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Chris Colfer/Jackson Rathbone/Laura Govan/Tamia (2012) … Himself
– Chris Colfer/Adam Lambert/Gabe Saporta/Francesca & Dina Eastwood/Civil Twilight (2012) … Himself
 
2010-2012 Conan (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Milk, Milk, Lemonade, Around the Corner Fudge Is Outsourced to India (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Footloose 3: Footloosest (2011) … Himself
– What the Rowboat Saw (2010) … Himself
 
2012 Good Afternoon America (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 August 2012 (2012) … Himself (voice)
 
2012 The Glee Project (TV series)
Himself
– Glee-ality 2 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 The Talk (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 24 July 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 Teen Choice Awards 2012 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Watch What Happens: Live (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Chris Colfer and Tamra Barney (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2010-2012 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.731 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #1.441 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #1.258 (2010) … Himself
 
2012 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 17 July 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 2012 MTV Movie Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2012 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 14 May 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2009-2012 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode #6.55 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 3 December 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2012 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself - 'Kurt Hummel'
– Glee: Keep on Believin' (2012) … Himself - 'Kurt Hummel'
 
2012 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
Himself
– The Cast of Glee (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2012 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010-2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself / Himself - At the Golden Globe Awards
– Episode #20.77 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #19.207 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #19.73 (2011) … Himself - At the Golden Globe Awards
– Episode #19.49 (2010) … Himself
 
2012 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Audience Member
 
2011 The 5th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2011 Karaoke Revolution: Glee Volume 3 (Video Game)
Himself
 
2011 The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
 
2011 2011 Primetime Creative Arts Emmys (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2011 Glee: The 3D Concert Movie (documentary)
Kurt
 
2011 Piers Morgan Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 May 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself
– Ed Helms/Paul Simon (2011) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2011 Karaoke Revolution: Glee Volume 2 (Video Game)
Himself
 
2011 Glee: Cast & Creators Live at the Paley Center (video)
Himself
 
2011 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #18.85 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2011 The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
 
2011 The 37th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 November 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Heidi Klum/Chris Colfer (2010) … Himself
 
2009-2010 The 7PM Project (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.303 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #1.49 (2009) … Himself
 
2010 MTV Video Music Awards 2010 (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2009-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 September 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 August 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 August 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 July 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 July 2010 (2010) … Himself
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2010 The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2010 Teen Choice Awards 2010 (TV special)
Himself - Co-Host
 
2010 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #18.21 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The View (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 May 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The 8th Annual TV Land Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 April 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2010 The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Audience Member
 
2010 The 36th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.114 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The Tyra Banks Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 November 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 November 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #2.2 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Australian Idol (TV series)
Himself - Audience Member
– Top 10: Top 10 Hits (2009) … Himself - Audience Member
 
2009 The Teen Choice Awards 2009 (TV movie)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2011 Glee Encore (video)
Kurt Hummel
 

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Personal Details

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Height:

5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I liked performing "Push It". We were all pregnant after that number. See more »

Trivia:

Originally auditioned for the role of Artie on Glee, but did not get it. The casting agents were so impressed with his audition that they wrote the role of Kurt for him. They named the character Kurt Hummel due to Colfer's past role of Kurt in The Sound of Music when he was fourteen and because of his rosy cheeks, which reminded them of Hummel figurines. See more »

Trademark:

High-pitched voice See more »

Nickname:

Chris See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini