Chris Colfer Biography

Chris Colfer biography

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NAME: Chris Colfer
OCCUPATION: Television Actor
Full Name: Christopher Paul Colfer

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Chris Colfer has delighted and inspired audiences with his portrayal of high school student Kurt Hummel on the hit musical television series Glee.

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His character has offered a realistic glimpse into the life of a homosexual teen, from coming out to his father to getting bullied at school to having his first relationship. In 2011, Colfer won a Golden Globe Award for his work on the series.

In addition to his work on Glee, Colfer has worked on a number of other projects. He wrote a screenplay for the upcoming movie Struck by Lightning,

which looks into the lives of a group of high school "smart kids." He is also working on a new television series for the Disney Channel based on the book The Little Leftover Witch. In 2012, Colfer's first novel, The Land of Stories, will be published.